Battle of Al Shoba's Pass

Having defeated the Roman force at the Ma'an Plains, the Mordor army launches further assault but would have to defeat a larger force defending the Al Shoba's Pass. It is the second major battle in the Roman-Mordor War, around early 7 AD. The attacking force was repulsed and had to retreat as the defenders receive reinforcements.

Prelude
The armies of Mordor and Nabataean were divided on whether to march north towards Antioch, or west, to Alexandria. But before that, they would have to gain passage through the Al Shoba's Pass. Arabian forces were slower at movement, but they are able to survive without much supplies through hunting and better understanding of the geography.

But ironically it was their overconfidence of their knowledge that would cause the defeat. Most of their geography scrolls were collected from Nabataean travelers and traders- of which most information were collected from decades past. The Mordor-Nabataean army marched to a battlefield they did not fully understood.

Battle and Aftermath
The start of the battle went well for the attackers, until they found themselves outflanked by the superior Roman cavalry. The Sultan recalled his troops as quick as possible, but a significant amount of their troops were already encircled. Nabataean Commander Abdul, who was tasked with most of the Mordor cavalry was killed.

The Sultan demanded for a second charge, but was counseled against it by his remaining commander in the field, not to mention the arrival of Roman reinforcements. The joint army retreated back to Nabataean grounds, holding off an impending Siege of Petra.