Battle of Lockgrass

"”Run Cowards, Run!”"

Battle of Lockgrass
The Battle of Lockgrass was the fourth and final battle taken place between the Kingdom of Pesar and the Duchy of Velterfold during the Pesarian-Velterfold War. It’s outcome was a decisive Velterfold victory, as Pesarian forces retreated from the battlefield after 4 hours of fighting. The battle took place in 7AD, and concluded near 5 o’clock.

Early Hours
The Battle of Ray's Straight had broken the morale of the Velterfold army, sending each commander into a slump. The army needed a new strategy to attack the ever growing Pesarian war-machine. During the early hours of the battle, The peace treaty between Pesar and Velterfold had already been signed, causing this battle to fall under skirmishes.

Huskarl Sergeant Gerald Vytiq had ordered his men to assault troops returning home from the Battle of Iso's Hill, whom had been defeated by the Velterfold forces there.

The Velterfold forces rushed up the sides of the small ridge near the path, they had been hiding previously in the tall grass.

The early clash between the two forces had been a disaster for Pesarian forces, as both sides had been trapped. The troops began funneling out of the access points on either side.

As the troops ran north and south, Velterfold cavalry charged through the middle, slaughtering countless waves of Pesarian troops.

Many of the troops fled into he fields, where more Velterfold troops were hidden.

Later Hours
Later in the evening, during the final stages of the battle in which Velterfold forces clashed with Pesarian troops in the long grass.

The Pesarian troops ran past most of the Velterfold troops, running towards the nearby town of Slaver’s Bay.

Aftermath
After hearing about the battle near Lockgrass, William Pesar III had agreed with Edwin Lively that the battle meant nothing to the two nations.

The resentment over the decision is still heard today, as most citizens think that the battle was not worthless, and should be remembered for the slaughter of Pesarian troops.