Battle at Eastmantle

Battle at Eastmantle | Giantswar

The Battle at Eastmantle occurred in the early portion of the Giantswar when it was clear that the increased raids from the mountains throughout the winter were just the beginning of a greater conflict. A scout from the Tower of Athon reported a large host moving down the mountains towards the lowlands. This was brought to Lord Ganathor's attention who sent out riders to the neighboring lords. Within several hours, Ganathor had sent more couriers to urge all nearby to form up to defend the lands of Rhone. Those who received the call and were able responded with urgency.

When the warhost came into sight, the warriors of Rhone felt a weakness trill through their courage. Over a dozen Giants walked amongst several hundred mountain warriors as they loped their way down the foothills towards Rhone. Lord Ganathor took charge with the young Eorl's thanks and goaded his forces into action. While a large portion moved to Eastmantle to prepare for an assault the others led the host by keeping close and harrying them. This distraction gained the larger Rhonish force time to fortify and ready themselves for an assault while the constant chase was tiring to the mountain warhost.

The two forces met at Eastmantle, an upraised ridge of land and hills near the lands of Highbrook. The battle was excessively brutal but eventually the mountain forces gave way to the cavalry charges and field fortifications of the Rhonish. The entire engagement lasted less than two hours but it left the mountain warhost heading back while the Rhonish seemed frozen in a stupor at their victory.

Included under Conflict

Giantswar

Conflict Type

Battle

Battlefield Type

Land

Start Date

74th of Spring

Ending Date

76th of Spring

Location

Upper Sword Coast

Belligerents

Kingdom of Rhone

• Eorldom of Swans
• Ganathor
• Highbrook
• Raven Circle

Led by

• Elomyn Ganathor

Giantspine Warhost

• Mountain Clans

Led by

• Asragla the Red

Strength

Lord Elomyn Ganathor
Eorl Danvonar Araeris

-800+ foot, 200 ranged and 60+ knights

Asragla the Red
Over a dozen giant warriors, over six hundred clansmen.

Casualties

Eorl Danvonar Araeris, his daughter-heir Sera Gwylyna Araeris, and high numbers of fighting men and women.

Objectives