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The second level map is up. The surface map is the only one that is to large for the Archive so you won't be seeing the Barracks or cage storage, working on the lower level now.

EDIT: The lower level is uploaded now. Feast your eyes on a near complete map of Flamebanner!

EDIT: I got the map of the top level up but still having issues with the other 3 levels

In case anyone is curious the 2 squads are The Umbral Shields led by Wok and The Walled Years led by Sir Nil

22nd Granite Continued

Wok led his squad into a position near the sand pit. Behind him Kornash and Vabok stood ready to fight while Speardwarf clutched his spear nervously. His training took over though as battle-cries rose from the trees and Goblins jumped out. 2 Swordgobs with 4 Wrestlers following behind. With a cry of his own Wok drew his sword and charged, Kornash at his side, leaving Vabok and Speardwarf to guard the rear.

As they engaged the Swordgobs the Wrestlers tried to get around the squad to the gates. Vabok vanished underneath 3 of them while the 4th rushed Speardwarf. Raising his spear he tried and failed to get a hit on the swiftly moving Goblin. Dodging another blow the Wrestler smashed his fist into Speardwarf's face. Dazed he stumbled backwards and over the edge of the sand pit. When he stopped sliding and was able to focus again he saw his foe charging him again, jumping over the dead Goblin Vabok had pitched into the pit. Raising his spear to chest level he thrust forward catching the Goblin right through the chest. With his enemy dead he started climbing the slope out of the pit.

Meanwhile Wok and Kornash had managed to kill the other invaders in time to see Sir Nil arrive with Hawkfrost and Iton. Everyone raised their shields or went running for cover as iron tipped arrows started flying from the trees. Vabok took an arrow to the leg and fell behind the cover of a pile of bags. Another arrow punched right through Speardwarf's shield and stuck into the metal just above his eye. The force behind the projectile knocked him off balance and he went down in time to be leapt on by a fresh Wrestler.
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Iton watched the edge of the forest with his fingers wrapped tightly around his crossbow. "I may not have any bolts but I can still beat a Goblin to death with the crossbow." he muttered to himself. He was just about to signal Sir Nil that everything was fine when he heard the sound of crossbows firing. With a grunt he went down with bolts sticking out of his hip and leg. Charging the trees Sir Nil and Hawkfrost engaged the Bowgobs and their guards. Hawkfrost managed to remove every limb from the Speargob and Wrestler while Nil smashed the Bowgobs into unrecognizable shapes. With a grim look on their faces they turned as 2 more Speargobs and 5 Wrestlers emerged out of the shadows and surrounded them.
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Bax was infuriated. These Dwarves had demolished half his forces with almost nothing lost on their side. As he watched the larger group move to aid their surrounded friends he signalled his men into formation and started for the now undefended gates.
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Nil and Hawkfrost stared at their foes with cold hatred in their eyes. They had been disarmed but not before Nil had killed the 5 Wrestlers while Hawkfrost avoided the spears. Now as he heard Wok's cry he leapt into action. Tripping the Goblin closest to him he ran for their weapons as Wok appeared out of the bushes and seperated the Speargobs heads from their bodies with a single swing.

"Hawkfrost, get Iton and anybody else who is to wounded to continue back to the gates. Then get back here." Nil said as he helped Iton to his feet. Nodding Hawkfrost grabbed Iton and started for the gate with Speardwarf and Vabok stumbling behind her.

At the sound of more warcries the 3 remaining Warriors ran back toward the sand pit in time to see arrows smashing into the wall as a lone Goblin fired on the civilians on the walls. Smiling at each other they raised their weapons and charged only to be barreled into by Bax's Wrestlers. The Hammerlord himself stood on a rock a few yards away...
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Apparently big battles require 3 updates. Final part up soon featuring the Wok versus Hammerlord Bax fight.
Sorry Nil but you didn't get the chance to fight him.

22nd Granite

The sand pit was crawling with Dwarves as they scooped sand into bags to feed Legolord's furnace. As the Dwarves climbed out of the pit and prepared to return to the fortress they saw the blurry outline of Sarek go by shouting about something or other. Figuring he had probably been possessed they turned back to their work.
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Sarek skidded to a halt in front of Fireheart, who was discussing the changes to the farms with Jillian. "G...Gob...Goblins. Coming in...from the...East" he stammered while gasping for breath. With a grim look on his face Fireheart shouted to Vabok, who stood on gate duty "Sound the alarm, get the civilians inside!" As the sound of the Warrior Horn echoed off the walls the civilians came rushing through the gate which slammed shut on their heels.

Glancing at Sir Nil who had come to stand beside him Fireheart gave the orders. "Wok will lead the Umbral Shields to the sand pit. Once your squadmates are ready take up a position between the sand pit and the forest." Nodding Nil went to relay the orders to Wok and ready the squads...
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Have to stop and go over the notes for how best to write the next part. Chew on this and I'll continue in a bit.

As the Elves led their mules through the gates they passed the platform where Fireheart was standing with a bag in front of him. "My friends, the time has come to choose our first Deputy. In the interest of fairness I have decided to make the descision random. If you feel you can fill the position then step forward and put your mark in this bag."

Many of the Dwarves pushed their way to the front, placing their unique marks in the bag. Barbarossa, Wok, Sarek, Nil and Legolord were among the first and followed by Iton and Speardwarf. As the crowd stepped away Fireheart waved one of the children forward to make the draw. As the child's arm dissappeared inside the bag the Dwarves prayed to their gods for luck.  When the hand reappeared it held a piece of obsidian with a hammer carved into it.

Seeing the results of the draw Fireheart turned to the crowd. "Sir Nil will be our first Deputy. May he continue to fight honorably for the future of Flamebanner." Nil was lost among the group of friends and fellow soldiers who crowded around him, giving their congratulations and clapping him on the back.
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The next fight should be up later tonight depending on how serious it is.

As long as she wasn't after my sword. That would be unforgivable.

Bax Ostaospun twirled the handle of his spiked hammer as he stared at the maps and reports before him. Flamebanner...the richest Dwarven fortress in the world. The scouts reported that the very gates gleamed with gold and gems. For years the Warlords had sent raiding parties to bring back whatever they could of that wealth. So far the only ones to return were the thieves, scared off by kittens!!

Bax left his tent to look over his troops. His fame had gathered more Goblins to his side then any other. His was the largest force to reach Flamebanner yet. Swords, bows, spears and tricky wrestlers all under his command. And with them he would claim Flamebanner for the Warlords. The Warlords had been wise to bring the Circle into the fight even if the price they demanded was steep.

With a cry he ordered his men to break camp and prepare for battle. Soon they would reach Flamebanner and victory would be theirs.
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Another fight is coming and now you have more information to chew on. Pick out what you will from it.