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| <span style="font-size:small;">'''Date''': 14th of Malin's Wewcome, 1561
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| <span style="font-size:small;">'''Date''': 14th of Malin's Welcome, 1561
 
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| <span style="font-size:small;">'''Wocation''': Culon Fowest, Coulwand, [[Holy Orenian Empire|Oren]]
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| <span style="font-size:small;">'''Location''': Curon Forest, Courland, [[Holy Orenian Empire|Oren]]
 
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| <span style="font-size:small;">'''Wesult''': Weague Victowy
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| <span style="font-size:small;">'''Result''': League Victory
 
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| <span style="font-size:small;">'''Pweceded by''': [[Storming of Kraken's Watch]]
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| <span style="font-size:small;">'''Preceded by''': [[Storming of Kraken's Watch]]
 
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| <span style="font-size:small;">'''Fowwowed by''': [[Siege of Kraken's Watch]]
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| <span style="font-size:small;">'''Followed by''': [[Siege of Kraken's Watch]]
 
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|'''Bewligewents'''
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|<span style="font-size:small;">'''The Cawnatian Weague:''' <br> [[File:Kovachev_Arms.png|20px]] [[Duchy of Carnatia]] <br> [[File:Krajia_3.png|20px]] Hetmanate of Kwajia <br> [[File:vanirCoA.png|20px]] Wetinue of Kwaken's Watch </span>
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|<span style="font-size:small;">'''The Carnatian League:''' <br> [[File:Kovachev_Arms.png|20px]] [[Duchy of Carnatia]] <br> [[File:Krajia_3.png|20px]] Hetmanate of Krajia <br> [[File:vanirCoA.png|20px]] Retinue of Kraken's Watch </span>
 
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|<span style="font-size:small;">'''Duchy of Coulwand:''' <br> [[File:IMG_3182.PNG|20px]] [[Duchy of Courland]] <br> White Cwoss mewcenalies </span>
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|<span style="font-size:small;">'''Duchy of Courland:''' <br> [[File:IMG_3182.PNG|20px]] [[Duchy of Courland]] <br> White Cross mercenaries </span>
 
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|<span style="font-size:small;">'''The Cawnatian Weague:''' <br> [[File:vanirCoA.png|20px]] [[Fiske Vanir|Lord Paramount Fiske Vanir]] <br> [[File:Kovachev_Arms.png|20px]] [[Jan Kovachev|Duke John of Carnatia]] <br> [[File:Krajia_3.png|20px]] Hetman Svenewd of Kwajia <br> [[File:vanirCoA.png|20px]] [[Britannus Vanir|Lord Britannus Vanir]] <br> [[File:Barbanov.png|20px]] [[Peter of Haense|Ser Peter Barbanov]] </span>
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|<span style="font-size:small;">'''The Carnatian League:''' <br> [[File:vanirCoA.png|20px]] [[Fiske Vanir|Lord Paramount Fiske Vanir]] <br> [[File:Kovachev_Arms.png|20px]] [[Jan Kovachev|Duke John of Carnatia]] <br> [[File:Krajia_3.png|20px]] Hetman Sveneld of Krajia <br> [[File:vanirCoA.png|20px]] [[Britannus Vanir|Lord Britannus Vanir]] <br> [[File:Barbanov.png|20px]] [[Peter of Haense|Ser Peter Barbanov]] </span>
 
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|<span style="font-size:small;">'''Duchy of Coulwand:''' <br> [[File:IMG_3182.PNG|20px]] [[Alexander Staunton|Duke Alexander of Courland]] <br> Sew Uwlic von Aestewwawd <br> [[File:FournierSigil.png|20px]] Sew Aymaw Foulniew </span>
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|<span style="font-size:small;">'''Duchy of Courland:''' <br> [[File:IMG_3182.PNG|20px]] [[Alexander Staunton|Duke Alexander of Courland]] <br> Ser Ulric von Aesterwald <br> [[File:FournierSigil.png|20px]] Ser Aymar Fournier </span>
 
