Fury

The Coalition's tactics once Michrael left changed drastically. They went from holding ground to high mobility. Without their god-general to occupy the Fists' attention, they dispersed out throughout Fury, never allowing the Fist to assault more than a small band of angels or a coven of Arctic Faeli shamans.

Over the next four years of the remainder of the war many lives would be lost, though little territory was held. The Coalition would take towns, hold them for a few weeks or even a few months, and then be forced to abandon them as the Fist arrived. Without Michrael, they did not stand a chance in direct conflict against the Fist.

Eventually, since they were unable to hold against the Fist, the decision was made to withdraw. Though the Coalition often bested the Genasi in the battlefield when the Fist was not present, they could not hold on to any gains once the Fist did arrive. They never were able to approach Krykol, the capital without the Fist meeting them there. Unable to assault the Seat of the Elements and take down the Iron Veil, the commanders of the angels, faeli witch mothers, and chief prismatic children decided to withdraw. The only possible path left which could lead to meaningful victory would be to destroy every Genasi settlement to the ground when they took it, thus eliminating the Genasi's power base. Such an act of genocide was unthinkable to the top leadership, so the order to withdraw was given.

If Conviction was ever to achieve victory in Fury, it would not be thorugh force of arms.