1st Battle of Grunberg

The 1st Battle of Grunberg was the first major battle during the War for the Crown between the supporters of Jorg the Slayer, a claimant to the emperors throne of the Holy Empire of Visimar, and the Holy Empire itself. The battle took place outside of Grunberg in December of 571. The battle was in favor of the Loyalist forces as they outnumbered Jorg's forces by at least 2000 men, but through trickery and deceit, Jorg managed to secure victory by capturing battle commanders in knightly charges in the rear lines.

Background
After Jorg's actions in the capital by slaying Sigmund the fat during the raid on the Emperor's Palace, loyalist forces have been in disarray to elect a person to lead them until a claimant to the throne can be found. A lord Commander named Roger Cadfan managed to gather a large force of levies and knights to form a host and destroy Jorg's host as soon as possible as winter rolled in and any strain of food supply could mean the crumbling of his army. The issue of food supply did not worry Jorg at the time as his raids on village food supplies and harvests from a few months prior gave him enough food to last his army until Spring. After fighting in small skirmishes between village militia's and even the battle of Midheim Heights had hardened many men of Jorg's host as they collected and gathered experienced and equipment through their dead enemies. These skirmishes created a veteran host under Jorg's command which would come to use later in his short career into gaining the throne.

Roger Cadfan spent weeks trying to chase down Jorg's host along the countryside of Midheim, once his scouts finally reached his forces vanguard, it was inevitable that a battle would break out so both sides formed battle lines in anticipation for a long and brutal battle.

Pre-Battle
This battle was fought over the plains of Grunberg, just a few kilometers away from the city itself. The city would play no major part in the matter as the lord of the city was said to hold a neutral stance on the rebellion. Both sides would take full advantage of this terrain as they had almost equal strength in mounted horsemen and noble knights.

Rebel Supporters
Jorg's Host was seasoned in combat after facing many village and town militia's in the efforts to get food and loot for the army. Most of his men are above the standard of regular levy foot soldiers and therefore are steady and dangerous in the field of battle. The army numbers around 9000 men strong with around 1000 seasoned knights in support.