Battle of South East Maddocksland

The Battle of South East Maddocksland was a battle between Maddockan Militiamen led by Governor Uthyr Varnes and an unknown native tribe. The battle was a disaster for Varnes' Militia, who were ambushed and outnumbered, and were ultimately defeated with Varnes being killed. The battle was caused by a series of attacks by the natives on Maddockan colonists and troops for incursions into land traditionally controlled by the natives. 
The Militia found and marched towards a native village, but was ambushed by the natives as they approached. Taken completely by surprise, Varnes ordered his troops to retreat to prepare for a counter attack. The ambush killed 226 Militiamen. While retreating, General Coel Gwllynn convinced 392 Militiamen to follow him back to Taernsby and abandon Varnes and his "crusade", as the General called it. Varnes, feeling overconfident and angry over the desertion marched back to the village, where he engaged the natives, who at this point had mustered around 2500 men. During the ensuing battle around 160 natives were killed, but fearing another ambush, Varnes ordered a retreat again. During the retreat Varnes was struck in the back with a spear. Shortly after the battle, Imperial Guardsmen caught up to Varnes and placed him under arrest for disobeying orders and following through with said battle. Varnes died of his injuries before reaching Taernsby, however.
Category:Maddocksland
Category:Colonial Wars
Category:Battles
Category:Kordowyn