Battle of Prawoslawny Mountain

The single battle of Ledóvowski's War between the County of Hausen and Regency of Greater Arklysija, resulting in a decisive Hausenite victory, and the conclusion of the conflict following the Unification of Novus and Zykoszyn.

## Prelude

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## Battle

Soon after mustering the combined Hausenite and mercenary forces at Odenburg, Count Konrad led his 900 man strong army south, crossing the Volmar Bridge into the Zlotovy Plains. The army, spearheaded by various bands scouting parties, advanced carefully while marching into the plains. Despite the decisive victory at Volmar Bridge some years ago, Count Konrad exercised extreme caution, for it was well known that the men of Zykoszyn were well equipped and skilled horsemen who knew the land well. However, these worries were eventually unfounded after the scouts reported to have found the Zykoszyn army, fully dismounted, in battle formation along the base of the Prawoslawny Mountains, with their backs to the mountain itself. Although they had held the high ground, and with little to no options to flank and or encircle them, their complete lack of cavalry in comparison to the Hausenite army which consisted of primarily mounted Ritters, levies, and mercenary knights, allowed Count Konrad to take advantage of his forces greater maneuverability and greater freedom of movement. As both armies deployed against one another and prepared for battle, the Hausenite army was split into two groups, Ritters, levies and skirmishes led by Count Konrad on the left flank and the mercenaries led by the Klodzko Grandmaster on the right flank. The strategy was to use their greater mobility and superior numbers to envelop and overwhelm the Zykoszyns, who would have a difficult time defending against attacks from both flanks. As the battle commenced, fierce skirmishing broke out with volleys of arrows and bolts constantly whistling overhead. Cavalry harassed the Zykoszyns under the cover of skirmishers, who began to slowly push further and further up the mountain. Despite holding their ground valiantly, the increased pressure of attacks from both sides forced the Mindaugas and his infantry to fall back, further and further up the mountain, losing cohesion and running out of arrows to counter skirmish. With casualties mounting on both sides, Count Konrad, seeing an opportunity in the midst of the fighting, ordered an organized charge from both flanks with the cavalry leading the vanguard of the attack. Many horsemen and or their horses were slain during the upwards charge, but both sides soon made contact and brutal melee ensued. The sudden charge had fully broken cohesion of the Zykoszyn infantry, who began to falter and eventually rout from the mountain back towards Kozlowka. Most of those who routed were cut down shortly after, those who did escape were pursued by the remaining mounted Hausenite cavalry, who became overextended and lost many men in the pursuit efforts after chasing the Collinset Colonists, who made a valliant last stand and pushed to Zykonsyn. They managed to force many casualties and not losing many settlers.

## Aftermath

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