Battle of Shadowcastle

The Siege of Thoringrad Rebellion and Dwarven forces gather beneath Shadowcastle before the siege starts, 1445 Date: 1445 Location: The Grand Kingdom of Urguan, adjacent to the Nation's Crossing (Anthos) Result: *Orenian assault succeeded *Orenian invasion gains ground *Trench warfare starts on the Indagolaf-Thoringrad front Belligerents The Kingdom of Oren and Allies: The Holy Kingdom of Oren The Rexdom of Krugmar Sohaerate of Haelunor The Tarus Rebellion and Allies: Grand Kingdom of Urguan The Princedom of Fenn House Silverblade Commanders and leaders The Kingdom of Oren and Allies: King Heinrik Carrion Lord Marshal Ailred Ruthern Abner Rahl Tiberius Flay The Tarus Rebellion and Allies: Grand King Indago Stormhammer Grand Marshal Zahrer Irongrinder Igor Ireheart Prince Aelthir Tundrak

Prelude

The Battle of Shadowcastle was the first engagement in the Ithrun War. The rebellion of House Silverblade and House Tarus had split the Kingdom of Oren in two, with the rebellion seeking control over the Kingdom. The first fort in the way was the Scatternberg which prompted the engagement at Shadowcastle.

Battle

The Tarus Rebellion and the Grand Kingdom of Urguan marched together on the Scatternberg and later siege to it. A flanking force of Orenians pressured the northern flank of the armies, causing them to take shelter in the nearby Shadowcastle. A force of Orenians sallied out and with the flanking force breached the waycastle across the bridge of the keep. The rebel armies attempted to breach the Orenian fort with little success, and were forced to destroy the bride between the Shadowcastle and the nearby mountain peaks. The Orenians and the Rebellion exchanged arrow fire across the bridge until eventually the Orenians recovered fallen trees to use as a bridge. The Orenian army charged across the makeshift bridge and made the rebel army retreat to the upper keep. The Orenians prepared to break down the gate to the rebel army but instead were flanked from behind by a contingent of the remaining rebels and dwarves, inflicting many casualties on both sides and leaving only a handful of either side engaged in the fighting, until the rebel armies called a retreat.

Impact

As a result the rebellion was crushed, and the Dwarven Legion routed back to Urguan. This loss effectively isolated the Grand Kingdom of Urguan and lead to the Oren launching an invasion of Urguan.