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|<span style="font-size:small;">'''Holy Orenian Empire and Allies:''' <br> [[John I, Holy Orenian Emperor|John I, Holy Orenian Emperor]] <br> Josef Vladov <br> [[Henry Rothesay]]<br> Prince Tristin Tresery </span>
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Revision as of 00:58, 5 December 2016

Siege of the Iron Mountain
Part of the Eighteen Years' War
josef.jpg
Baron Joseph of Franzenburg
Date: 1537-1538
Location: Valley of Flowers, Grand Kingdom of Urguan
Result: Dwarven Victory
Preceded by: Siege of Rhewengrad
Followed by: Battle of Cape Bronson
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
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:
21,000 men and elves
Grand Kingdom of Urguan and Allies:
14,000 men and dwarves, around 7,000 garrisoned
Casualties
Holy Orenian Empire and Allies:
~5000 dead
Grand Kingdom of Urguan and Allies:
~3000 dead

The Siege of the Iron Mountain (Dwarven: Krazdan eron Khro'Nogaak) was a two month long siege during the Eighteen Years' War of the Urguanite fortress of Khro'Nogaak by the Imperial forces of John I, Holy Orenian Emperor and his generals Josef Vladov and Henry Rothesay. The dwarven defenders were commanded by Grand Marshal Belegar Ireheart, alongside Richard Revlis, commander of the Dunamis mercenary group. Khro'Nogaak was the final fortification standing in the Empire's path towards the capital, Kal'Akash, making it a key defensive point for the Grand Kingdom.

Prelude

Boasting two decisive victories against the Urguanian army, Emperor John I continued onwards in his conquest of the Grand Kingdom. Next in the Imperials' eyes was the fortification of Khro'Nogaak, the final fortress that safeguarded the capital. As before, Fieldmarshal Rothesay had his men make camp