Ithillian forces are backed against a wall, and in the face of a Leon backed by foreign gold and foreign nobles intended to bypass the peace agreement with Coria, will soon break against their superior foe. Abandoned by their allies after a pair of Makarian military errors, soon the Barony's southern border will be exposed to the hostile forces of their enemies. With Makarian forces facing an eventual forces withdrawal from the Western Front, can the Northern Alliance hold? Should it after abandoning its own?