The shields emblazoned with various crosses formed phalanxes that moved slowly.
In the center was Losa's main force, with the primary units being the Teutonic Order and the Saint Lazarus Order's foot soldiers, the Varangian Guard, veteran detachments, farmers conscripted by the Imperial Knights, and the town militia from Semanude and Damietta.
These armored soldiers formed three phalanxes, with intervals containing long-range projectile infantry, including woodland archers.
Richard the Lionheart, backed by a red lion banner, was surrounded by brightly armored imperial guard cavalry, accompanied by hundreds of heavily armored cavalry, armed to the teeth.
Though he was a battle-hardened veteran, a war of this scale was unprecedented in his life.
