Fall of White-Gold Tower

The Fall of White-Gold Tower was the final battle of the Alessian Slave Rebellions. Taking place in and around the White-Gold Tower and what would come to be known as the Imperial City in later Eras, it was fought between the armies of the Ayleids of Umaril the Unfeathered and the Imperials, who were bolstered by the Nords. While Pelinal Whitestrake and the Ayleid Kings fought within the massive tower and palace known as White-Gold Tower, the Imperials and Nords led by Alessia and Morihaus fought with the Ayleids, and their Auroran and Daedric allies outside of the Tower.

Prelude
After their victories at Sancre Tor, Ninendava , Ceyatatar , Narlemae , Celediil , Vahtacen , Sedor , and the Bridge of Heldon , as well as their consolidation of the northern regions of Cyrodiil under their control via the First Pogrom , the Imperials advanced on the Imperial City and White-Gold Tower. The forces of Alessia and Morihaus had been bolstered by the Nords and the Sedor the Thousand Strong who had been freed by Pelinal Whitestrake from their bondage to the Ayleids.

In preparation for the assault on White-Gold Tower, the Ayleids had made a pact with the Daedric Prince of Meridia who sent the Aurorans and other Daedra to support the Ayleids in their struggle against the Imperials and Nords. Umaril the Unfeathered was appointed by the Ayleid Kings who still survived as their champion, and he issued a challenge to Pelinal Whitestrake. Umaril also sent Thundernachs and Aurorans to harry Whitestrake and the Imperial forces on their approach to the Imperial City.

Upon their arrival outside of the walls of the Imperial City, Alessia convened the Council of Skiffs to decide upon their course of action. The Imperials and Nords feared to attempt to storm the White-Gold Tower, and Alessia decided to wait before attacking. Whitestrake refused to accept this course of action, called the Nords and Imperials cowards, and traveled to White-Gold Tower by himself.