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Battle of Yellow Fields
The Battle of the Yellow Fields was the decisive clash of the First Power War and Valendor II's greatest military triump…
Ferdinand III Retreating
Ferdinand III he ascended the throne as the last surviving son of Untred I, taking over the realm at a time when the cra…
Ferdinand III Retreating › The last son of the Long Emperor
Ferdinand was not a man for whom the throne was an unshakable certainty from his youth. Untred I was survived by two old…
Ferdinand III Retreating › Expedition against the Free Kingdom
… more dangerous for the empire than the retreat itself. Ferdinand was finally forced to sign the peace, as he was threatened not only w…
Ferdinand III Retreating › The waning east and the orc mercenaries
After the failed expedition, Ferdinand's government shifted more and more from grand politics to extinguishing internal …
Ferdinand III Retreating › Magical universities and a new layer of the empire
Still, it would be a mistake to see Ferdinand's reign as just a series of concessions. It was during his time that the l…
Ferdinand III Retreating › Alanta and court fashion
A significant part of Ferdinand's reign was also his personal life. He had three wives, but the last one, Alanta, the da…
Great Elven Empire › Retreat of Borders and the Decline of Influence
For a long age the Great Elven Empire was the greatest and mightiest realm of Ulvenor. Its influence stretched from the …
First Power War › A decisive clash
…le to break up the coalition army using feigned retreat tactics. After the victory, the coalition was forced to capitulate and the empe…
First Power War
…le to break up the coalition army using feigned retreat tactics. After the victory, the coalition was forced to capitulate and the empe…
Magnus II Cursed › Death and the historical image
… fragile claim, human frailty and quiet retreat in the name of greater stability. That is why it is interesting for later chroniclers. …
Ferdinand I. The Fearless › Black Goblin Army
…k Army fell apart. The rest of the army retreated and later failed even in the expedition against the gnomes. Ferdinand thus gained eno…
Ignatius II. Unbreakable › The second war of kings and a new way of fighting
…tion was the tactic of rapid attack and retreat, often summarized by later chroniclers as hit and run. The lighter units were supposed …
Richard III Sword of Magnursia › From the Third War of Kings to the Great War
… way that defined his reign. Instead of retreating, he decided to go directly to war as a personal leader. From -116 he regularly parti…
John I. Fiery › Orcs, nomads and combat expansion
… the flexible tactics of harassment and retreat. Orcs, on the other hand, represented a raw offensive force that could be used in a dec…
Lawrence I. The last king of war › Battle of the Luna River
…d cohesion and a large part of the army retreated. This gave birth to one of the greatest missed opportunities in Magnursia history.
Magnus VI A cruel protector › Orcs, swift war, and ensigns' border
…quick attacks, plundering and immediate retreat. In doing so, they exposed the weakness of the Magnur war system. Banners were exceptio…
Leo III Suspicious › A split within the family
…isoned some relatives, forced others to retreat by force, and waged a real battle against others. In doing so, he temporarily defended …
Elianes I. Open › A thought that came too soon
… the nobility. Elianes therefore had to retreat. Her reign ended in 889 when she officially passed the throne to her son. Nevertheless,…
Valendor II Besieged › The first power war and victory without reconciliation
…ictorious with a cleverly led tactic of feigned cavalry retreat that broke the coalition formations before the battle actually took pla…
Lich of the North › Journey to the Frozen Stones
…d, and most of the dwarves had long ago retreated back to the safer regions of the Stonecrown. That was why the Frozen Stones attracted…
Cerbert › The last battle
…. When he was surrounded, he refused to retreat. He fought until his last breath. His death was cruel, but dignified – the kind a dwarf…
Onyx › First in the west
…ved here for generations and refused to retreat. Onix thus stood not only at the birth of a new home, but also at the beginning of a wa…
Yokol › Death of the King
…in the ranks of the army and led to its retreat. Although the battle was beginning to develop favorably, the death of the king changed …
Xander of House Ariers › A winner without a triumph
…at a time when most others were afraid, retreating, or waiting. It is uncertain how his personal life ended, but his political legacy s…
The rise of the First Elven Empire and the war with the desert goblins › Elven victory at the Maple Grove
… extinction and the rest were forced to retreat deep into the deserts. This victory marked a definitive turning point in the war.
