Battle of Telkun
The Conflict
Prelude
At the Battle of Sńuunj, Vecuń Uudeĵ was defeated by his brother Ađ and forced to flee to his stronghold of Telkun. However, the people of Telkun refused to let Uudeĵ in, forcing him to mount an attack on the walls in an attempt to break in. However, before he could bring his ladders against the wall, Ađ's pursuing coalition arrived and forced Uudeĵ to abandon his assault and engage his brother in battle.
Deployment
Uudeĵ's men deployed Telkun hill in loose formation whilst Ađ's soldiers emerged in marching formation. Both sides hastily arranged a battle line before Uudeĵ ordered his men to charge down the hill before the garrison of Telkun could emerge to trap him in a pincer.
Battlefield
The battle was fought on the slope of Telkun hill. The walled town was at the top of the hill with farms and isolated tree thickets on the slopes. About one kilometre from the town was the forest edge.
Conditions
The battle was fought two days after the Battle of Sńuunj so both sides were still quite tired. The sky was overcast and it had been raining heavily, turning the ground to mud.
The Engagement
Uudeĵ's line crashed into Ađ's near the bottom of the hill, leading to heavy fighting as both sides gradually became stuck in the mud. Arrows fired by the garrison of Telkun forced Uudeĵ to try and push the battle line further away from the town. Ađ's centre gave away and Uudeĵ's centre troops pushed through to fill the gap. However, this exposed them to arrow fire from the flanks. During one of these arrow volleys, Uudeĵ and several of his close companions were killed. This happened unbeknown to the rest of his army, but after a while they realised what had happened. Several hundred men routed whilst the rest surrendered.
Outcome
The death of Uudeĵ brought an end to the war and led to Ađ becoming Vecuń of Teđát.
Aftermath
Ađ's exile had led to him becoming a great leader and he was far better received by his neighbours than his brother. Ađ invited his last surviving brother Dajl to return to Teđát and led to the establishment of Ađ's dynasty.
Historical Significance
Legacy
The betrayal of Telkun against Uudeĵ led to the town being vilified in later literature as an example of traitors. The town was abandoned as a settlement in 570 AT, but the site of the battle is commemorated with a stone altar which is kept clear in the now forest by local rangers.
Conflict Type
Battle
Battlefield Type
Land
Start Date
809 AT
Ending Date
809 AT
Conflict Result
Uudeĵ defeated and killed, coalition victorious
Location
Belligerents
Strength
2,000 warriors
1,950 warriors, 60 garrison
Casualties
200 warriors, Vecuń Uudeĵ þát
150 warriors, 2 garrison
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