The Battle of Mearcred Creek

Uther responds to reports of a Saxon force pushing into Salisbury by mustering his severely depleted army and marching to meet the invaders.

The armies clash in the forests around Mearcred Creek with Uther ultimately claiming victory. Even though they lost the Saxons mount an orderly retreat and most of their forces escape.

In the end it is discovered that this invasion force was just a distraction as while Uther consolidated his forces in Salisbury the Saxons, King Æsc and Chief Æscwine, lead a massive landing at Monument Hill and successfully take Caercolun driving the young Lord Lucius and his guardian Sir Mervis de Revel along with what remains of their military force to the Castle of the Sparrows in Camulodunum.