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The exploratory force had failed to rouse the countryside against Lord Yamada and had been unable to set the stage for a major confrontation in which the surprise of the tarn cavalry might be decisive. - (Rebels of Gor, Chapter 9, Sentence #124)

First, no major land battle had occurred. Indeed, after the probable betrayal of, and surely the discovery and decimation of, the exploratory expedition launched by Lord Temmu, the enemy had advanced in force, later managing to invest the holding. Thus had the siege begun. The exploratory force had failed to rouse the countryside against Lord Yamada and had been unable to set the stage for a major confrontation in which the surprise of the tarn cavalry might be decisive. It had been unsuccessful in its mission, both militarily and politically. Indeed, its remnants, in retreat, routed and worn, harried and driven, had been fortunate to reach the shelter of the holding. Second, the location of, and the security devices of, the first encampment had been betrayed. - (Rebels of Gor)