The Rise and Fall of the Kuvigha Empire › Campaign against nomads
…n organized pressure and were forced to retreat. This began the first great migration of peoples in this part of Ulvenor. The nomadic t…
The First War of the Dwarves and Cave Goblins › Western Stone Gate
…n shields held the line and the goblins retreated. But then came the moment that changed everything. The goblins used the network of se…
Elven suppression of the cult of Gharmoth
…ts, forcing the remnants of the cult to retreat eastward.
The crisis of the rights of nomads in the East › Untred as a diplomat
…the nobles to change their behavior and retreat from the harshest interventions against the nomads. This move did not result in a spect…
The regency and usurpation of Oleda I. › A crown won by blood
… enabled Oled to force his opponents to retreat, and in 1140 he had himself crowned emperor. However, he actually ruled since 1132. Thi…
Elven victory at the Maple Grove › Destruction of the goblin tribes
…d the rest of the forces were forced to retreat deep into the deserts. The Battle of the Maple Grove thus became one of the worst momen…
Elven victory at the Maple Grove › Consequences of victory
…close. From this point on, they were in retreat – and the elves became the dominant force in southern Ulvenor.
Fall of the West Stone Gate › Progress to the depths
…progress was slow but sure. The goblins retreated. Or so it seemed.
Fall of the West Stone Gate › Death of the King
…of the encirclement, it was too late to retreat. According to the chronicles, he fought until the last moment. His personal guard fell …
Fall of the West Stone Gate › The long shadow of defeat
…wn invincibility destroyed. The dwarves retreated deeper into their strongholds and began to reevaluate their approach to war. Goblins,…
Battle for the New Order › Mobile war
…chers. These units were able to attack, retreat and remain protected at the same time. They represented an unpredictable problem for th…
Battle for the New Order › Fall of shield line
… spears. This forced the second line to retreat and isolated the heavily armored dwarves. Unsupported and with limited mobility, they b…
Battle of the Hultwin River › Collapse of the Goblin Army
…esion. The units disbanded and began to retreat chaotically. What could have been an even match turned into a complete collapse in a sh…
Battle of the Hultwin River › Consequences of the battle
…r taken over by elves and kobolds. Orcs retreated or were pushed out of the region entirely. In a broader sense, it was a confirmation …
Battle of the Suno River › Shield wall
…rabazar expected the Magnur soldiers to retreat or disintegrate under the pressure of the arrows. Instead, he encountered a mass that w…
Battle End of the Old Kingdoms › The Dynasty's Last Stand
…t, the remnants of the Trabazar dynasty retreated to more northern and more strongly defended positions. It was less about the defense …
Siege of Soumun › The fortress that stopped the imperial army
… directly into a political necessity to retreat.
The Battle of John's Bridge › Archers, a bridge and a heavy ride strike
… and forced a large part of the army to retreat behind the bridge. There, the opponent's original numerical advantage turned into a dis…
Battle of South March › A modern army against ancient terrain
…geous positions and gradually forced to retreat.
