The Battle of Krace
| Battle of Krace | ||||||||
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| Part of The First Kracean War | ||||||||
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| COMBATANTS | ||||||||
| The Under-empire | Queendom of Kracea | The Eldritch Imperium of Ryleh | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | ||||||||
| Zarbag the Red Git †, The Magenta Git | The three queens of Kracea | General Varazin | ||||||
| Strength | ||||||||
| 11,989 | 9000 | 9000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | ||||||||
| 9576 | Quite a few | Almost complete | ||||||
The City of Krace is known to be a major strategic point in any conquest of Dakus, its position on the landbridge connecting the Northern and Southern half makes it a vital chokehold for any would be conqueror. Two mighty nations (and two others) turned their eyes to the Queendom hoping it would be the stepping stone for their eventual conquest: The Goblinoid Under-empire and the Eldritch Imperium of Rhyleh were the two most prominent and they simultaneously advanced on Kracea. Also arriving around that time was the Dorc hordes of the Aœlfthefwyrd, savage raiders who only sought death in battle. Arriving at a later point we would be a doomed dawi expedition 9000 strong.
The Under Empire sent out first an auxillary force of 3,000 to scout the city while the rest of the army trailed behind a couple of hours
First Salvos
It was midday when the Ryhleish force came into sight, their numbers large and their armor ready. Titan war machines stood at their backs, they were clearly picking a fight. A single ambassador rode forth, a bat winged women, right up to the gates. She warned of the two other armies coming this way, she gave the Kraceans an ultimatum: surrender and stand with Ryleh, or stand against them and die. The proud Kraceans refused their offer outright. At this time the Red Git and his scouts arrived at the city, they hid outside, arrogantly believing if they waited till nightfall to attack victory would be theirs. Also, coincidentally, arriving at that time was the force of the High Wargrump. Thinking the insane dwarcs could be an asset in their conquest they sent the same ambassador to parley with the savages. Needless to say they refused, the ambassador was killed and the dorcs charged into battle. Realising the refusal of both sides currently on the field the RYhlesh used their tr