He managed to get lucky, with the available forces; only one person, other than Tredora, could wield the staff of defense effectively, and only two mages, aside from Immastrel, who'd be staying back to lay traps and evacuate the leaders, in the event of a loss with a teleport, were powerful enough to handle fireballs, though neither knew that particular spell.<br/><br/>The town is quickly growing nervous, as even the untrained eye can spot the Horde, as it advances the last dozen miles to the city, a teeming mass of soldiers, pouring over the landscape. While the commanders do their best to keep order, there's a strong sense of unease; they're badly outnumbered, and there's some serious monsters, amongst the enemy.