Battle of Asger Lake

The Battle of Asger Lake, sometimes called the Battle for Busk, is a battle that occurred during the Second Lorenzen War between Vibius Calenus and the Nirvan Republic against Kristoffer Busk and his loyal supporters.

## Background

In **491PR** a Nirvan army led by Vibius Calenus and Gallio Aebutus crossed the Junak Stream into the Lorenzen Kingdom, specifically the hold of Steen, officially declaring war. The army contained 7 Nirvan legions and allies from their previously conquered nations.

After crossing the river, Vibius split up the Nirvans into two forces, the smaller would be led by Gallio and push up the Eastern side of Steen, conquering the land and retreating if they came in contact with another force large enough. Vibius took the Western side, aiming for the large town of Steen where the hold was governed.

King Lukas of the Lorenzen Kingdom called for all nobles and their armies to gather in the hold of Ludvigsen so that they could face the enemy together. While the other nobles supported the act, Eskild Steen was the only who remained in his hold, upholding his oath to defend his lands and marching out to meet Vibius.

The Battle of Steen was a major defeat for the Lorenzens, losing 1,500 troops and a hold for nothing, the Nirvans taking not a single loss.Vibius and the Nirvans slowly pushed into the hold of Johansen, fearing that the Lorenzen army from Ludvigsen could come down at any moment.

By the end of the year, the Nirvans had managed to take the hold with little to no resistance.The Lorenzens on the other hand were finally united, dealing with heavy infighting at the camp, blocking King Lukas from ever marching out.

The next year in **492PR**, Vibius made a move for Clemmensen early, forcing Lukas and his army to march out early to meet them, dealing with growing pressure from the nobles. This was known as the Battle for Clemmensen, resulting in a major Nirvan victory.

At the start of **493PR** the Ilakans got involved in the war, launching an invasion of the Lorenzen Kingdom. Concerned he may be facing two armies, he sent a third of his army to claim the lands West of Asger Lake under the command of Decimus Auxilius while he began conquering Busk, East of Asger Lake. Kristoffer Busk and his loyal followers rode out to meet them.

## Battle

Near identical to the Battle of Steen, Busk gathered most of his cavalry and led the way. Wanting a quick battle, Vibius rode out to meet them again, throwing all types of spells from a range before charging himself. Once again, Vibius’s magic and fire nearly stopped the Lorenzen cavalry momentum completely, making them easy targets for the commander when he charged through.

Inspired by the acts of their commander, the rest of the Nirvans charged into battle, leaving only their reserves behind.

Unprepared for such ferocity and carelessness from a usually disciplined army, the Lorenzens and Busk surrendered. Seeing that the Lorenzens had given up, Vibius managed to ride out and stop his troops in their tracks, showing the skill and experience that they had achieved so far.

## Aftermath

The battle showed again that Vibius was becoming a big problem for the area. Even the Ilakans took notice of the man, fearing what he was capable of on the battleground. Vibius took the fame in pride, complimenting his soldiers and arresting the Lorenzens. Like before, he refused to enslave them unless they resisted.