Geldheim breaks the Seige of Pont

Military: Battle

The Geldheim forces finally break the Seige of Pont and force the Hadoveans back

General Yox surveyed the small section of crumbling wall with great concern while the Geldheim engineers worked frantically to repair it. This was the 3rd such report in a week. To the casual observers this would be unsurprising given the large Hadovean force outside their walls, however since the death of their beloved General Oakbane, Hadovean attacks has been next to nothing in the area while they take time to regroup. It was as though after standing solidly for hundreds of years the walls of Outer Pont were just beginning to crumble away for no apparent reason. Add to that, the reports of spoiled water in wells in Outer Pont. Once again for no apparent reason. Officially it has been blamed on sabotage however those in high command knew this was not the case. The Mage's Enclave has been called in to investigate the phenomenon, Yox hoped they would find an answer before the damage becomes noticeable. Yox knew what had to be had to be done. If this issue grew worse and the Enclave could not find a solution then the situation in at least Outer Pont would grow graver, The Hadovean force needed to be removed and driven back well away from Pont, the recent death of the Hadovean General presented the Geldheimers with a rare opportunity. The Geldheim force would attack the Hadovean camp at night. May fortune favour the bold. Despite being a close run thing overall, the Kingdom did so much damage in their initial onslaught that the Empire forces could not fully recover. Several valiant stands were made during the battle, the horses were protected, even at the loss of the command tent. A dispirited Empire army, mourning the loss of their general and taken by surprise could only give ground in the end. They were dispersed into the wild lands. The forces would regroup out there of course, however, they would begin the long march home - the siege was done. Mirthstone concurred, despite their desire for the siege, or more importantly, the taking of the town - it had become too drawn out and the will for it waning. Of course, the walls were still crumbling and water still fouling...   The conclusion of the siege gave the Mages Enclave and the Scholars (particularly) much safer access to study the phenominon as it was taking place.