On the Allied left flank Rukdug gave an order for the Worgs to charge.  This was not an unexpected move and the Zathii cavalry anticipated such a maneuver.  The plan here was to pull the Worgs into a chase; in pursuing the Zathii cavalry the Uruks were riding into the tribals' javelins, whereas the Zathii were riding away from their opponent's own missile counterattack.  But the Zathii had made a fatal mistake: they completely underestimated the Worgs.

The fastest and most agile Worgs dodged the javelins, bolting past their fallen, javelin-pierced brothers.  Fear spread through the cavalry and the Zathii abandoned their attack, now focusing on trying to outrun the Worgs.  Those unfortunate enough to ride the slowest horses were pierced with Uruk javelins.  Horses neighed in terror and pain as the gnashing teeth of the Worgs bit down on their hindquarters, claws bringing them to the ground for a gruesome death.  Rukdug had succeeded in his counterattack and drove the Zathii cavalry away from the left flank; the tribals were fleeing back to the safety of the wooden wall... but would Rukdug continue his pursuit?

On the right flank Alexander's light cavalry ate the Zathii's barrage with considerable damage.  An order was given and the Acity horsemen galloped forth in a direct charge.  Again, the Zathii anticipated the movement as they had with Rukdug.  The Zathii cavalry pulled away, retreating back in the direction they came from, and denyied Alexander a chance to fight them in melee combat.  Fortunately the Zathii were to busy fleeing from the Acity horsemen that they held off on their missile attack.

The Zathii deemed it impossible to break the hoplite's phalanx formation and stopped their assault on the Allied right flank altogether, instead pooling themselves at the center to assist in pushing the Uruk infantry back.  This might have worked and penetrated the Allies lines, but the War Master's assistance there ensured Pizurk and his Uruk's could control the situation.  [i]If[/i] the Uruk's were being pushed back now, it was because Pizurk [i]wanted[/i] them to, as per his plan.

Likewise the Twilight Knights and the Roffelans benefited from the War Master too.  Lothian's forces beat the Zathii back, maintained their formation, and could now commit to pushing their opponent back if they liked.  It would not take much for Lothian and his allies to break the enemy here.

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The Zathii cavalry on both flanks were able to score casualties on the Allied horsemen.  Those facing the Allied left wing (Rukdug and the Worg Riders) are in full retreat, terrified by the Worgs.  Those on the Allied right wing (facing Alexander and his Acity light horsemen) are also retreating, but only to avoid melee combat.

The Allied infantry are performing as expected now.  Bane's pahalanx formation was able to resist and break the Zathii charge, forcing them to join their brothers in the center.  Bane has the opportunity to shift his forces and alter his strategy.  The Twilight Knights and Roffelans have outmatched the Zathii and have the upper hand; it would not take much to break them there.  Pizurk and his Uruks are performing efficiently, and giving ground as per the commander's plan.