The three pirate vessels, two large triremes and the yacht, discharged all their enginery.

Heavy stones crashed down upon the soldiers, crushing several men together.

Huge arrows tore through shield and armour, impaling more than one body.

It was impossible to miss working havoc in so close a throng.

The troops, impotent to make effective reply, turned in panic and fled toward the upper terraces to get beyond the decimating artillery.