Black Metal: The Orc Wars by Argo Sean-Michael

Author:Argo, Sean-Michael [Argo, Sean-Michael]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2016-04-23T22:00:00+00:00

“Even their gods are cruel.” --- Olisandre Lostris

The orc and troll warriors dispersed among the ruins of the village. Some allowed themselves to be seen standing in the streets and alleyways facing the approaching enemy, while others took to the rooftops and balconies of the ruined buildings. Though they were fewer in number than the oncoming enemy the defenders had spread themselves along the edges of town in such a way that from the outside looking in it appeared that a much larger force waited in the village’s winding streets.

At first it seemed as if the humans were going to bypass the ruined settlement, cutting their losses and continuing the pursuit. Yet as their outriders neared the village and saw its defenders, the column of knights turned towards town. While a full third of their forces had been wiped out the humans still made deadly and numerous foes. Armored knights upon muscled warhorses lead the way while the remaining companies of men at arms followed behind. A small handful of footmen stayed with the supply wagons as the primary force marched forward.

Upon seeing that the knights had taken the bait the orcs and trolls pulled back deeper into the village. The knights became grim and set their jaws, this would be a nasty fight. Uprooting the evil house by house. The orcs and trolls knew it as well, this would be a battle lost and won street by street, blood spilt on both sides would mark every gain or loss of even an inch of ground.

Not wishing to meet a similar fate as their comrades, the approaching knights dismounted when they neared the village. The advantage of being mounted would not hold here in the narrow streets, the warriors had to be free to move and fight in such close quarters. The humans marched into the town, shoulder to shoulder as they prepared for battle.

Not assault met them when they reached the outskirts of the village, so they spread out and moved cautiously down the alleyways and streets in groups of two and three. Men at arms rushed into nearby buildings, searching for hidden ambushers. For long moments the only sounds that could be heard were those of the humans pushing their way deep into the heart of the village.

Then, without warning, and inhuman cry went up from the village as orc and troll warriors emerged for battle. Many came rushing down the open streets to clash with the humans head on, while others lashed out from ruined buildings as yet unchecked by the men at arms. Shaken yet not undaunted by the onslaught of the enemy, the humans stood their ground as battle was joined.

The main body of the orc and troll force had rushed into open combat without much care for strategy or cunning. Ma-Gur couldn’t blame them, they were not soldiers who followed orders, but individual warriors who had to follow their own instincts. It was all he could do to attempt to guide them, hoping to make at least their timing uniform.

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