4th Opal
"Sound the alarm! They've breached the gates!"
As the words left his mouth Tamunshin cleaved through the torso of the lead Goblin. A bloody dance began on the narrow wall, Tamunshin proving himself agile enough to avoid the swings of enemy Axegobs while leaving a growing number of bodies behind him.
The impact of a Wrestler finally broke the Dwarf's rhythm and sent him toppling over the wall and into the midst of a squad of Goblin Axemen who fell upon him furiously.
The Warrior kicked a Goblin in the face and used the stunned creature as leverage to regain his footing and continue the slaughter. Goblins fell, cursing to his axe as blows bounced harmlessly off the brave Dwarf's armor.
At last an Axegob who seemed to be in charge shouted something and those Goblins who were alive and could still move retreated toward the border. The more badly injured lagged behind though and were cut down as they fled. A pair of Wrestlers stumbled into the traps along the Southern border but a few of the invaders managed to get across the border, knowing that the Dwarves would not pursue them any further.
Tamunshin rested his axehead on the ground, surveying the gates as he got his breath back. The trail of bodies led from the gates all the way to the grounds of Mansionbrimmed Manor. The Dwarf shuddered as he realized how close to disaster they had come this night.
As civilians arrived to clean up and Kanet arrived with Argonnek and several of the younger Warriors Tamunshin made his way back to the watchtower, making a mental note to light more torches during the night watch for a while...
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24 kills!And thats with 2 getting captured and probably 5 or 6 escaping. Thats over 30 Goblins! How did I miss that when I was checking for invaders earlier?
The Goblins got farther in then anyone has in a while. I actually think that the last enemy squad to get that close to the fortress proper was Snodub Stophatred, years ago.
The siege is actually over this time. This entry might not be my best work but that battle was quick and its currently 2 AM here.
Enjoy and remember that journal entries for Dwarves are always welcome
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