Siege of the Iron Mountain

Siege of the Iron Mountain Part of the Eighteen Years' War Baron Joseph of Franzenburg Date: 1537-1538 Location: Valley of Flowers, Cascadia, Grand Kingdom of Urguan Result: Decisive 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: 19,000 men and dwarves, around 7,000 garrisoned Casualties Holy Orenian Empire and Allies: ~6000 dead Grand Kingdom of Urguan and Allies: ~1500 dead

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