The battle of Belfalos
Both armys squared off for once Imrahils former son stood there as a captain of the army of orcs which marched toward the lines of the last defence of men and all free peoples. Faramir could see that there were many orcs pouring out of the woodland area and assembled on the massive field which was surrounded by trees and lakes. Tourin commanded the company of orcs to the right hand side protecting the flank. The Witchking commanded the main company which would drive through the center, for they had trolls in the main company orc archers to the rear and orc battlions driving through the middle but for all this they had air power of the Nazgul 5 Nazgul were swooping above the field. Faramir had charge of the hill to the left with his company of dwarves, elves and men were as Imrahil had his knights and many men slaves. Legolas was positioned to the rear with archers ready for Faramirs command. Faramir looked along the lines of his company he sighed then placed his helm on and gave a great cry, the company also gave a war cry. He looked to Imrahil and his men for Imrahil nodded to Faramir and smiled for this was indeed could decide the outcome of the fate of free people for Faramir and Imrahil only had 1000 strong were as Sauron had ten times the number and even more was on the way from Gondor. Imrahil had horses with his company which would protect the archers and the rear. Faramir turned to Legolas and nodded as the first wave of orcs charged the left hill.
Faramir: "Fire!"
The bowmen let go hundreds of arrows which rained down on the orcs and they were halted not far from Faramirs position.
Faramir: "Draw swords"
The Witchking was testing each of the lines for they attacked the right hand flank and the same thing happened they never got quiet as far the left hand charge. The Witchking ordered his trolls and orcs to charge the center while the orc archers rain down arrows just infront of them. Faramir could see that the charge was getting close he stood firm as the trolls came in reach of his company. There was a great clash of swords shields etc as the left hand company engaged the troll charge and orcs. Imrahil waited paitiently for Tourin was commanded to lead a charge up the right hand flank through the foods to take out the archers and the horses there. He crept up with the elite orcs and they attacke the archers but Imrahils horsemen repelled this attack and Tourin retired back to his lines. The plan had worked they drew the horsemen out into the woods on the persuit and another orc company attacked the archers who were un protected, Imrahil turned and could see this he could not see his archers but blew his horn to assemble the horsemen back to his position. This was in vain for the horsemen had been slain by the river bed and Tourin marched his company up for the right hand flank was surrounded. Faramir and his company had repelled the troll attack but suffered heavy casualties. He could see Orcs pressing through the woodland area around them and decided to place his bowmen in between his ranks for protection he did this and commanded legolas to fire at will with his company. With this the archers were protected inside the company with spearmen on the rear and sides, was a type of square formation. Imrahils company was stil intact for very few archers survived he also ordered the square formation as he stood at the front line with his knights. Finnaly the Witcking gave a great cry as he charged all of his company up through the middle, left and right for this was the all out assualt know. The Nazgul swooped down killing the front men and placing fear into the men.
