Battle of the Ring of Trials

Also known as the Battle of the Ring, the battle took place at the famed Ring of Trials located in the eastern reach of Nagrand. The first major engagement between the Alliance forces of the Congregation of the Silver Hand and the New Horde in the Quest for Turalyon, the battle ultimately resulted in a decisive victory for the forces of the Alliance, thus securing the eastern supply routes from Shattrath to the victors.

Preface
After the daring rescue of a number of captured draenei forces at the Battle of Kil'Sorrow for the Alliance and the destruction of a large cache of threatening fel araments by the Sin'dorei forces, the two armies began maneauvering against one another. The first and most immediately important location for both forces was the legendary Ring of Trials, an areana famed for its bloodshed and sport. The Ring, in addition to sitting favorably inbetween the two primary routes into Nagrand from Shattrath boasts substantial fortifications making it can easy base of operations from which either faction could raid and assert control over the eastern supply routes.

With the leadership of the Congregation and New Horde realizing the strategic value of the Ring early on, a battle for the location was short in coming.

Battle
Late in the evening the Congregation and Horde forces clashed as both sides attempted to assault the arena turned fortress simultaneously. Commander Cartres Portiave, appointed by Grand Knight Manstein to lead the Alliance forces in the battle, managed to guide the Congregation forces to an initial victory over the Horde, allowing the allied armies of the League of Lordaeron, the Clergy of the Holy Light, the Kingdom of Lordaeron Restored, and numerous other allied contingents, to fortify their position in the structure.

Sovereign Volanara Ael'aran of the Dominion of the Sun and Blood Commander Telchis Truefeather of the Sunguard rallied their forces over six counter attacks, all of which were repulsed by the crusaders of the Congregation. Although suffering under heavy casualities, the leaders of the Sin'dorei contingent eventually threw the entirety of their forces into a final desperate assault upon the fortified position. The final assault was successful in breaking the Alliance defensive line but the total casualties suffered by the New Horde were so unbearable that continued defense of the position was considered untenable. As a result, Horde forces retreated to their base in Garador, leaving the Ring of Trials, and the field of battle, to Congregation forces.

Outcome
Initially outnumbered by the Sin'dorei forces, the troops under the command of Sir Cartres Portiave managed a valiant defense of the Ring of Trials. Taking advantage of the fortifications present at the Ring, the crusaders were able to inflict devastating casualties upon the Sin'dorei war host and prolong any capture.... ((WIP TBC))