I bet he is quite impressive but fear doesn't seem right. I wouldn't flee like fear would do, I'd just go off and fight somebody else, due to my awe.
Now how come we can't choose that Version as a pretender?
Although honestly, most of the gods seem pretty awe-inspiring...what would you do if you were supposed to attack a Baphomet or Nataraja or something? I'd be kinda awed. Well, honestly, I'd probably be running unless I was in the back and my side had something impressive in front of me.
Defeated armies have bigger problems than deserters.