The fighting still continued long after the Battle of Reckoning was decided.
This was also the reason why everyone still wore their protective suits. No matter how safe the situation looked, there were still Fridaymen and Garleners out there who were firing shots at the expedition forces!
Thousands of Larkinsons, Glory Seekers and Crossers were still actively fighting their opponents in some way. Whether it was chasing down the routed starships or bombarding the hostile mechs that remained intact, people were still being killed hours after the initial confrontation!
The only difference from before was that the proportion of losses heavily tilted in the favor of the Golden Skull Alliance.