The Forest Interception

The Forest Interception
Part of the War of Three Kingdoms
Date: 16th of Snow's Maiden, 23 S.A. Place: Kingdom of Norland Result: Decisive Orenian Victory Belligerents Holy Orenian Empire: Holy Orenian Empire Kingdom of Norland: Kingdom of Norland Commanders Iskander Basrid, 2nd Count of Susa Markus Cruger of the Metinan Company Varon Draskovic, Baron of Draskovic Simon Pruvia, Viscount of Pruvia-Provins Eugo de Astrea, Duke of Elysium Althryn Arilathen Strength ~1100 Infantry ~2400 Infantry Casualties 400 Dead or Wounded ~900 Dead or Wounded

The Forest Inteception was an Orenian strategy aimed to siphon off travel and supplies going in and out of the roads towards the Kingdom of Norland. Before the battle, a mixed force of Imperial officers and Metinan mercenaries stationed themselves within the maple forests near the Norlandic road. Two Norlandic guards attempted to interfere, in which they were quickly deposed of, while an orc and an armored woman were swiftly let through. As the citizens of Norland scrambled, a force of 2400 Norlandic soldiers marched towards the Imperial forces. The battle ensued for some days while the roads toward Norland were closed, resulting in the loss of 900 Norlandic soldiers, including a prominent official, versus 400 dead Imperial forces. Eventually the Imperial forces left, but at the cost of a major struggle for Norland.