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The Imperial victory at Kal'Valen concluded the Empire's annexation of the Island of Avar, being incorporated into the Empire as the Province of Avar. Despite the victory, public opinion for the war dropped, caused by the massive losses taken by Imperial forces at the siege. Regardless, [[John I, Holy Orenian Emperor|Emperor John I]] would continue his campaign against the [[Grand Kingdom of Urguan|Grand Kingdom]], ordering generals Josef Vladov and Henry Rothesay to reattempt a siege of Kal'Ordholm.
 
The Imperial victory at Kal'Valen concluded the Empire's annexation of the Island of Avar, being incorporated into the Empire as the Province of Avar. Despite the victory, public opinion for the war dropped, caused by the massive losses taken by Imperial forces at the siege. Regardless, [[John I, Holy Orenian Emperor|Emperor John I]] would continue his campaign against the [[Grand Kingdom of Urguan|Grand Kingdom]], ordering generals Josef Vladov and Henry Rothesay to reattempt a siege of Kal'Ordholm.

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Siege of Kal'Valen
Part of the Eighteen Years' War
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Bombardment of Kal'Valen, 1542
Date: 1542-1543
Location: Island of Avar, Grand Kingdom of Urguan
Result: Imperial Victory
Preceded by: Battle of Hoar Hill
Followed by: Siege of Kal'Ordholm
Belligerents
Holy Orenian Empire and Allies:
Holy Orenian Empire
Principality of Laureh'lin
Ubba'Gorkil's host
The Grand Kingdom of Urguan and Allies:
Grand Kingdom of Urguan
Dunamis mercenaries
Commanders and leaders
Holy Orenian Empire and Allies:
John I, Holy Orenian Emperor
Joseph, Baron of Franzenburg
Lord Henry Rothesay
Augustus, Archduke of Lorraine and Kaedrin
Prince Tristin of Laureh'lin
Grand Kingdom of Urguan and Allies:
Grand King Rhewen Frostbeard
Belegar Ireheart
Richard Revlis
Strength
Holy Orenian Empire and Allies:
16,500 men and elves
Grand Kingdom of Urguan and Allies:
13,000 men and dwarves
Casualties
Holy Orenian Empire and Allies:
~4500 dead
Grand Kingdom of Urguan and Allies:
~2000 dead

The Siege of Kal'Valen (Dwarven: Krazdan eron Kal'Valen) was a six month long siege during the Eighteen Years' War of the Urguanite fortress of Kal'Valen by the Imperial forces of John I, Holy Orenian Emperor and his generals Josef Vladov and Henry Rothesay. The dwarven forces were commanded by Grand Marshal Belegar Ireheart, with the remaining companies of Dunamis mercenaries led by Richard Revlis. The fortress of Kal'Valen was the final Urguanite fortress upon the island of Avar, and was the last stronghold preventing the Empire from attacking the mainland.

Battle

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Aftermath

The Imperial victory at Kal'Valen concluded the Empire's annexation of the Island of Avar, being incorporated into the Empire as the Province of Avar. Despite the victory, public opinion for the war dropped, caused by the massive losses taken by Imperial forces at the siege. Regardless, Emperor John I would continue his campaign against the Grand Kingdom, ordering generals Josef Vladov and Henry Rothesay to reattempt a siege of Kal'Ordholm.