Imrahil: "Hold your ground, do not give into fear this is our last stand"
The men loved there commander and held there ground as wave upon wave fell at the feet of the first line and piles of orcs protected Imrahil and his front line against oncoming arrows. His company were scattered know because of the orcs piling up, he could see a small company defending themselves to the right in the woodland area and also to his rear men were seperated from the lines. Faramir also had the same problem in that moment Imrahil blew his great horn and all men assembled to him, Faramir saw this and nodded to himself he then gave the command to move to the right hand flank and protect it. The company kept the square formation as they moved to the right slowly fighting there way through and finnaly joined up with Imrahils company they were know as one big square surrounded on all sides by bodys of orcs. Tourin was know almost in range of the men he had many orcs with him The Nazgul swooped down killing at will but were repelled by Legolas and his bowmen. Tourin saw this and could see Legolas and his men were seperated for the formation had collapsed again and men were scattered in companys of 30 and less. Tourin saw this oppurtunity to deal a blow to the archers he commanded the orcs to charge Legolas and his men. Legolas saw this and turned his bow trying to hold them back but there were too many he was slain and so passed Legolas former member of the fellowship, and the rest of his company were slain in the process for Tourin was know on the field clad in black and marked with the eye of Sauron. Faramir looked to his left and could see Legolas and his men dead he sighed he was know covered in orc blood and breating heavily for the orcs kept coming and coming he lost count of how many they killed but he could see his men suffered many casualities. Imrahil was still holding his ground with his Knights for he had nothing to lose anymore. This was the decision Faramir had to make he had to sound a retreat for it was in vain he could stand there and die but he knew it wouldnt help the cause to defeat Sauron. As he was pondering this he saw Tourin opposite him fighting his way through to Faramir. With this Faramir grew anraged and charged Tourin and his orc company smashing through the lines of orcs alone. He fell down the hill behind his line of men and crahsed against a tree by the river bed. He threw his helm off to catch his breath his hair full of sweat and blood and he glared up at Tourin about to swing at him. He moved and dived past the tree he put his guard and both swords clashed as the men battled a great battle in the middle of an even bigger battle. Tourin had indeed grew mighty because of the evil of Sauron had possessed him. Faramir struck his metal armour smashing it and plunging his sword into Tourins shoulder who yelled out in pain and struck Faramir in the side with his axe and Faramir fell back. Faramir lay against a rock holding his side for the axe had not penetrated his armour but bruised him. He couldnt stand for the bruise was too much pain for him. Tourin laughed know and was about to strike Faramir when Imrahil and his men fired at Tourin with many arrows he fell and there passed Tourin son of Imrahil heir of Dol Amroth. Imrahil sighed for this was his son but a changed son know.
Imrahil: "The lines are broken Faramir we must flee far and wide but I will not I will stay with what men are left and fight to the last"
Faramir: "No uncle you are right about the battle Sauron has indeed great armys"
With this said orcs charged the men who fought for there very lives know as they slowly retreated to the river bed. Faramir and Imrahil fought side by side with his knights who had survived. As they fought Faramir killed an orc and he looked up the river bed to see many small boats for he could see rangers coming down firing arrows to aid the men.
Ranger: "Quickly throw away your armour swim over to the boats quickly!"
Imrahil nodded as they tryed to fight and shed there armour. Faramir was struck in the back and fell into the water a ranger tho saved him for he still had his armour attire and they laid him in the boat. Imrahil and his knights know swam across to the rangers and they rode down the river with orc arrows firing over there head. For the battlefield was covered with orcs, men, dwarves, elves and many trolls for the battle was great indeed for terrible casualties for the free peoples. For bodys lay from the field down to either side of the river bank and all the way to river itself. Sauron know had finally conquered Belfalos and Dol Amroth for he know dominated every part of Middle Earth. Imrahil sat in silence looking back to the woods were the battle had ended and he sighed to himself and his men sat looking at him for 4 had survived out of the 6 that left with him for these knights had been with Imrahil from the very battle in Minis Tirith 10 years before. One of the rangers spoke to Imrahil for Faramir was laying there in sleep.
Ranger :"We shall take you to our kingdom north of here were many people have fled too were are the guardians of this realm and heard of a great host of orcs and a battle at Belfalos we knew that there would be survivers for a Wizard spoke to us 2 days ago of such a battle."
Imrahil was confused but Faramir awoke and heard this for he knew Gandalf had been at work here. After hours of travel by river they came to a great shore with statues of kings were Rangers appeared with bows arched ready to fire but they saw it was there own men. The host of men marched up the bank through the woods until they came to a great mountain with a small village at the base of it with women, children and many barbarians and rangers for these were wild men who fled during the war. For these were rangers of the northern realm, Imrahil and Faramir were led into the cave and placed before there leader for they had no leader but had a captain instead who led them in battles and decided what they should do. The man was tall but age seemed to take him but his eyes were that of young he had a black beard with grey stripes running through it his hair was dark and long with small hints of grey running through them he had a ranger cloak about him and bore a strange ring, for Faramir recognised this ring and he gasped.
