[@Leidenschaft], I was assuming that catastrophic injury would lead to a death too swift for healing magic to make a difference.  However, those knocked unconscious by a body slam or stunned by flying debris could be given a quick boost and sent to the rear before the battle made a minor concussion fatal [b]if there were healers already deployed.[/b]

Moral is more heavily affected by what the fighters actually see.  They're not going to spend time looking at those who are out of action when there's a living equivalent of a tank bearing down on them, never mind a dozen per pier.  Frankly, they should have shattered our lines and reduced everything to chaos during their first rush.  No simple shield wall should be able to stop that kind of difference in physical power, and armor, with less than a 5/1 numerical advantage.  This is a thing we do not have.

In short, I am not disagreeing with you.  The current battle has no chance of healers being added to the fray.  Even if it did, their influence would be minimal compared to the risk entailed.  However, if healers are deployed earlier in another battle against similar forces, then their influence could be substantial if they wield their power effectively.