Theodosius and the Eastern Legion

The first day of the battle ended without a decisive victory for either side. Theodosius decided that crappy position or no crappy position, he was going to attack. Out in front of this initial charge was Alaric and his Goths. Through an ultra intense day of fighting, the Gothic auxiliaries wound up bearing the brunt of Arbogost's counter attacks. Hard feelings generated by the way that had been used in the battle would last for a generation.