All but two Quincarines were destroyed in the tempest, and while most of the troops still made it ashore, the fleet was effectively done, as was the campaign.
The ravaging eastern winter soon set in, forcing the French into a long and decimating retreat out of Russia. Napoleon’s army was nearly destroyed, with casualties being unprecedented.
" They are, " insisted Ser Axell. " Not all of Celtigar's men were slain on the Blackwater. Hundreds were taken with their lord, and bent the knee when he did" .