Battle of Yellow Fields › Riders' ruse and broken formation
…he enemy's composure, and then feigning retreat. The coalition troops allowed themselves to be provoked into pursuit and thereby violat…
Battle of Yellow Fields › A victory that ended the war, but not the resistance
…s of the battlefield and forced them to retreat, which in some places turned into a chaotic disintegration. The battle thus ended with …
Clash of the Five Clans › Victory without a future
In the end, the rebel party decided to retreat and had to sacrifice approximately one-sixth of their forces in order for the withdrawa…
Magnus II Cursed
… fragile claim, human frailty and quiet retreat in the name of greater stability. That is why it is interesting for later chroniclers. …
Ferdinand I. The Fearless
…k Army fell apart. The rest of the army retreated and later failed even in the expedition against the gnomes. Ferdinand thus gained eno…
Ignatius II. Unbreakable
…tion was the tactic of rapid attack and retreat, often summarized by later chroniclers as hit and run. The lighter units were supposed …
Richard III Sword of Magnursia
… way that defined his reign. Instead of retreating, he decided to go directly to war as a personal leader. From -116 he regularly parti…
John I. Fiery
… the flexible tactics of harassment and retreat. Orcs, on the other hand, represented a raw offensive force that could be used in a dec…
Lawrence I. The last king of war
…d cohesion and a large part of the army retreated. This gave birth to one of the greatest missed opportunities in Magnursia history. Si…
Magnus VI A cruel protector
…quick attacks, plundering and immediate retreat. In doing so, they exposed the weakness of the Magnur war system. Banners were exceptio…
Leo III Suspicious
…isoned some relatives, forced others to retreat by force, and waged a real battle against others. In doing so, he temporarily defended …
Elianes I. Open
… the nobility. Elianes therefore had to retreat. Her reign ended in 889 when she officially passed the throne to her son. Nevertheless,…
Valendor II Besieged
…ictorious with a cleverly led tactic of feigned cavalry retreat that broke the coalition formations before the battle actually took pla…
Lich of the North
…d, and most of the dwarves had long ago retreated back to the safer regions of the Stonecrown. That was why the Frozen Stones attracted…
Cerbert
…. When he was surrounded, he refused to retreat. He fought until his last breath. His death was cruel, but dignified – the kind a dwarf…
Onyx
…ved here for generations and refused to retreat. Onix thus stood not only at the birth of a new home, but also at the beginning of a wa…
Yokol
…in the ranks of the army and led to its retreat. Although the battle was beginning to develop favorably, the death of the king changed …
Xander of House Ariers
…at a time when most others were afraid, retreating, or waiting. It is uncertain how his personal life ended, but his political legacy s…
Magnursie — The First Decline of the Empire › Ferdinand III and failure at Soumun
…irst big blow came under Ferdinand III. Retreating. His campaign against the Free Kingdom was to restore Imperial authority in the sout…
Hit and Run › War, Army, and Defensive Systems
A tactic of swift strike and retreat.
Current Era (1470) › The Shadow from the North
… kind of danger. Such an enemy does not retreat because of winter, negotiate truces, or stop because it lost many soldiers. That is why…
The rise of the First Elven Empire and the war with the desert goblins
… extinction and the rest were forced to retreat deep into the deserts. This victory marked a definitive turning point in the war. Stren…
The Rise and Fall of the Kuvigha Empire
…n organized pressure and were forced to retreat. This began the first great migration of peoples in this part of Ulvenor. The nomadic t…
The First War of the Dwarves and Cave Goblins
…n shields held the line and the goblins retreated. But then came the moment that changed everything. The goblins used the network of se…
The crisis of the rights of nomads in the East
…the nobles to change their behavior and retreat from the harshest interventions against the nomads. This move did not result in a spect…
The regency and usurpation of Oleda I.
… enabled Oled to force his opponents to retreat, and in 1140 he had himself crowned emperor. However, he actually ruled since 1132. Thi…
Elven victory at the Maple Grove
…d the rest of the forces were forced to retreat deep into the deserts. The Battle of the Maple Grove thus became one of the worst momen…
Fall of the West Stone Gate
…progress was slow but sure. The goblins retreated. Or so it seemed. The Tarianoka Trap Tarianok did not wage war like dwarves. He wasn'…
Battle for the New Order
…chers. These units were able to attack, retreat and remain protected at the same time. They represented an unpredictable problem for th…
Battle of the Hultwin River
…esion. The units disbanded and began to retreat chaotically. What could have been an even match turned into a complete collapse in a sh…
Battle of the Suno River
…rabazar expected the Magnur soldiers to retreat or disintegrate under the pressure of the arrows. Instead, he encountered a mass that w…
Battle End of the Old Kingdoms
…t, the remnants of the Trabazar dynasty retreated to more northern and more strongly defended positions. It was less about the defense …
Siege of Soumun
… directly into a political necessity to retreat. Peace enforced by weakness Ferdinand III he was eventually forced to sign peace with t…
The Battle of John's Bridge
… and forced a large part of the army to retreat behind the bridge. There, the opponent's original numerical advantage turned into a dis…
Battle of South March
…geous positions and gradually forced to retreat. Victory without destruction The battle did not end with the complete annihilation of t…