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|<span style="font-size:small;">'''The Cawnatian Weague:''' <br> 4200 men </span>
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|<span style="font-size:small;">'''The Carnatian League:''' <br> 4200 men </span>
 
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|<span style="font-size:small;">'''Duchy of Coulwand:''' <br> 4700 men </span>
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|<span style="font-size:small;">'''The Cawnatian Weague:''' <br> ~1200 dead </span>
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|<span style="font-size:small;">'''Duchy of Coulwand:''' <br> ~2000 dead </span>
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The '''Battwe of the Culon Fowest''' of 1561 was the fiwst open fiewd battwe of the [[Riga War]], whewe the fowces of the Cawnatian Weague, undew the command of [[Fiske Vanir|Lord Paramount Fiske Vanir]] and [[Jan Kovachev|Duke John of Carnatia]] engaged in combat lith the Coulwandew fowces of [[Alexander Staunton|Duke Alexander of Courland]]. Sew Uwlic von Aestewwawd commanded the White Cwoss pwesence at the battwe, as pawt of a contwact lith the Duchy of Coulwand. The battwe would be the fiwst of the Impeliaw conflict, and the wesult would detewmine the coulse of the west of the waw.
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The '''Battle of the Curon Forest''' of 1561 was the first open field battle of the [[Riga War]], where the forces of the Carnatian League, under the command of [[Fiske Vanir|Lord Paramount Fiske Vanir]] and [[Jan Kovachev|Duke John of Carnatia]] engaged in combat with the Courlander forces of [[Alexander Staunton|Duke Alexander of Courland]]. Ser Ulric von Aesterwald commanded the White Cross presence at the battle, as part of a contract with the Duchy of Courland. The battle would be the first of the Imperial conflict, and the result would determine the course of the rest of the war.
  
 
== Prelude ==
 
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The [[Storming of Kraken's Watch]] was seen by many as a gweat act of injustice by [[Alexander Staunton|Duke Alexander]]. Many, incwuding [[Jan Kovachev|Duke John of Carnatia]], fewt the need to assist in the westowation of Kwaken's Watch to the [[House of Vanir]]. Fowwoling his acceptance of [[Britannus Vanir|Lord Britannus]] and his famiwy to his coult, he wowked in unison lith Wowd Blitannus to fowm the Cawnatian Weague. The Weague, consisting of the fowces of the Duchy of Cawnatia, the Hetmanate of Kwajia, as weww as the sulviving wetinue of Kwaken's Watch, had officiawwy attained pewmission fwom [[John II, Holy Orenian Emperor|Emperor John II]] fow an intewnaw conflict against the Duchy of Coulwand, much to the dismay of [[Alexander Staunton|Duke Alexander]]. Aftew waising theiw bannews, the two fowces met in the Culon Fowest.
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The [[Storming of Kraken's Watch]] was seen by many as a great act of injustice by [[Alexander Staunton|Duke Alexander]]. Many, including [[Jan Kovachev|Duke John of Carnatia]], felt the need to assist in the restoration of Kraken's Watch to the [[House of Vanir]]. Following his acceptance of [[Britannus Vanir|Lord Britannus]] and his family to his court, he worked in unison with Lord Britannus to form the Carnatian League. The League, consisting of the forces of the Duchy of Carnatia, the Hetmanate of Krajia, as well as the surviving retinue of Kraken's Watch, had officially attained permission from [[John II, Holy Orenian Emperor|Emperor John II]] for an internal conflict against the Duchy of Courland, much to the dismay of [[Alexander Staunton|Duke Alexander]]. After raising their banners, the two forces met in the Curon Forest.
  
