Vinburg

VINBURG
In a bid to get access to the Sea of Rhun, North Dorwinion was given to Dale by Dorwinion in an exchange of territory, with Dale giving up one of its provinces in Rhovanion in return. At the mouth of the Celduin, where the River Running flowed into the Sea of Rhun, the Third Kingdom of Dale decided they would build a harbour there to serve as a trading post and a base of operations for the new Dalish Royal Navy.

A dock was built to facilitate the transport of materials up and down the river. Initially the plan was to construct an expansive trading city, that would serve as the region's capital. However, with the rapidly polarising nature of the superpowers around Dale, it was decided defending their territory was the priority, and a large stronghold was built on a hill overlooking the port.

Vinburg Fortress
The Vinburg Naval Fortress was built to garrison the force of troops and naval crews that would protect the harbour at Vinburg, and occupied a prominent spot on a hill overlooking the port. Fully aware that it would have to face heavy siege equipment, the builders who constructed Vinburg made the walls as thick and resistant to artillery bombardment as possible, with a network of underground tunnels and barracks. Although most Dalish forts were meant to function with only a company of soldiers, at the height of tensions between the warmongering Wainriders and their Avari supporters to the east, almost an entire battalion was stationed there, with engineers and other personnel crowded in the fort to support them.