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The diplomatic group left for Lasting Integrity via an Oathgate transfer to [[Shadesmar]].{{book ref|sa4|21}} Some days later, the coalition's army transferred to [[Azimir]] to begin their march to Emul.{{book ref|sa4|27}} One day during their advance, at the end of an [[Everstorm]], Odium appeared to Taravangian and instructed him to send the orders for his army to attack the coalition. Having spent the last year quietly promoting certain men and assuring them that Jah Keved would be safe from the war, his army instantly responded. Within fifteen minutes, Alethi soldiers arrived to arrest Taravangian.{{book ref|sa4|i|6}} The alliance of Alethi and Azish soldiers in Azir fought against the Vedens, who were joined by some singers and Fused, and won relatively easily.{{book ref|sa4|47}} Though they made attempts to burn the coalition's supply dumps and to rescue Taravangian, Dalinar's warnings prior to the betrayal ensured that those attempts were interrupted. The coalition armies in Southern Alethkar suffered very few casualties, aided by the Thaylen navy in their retreat to [[Karanak]]. The navy then blockaded the Veden ships into their ports.{{book ref|sa4|50}}
During the battle against the Vedens, news reached
Pursuant to their end goal of besting Odium, [[Hoid]] advised Dalinar that the Shard would not approach him to set terms for a contest of champions until the coalition frightened him into believing that they could win the war.{{book ref|sa4|50}} [[Renarin]] confirmed this when he got a chance to tell Dalinar about his most recent vision.{{book ref|sa4|54}}
The coalition forces, at the direction of the Mink, pushed the enemy to [[Drunmu Basin]]. By giving their opponents the slight advantages of high ground and sun at their backs, the coalition ensured that they would stand against them as an army, believing they could win, instead of retreating to the cover of cities and buildings. The singers fielded forty thousand soldiers, but the coalition was able to face them with even more numbers. They fought for nine hours, the coalition victorious in the end. By the Mink's estimation, they would need another victory or two on the same scale to be able to say they were winning the war, but the battle broke the core of the enemy's strength.{{book ref|sa4|64}}
== Politics ==
Though most of the nations of Roshar are agreed that they need to fight [[Odium]]'s forces of [[singer]]s and [[Fused]], many initially resist forming a coalition out of distrust of the [[Alethi]] and because of Dalinar's personal [[Dalinar Kholin#The Blackthorn|reputation]].{{book ref|sa3|12}}{{book ref|sa3|34}}{{book ref|sa3|42}} These suspicions are smoothed over for a time, but they resurface when Taravangian uses targeted information leaks to disband the coalition just before the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]].{{book ref|sa3|111}}
The nations of the coalition persist in reluctance to share state secrets despite pleas from the other members, as evidenced by the Thaylens' determination to remain tight-lipped regarding the methods used by the [[Vriztl Guild]] to transfer [[Stormlight]] between [[gemstone]]s.{{epigraph ref|sa4|4}}{{epigraph ref|sa4|19}} Even in the threat of a life or death situation, the Thaylens remain suspicious of an elaborate trap and only part with the knowledge very reluctantly.{{book ref|sa4|42}} The nations do have a little more success in working together
The [[Skybreaker]]s actively support Odium, and the [[Dustbringer]]s often flout orders in defiance of the coalition.{{book ref|sa4|17}} Other Radiant orders have a number of members who align themselves with the coalition and aid in their efforts as they are best able.{{book ref|sa4|3}}{{book ref|sa4|6}}{{book ref|sa4|9}}{{book ref|sa4|20}}
Kharbranth declares itself neutral in the conflict following Taravangian's betrayal. Jah Keved sides with the singers.{{book ref|sa4|50}}
== Military ==
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|More wars are lost to lack of information than are lost to lack of courage.
|Dalinar{{book ref|sa4|54}}
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The [[Alethkar|Alethi]] oversee the military operations of the coalition.{{book ref|sa3|96}} Later on, when [[Herdaz]] finally falls to the enemy, the coalition recruits the [[Mink]].{{book ref|sa4|2}} As [[Dalinar]] realizes that he needs to pursue his [[Bondsmith]] abilities, he begins to rely heavily on the Mink to run their military operations.{{book ref|sa4|50}}
The nations of the coalition bring different strengths to their group and are able to combine them in innovative and effective ways. When faced with the threat of an immediate invasion of [[Thaylen City]], they cobble together a small navy force composed of [[Veden]] ships manned by [[Tashikk]]i sailors and some of the best Alethi troops.{{book ref|sa3|107}} Combining the discipline and teamwork of the [[Azish]] infantry with the flexibility and special tactics of the Alethi creates a potent army they are able to use a year later during their mission in [[Emul]].{{book ref|sa4|47}} The [[Fused]], who have not fought any wars on [[Roshar]] since use of cavalry has become commonplace, are slow to react in ways that negate its use. This gives the coalition an advantage.{{book ref|sa4|64}}
== Notes ==
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