Out of nowhere the doors along the sides burst open and a unit of Marauder pikemen charged out catching the coalition cavalry unawares. Over half the cavalry were slaughtered before they had a chance to fight back. Nihknor yelled orders at his pikemen and they closed ranks and began to assault the remaining cavalry. It was a bloody battle but closed in on both sides with no place to turn and no room to build up speed all advantage of the cavalry was gone. E'lun called for a retreat and the pitifully remaining few charged into the rear line of pikemen. Nihknor and Skeler congratulated their men as the four surviving coalition cavalry raced back the way they had come.

As the morning wore on the skirmishes continued all across town, neither side really gaining an advantage. Towards noon things had begun to look like they might remain slack for the remainder of the day. The heat had begun to get to Tobii and his unit of infantry. It was all they could do to keep their post and not go seeking a shady place to relax. A noise down the way caught Tobii's attention. Around the bend halfway up the block a unit of knights came into view. The Baliforian infantry unit charged to meet those screaming battle cries and taunts. The knights led by Captain Chroak and Brox met the infantry with determination and hatred burning in their eyes. Tobii fighting his way through the men met came face to face with Brox and engaged the knight's second in command. The battle was heated and the outnumbered knights fought well. Around them lie scattered the bodies of fallen infantrymen. Brox tripped over one of the corpses at his feet and sprawled backwards on the street. Tobii leapt over him and the down stroke of his blade nearly cleaved Brox in half, or would have if Captain Chroak hadn't stepped in and stabbed him through the heart at the pinnacle of his upswing. Their commander fallen, the infantry redoubled their efforts. It was to no avail. The knights slaughtered the remaining infantry in a matter of minutes.

General Ha'thorne and Cromlek were discussing the best way to hold their position. Behind them Lynader was directing the infantry in fortifying the street as the crossbowmen under Velkyn's watchful eye took positions behind overturned wagons piles of crates. Suddenly a massive fireball slammed into the building to their left. From around the corner stepped a Kender mage who had begun chanting another spell. Ha'thorne and a few of the quicker reacting infantry charged towards Calinde just as the war cry of a brigade of knights led by Faelson came rushing in from behind the crossbowmen. The crossbowmen turned and began firing into the knights as they came within range. The knights pushed forward until the first of their ranks reached the rear of the crossbowmen. At these close quarters the crossbowmen were forced to use melee weapons and were greatly outmatched by the knights. The infantry, led by Lyander, turned and charged into the battling knights and crossbowmen. General Ha'thorne ran at breakneck speed toward Calinde, as she was finishing the words to her spell he threw his full weight into her body. They slammed together into the wall. Calinde crumpled as Ha'thorne stepped back and fell to the ground as she desperately fought to refill her lungs with air. Stepping away Ha'thorne swung his blade back and hacked into Calinde repeatedly. Behind him the last of the crossbowmen was cut down by the knights and his infantry were in bad shape. Lyander called a tactical retreat and was surprised as the knights didn't press their advantage. Ha'thorne and Lyander led the men down side streets and alleys until as evening was falling they reached the fallback point.