Both armys squared off for once Imrahils former son stood there as a captain of the army of orcs which marched toward the lines of the last defence of men and all free peoples. Faramir could see that there were many orcs pouring out of the woodland area and assembled on the massive field which was surrounded by trees and lakes. Tourin commanded the company of orcs to the right hand side protecting the flank. The Witchking commanded the main company which would drive through the center, for they had trolls in the main company orc archers to the rear and orc battlions driving through the middle but for all this they had air power of the Nazgul 5 Nazgul were swooping above the field. Faramir had charge of the hill to the left with his company of dwarves, elves and men were as Imrahil had his knights and many men slaves. Legolas was positioned to the rear with archers ready for Faramirs command. Faramir looked along the lines of his company he sighed then placed his helm on and gave a great cry, the company also gave a war cry. He looked to Imrahil and his men for Imrahil nodded to Faramir and smiled for this was indeed could decide the outcome of the fate of free people for Faramir and Imrahil only had 1000 strong were as Sauron had ten times the number and even more was on the way from Gondor. Imrahil had horses with his company which would protect the archers and the rear. Faramir turned to Legolas and nodded as the first wave of orcs charged the left hill.
Faramir: "Fire!"
The bowmen let go hundreds of arrows which rained down on the orcs and they were halted not far from Faramirs position.
Faramir: "Draw swords"
The Witchking was testing each of the lines for they attacked the right hand flank and the same thing happened they never got quiet as far the left hand charge. The Witchking ordered his trolls and orcs to charge the center while the orc archers rain down arrows just infront of them. Faramir could see that the charge was getting close he stood firm as the trolls came in reach of his company. There was a great clash of swords shields etc as the left hand company engaged the troll charge and orcs. Imrahil waited paitiently for Tourin was commanded to lead a charge up the right hand flank through the foods to take out the archers and the horses there. He crept up with the elite orcs and they attacke the archers but Imrahils horsemen repelled this attack and Tourin retired back to his lines. The plan had worked they drew the horsemen out into the woods on the persuit and another orc company attacked the archers who were un protected, Imrahil turned and could see this he could not see his archers but blew his horn to assemble the horsemen back to his position. This was in vain for the horsemen had been slain by the river bed and Tourin marched his company up for the right hand flank was surrounded. Faramir and his company had repelled the troll attack but suffered heavy casualties. He could see Orcs pressing through the woodland area around them and decided to place his bowmen in between his ranks for protection he did this and commanded legolas to fire at will with his company. With this the archers were protected inside the company with spearmen on the rear and sides, was a type of square formation. Imrahils company was stil intact for very few archers survived he also ordered the square formation as he stood at the front line with his knights. Finnaly the Witcking gave a great cry as he charged all of his company up through the middle, left and right for this was the all out assualt know. The Nazgul swooped down killing the front men and placing fear into the men.
