Siege of Rhewengrad

Siege of Rhewengrad Part of the Eighteen Years' War General Henry Rothesay Date: 1536-1537 Location: Cascadia, Grand Kingdom of Urguan Result: Orenian Victory Preceded by: Battle of White Mountain Followed by: Siege of the Iron Mountain 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 Josef Vladov Henry Rothesay Athirius Roke † Grand Kingdom of Urguan and Allies: Belegar Ireheart Richard Revlis Strength Holy Orenian Empire and Allies: 23,000 men and elves Grand Kingdom of Urguan and Allies: 20,000 men and dwarves, around 5,000 garrisoned Casualties Holy Orenian Empire and Allies: ~3000 dead Athirius Roke † Grand Kingdom of Urguan and Allies: ~6000 dead

The Siege of Rhewengrad was a four month long siege of the Urguanite fortress of Rhewengrad by the Imperial forces of John I, Holy Orenian Emperor and his generals Josef Vladov and Henry Rothesay, immediately following Lord Rothesay's smashing victory over the dwarven host at the Battle of White Mountain. The siege would be a pivotal moment in the war, providing Emperor John with the first of his many conquests.

Prelude

Emperor John's campaign against the Grand Kingdom of Urguan had proven to be successful thus far. The decisive victory at White Mountain had routed the remaining majority of the Urguanite forces. The dwarven survivors were pushed back into the fortress of Rhewengrad, one of two forts preventing any foreign invaders from attacking the capital of Kal'Akash. Josef Vladov and Henry Rothesay pursued the routing dwarves, installing a siege camp