Valley of Lion’s Teeth
The Valley of Lion’s Teeth was the site of the Battle for the Lion’s Teeth, the clash that broke the Crusade of Miraak Var Trask. The valley has high edges overlooking a rocky, shallow river.1
The battle
During the crusade, Gustavius, then a member of the Third Legion, was leading a routine perimeter check with only a hundred men when he came upon a goblinoid horde of twelve thousand marching on their outpost. Knowing the land well, and knowing that such a force could wipe out the small camp, he chose to engage the horde and buy time for the Legion to respond. The clash took place in the Valley of Lion’s Teeth.1
Gustavius placed half his men along the valley's edges, where they held the high ground, and with the rest he held the river and skirmished with the goblinoids. The terrain favoured the plan and let the outpost send word to nearby camps for reinforcements. For four hours Gustavius used hit-and-run tactics to stall the goblinoid advance, until the full strength of the Legion arrived and the horde was destroyed.1
Imperial accounts call the battle a resounding triumph for the Empire, owed to Gustavius's tactical brilliance. After this costly defeat the hobgoblin chief's crusade withered and failed, and Gustavius was raised to a higher position in the army.1
Notes
- ↑BookMercenary Compendium, p. 68
Sources
This article draws on:
- MCMercenary Compendium(Bad Badger Games, 2024), p. 68
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