Orcish Wars

The Orcish Wars, also known as the Orcish Invasions were a series of devastating conflicts fought across East and West Ciradon between the years 2013 to 2113 of the Second Age. The Orcish Wars first began when multiple orc warlords became active simultaneously across the Red Steppes. The region soon became engulfed in a massive war as several tribes fought to conquer, assimilate, or incorporate each other into their own warlords hoard. This battle for supremacy continued to spread until all orcs were engulfed by this devastating war. 

Among the various warlords who battled fiercely with one another, one possessed such immense tactical genius and personal charisma that he managed to route all the other contenders and drive them out of the Red Steppes altogether. His name was Purgu'gash, and he defeated every other warlord who opposed him. These defeated rivals fled outwards, causing the Orcish Wars to spill into the outside world. For the next several decades multiple orc hoards began a series of conquests and raids on scale never seen before. 

Despite his victories, Purgu'gash was not content with having united all the Red Steppes. He chased his remaining rivals further across the continent, eventually defeating them before turning his attention towards conquering the remaining nations who opposed him. The end of the Orcish Wars would eventually come about as the orcs increasingly attacked more fortified cities, forcing them into long drawn-out sieges. This eventually lead up to the defeat of the united orcish army at Turangar. During the Siege of Lumara, Purgu'gash was killed by an unidentified arrow as the besieged city was relieved by a coalition of human and elven forces.