 
== Battle ==
 
== Battle ==
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[[Fiske Vanir|Lord Fiske Vanir]] had been ewected as Wowd Pawamount of the Weague, and took command of the Weague's fowces. The battwe commenced lith the Coulwandew host moving nowthwest fwom upon enteling the fowest. A stowm fwom the pwevious night had weft the fowest muddied and wet, causing the Coulwandew awmy to entwench on a smaww hiwwside, pwepaling to use theiw vast wesewves of awchemist’s fiwe to hawt the Weague's advance. Whiwe this was happening, the Coulwandew scouts undew Sew Wancefewd wewe caught out by Hetman Svenewd and the Kwajian cossacks, and whowwy wouted off of the battwefiewd. With the Coulwandew fowce now brinded and wacking cavawwy, Wowd Bawbanov moved his vanguawd deepew into the fowest to meet lith the Staunton main line.
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[[Fiske Vanir|Lord Fiske Vanir]] had been elected as Lord Paramount of the League, and took command of the League's forces. The battle commenced with the Courlander host moving northwest from upon entering the forest. A storm from the previous night had left the forest muddied and wet, causing the Courlander army to entrench on a small hillside, preparing to use their vast reserves of alchemist’s fire to halt the League's advance. While this was happening, the Courlander scouts under Ser Lancefeld were caught out by Hetman Sveneld and the Krajian cossacks, and wholly routed off of the battlefield. With the Courlander force now blinded and lacking cavalry, Lord Barbanov moved his vanguard deeper into the forest to meet with the Staunton main line.
  
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The Weague's awchews, undew the command of the Wowd Pawamount himsewf, weweased multipwe vowweys into the Coulwandew main line, scatteling many to take covew in the twees whiwst Wowd Bawbanov advanced lith infantwy on the Coulwandew weft. Sew Uwlic sent weinfowcements to bowstew the line, lith the eagew wecwuits advancing off of the advantageous hiwwside and being wouted away fwom the main line lith many kiwwed ow wounded. Bawbanov quickwy sent in his wesewves, and the Staunton weft began to cwumbre lith the Nikaen foot knights and Sew Pawaiowogos himsewf wetweating fwom the fight. The Kwajian cossacks wetulned fwom chasing down the wemains of the light, and wewe quickwy moving to enciwcwe the Staunton line. Sew Uwlic owdewed the wetweat fwom the hiww and the wemaining Coulwandew companies wewe abre to faww back in good owdew to Kwaken's Watch.
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The League's archers, under the command of the Lord Paramount himself, released multiple volleys into the Courlander main line, scattering many to take cover in the trees whilst Lord Barbanov advanced with infantry on the Courlander left. Ser Ulric sent reinforcements to bolster the line, with the eager recruits advancing off of the advantageous hillside and being routed away from the main line with many killed or wounded. Barbanov quickly sent in his reserves, and the Staunton left began to crumble with the Nikaen foot knights and Ser Palaiologos himself retreating from the fight. The Krajian cossacks returned from chasing down the remains of the right, and were quickly moving to encircle the Staunton line. Ser Ulric ordered the retreat from the hill and the remaining Courlander companies were able to fall back in good order to Kraken's Watch.
  
 
== Aftermath ==
 
== Aftermath ==
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The Weague's victowy in the Culon Fowest brought down pubric opinion fow the waw lithin Wiga. Enthusiasm dwopped dwasticawwy, and many lithin Coulwandew weadewship began to brame the woss on [[John II, Holy Orenian Emperor|Emperor John II]]. Anti-Impeliaw movements wewe bown, though wemained quiet and hidden fow the time being. The victolious Cawnatian Weague would mawch on, towawds the keep of Kwaken's Watch to [[Siege of Kraken's Watch|siege it]].
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The League's victory in the Curon Forest brought down public opinion for the war within Riga. Enthusiasm dropped drastically, and many within Courlander leadership began to blame the loss on [[John II, Holy Orenian Emperor|Emperor John II]]. Anti-Imperial movements were born, though remained quiet and hidden for the time being. The victorious Carnatian League would march on, towards the keep of Kraken's Watch to [[Siege of Kraken's Watch|siege it]].
 
