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The Battle of Mount Augustus - Stories of Charles "The Bald" II


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Stories of Charles "The Bald" 

II

The Battle of Mount Augustus

Re-written and published by The Hammerfist Clan, original papers by Charles "The Bald".


The Fringe was a brutal world, but that’s when the hero of all dwarves appeared, Charles “The Bald”. He would establish himself within the Ireheart clan and start his life as a dwarf of The Grand Kingdom of Urguan.

He had not fought in many battles against the Orenian armies yet. His first battle would be one that he would never forget, a battle that would haunt him for the rest of his life.

It was the battle for Mount Augustus, a strategic mountain peak that overlooked the city of Vekaro, a stronghold of their enemy, The Orenian Empire. The forces tallied at 130,000 for The Coalition and 80,000 for the Orenian forces, an easy victory in perspective especially against The Orenian Empire.

The dwarves and their allies, The Coalition, knew that if they could take the mountain, they would have a significant advantage in the war. However, the plan didn’t go as planned for Wulfgar Grandaxe and the other war leaders.


The Battle To End it All


The Coalition, under the command of the Grand King Wulfgar Grandaxe, made a bold move. They split their army into two groups, with one assaulting the city from the west while the other scaled the treacherous slopes of Mount Augustus to attack from the high ground.

The army within Vekaro would be caught off guard by this maneuver, and were not able to fend off the assault from the west, forcing the forces to retreat. The battle turned quickly in favor of the Dwarves, who were able to rout the Orenian army back to the front of their gates allowing the dwarves and the rest of their forces access to the mountain. 

As the dwarves approached the mountain, the humans opened fire with their archers, raining arrows down upon the charging force. But the dwarves and other nations pressed on, their shields deflecting the arrows as they closed in on the human lines. The two forces collided in a deafening clash of steel and battle cries.

The dwarves fought with a ferocity that was unmatched, their axes and hammers cleaving through human armor with ease. But the humans fought back with equal determination, their swords and spears finding their marks and spilling dwarven blood.

For hours, the battle raged on, with neither side gaining the upper hand due to the strategic location of Mount Augustus. The dwarves, however, began to tire and falter, their losses mounting as they fought against a relentless human force. In these fearful times, Charles the Bald rallied the troops with Hogarth Irongut, pushing them forward in a final, desperate charge up the mountain.

Charles and Hogarth ultimately led the successful charge on Mount Augustus, with a group of the bravest and most skilled warriors by his side, their axes swinging with deadly precision as they cut down the human soldiers in their path. The battle was fierce and intense, with both sides suffering heavy losses.

But Charles and Hogarth were undeterred. They fought their way to the top of the mountain, taking out every human soldier who dared to stand in their way. As they reached the summit, they were met with a final wave of human defenders that they finally defeated swiftly.

Charles could finally see the city of Vekaro in the distance. Victory was almost within their grasp. However, it was then that they realized their fatal mistake. They had underestimated the strength of the enemy and the importance of the city next to the mountain they were attacking.

The Orenian army had amassed a huge force, and they quickly launched a counter-attack. Charles, Hogarth and his fellow dwarves were heavily outnumbered, and they were soon forced to retreat. 

As they made their way back down the mountain, he knew that the failure to take Mount Augustus would have disastrous consequences for their kingdom and the future of the world.

 


The Savior of Fili Grandaxe


As the line resettled further back, the dwarves and their allies found themselves outnumbered and outmatched again and again. It was then that Fili Grandaxe was ambushed by a group of human soldiers who had managed to sneak behind the dwarven lines.

Charles "The Bald" saw the ambush and charged towards Fili's position, fighting his way through the enemy soldiers with a ferocity that few had ever seen before. Despite being greatly outnumbered, Charles "The Bald" fought with the strength of ten dwarves, his battle axe cleaving through flesh and bone with each swing.

Finally, he reached Fili's position and dispatched the last of the human soldiers who were attacking him. Fili, who was badly wounded, was amazed at the sight of the dwarven warrior who had come to his rescue.

