Difference between revisions of "Siege of the Iron Mountain"
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| <span style="font-size:small;">'''Date''': 1537-1538 | | <span style="font-size:small;">'''Date''': 1537-1538 | ||
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| − | | <span style="font-size:small;">'''Location''': Valley of Flowers, [[Grand Kingdom of Urguan]] | + | | <span style="font-size:small;">'''Location''': Valley of Flowers, Cascadia, [[Grand Kingdom of Urguan]] |
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| − | | <span style="font-size:small;">'''Result''': Dwarven Victory | + | | <span style="font-size:small;">'''Result''': Decisive Dwarven Victory |
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| <span style="font-size:small;">'''Preceded by''': [[Siege of Rhewengrad]] | | <span style="font-size:small;">'''Preceded by''': [[Siege of Rhewengrad]] | ||
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|<span style="font-size:small;">'''Holy Orenian Empire and Allies:''' <br> 21,000 men and elves</span> | |<span style="font-size:small;">'''Holy Orenian Empire and Allies:''' <br> 21,000 men and elves</span> | ||
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| − | |<span style="font-size:small;">'''Grand Kingdom of Urguan and Allies:''' <br> | + | |<span style="font-size:small;">'''Grand Kingdom of Urguan and Allies:''' <br> 19,000 men and dwarves, around 7,000 garrisoned</span> |
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|'''Casualties''' | |'''Casualties''' | ||
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| − | |<span style="font-size:small;">'''Holy Orenian Empire and Allies:''' <br> ~ | + | |<span style="font-size:small;">'''Holy Orenian Empire and Allies:''' <br> ~6000 dead </span> |
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| − | |<span style="font-size:small;">'''Grand Kingdom of Urguan and Allies:''' <br> ~ | + | |<span style="font-size:small;">'''Grand Kingdom of Urguan and Allies:''' <br> ~1500 dead</span> |
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| − | The '''Siege of the Iron Mountain''' (Dwarven: ''Krazdan eron Khro'Nogaak'') was a | + | The '''Siege of the Iron Mountain''' (Dwarven: ''Krazdan eron Khro'Nogaak'') was a five month long siege during the [[Eighteen Years' War]] of the [[Grand Kingdom of Urguan|Urguanite]] fortress of Khro'Nogaak by the [[Holy Orenian Empire|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 == | == Prelude == | ||
Boasting two decisive victories against the Urguanian army, [[John I, Holy Orenian Emperor|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 | Boasting two decisive victories against the Urguanian army, [[John I, Holy Orenian Emperor|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 | ||
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The Siege of the Iron Mountain (Dwarven: Krazdan eron Khro'Nogaak) was a five 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
