So many city guards went down in those first moments simply because the weapons they carried could not harm the invading Daedra, but that had not lasted long. It was clear from the first few moments of the eruption of Daedra into the midst of the unsuspecting city that this was one Redoran Battle that would not end in a resounding defeat of the enemy. Knowing that the better-drilled garrison would be needed to maintain the more difficult rearguard. The Citizens' Militia were the troops that spear-headed the offensive. The desperate raising of the Emperor Crab actually contributed to the destruction of the city but what is a revivified crab and a few buildings compared to the lives of Redoran womer and children? Fighting was fierce and the destruction massive.

When the Gate at Ald'Ruhn opened Redoran forces sought to deploy to defend the city of Ald'Ruhn and delay Daedic advances.

It is one thing to defeat a rabble - but something entirely different may occur when a close-knit familial organisation which holds to a martial tradition as the Redoran do is assaulted.

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