The Tarsans’ advance was spearheaded by the inexorable giant turtle s: th e Ergothians could not stop the creatures, since no weapon in the imperial army could penetrate their carapaces . Realizing that it was futile to confront the turtles directly , Tol decided to lead a contingent in boarding and capturing them. While most of his troops maintained the pressure on the Tarsan mercenaries, Tol and his chosen men boarded the turtles, defeated the archers, and captured the giant creatures.
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