Battle of First Thunderhaven

The Battle of First Thunderhaven is a historical event long remembered in the halls of Noraeron libraries. It ocurred in the First Dragon War and was the third to last battle of the Noraeron theater.

Initial Wave
On a peaceful, sunny day in Thunderhaven, the guard were surprised to find a large band of Orcs storming the front gates. Several guards were massacred at their posts as the Orcs swarmed in. A platoon of guards reinforced the bridge leading into the city. After an hour-long assault, the near-endless wave of Orcs managed to break the defense.

The Orcs charged into the city streets, murdering any they found. However, they found a more hardened people than they could've imagined. Everyone who lived in the city seemed to resist them, even the common folk. Even the most impoverished, destitute humans, covered in dirt and wearing but only rags managed to find heavy stones to throw.

Toppling of the General Washburne Statue
The heavy resistance was crushed within half an hour, houses being burned to the ground and bodies being strung up or impaled. As the last remnants of resistance in that quarter were being butchered, the Orcs hung tight ropes upon the center statue of General Washburne, who lead the cavalry charge that won the Battle of Green Hill. With strong tugs, the statue fell, smashing into pieces on the hard ground.

This had significant influence on the public image of the war. Elven painter