The Battle of Gelor Ridge was the third major battle during the Chain of Dogs. In the aftermath of the victory at Sekala Crossing, a captured Tithansi warleader revealed that Ubaryd had fallen and the Malaz 7th Army would receive no sanctuary there. This left Fist Coltaine with no other choice but to make for Aren, home of the Malazan High Command and a journey of over two hundred leagues and many months. Kamist Reloe sent his Tithansi raiders under a brilliant new commander to harry the Malazan train while his army prepared for Coltaine's arrival at Gelor Ridge.