SEIGE!!!

The draw bridge was retracted right as the commander of the goblins was on it at the time, riding his mount, an Elk Beak. As were 3 of his soldiers. They all went tumbling down into the bubbling cauldron. Adil Sigunidok sends his regards goblin scum!

Goblin commander goes to meet his fate:

Goblins burning in the hell fires of the Volcano:

But no!! The hunter Mebtob as well as a hauler, Id Sezukmafol with her baby Olon Gatewave. They ignored the order to stay inside!! What are they doing!

Reluctant to tackle the horde of goblin crossbowman knowing their likely fate against such well equipped & trained foes, the militia attempts to lure the goblins onto the bridge to kill more of them. But as soon as the bridge lowers Id & Mebtob rush for it. Fools!

Three goblins get across the bridge, two die as the bridge is retracted. Mebtob still back from his hunting returns fire at the goblins to no effect & as the bridge raises again starts fleeing back into the jungle, firing off arrows as he goes. But Id gets caught with many more arrows & staggers before eventually falling.

The militia charge the three goblins that passed the span. Up 'til now the goblins had yet to see any real defenders & must have thought it would be easy after crossing the span. They were wrong. One goblin fled past the defenders down to the trade depot. But before the reserve militia could be activated, the guards of the human caravan came to the rescue. Shots of "Long live King Erdapgil!" filled the trade depot. May the alliance between the Rack & the Speechless Union last forever. The combined might of the militia & caravan guards made quick work of the three goblins who made it across. But sadly Id AND her baby were killed. Mebtob tried to save them, but as both he & his goblin opponents ran out of ammo & turned to melee, the inexperienced Hunter fell. They killed a proud dwarf, a mother AND a dwarve-ling. Now it was time.

With Rakust Oslannanges, a mother herself, operating the Span bridge she sent two goblins to their fate while the soldiers & caravan guards lay in wait, ambushing the goblins as they entered the fort. The sound of battle raged. Yet again, despite the standing order, as soon as the Span was re-connected, a horde of dwarf civilians went running outside. Clearly Manager Morul will need to be reprimanded for poor leadership skills.

Ambush:

With the deaths of all but two the defenders expected the goblins to flee. But they milled about near the remains of Id & her child. Taunting the dwarves. So the dwarves charged across the span howling in rage, their war dogs fast on their heels & they crashed blade & fist with the last remaining goblins.

Last Battle:

The last goblins fell to the dwarves. Though the goblins were all wiped out, it was costly. Three lay dead including a baby. Three militia men suffered moderate injuries during the fighting. And the caravan guards also suffered some minor wounds. The need for established trap defenses became all too clear this day. The Span can not fully protect our people...