The rebel army again deploys south, this time with a greater number of Centaur troops. While the skirmish units of both Imperial and rebel Legions exchange blows in advance of the Legionnaire lines, the Suryanasta forces screen the flank of the Imperial forces, keeping the deadly Centaurs at bay while the Lorlynians enable Antonius to have immediate updates on any changes in the battle lines.
Meanwhile, the Kinrisar allied army force-marches east from its encampments in the Ashegnome hills, and engages Hiuraer, quickly taking the lightly defended rebel capitol and cutting the rebels off from their entire supply line. The Imperial Legions keep up a slow retreat in a running battle that lasts three days, weakening both sides. Antonius’ forces, however, are benefiting from a constant infusion of men and supplies, while the stronger Rebel force is worn down, and slowly the tide turns. The rebel garrison and auxiliary forces, now out of food and ammunition, breaks and flees, and are largely slaughtered as they turn to run. The rebel Legions are made of stronger stuff, however, and begin their own slow fighting withdrawel towards their capitol.
It comes as a complete surprise to the Rebels when they find themselves suddenly assaulted from the west by the fresh Kinrisar allied army, which they had believed gone back to Kinrisar months ago, as well as the superb Caedmon mercenaries pouring out of Centaur territory as planned last season. Seeing the writing on the wall, the rebel allied Centaur forces break and flee, suffering their own devastating losses in retreat. The now unengaged Suryanastan forces turn to on the remaining Rebel forces, and the combined might of the Imperial, Kinrisar, Caedmon, Lorlynia and Suryanasta forces encircle and annihilate the Rebels, capturing many renegade Senators as well as the wounded son of the former Emperor.