Snow fell on Furnace Fortress, and amidst the ongoing snowfall, the Tang Army initiated a limited offensive. Targeting several peripheral districts, the Tang Army compressed the defending forces of Furnace Fortress from both sides.
The battle on the western front erupted near the train station. The Tang Army's troops crossed the plaza and, with tanks, tore through the Dwarf defense line on the opposite street.
This offensive saw the Tang Army deploy large-caliber heavy artillery, demolishing several buildings in one go, inflicting heavy losses on the Dwarf defenders.
On another defensive front, the Tang Army's troops captured a district, with General Feng Kezhi's troops securing a critical supply node, forcing the nearby Dwarf troops to continue retreating.
The two-pronged assault put the Dwarfs in a more passive defensive stance at Furnace Fortress, with less room for maneuver.
