Battle of Fell

The Battle of Fell is a minor battle involving several regiments including the Fifth Lancers Regiment. It is one of the first known Cavalry Battles in the Diaplanatic War.

### Background

Following the Second Army’s Encirclement, the Tatonese Army has been in the run from Athonia. The Fifth Lancers was still in progress of landing when the encirclement occured, and missed the battle. After landing, the Fifth Lancers were redirected into Army Group South and tasked with reconnasaince of near the village Fell.

After its defeat, the Tatonese Army has been on the run. Even though taking part of the battle, the Tenth Lancers were put in reserve and missed much of the battle. Even so, they would not take part in any rearguard action after the duty was given to the Fourth Infantry Brigade. After retreating for 2 days, they were assigned with the duty of reconnasaince of the village Fell where they would meet with the Fifth.

### Prelude

With both sides not knowing that there isn’t any hostiles, the first day went without any casualties for both sides. Only the Fifth Lancers knew that the Fourth Infantry were in the area and therefore were are aware and prepared for attacks.

### The Battle

On the morning of 9 January 8 AOTA, the usual birds chirping were heard, duties were assigned and most soon began to mount their horses, for which they would conduct reconnasaince. In the forests of Fell, a group of 50 lancers soon began mapping out enemy positions nearby a small hill. When they tried to return back however, they found a group of Magdorlandian Lancers that were also ordered to map out enemy positions. Fearing a possible ambush, the group set forth a plan to ambush the Magdorlandian Lancers when they dismounted their horses. Soon enough, when they see the Magdorlandian Lancers dismount, they attack. With such speed, the Lancers of the Fifth charges from their initial mapping position and smash through the dismounted Magdorlandians. With the initial shock that cuts down a dozen of those dismounted horsemen, they press through. Several of the lancers tried to mount back and several fought dismounted with their sabres, although the small skirmish is a one-sided victory. The skirmish leaves 2 Fifth Lancers dead, while the Tenth suffers 26 dead.

When they returned back to their camp, the order is given for the lancers to prepare for battle in the Afternoon. Soon enough, 5000 riders rode through the exit of the camp in small groups of 100. The Lancers don their famous uniform and shako, untested only until now. Soon as they leave the camp, they attack scattered groups of Tenth Lancers, killing hundreds while losing dozens. Some groups even manage to attack Fourth Infantry Brigade positions, although mostly indecisive. When news started to arrive in Tenth Lancer HQ, they were shocked and ordered an immediate assault on the Fifth Lancer Camp.

When they find the camp mostly abandoned but a few dozen lancers, they assaulted the camp. On the brink of collapse, the garrison of the camp signalled through morse code for all lancers to return back to camp. Soon enough, while Tenth Lancer was in the middle of assaulting the camp, the Fifth Lancers came charging from behind. Encouraged by this charge, the garrison rode on their horses and plow through Tenth Lancers. A large cavalry battle ensued, with both sides not backing down. Even though the initial battle turned in the favor of the Magdorlandians due to their numbers, by each minute came groups of Fifth Lancers ready for action. Fearing a possible collapse of morale and pummeled from front and behind, the Fifth Lancers withdraws, suffering 2.000 dead.

### Aftermath

It was not until the next day did the Magdorlandians withdrew. Immediately after the battle, the Fifth Lancers were praised for their actions, with two lancers even being awarded the Pelican Cross for their valor during the battle. A week after the battle, the Fourth Infantry Brigade withdrew from the village Fell where they would link up with the rest of the retreating army.