Battle of the South Ford
The Battle of South Ford was one of Richard III's most famous victories. and at the same time the place of his death. Magnursia was able to prevail here despite the superiority of the elves and Waldoria thanks to the battle mages, trabazar archers and the extraordinary resilience of the command core.
Fighting at a disadvantage
Richard stood against significant odds at the Southern ford. Magnur's forces numbered approximately twenty thousand fighting men, while the opponent had around fifty thousand. Nevertheless, the king decided to accept the fight. He believed that magic and better use of the special forces of the army could even out such an unfavorable ratio. Thus, the southern ford was not a battle of careful calculation. It was a battle of risk, experience and faith in one's own system.
Role of Mages and Trabazar Archers
The elite Magnur mages were able to use devastating spells to reduce the numerical superiority of the enemy even during the main clash. At the same time, the Trabazar archers, now already serving under the Magnura crown, proved themselves here. Their ability to effectively kill lighter protected enemies proved to be key. It is this combination of old and new ways of fighting that makes South Ford such an interesting battle. It wasn't just brute force that won her over. It was won by the ability to combine different traditions of warfare into one functional unit.
Death of a king and victory without a sovereign
In the third hour of the battle, Richard was hit by an arrow in the back of the head. The doctors understood that the injury was fatal, but the news was withheld to avoid a breakdown in morale. The king eventually died before the clash ended. However, the army did not know about the death and continued to fight. That is extraordinary about this battle. Magnursie won here almost without a king, only by the power of the system, discipline and will. That is why the South Ford became a legend and Richard III. With the sword of Magnursie.