Tyrion arrives late for dinner with Tywin and his commanders. Lord Leo Lefford, in charge of supplies, questions the use of arming Tyrion's clansmen. Ser Kevan states that Tywin wants to place them in the vanguard under Ser Gregor. Tyrion is not pleased, but sees no choice. He loses his appetite and leaves. He returns to his tent, where his new servants, a groom, a bodyservant, and his squire, Podrick Payne, have just finished eating. Bronn is also waiting with a camp follower named Shae. Tyrion had sent Bronn to bring him a likely whore. He takes Shae into his tent. She has a smart mouth, which Tyrion likes. He tells her that she will be his servant and companion for as long as he has use for her and will take no other men while in his service. She agrees, and they have sex, which Tyrion realizes he has missed greatly.

Early the next morning, trumpets sound as the men are called to form ranks for battle. He sends Podrick scurrying to get his armor. Bronn rides up and reports that the Stark army marched through the night and is now forming battle lines. Tyrion dons a mismatched suit of armor, his personal armor is back at Casterly Rock, and rides off to join his men. Ser Kevan commands the center of the army, consisting largely of foot, and Ser Addam Marbrand has the right, with the main horse. Tyrion is on the left, commanded by Gregor. Lord Tywin commands the reserves, as he always does. Gregor positions Tyrion on the far left of the line. The left is composed off ill-disciplined freeriders and hedge knights with little infantry support. The Stark army advances, and Gregor orders a charge. The battle becomes a personal struggle. Tyrion kills one knight and causes another to yield before the battle moves past him and takes a wound to the right arm. Kevan brings up the center in support and Tywin brings the reserve crashing through the Stark line, breaking it.

With the battle over, Tyrion gathers his men. Shagga was wounded, but survies; Chella and Timett are unharmed, and Conn and Ulf are dead. In all, about half of the three hundred clansmen survived. Tyrion goes to find his father, furious because he knows now that he was placed on the left to die. Tywin confirms that the left was supposed to collapse and draw the Stark army in so that Kevan could flank them. Ser Addam rides up and reports that several battle commanders were captured, including Medger Cerwyn, Wylis Manderly, Harrion Karstark, and four Freys.¹ Lord Halys Hornwood was killed. He also reports that Robb was not with the army and moved on Riverrun with his horse.