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|image=Thaylen City.jpg
|participants=[[Dalinar]], [[Adolin]], [[Kaladin]], [[Shallan Davar]], [[Szeth]], [[Nightblood]], [[Lift]], [[Renarin]], [[Jasnah]], [[Teft]], [[Rock]], [[Amaram]], [[Odium]], The [[Fused]], [[Nergaoul]], [[Yelig-nar]]
|date={{Rosharan date|1174|2|10|5}}{{ref|name=timeline}}
|city=Thaylen City
|world=Roshar
|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]]
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The '''Battle of Thaylen Field''' is one of the first major engagements in the [[True Desolation]]. It's fought between the human armies, led by [[Dalinar Kholin]], and the [[Voidbringer]]s, mainly [[Fused]], under direct command of [[Odium]].{{book ref|sa3|115}}
== History ==
=== Background ===
After the [[Battle of Narak]] in {{Rosharan date|1173|10|10|3}}, the Alethi discovered and inhabited the lost city of Urithiru, right as the True Desolation began. This gave them access to Oathgates, therefore giving them potential links to the various Dawncities across Roshar. However, they were incapable of using the Oathgates without first activating them on the opposite side, thus they did not receive an immediate strategic benefit. This motivated them to try and ally with nations that contained Oathgates, due to the strategic value they possess, as they allowed for travel to major Rosharan cities far faster than could be done by foot.{{book ref|sa3|12}}{{book ref|sa3|28}}
A major nation that they attempted to negotiate with was [[Thaylenah]], whose capital, Thaylen City, possessed the Thalath Oathgate. The leader of Thaylenah, Queen [[Fen Rnamdi]], was suspicious of the Alethi forces and didn't want to give them free access into the center of their capital city.{{book ref|sa3|12}}{{book ref|sa3|28}} She eventually came to agree to join the coalition, and allowed them access to her Oathgate, therefore giving them the ability to quickly travel to and mobilize in Thaylenah.{{book ref|sa3|50}}{{book ref|sa3|59}}
Shortly before the battle, [[Taravangian]], who was working for [[Odium]], manipulated the government in order to motivate them to send off a large portion of the city's defense force, greatly reducing their military prowess and defensive capabilities. This left them reliant upon military aide from the Alethi in order to protect themselves from the Fused offensive.{{book ref|sa3|111}}
After intel arose concerning a Fused offensive on Thaylen City, the Alethi forces moved in to protect their allies and the strategic advantage they possessed via their control of the Thaylen Oathgate. They were further motivated by the threat that the Fused would pose to the human resistance if they managed to take control of the Oathgate.
=== Preparations ===
{{image|Taking Stock by Marie Seeberger.jpg|side=right|width=200px|Human and singer forces facing off}}
Several thousand [[Singer]]s arrived at the shores of [[Thaylen City]] under the protection of an [[Everstorm]], spawned by [[Odium]] to mask their invasion and hasten their ships.{{book ref|sa3|115}} As sailing during a storm was considered impossible, the human defenders of the city were caught unaware; furthermore, due to [[Taravangian]]'s manipulations,{{book ref|sa3|111}} much of the city's defense force had departed it shortly before, leaving only the [[Thaylen]]s and a portion of Alethi army under [[Meridas Amaram]]. The Everstorm covering the advance of the enemy stalls over the city instead of continuing on,{{book ref|sa3|115}} something never seen before.{{book ref|sa3|115}}▼
▲Several thousand [[Singer]]s arrived at the shores of [[Thaylen City]] under the protection of an [[Everstorm]], spawned by [[Odium]] to mask their invasion and hasten their ships.{{book ref|sa3|115}} As sailing during a storm was considered impossible, the human defenders of the city were caught unaware; furthermore, due to
At the same time, the souls of approximately ten thousand [[singer]]s gathered outside the [[Thaylen City]] [[Oathgate]] in [[Shadesmar]].{{book ref|sa3|112}} Due to the stalled Everstorm, the Voidbringer souls were able to pass into the [[Physical Realm]], with two going into the ground and ripping themselves free to become [[thunderclast]]s. In addition, clad in a body made of golden carapace and clutching a regal scepter, Odium himself stepped onto the shore to personally lead the battle.{{book ref|sa3|115}}
Even with such might backing them, some of the [[Fused]] expressed doubt over their chances of victory, largely due to the inexperience of their army of freed [[Parshmen]], many of whom did not want to fight at all.{{book ref|sa3|115}} With Amaram's forces being veterans of the [[Shattered Plains]] campaigns, the battle was believed to be winnable or even favorable to the humans. Odium, however, had different plans.
{{image|Lift and Szeth by Damako Art.jpg|[[Lift]] and [[Szeth]] on the battlefield|side=left|width=
=== Nergaoul arrives ===
Despite the powerful combatants involved on the human side, Odium's forces were winning. Odium and Dalinar met in the midsts of the battlefield, with [[Venli]] observing as Dalinar challenged Odium to the contest of champions to have a chance at saving the city. Odium agreed, then explained how he had been grooming Dalinar for years to become Odium's own champion.{{book ref|sa3|118}}
With this, Odium unleashed the full might of the Thrill upon Dalinar, bombarding him with pain of his past actions and promising
{{image|Radiant by Petar Penev.jpg|[[Shallan]]'s illusory army|side=left|width=200px}}
=== The tide turns ===
Shallan, using [[Illumination|Lightweaving]], created an illusory army to distract the Sadeas forces, even managing to give the phantoms some substance. Meanwhile, [[Jasnah]] used the near-infinite Stormlight to annihilate the enemy forces with [[Surgebinding]], while [[Renarin]], having revealed his [[Glys|corrupted spren]], rushed to join the fight.{{book ref|sa3|119}}
{{image|Thrill.png|Dalinar confronts Nergaoul|side=right|width=300px}}
Over in [[Urithiru]], a surprise attack aimed at distracting the Alethi from sending reinforcements had been underway until [[Teft]] managed to speak his Third Ideal and manifest a [[Shardblade]], allowing him to open the Oathgate to Thaylen City and bring in much-needed reinforcements. There, the light of the activated gate momentarily
Within Nergaoul's mists, Lift reached Dalinar and delivered the King's Drop. Embracing the Thrill, Dalinar lured Nergaoul in, and used the Drop to trap him, removing him from the battlefield. With this, the soldiers of Sadeas' army returned to normal, either fleeing or collapsing in place.{{book ref|sa3|120}}
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