As soon as the news of the defeat of their fleet came, House Hightower called its banners. Three thousand men answered the call to arms from Oldtown in the first two days. A part of the closer bannermen had also arrived. All these men were under the command of Baelor Hightower, Lord Leyton's eldest son and heir. Now, the Baelor had seven thousand swords answering to him, without counting the men of the City Watch.