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| − | The '''Siege of Kal'Ordholm''' (Dwarven: ''Krazdan eron Kal'Ordholm'') was a seven month long siege during the [[Eighteen Years' War]] of the [[Grand Kingdom of Urguan|Urguanite]] fortress of Kal' | + | The '''Siege of Kal'Ordholm''' (Dwarven: ''Krazdan eron Kal'Ordholm'') was a seven month long siege during the [[Eighteen Years' War]] of the [[Grand Kingdom of Urguan|Urguanite]] fortress of Kal'Ordholm by the [[Holy Orenian Empire|Imperial]] forces of [[John I, Holy Orenian Emperor]] and his generals Josef Vladov and [[Henry Rothesay]]. The Urguanite defenders were commanded by Grand Marshal Belegar Ireheart, with Richard Revlis commanding the remaining Dunamis presence. Kal'Ordholm had been the site of an Imperial [[Siege of the Iron Mountain|loss]] many years ago, and was the final Urguanite fortress preventing the [[Holy Orenian Empire|Empire]] from attacking the capital of Kal'Akash. |
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| + | == Prelude == | ||
| + | The losses taken by the Imperials at [[Siege of Kal'Valen|Kal'Valen]] cost the army many of its seasoned veterans. As a result, [[John I, Holy Orenian Emperor|Emperor John I]] was forced to bring in fresh recruits from the Imperial Heartland, many of whom had been under trained and under equipped. Regardless, after filling the ranks with new soldiers, Emperor John I ordered the army to march onwards to Kal'Ordholm. The valley had been the location of a previous loss, one that had cost the lives of many Imperial soldiers, and caused a fear in the hearts of many of the newer recruits. Nevertheless, Rothesay surrounded the keep and set up camp on a hill facing the fortress. Given the keep's proximity to the capital of Kal'Akash, Rothesay's attempted starving of the keep failed, and he was forced to prepare for an assault. | ||
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| + | == Battle == | ||
| + | [[Jan Kovachev|Duke John]] of Carnatia had had his Carnatian engineers build multiple siege weapons and a mighty siege tower as well. At the crack of dawn, Rothesay ordered for the bombardment of the castle to begin. Despite multiple volleys fired, the Imperials were unable to form a breach, much due to the | ||
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The Siege of Kal'Ordholm (Dwarven: Krazdan eron Kal'Ordholm) was a seven month long siege during the Eighteen Years' War of the Urguanite fortress of Kal'Ordholm by the Imperial forces of John I, Holy Orenian Emperor and his generals Josef Vladov and Henry Rothesay. The Urguanite defenders were commanded by Grand Marshal Belegar Ireheart, with Richard Revlis commanding the remaining Dunamis presence. Kal'Ordholm had been the site of an Imperial loss many years ago, and was the final Urguanite fortress preventing the Empire from attacking the capital of Kal'Akash.
Prelude
The losses taken by the Imperials at Kal'Valen cost the army many of its seasoned veterans. As a result, Emperor John I was forced to bring in fresh recruits from the Imperial Heartland, many of whom had been under trained and under equipped. Regardless, after filling the ranks with new soldiers, Emperor John I ordered the army to march onwards to Kal'Ordholm. The valley had been the location of a previous loss, one that had cost the lives of many Imperial soldiers, and caused a fear in the hearts of many of the newer recruits. Nevertheless, Rothesay surrounded the keep and set up camp on a hill facing the fortress. Given the keep's proximity to the capital of Kal'Akash, Rothesay's attempted starving of the keep failed, and he was forced to prepare for an assault.
Battle
Duke John of Carnatia had had his Carnatian engineers build multiple siege weapons and a mighty siege tower as well. At the crack of dawn, Rothesay ordered for the bombardment of the castle to begin. Despite multiple volleys fired, the Imperials were unable to form a breach, much due to the
