Battle of the North Ocean (Start of Latvian invasion)
Date:08-09-1560 WC
Location: North Ocean, Britannia water territory.
Result: Decisive victory for the Latvia Kingdom; Duke Farl's navy is annihilated, leaving the northern territories of Britannia vulnerable to invasion.
Belligerents:
- Britannia Kingdom (Duke Farl's Navy)
- Commanders: Admiral Sir Reginald Thorn, Duke Farl (strategic command from Farlstone).
- Strength: Approximately 120 ships (a mix of galleons, carracks, and smaller support vessels).
- Key Units:
- Flagship: HMS Pride (a heavily armed galleon).
- Galleons: 40 (primary warships, equipped with cannons and ballistae).
- Carracks: 30 (used for troop transport and auxiliary support).
- Frigates and Sloops: 50 (smaller, faster ships for scouting and harassment).
- Naval Strength: Approximately 9,000 sailors and marines.
- Latvia Kingdom (Latvian Navy)
- Commanders: Admiral Borsk the Ironclad.
- Strength: Over 1,500 ships (a mix of advanced warships, troop transports, and monstrous support vessels).
- Key Units:
- Flagship: Dread Leviathan (a massive, heavily armored warship).
- Warships: 750 (large, advanced vessels with reinforced hulls and heavy artillery).
- Troop Transports: 600 (carrying Orc, Snakemen, Minotaur, and Troll soldiers).
- Sea Monster Support: 250 (giant krakens, sea serpents, and other deep-sea creatures).
- Naval Strength: Approximately 150,000 sailors, marines, and monstrous auxiliaries.
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Casualties and Losses:
- Britannia Kingdom (Duke Farl's Navy):
- Ships: 120 ships lost (100% of the fleet).
- Personnel: Approximately 8,500 sailors and marines killed or captured (95% of the naval force).
- Notable Losses:
- HMS Pride (flagship) sunk after a prolonged engagement with the Dread Leviathan.
- Admiral Sir Reginald Thorn killed in action.
- Latvia Kingdom :
- Ships: Approximately 50 ships lost (mostly smaller vessels and troop transports).
- Personnel: Estimated 5,000 sailors and marines killed or wounded.
- Sea Monsters: 10 lost (killed by concentrated cannon fire and ballistae).
Battle Summary:
The Battle of the North Ocean was a catastrophic defeat for the Britannia Kingdom and marked the beginning of Latvia's naval dominance in the region. Duke Farl's navy, once considered one of the strongest in Britannia, was completely annihilated by the overwhelming force of the Latvia Navy, which employed advanced warships and sea monsters to devastating effect.
The Engagement:
The battle began at dawn, with Duke Farl's fleet forming a defensive line to block the Latvian advance. The Britannian galleons and carracks opened fire with their cannons and ballistae, targeting the larger Latvian warships. Initially, the Britannian forces held their ground, inflicting significant damage on the Latvian fleet.
However, the tide of the battle quickly turned when the Latvian sea monsters entered the fray. Giant krakens and sea serpents tore through the Britannian ships, their massive tentacles and jaws crushing hulls and dragging vessels beneath the waves. The Latvian warships, with their reinforced hulls and superior firepower, overwhelmed the Britannian fleet, sinking ship after ship.
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(Battle of Modon) Date: 12-09-1560 WC
Location: Modon
Result: Decisive victory for the Latvia Kingdom; Modon falls, opening the path for the Orcish horde to invade the fertile plains.
Belligerents:
-Britannia Kingdom
- Defenders of Modon: A mix of seasoned soldiers, militia, and local conscripts.
- Commanders: Viscount Ellsworth, Lord Ridon, General Bab.
- Strength: Approximately 8,000 defenders (5,000 professional soldiers, 3,000 militia).
- Key Units:
- Archers: 1,500
- Infantry: 4,000
- Cavalry: 500 (stationed within the city, unable to deploy effectively due to siege conditions)
- Artillery: 20 cannons (mounted on the walls).
- Latvia Kingdom
- Orcish Horde: A massive force of Orcs, led by Ghorrak the Butcher.
- Commanders: Ghorrak the Butcher.
- Strength: Approximately 20,000 Orcs, supported by 5 Gigantsky (S-rank monsters).
- Key Units:
- Orc Warriors: 15,000 (armed with crude weapons and wooden shields).
- Orc Berserkers: 3,000 (heavily armored shock troops).
-Warg rider: 1,000
- Gigantsky: 5 (50-meter-tall herbivorous monsters used as siege weapons).
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Casualties and Losses:
- Britannia Kingdom:
- Soldiers: 7,500 killed or missing (95% of the defending force).
- Civilians: Estimated 10,000 killed or captured (the city was largely evacuated prior to the battle, but those remaining were slaughtered).
- Infrastructure: The city of Modon was completely destroyed, with its walls, buildings, and defenses reduced to rubble.
- Latvia Kingdom:
- Orcs: Approximately 6,000 killed (mostly by arrow fire and cannon volleys before the Gigantsky breached the walls).
- Gigantsky: None lost (their immense size and durability made them nearly invulnerable to conventional weapons).