Folly of Philip III

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Battle of Eastfleet
Part of the Urguani-Orenian War

BattleOfEastfleet.jpg

Date: 6th of The Sun's Smile, 70 S.A.
Place: Eastfleet Borderzone
Result: Decisive Tripartite Victory
  • Imperial offensive repelled
  • Tripartite Forces recover in Urguan
Preceded by: Siege of Haverlock
Followed by: Latest Battle
Belligerents
Holy Orenian Empire & Allies:
OrenianFlag.png Holy Orenian Empire
GaspardVanAert.png County of Blackvale
SonsOfNagg.png Sons of Nagg
Tripartite Accord:
Urguan Emblem.png Grand Kingdom of Urguan
BackgroundHaenseCoatBiggerCrown.png Kingdom of Haense
ReclaimersWheel.png Vale of Nevaehlen
Savoy.png Principality of Savoy
Commanders
OrenianFlag.png Philip III, Holy Orenian Emperor
OrenianFlag.png Ivan var Ruthern, Duke of Reutov
OrenianFlag.png Anastasios Basrid, Viscount of Susa
Urguan Emblem.png Bakir Ireheart, Grand King of Urguan
Urguan Emblem.png Kronk Stormheart, Grand Marshal of Urguan
BackgroundHaenseCoatBiggerCrown.png Sigismund III, King of Haense
BackgroundHaenseCoatBiggerCrown.png Johann Barclay, Lord Marshal of Haense
ReclaimersWheel.png Miven Caerme'onn, Matriarch of Nevaehlen
Savoy.png Lucien I, Prince of Savoy
Strength
~11,700 Infantry & Calvary ~18,100 Infantry & Calvary
Casualties
~11,600 Dead or Wounded ~8,400 Dead or Wounded

Following the successful Siege of Haverlock, the Imperial State Army took time to recover from the losses sustained during the siege while its leadership made preparations to advance into Urguani lands. As a result, Four of the Tripartite's Seven signatories quickly sent their armies to the Urguani borderlands in anticipation of the renewed Imperial offensive. After a long and brutal clash in the borderlands between Oren and Urguan, the Imperial State Army and its allies were forced back into Imperial lands, and the Tripartite emerged victorious in the Battle of Eastfleet.

Prelude

After the disastrous Siege of Haverlock, Tripartite forces withdrew from Lower Petra and re-entered Urguani lands. As a result of their victory, Emperor Philip III began planning a renewed offensive into Urguan in order to punish them and the other Tripartite signatories for refusing to sign a peace treaty that would end the war in Oren's favor. Yet, as planning went on, The Ferrymen were insulted by the Orenian populace's treatment of them and so deserted back to the Tripartite with no monetary costs.

This desertion, unexpected by both sides, greatly decreased the Emperor's available manpower and skilled warriors due to the Ferrymen being a sizeable organization and very well-trained in battle. Yet, Emperor Philip remained confident in the skills of his Imperial State Army and his vassals within the County of Blackvale. Blackvale itself had a very well-trained Levy, and many believed that their skills could counter the Ferrymen in combat. W.I.P