The large xbow unit and the artillery behind them straddled two 3 level hills, allowing the xbows to be placed in two ranks. The general, boobytrap hero and artillery were placed in front of the large xbow unit to slow down the enemies advance. The lack of enemy flyers was surprising. Shooting kills 4 minotaurs. Two OG's jam on the first barrel.
Knight dies from cannonball.
L4 Sorceror casts Dark Mist. Darkmist sorceror leaves unit and races up close to my left cannon. Centaurs stationary to maximise hit chance of Sky Arrow - deals 4 wounds to Manticore. Two spellbreaking runes used to preserve artillery crew. Dark mist dispelled.