Difference between revisions of "Battle of Thaylen Field"

 

=== Preparations ===

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}}

 

 

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.

 

=== Nergaoul arrives ===