Battle of the Blackened Fields

The Battle of the Blackened Fields was a major battle fought in Zelira between the army of that realm and the invading warborn from Karn Hur. The Orcs attempted a crossing at the river using prefabricated bridges, but were delayed by determined resistances from a small Zeliran army unit in the area by chance. Though they were able to sweep this unit aside, they were delayed by several hours, allowing the main Zeliran army in the area to engage them just before noon.

The fighting continued for several hours, with the Orcish attempts to stall the reinforcing army hindered by persistent artillery fire from Aspern Farm. Attempts to dislodge this Zeliran artillery post were halted due to stubborn resistance from the Zeliran forces stationed there, along with the presence of the Shardbearers adventuring group.

The Orcs were eventually forced to withdraw back across the river, but carried out a mass ritual sacrifice of the captured villagers of Lannsham. This, coupled with the violence of the battle, allowed for an unstable hellgate to be opened. A Demonic host issued forth, and attacked the Zelirans, led by a mighty Balor. Though the Zelirans were successful in driving back the demons, who rapidly lost their hold on reality due to the weakness of the hellgate and the heroic fighting of the Zeliran forces and Shardbearers, they were too exhausted by this victory to pursue the orcs, who finished withdrawing across the river unmolested.