The Muster at Linden Pool
Yet again, Gorlois, the Duke of Cornwall, and his men are nowhere to be seen!
The Siege of Eburacum
Two Saxons kings of the north, Octa of Nohaut (son of Hengest and brother of Aesc, King of Kent) and Eosa of Deira (son of Horsa and Hengest’s nephew), besiege ancient Eburacum, the great civitas of the Kingdom of Malahaut.
When they hear that King Uther is approaching, they leave a force to blockade the garrison inside Eburacum, and march south to lay an ambush to King Uther’s army.
Battle of Eburacum
The Saxons spring their ambush, attacking the marching British columns from three sides! Chaos reigns.
Panic spreads as the Saxons shred the British army into small chunks. Barons are shouting for the knights to rally to their banners. The rear of the Briton army and most of the foot soldiers are already routing southwards back to Logres.
Trumpets are blowing an order to retreat, and the knots of knights around the banners of their lieges try to break out from the mass of Saxons.
The desperate break-out attempts continue, while the Saxon noose tightens around the remains of the army.
The King and his guard manage to break free! Saxons try to block Uther’s escape, which draws their attention away from the rest of the army.
The whole Briton army is in flight. The Saxons, on foot, cannot catch the still mounted knights, and instead they mop up the survivors, calling them to surrender, no doubt intending to enslave the captives. Sir Sionyn are among the captured knights.