The Sardinian army was composed Come_together mostly of mercenaries , including the renowned Genoese crossbowmen and other units from France and northern Italy .

Once the ebbing tide had lowered Cause_change_of_position_on_a_scale the water level , a force of English longbowmen marched Motion_directional partway across the ford and , standing Self_motion in the water , engaged Participation a force of mercenary crossbowmen , whose shooting Use_firearm they were able to suppress Hindering .