Imrahil: "Hold your ground, do not give into fear this is our last stand"
The men loved there commander and held there ground as wave upon wave fell at the feet of the first line and piles of orcs protected Imrahil and his front line against oncoming arrows. His company were scattered know because of the orcs piling up, he could see a small company defending themselves to the right in the woodland area and also to his rear men were seperated from the lines. Faramir also had the same problem in that moment Imrahil blew his great horn and all men assembled to him, Faramir saw this and nodded to himself he then gave the command to move to the right hand flank and protect it. The company kept the square formation as they moved to the right slowly fighting there way through and finnaly joined up with Imrahils company they were know as one big square surrounded on all sides by bodys of orcs. Tourin was know almost in range of the men he had many orcs with him The Nazgul swooped down killing at will but were repelled by Legolas and his bowmen. Tourin saw this and could see Legolas and his men were seperated for the formation had collapsed again and men were scattered in companys of 30 and less. Tourin saw this oppurtunity to deal a blow to the archers he commanded the orcs to charge Legolas and his men. Legolas saw this and turned his bow trying to hold them back but there were too many he was slain and so passed Legolas former member of the fellowship, and the rest of his company were slain in the process for Tourin was know on the field clad in black and marked with the eye of Sauron. Faramir looked to his left and could see Legolas and his men dead he sighed he was know covered in orc blood and breating heavily for the orcs kept coming and coming he lost count of how many they killed but he could see his men suffered many casualities. Imrahil was still holding his ground with his Knights for he had nothing to lose anymore. This was the decision Faramir had to make he had to sound a retreat for it was in vain he could stand there and die but he knew it wouldnt help the cause to defeat Sauron. As he was pondering this he saw Tourin opposite him fighting his way through to Faramir. With this Faramir grew anraged and charged Tourin and his orc company smashing through the lines of orcs alone. He fell down the hill behind his line of men and crahsed against a tree by the river bed. He threw his helm off to catch his breath his hair full of sweat and blood and he glared up at Tourin about to swing at him. He moved and dived past the tree he put his guard and both swords clashed as the men battled a great battle in the middle of an even bigger battle. Tourin had indeed grew mighty because of the evil of Sauron had possessed him. Faramir struck his metal armour smashing it and plunging his sword into Tourins shoulder who yelled out in pain and struck Faramir in the side with his axe and Faramir fell back. Faramir lay against a rock holding his side for the axe had not penetrated his armour but bruised him. He couldnt stand for the bruise was too much pain for him. Tourin laughed know and was about to strike Faramir when Imrahil and his men fired at Tourin with many arrows he fell and there passed Tourin son of Imrahil heir of Dol Amroth. Imrahil sighed for this was his son but a changed son know.
Imrahil: "The lines are broken Faramir we must flee far and wide but I will not I will stay with what men are left and fight to the last"
Faramir: "No uncle you are right about the battle Sauron has indeed great armys"
With this said orcs charged the men who fought for there very lives know as they slowly retreated to the river bed. Faramir and Imrahil fought side by side with his knights who had survived. As they fought Faramir killed an orc and he looked up the river bed to see many small boats for he could see rangers coming down firing arrows to aid the men.
Ranger: "Quickly throw away your armour swim over to the boats quickly!"
Imrahil nodded as they tryed to fight and shed there armour. Faramir was struck in the back and fell into the water a ranger tho saved him for he still had his armour attire and they laid him in the boat. Imrahil and his knights know swam across to the rangers and they rode down the river with orc arrows firing over there head. For the battlefield was covered with orcs, men, dwarves, elves and many trolls for the battle was great indeed for terrible casualties for the free peoples. For bodys lay from the field down to either side of the river bank and all the way to river itself. Sauron know had finally conquered Belfalos and Dol Amroth for he know dominated every part of Middle Earth. Imrahil sat in silence looking back to the woods were the battle had ended and he sighed to himself and his men sat looking at him for 4 had survived out of the 6 that left with him for these knights had been with Imrahil from the very battle in Minis Tirith 10 years before. One of the rangers spoke to Imrahil for Faramir was laying there in sleep.
Ranger :"We shall take you to our kingdom north of here were many people have fled too were are the guardians of this realm and heard of a great host of orcs and a battle at Belfalos we knew that there would be survivers for a Wizard spoke to us 2 days ago of such a battle."
Imrahil was confused but Faramir awoke and heard this for he knew Gandalf had been at work here. After hours of travel by river they came to a great shore with statues of kings were Rangers appeared with bows arched ready to fire but they saw it was there own men. The host of men marched up the bank through the woods until they came to a great mountain with a small village at the base of it with women, children and many barbarians and rangers for these were wild men who fled during the war. For these were rangers of the northern realm, Imrahil and Faramir were led into the cave and placed before there leader for they had no leader but had a captain instead who led them in battles and decided what they should do. The man was tall but age seemed to take him but his eyes were that of young he had a black beard with grey stripes running through it his hair was dark and long with small hints of grey running through them he had a ranger cloak about him and bore a strange ring, for Faramir recognised this ring and he gasped.
