In this battle Martel began demonstrating the military genius which would mark the remainder of his life.

Many Austrasians, under attack by Neustrians, Frisians, and Saxons in the northeast likely rallied behind Martel because he was the only surviving adult male of the Pippinnid family.

[1] His forces then attacked the army of Chilperic II and his allies at the Battle of Amblève near Amel as they returned triumphantly from Cologne.

Subsequently, Martel recovered much of the ransom paid by Plectrude to the king and Ragenfrid for Cologne.

The tactic involves getting troops to appear to flee only to reverse and stand once they have lured an opponent out of a stronger position, and have usually strung them out in pursuit, where they are easily picked off.