The Battle of Nûrnen-Dûr was the largest battle of the khandish involvement in the Civil War of Mordor. The battle, which pitted a coalition of variag soldiers under the leadership of Ûvatha of the Borzjîgîn, the later Khagan of Khand, and nûrniag rebels against the orcs of Nûrnen under the leadership of Balcmeg, and the black númenórean mercenary Agânôhîn. The battle ended in a deciesive victory for Ûvatha and the complete destruction of the orcish horde. As a result of the battle the orcs where soon pushed out of Nûrnen which in turn became a buffer state between Gondor and Khand. The victory also increased the popularity of Ûvatha dramatically leading to his eventual ascent as Khagan of Khand.