The cobble stone wall's were built to last against an army of men,... but not Orcs. They had surrounded the walls in great numbers. Their stench was overwhelming to take in your lungs. The stench of dead carcasses and death swarmed all around them. The men were armed with battle bows, battle swords, axes and many more melee weapons for breaking bones and taking souls from their victims. The first wave of arrows struck the first line of defenders finding some opening's and killing the men with a lethal blow. Many others just lodged into armor and skin, The men would not back down even if it was their last breath! This was their home were their families lived. They were cowering in the kings palace for safety and to be out of the way of fighting.
“Fire”! Yelled Hagours. He was the bows man and in command of what they did and were they were positioned. The sound of our arrows zipping through the sky sounded like many little wisps of wind hurling to seal your fate. The first volley found many targets by there looks they were indeed caught off guard from the surprise volley. “HERE COME THE LADDERS! BE READY TO DEFEND YOURSEL.. thunk thunk. Hagours was shot two times in the chest by heavy iron tipped arrows. He took a long and steady breath took a fall to his knees. Looking around the battle scared ramparts he looked empty faithless then faded into the abysses of darkness that overwhelmed many men already.
“TO HELL WITH YOU YOU WORTHLESS MUD MAGGOTS”! I yell as the first ladder crumpled a protective block and took two lives. “So it begins” I say under my breath awaiting the siege to start releasing all hell upon the citizens of haoulof. The first wave of Orc's came jumping onto the rampart
the men were fighting and blocking as they were taught. “Sir...please help me...i am..i am losing sight...hel..*” It was James Halerous he had a good family he had a boy and girl not even old enough to talk. I close his eyes for respect.
The battle lasted 8 Hours but we managed to hold out the fort and pull back the Orc's. We lost a total of 1200 men during the attack. And the third damn one this month to. It seems there wanting to take out the main suppliers of military supplies and equipment.