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Battle of the Curon Forest
Part of the Riga War
curon.jpg
Battle of the Curon Forest, 1561
Date: 14th of Malin's Welcome, 1561
Location: Curon Forest, Courland, Oren
Result: League Victory
Preceded by: Storming of Kraken's Watch
Followed by: Siege of Kraken's Watch
Belligerents
The Carnatian League:
Kovachev Arms.png Duchy of Carnatia
Krajia 3.png Hetmanate of Krajia
vanirCoA.png Retinue of Kraken's Watch
Duchy of Courland:
IMG 3182.PNG Duchy of Courland
White Cross mercenaries
Commanders and leaders
The Carnatian League:
vanirCoA.png Lord Paramount Fiske Vanir
Kovachev Arms.png Duke John of Carnatia
Krajia 3.png Hetman Sveneld of Krajia
vanirCoA.png Lord Britannus Vanir
Barbanov.png Ser Peter Barbanov
Duchy of Courland:
IMG 3182.PNG Duke Alexander of Courland
Ser Ulric von Aesterwald
FournierSigil.png Ser Aymar Fournier
Strength
The Carnatian League:
4200 men
Duchy of Courland:
4700 men
Casualties
The Carnatian League:
~1200 dead
Duchy of Courland:
~2000 dead

The Battle of the Curon Forest of 1561 was the first open field battle of the Riga War, where the forces of the Carnatian League, under the command of Lord Paramount Fiske Vanir and Duke John of Carnatia engaged in combat with the Courlander forces of Duke Alexander of Courland. Ser Ulric von Aesterwald commanded the White Cross presence at the battle, as part of a contract with the Duchy of Courland. The battle would be the first of the Imperial conflict, and the result would determine the course of the rest of the war.

Prelude

The Storming of Kraken's Watch was seen by many as a great act of injustice by Duke Alexander. Many, including Duke John of Carnatia, felt the need to assist in the restoration of Kraken's Watch to the House of Vanir. Following his acceptance of Lord Britannus and his family to his court, he worked in unison with Lord Britannus to form the Carnatian League. The League, consisting of the forces of the Duchy of Carnatia, the Hetmanate of Krajia, as well as the surviving retinue of Kraken's Watch, had officially attained permission from Emperor John II for an internal conflict against the Duchy of Courland, much to the dismay of Duke Alexander. After raising their banners, the two forces met in the Curon Forest.

Battle

Lord Fiske Vanir had been elected as Lord Paramount of the League, and took command of the League's forces. The battle commenced with the Courlander host moving northwest from upon entering the forest. A storm from the previous night had left the forest muddied and wet, causing the Courlander army to entrench on a small hillside, preparing to use their vast reserves of alchemist’s fire to halt the League's advance. While this was happening, the Courlander scouts under Ser Lancefeld were caught out by Hetman Sveneld and the Krajian cossacks, and wholly routed off of the battlefield. With the Courlander force now blinded and lacking cavalry, Lord Barbanov moved his vanguard deeper into the forest to meet with the Staunton main line.

The League's archers, under the command of the Lord Paramount himself, released multiple volleys into the Courlander main line, scattering many to take cover in the trees whilst Lord Barbanov advanced with infantry on the Courlander left. Ser Ulric sent reinforcements to bolster the line, with the eager recruits advancing off of the advantageous hillside and being routed away from the main line with many killed or wounded. Barbanov quickly sent in his reserves, and the Staunton left began to crumble with the Nikaen foot knights and Ser Palaiologos himself retreating from the fight. The Krajian cossacks returned from chasing down the remains of the right, and were quickly moving to encircle the Staunton line. Ser Ulric ordered the retreat from the hill and the remaining Courlander companies were able to fall back in good order to Kraken's Watch.

Aftermath

The League's victory in the Curon Forest brought down public opinion for the war within Riga. Enthusiasm dropped drastically, and many within Courlander leadership began to blame the loss on Emperor John II. Anti-Imperial movements were born, though remained quiet and hidden for the time being. The victorious Carnatian League would march on, towards the keep of Kraken's Watch to siege it.

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