Introduction

Haldewali organized the army for a quick, short term attack. The purpose of this was to cause the romans to stop from their onslaught. Haldewali strategically positioned the archers so that the archers were able to stop the onslaught of the romans. He says that on the day of mota, nine swords broke in my hand, nine swords, one after the other. Kept on using nine swords until i finally only had left one yemeni shield.