The Battle of Grønnmo

The Battle of Grønnmo was a battle in The Red Rebellion in 996. It took place at Grønnmo just outside Åsryddingen in Åsmark. The battle was fought between Nordic rebels- led by Ulfar Eiriksønn Langskjegg- and a small imperial force from The Skilamrilusian Empire- led by Captain Klamdus Desilfilus.

The Battle
Ulfar Eiriksønn Langskjegg with an army of 500 men where marching towards Åsryddingen, to clear the whole province of Åsmark of people connected to The Skilamrilusian Empire. Just outside of the town, at Grønnmo, he was ambushed from behind a hill, by a force of a 114 imperial swordsmen, 26 archers and 18 cavalerists- led by Captain Klamdus Desilfilus. The imperial forces in the north relied less on pikesformations as there aren't many flat plains there, so the battle was mainly fought between two shieldwalls. Captain Klamdus Desilfilus also led a cavalery charge from behind, which helped to break the rebel force from two sides. Even though they were able to turn the battle, the cavalery suffered heavy losses. It is also said that a flaming arrow from the imperial forces managed to set the rebel banner on fire, and that Captain Klamdus Desilfilus slayed Ulfar Eiriksønn Langskjegg himself.

Aftermath
The entire rebel force was killed. The imperial force lost 41 swordsmen, 5 archers and 11 cavalerists.

Einar Eiriksønn Langskjegg was furious of his halfbrothers death, and led his army eastwards to meet Captain Klamdus Desilfilus immediately. This resulted in The Battle of Åsryddingen.