Arjuna balks at the prospect of war with so many loved ones and drops his weapons. Krishna gives him the world’s greatest pep talk and he picks up his bow again. The battle begins in earnest. The grandsire falls on the 10th day. Drona is given the supreme command of the Kaurava forces. 
Featured characters: 
Pandavas, Yudhishtra; Bhima; Arjuna; Nakula; Sahadeva.
Kauravas, Duryodhana; Dushasana; plus 98 others!
Bhishma, son of Shantanu and Ganga; The Grandsire of the Pandavas and Kauravas. 
Drona, Guru of the Kuru Princes; proud owner of Parashurama’s weapons.
Karna, son of Surya and Kunti; foster son of Adhiratha, the charioteer and Radha.
Krishna, an incarnation of Vishnu; cousin and friend of the Pandavas.
Dhristadyumna, son of Drupada, brother of Draupadi; Supreme commander of the Pandavas. 
Shikandhin, Amba reborn, the transgender warrior fated to bring about Bhishma’s death.