| Battle of Angren | |||||||
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| Part of the Third Corsair War (1652-1666) | |||||||
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| Combatants | |||||||
 Gondor |
 Rebels |
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| Commanders | |||||||
| Aerhîr Ormond Raudfêrn Autherdir Ulraed Curimardin Captain Luco Nepos Captain Alassar Abad-Eithel |
Autherdir Gildor Trenas Captain Cavallo Estel King Gormadoc of Maolrunaidh |
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| Strength | |||||||
| 3 carracks (Nimgaur, Sulinwë, Ar-Feiniel) 1 brigantine (Ruscangol) 3 smaller vessels (Morcaithras, Hithuiel, Blackbird) 8 transports 626 marines 700 infantry 30 cavalry |
4 smaller vessels (Menellos, Glothrand, Genediad, Bronwe) 15 boats 600 infantry 100 cavalry 1000 militia |
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Battle of Angren
Gondor had mounted a series of "descents" (amphibious demonstrations or raids) earlier with its new Coastal Fleet, in support of full-blown land operations. On 8 September 1664 a joint expedition was sent to overrun the haradan town of Kas Shafra. On 23 September, Ithilgonnost was taken, but due to dithering by military staff such time was lost that Kas Shafra became unassailable, and the expedition abandoned Ithilgonnost and returned to Gondor on 1 October. Despite the operational failure and debated strategic success of the descent on Kas Shafra, Captain of the Ships and Steward Dior of Emyn Arnen – who saw purpose in this type of asymmetric enterprise – prepared to continue such operations.
An army was assembled under the command of Ulraed Curimardin, future lord of Tumladen; he was aided by hîr Gwindor Falathar. The contracted naval escorts for the expedition were commanded by aerhîr (temporary and supernumerary) Ormond Raudfêrn, Luco Nepos and Alassar Abad-Eithel.
GONDORIAN ORDER OF BATTLE
| Name | Type | Commander | Men | Armament |
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| NIMGAUR | 105' Carrack | Ormond Raudfêrn | 120 | 2x2 heavy ballistae, 4x light ballistae |
| SULINWË | 115' Carrack | Luco Nepos | 130 | 2x heavy ballistae |
| AR-FEINIEL | 100’ Carrack | Alassar Abad-Eithel | 120 | 1 heavy ballista, 2x light ballistae |
| RUSCANGOL | 98’ Brigantine | Turjomil Sadron | 90 | 4x light ballistae |
| MORCAITHRAS | 90’ Shebek | Turumir | 70 | |
| HITHUIEL | 75’ Celfalas | Gaerdil | 24 | |
| AEVORN | 70’ Cairuil | Angelimar | 22 |
| Name | Type | Commander | Burthen | Cargo |
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| HÎR EREDION | Celfalas | Macar | 150 tons | 75 royal marines |
| HÎRIL GILWEN | Celfalas | Hallatan | 125 tons | supplies |
| HÎRIL LINNIUE | Celfalas | Peregrin Bailo | 150 tons | 75 royal marines |
| LAEGWEN | Celfalas | Tulco Nepos | 200 tons | 100 footsoldiers |
| RAMDAL | Cairbanga | 350 tons | 200 footsoldiers | |
| LADROS | Cairbanga | 350 tons | 200 footsoldiers | |
| EREBOR | Cairbanga | 400 tons | 200 footsoldiers | |
| MINDOLLUIN | Cairbanga | 400 tons | 100 horses, 30 knights |
Raiding force (autherdir Ulraed Curimardin)
- Detachment of the Company of the White Tree (Artamir Rian). 2 tulkarim, 30 men-at-arms
- 2nd Company (Turma Elatarion) of Royal Marines (turmahîr Mablung). 9 tulkarim, 144 naval infantry
- Lebennivet Territorial Regiment of Foot, 3rd rotation (4 companies)
- 1st Company, aboard Erebor. 16 tulkarim, 207 line infantry
- 2nd Company, aboard Ladros. 16 tulkarim, 201 line infantry
- 3rd Company, aboard Ramdal. 16 tulkarim, 196 line infantry
- 4rd (Light) Company, aboard Laegwen. 6 tulkarim, 96 longbowmen
REBEL ORDER OF BATTLE
| Name | Type | Commander | Burthen | Men |
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| MENELLOS | Celbar | Belegorn | 100 tons | ? |
| GLORTHAND | Celbar | Derufin | 100 tons | ? |
| GENEDIAD | Cairuil | Cavallo Estel | 50 tons | ? |
| BRONWE | Cairuil | Elmar | 35 tons | ? |
At Isenmouthe, or whereabouts
- 15 longships and riverboats
- Clan levies of Maolrunaidh
- 60 thanes and their thralls
At Lond Angren (autherdir Gildor Trenas)
- Light (Gwathuirim) Regiment of Gildor Trenas (3 light infantry companies, 1 light cavalry company)
- 1st Light Infantry (turmahîr Baldred)
- 2nd Light Infantry (turmahîr Rorimac)
- 3rd Light Infantry (turmahîr Glorestel)
- Light Cavalry (turmahîr Heruthain)
- Auxiliares (Merrimac)
