Battle of Aelaetrn

The Battle of Aelaetrn was fought on the same day that Elbraeth fell. Orcish-Drow forces stood poised to outflank the city from the north, sweep south, and cut off the retreat of the Human forces who had moved so easily into the trap. However, standing in their way were two Alfordian Legions under the command of Aeron Ragnos; the cold, calculating and arrogant son of Archmage Snorri.

A fierce battle ensued. At about 1 o'clock in the afternoon, the Orcs of Chief Gur'mash's tribe successfully punched a whole in Ragnos' line, but the Commander took personal charge of the reserves and stopped the flood of Orcs dead in their tracks. Near the evening, with his position untenable, Aeron Ragnos and his Legions withdrew and joined the flood of retreating soldiers out of Harkland.

His stubborn holding action, while not flashy, no doubt saved thousands of lives.