Battle of the Blackroad

The battle of the Blackroad took place in the Spring of year 250, Imperial era. It was part of the Elven Rebellion.
Having concluded the training of their forces, Executor Torling and the Council of Ares ordered the deployment of the entire Elven army against Cedrir. They marched swiftly through the day and night down the Blackroad from Lotharen to Cedrir, a city within the heart of the Empire. Closing with the city, they drew up their armies before its walls and attempted to take the city.
Thousands of peasants fled the city before the Elves laid siege, most to Aldbourne and Thedrinydd. Within days of arriving at the city, the Elven armies launched their assault, attempting to storm the walls of the castle. Arrows rained down from the castle, only to be returned five-fold by the Elven archers, and with greater accuracy too. Leading the attack, the Soldiers of Ares, followed by thousands of infantry, battered at the Gates and scaled the walls. Hundreds perished at the gate, but the walls were taken quickly, the superior strength of the Elves telling quickly.
As the Elven infantry pushed the attack against the walls of Cedrir, suddenly atop a nearby hill, a horn sounded, followed by cavalry charging against the Elven flank, mostly composed of rabble. Many broke ranks quickly against the thunderous charge, but the polearms of those who stood, coupled with the support of archers soon saw the charge lose its momentum. The remaining knights cut their way free, having bloodied the army greatly, but with insufficient strength to mount another charge, especially with the element of surprise lost. They rode south towards Aldbourne.
Within the castle, Elven troops made their way towards the keep of Cedrir. Its sheer stone walls were far harder to break, but the defenders were bloodied and weakened. The Count of Cedrir ordered his men to fight on, and after the second attempt to break the Keep founders, they began to hope for support from the army of Danottalos at the Arn, until the Count was brought down by an arrow whilst trying to observe the state of the enemy army. Their commander dead, the Imperial troops broke at the third attack, many throwing down their arms in surrender. The elves declared the Liberation of Cedrir.
Category:Battles