Battle of Raindance Wood

Battle of Raindance Wood is the name given to the conflict between the Medvidev Family and the Smoke Family in the Raindance Woods south of Slate Sky.

The Conflict

Prelude

Colden One Hand believing that he had a fighting force capable of defeating the Medvidev's declared Slate Sky a soverign city-state independant of Norveil and began setting up road blocks and checkpoints demanding a tax to enter their territory.
Great Jarl Alshlyn II responded by sending assult and raiding parties to break up these roadblocks, leading Colden to declare war on Norveil for infringing on their rightful territory.

Battlefield

Raindance Woods south of Slate Sky.

The Engagement

The attack began at dawn, with the smoke army holding the Medvidevs to the treeline of the woods. For hours they fought and the frontlines didn't move much. Archers were useless, the trees providing both cover and obsticals for each side.
Colden One Hand brought his dragon, Decade, into the battle and began setting the trees ablaze near the Medvidev back line. Hundreds of soldiers were lost with each swoop and assault of the masive creature. The Smoke army slowly started to push into the treeline as the Medvidev's were reacting to the dragon.
It only ended when a Medvidev maji named Hysdor Lameth pushed his magics and warged into the dragon. He took control of Decade and forced the beast to shake off it's rider, sending Corden to his death. He then guided Decade to start burning the Smoke armies, burning their ranks from behind and swiftly ending the battle.

Outcome

The Smoke armies were broken and scattered, Alshlyn II had won. However Hysdor, the maji who who controlled the dragon Decade and ended the battle, died from his efforts, he began bleeding from the nose and went into a seizure until he passed, the dragon died as well.

Aftermath

The title of Jarl of Slate Sky passed to Rikkan Smoke, second son of Colden One Hand, who replead feilty to the Norveil crown and the Medvidev Family.

Conflict Type

Battle

Start Date

1267

Belligerents

Medvidev

• Medvidev Family

Led by

• Alshlyn II Medvidev

Smoke

• Smoke Family

Led by

• Colden "One Hand" Smoke

Strength

• 9,000 soldiers
• 1,000 archers
• 1,000 cavalry
• 50 mages

• 7,000 soldiers
• 500 archers
• 850 cavalry
• 10 mages
• 1 dragon

Casualties

• 4,400 soldiers
• 1,000 archers
• 370 cavalry
• 21 mages

• 5,200 soldiers
• 500 archers
• 400 cavalry
• 1 dragon

Objectives

Defeat Smoke Family rebellion.

Defend territory during Smoke Family rebellion.