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"Siege of Khazad-dum part 3" Melee Within the Gates!
Berendir @ 8:04 pm EST

I report back with the details of a glorius victory, and yet at the same time tidings of terrible woe. I will impart the good news first, to lighten the blow of the bad, before we decide upon the next course of action.

The plan you suggested worked like hammer work! We withdrew our guarding forces near the East gate deep within Khazad-dum, causing our enemies to swarm after us. We didn't go too deep, not wanting to draw more then we could handle within, when the trap was sprung! Behind the enemy came a surge of Dwarven Axe throwers, euipt with smaller throwing axes and one handed axes, due to the small area within the corridors they were forced to do battle in.

As fate would have it the Trolls were simply too large to wield their war mattocks and were quickly caught between an anvil and a hammer, *a popular Dwarven quote*, and slaughtered. However, many of the humans escaped into the pits of Khazad-dum and are now being persued by our huntsman. By nightfall they will all be slain, for we know our home much better then they.

Now I must deliver the grave report... During the battle one of the previously sent out Dwarven scouts returned with a nasty wound on the head. He reported back to us that the band of Dwarves we sent out to find aid was waylaid during the night. While he was not certain, it was in his belief all were killed and he was the lone survivor. We must abandon hope of a rescue, unless by some miracle there are those out there who know of our plight.

Now, for the next decision. The East gate has been successfully blockaded, and the remaining defense force of some 410 Dwarves has been sent to aid in the stand against the western gate attack. A small force was left behind at the East gate should the enemy find power or battering ram with enough force to crush our already weakened gate.

While theres supplies enough to last for a bit, if the onslaught proves too great we may not be able to hold out much longer. We are losing defenders! The enemy numbers have been cut down by the recent victory inside our halls, but not by enough. I await your orders noble fans!

Baruk Khazad! Khazad Ai-Menu!
(See the second part of the Siege of Khazad-dum Here, and the first part Here.)