Fighting at the fords of the Trident

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Battle of the Ruby Ford
Conflict War of the Five Kings
Date 299 AL
Place Ruby Ford, Trident, Riverlands
Result Lannister victory
Combatants
House Lannister House Stark
Commanders
Ser Gregor Clegane Lord Roose Bolton
Ser Wylis Manderly
Strength
Unknown 6000
Casualties
Unknown 2000 dead,captive or fled

The Battle of Ruby Ford was one of the final actions in the War of the Five Kings. Like the Battle of Duskendale, it was a calculated move by Roose Bolton to bleed Stark supporters to prevent them from retaliating once he turns cloak.

The Battle

Roose Bolton marched slowly from Harrenhal towards The Twins. Once he reached the Ruby Ford, torrential rains made walking across impossible. He was forced to use small boats to cross. Bolton had gotten two thirds of his force across by the time Ser Gregor Clegane arrive.Gregor Clegane attacked the rear guard led by Ser Wylis Manderly with heavy cavalry. Wylis Manderly rallied as best as he could however the two thousand men were forced into the river. Many were killed either drowning in the river or cut down by Clegane's men. Many more were taken captive including Wylis Manderly.

The Aftermath

Roose Bolton unable to aid the men across the ford continued onto The Twins, leaving behind six hundred men to prevent Gregor Clegane from following. However this was more than likely Bolton removing any left over Stark loyalists from his army.[1]

War of the Five Kings

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