Charles hoisted Fili over his shoulder and began to make his way back towards the dwarven lines. The human soldiers, seeing their prey escaping, gave chase, but "The Bald" was not deterred. He fought off the enemy soldiers with his battle axe, leaving a trail of bodies in his wake.

But in the chaos of battle, Charles was struck by an arrow in his eye. He winced in pain but kept fighting, determined to get Fili to safety.

The two warriors finally reached the safety of the dwarven lines, and Fili was quickly taken to receive medical attention. Charles collapsed from his injuries, and he was rushed to the infirmary alongside Fili.


The Bald’s recovery


Days passed, and Charles "The Bald" fought for his life while Fili recovered rather quickly. His wounds were severe, but his spirit was strong. He refused to give up, determined to recover and return to the battle.

Eventually, Charles "The Bald" did recover, though he was left with a permanent scar from the arrow that had struck him. Despite the pain, Charles had managed to save Fili Grandaxe and escape with Hogarth Irongut.

Charles still returned to his people, wounded and demoralized. He felt responsible for the failure and knew that he had let his people down.

For weeks, Charles stayed in the infirmary, resting and healing. He was visited by his friends and fellow warriors who brought him gifts and stories of their own battles. 

Fili Grandaxe also visited him, bringing him freshly baked pies and telling him tales of his own adventures.

The coalition would eventually lose the war, and Charles would always feel a sense of guilt and regret for his failure at Mount Augustus.

However, he would use that failure to fuel his determination and dedication to his people, vowing to never make the same mistake again and to always fight for the betterment of his kingdom.


The Ceremony


The grand hall of the dwarven kingdom were finally filled with a joyous atmosphere as the grand king Wulfgar Grandaxe presided over a ceremony to honor a brave warrior. The dwarf who was being celebrated was none other than Charles "The Bald", who had recovered from his injuries after saving Fili Grandaxe during the battle of Mount Augustus.

Charles sat in the front row, dressed in his finest armor, surrounded by his friends. The room was decorated with Irehearts banners, his clan at the time, and the aroma of roasted meat and ale filled the air. The king rose from his throne and began to speak, his voice echoing throughout the hall.

"Todayeh lads, weh gather toh honor one of oureh bravesteh warriors, Charles The Bald !" the king said, his voice ringing with pride. "Heh risked his own fooken' life to save that of his fellow dweds, one of my clan members, Fili Grandaxe, and foreh that, we are eternally gratefuleh."

The crowd cheered and raised their mugs in a toast to Charles. The king continued to speak, praising Charles for his bravery, his loyalty, and his dedication to the dwarven cause.

"Charles has proven himself toime and toime againeh on z'e battlefield lads," the king said, his voice booming. "And heh is ah shining exampleh of what iteh means to be a dwed - to be strongeh, fearless, and unyielding in the face of dangereh."

As the king finished his speech, he motioned for Charles to come forward. Charles rose to his little feet and made his way to the front of the room, where the king presented him with a medal of honor. The medal was adorned with the symbol of The Grand Kingdom of Urguan - a hammer and anvil - and it shone brightly in the light.

"Charles, ye have proven yourselfeh to beh a true heroh lad," the king said, placing the medal around Charles' neck. "Mayeh it serve as ah reminder of yer bravery and yer dedication toh oureh cause."

Charles bowed his head, tears in his eyes, as the crowd erupted in applause. He knew that he had done what any dwarf would do - protect his kin and fight for his home. But to be honored in such a way, to be recognized for his bravery, was a truly humbling experience.

As the ceremony drew to a close, Charles made his way back to his seat, his chest swelling with pride. He knew that he would continue to fight for his people, to protect them at all costs, and to always be a shining example of what it means to be a true dwarf.

OOC

 

Oren Cheated.

Edited by Charles The Bald
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"The coalition was broken the moment it became a pawn for the Chivays to assume control of Oren." stated Urik Azog.

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1 hour ago, ChumpChump said:

Ill send $100 to whoever finds the video of the white rose and the dwarves burning at the peak of mt augustus

 

Leland was/is the most important dwarf btw

 

For how defining this battle was for The Fringe, I've tried every keyword combination possible on youtube in order to get a video of the battle but there's none possible beside recaps of the war.

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