Attackers: Siege Equipment

19 (-1): The orcs were dealt a major blow this week as three siege towers under construction were burned down, several siege engineers were killed as well as various ogres!

The attackers currently have a large number of ladders, ropes and grappling hooks as well as roofed and fortified battering rams to attack the gates. They have up forward defenses to cover an assault on the wall.

Defenders: City Defenses

16 (+2): The city seems to be coming together and a garrison has been formed, but many worry there is a lot of disagreement among the nobility right now.

Siege engineers from the Voran mainland have arrived, sent by House Sterker of all places, to support House Ferency's renewed efforts to build defenses. A system of messengers is being set up, and the bridges within the city are being reinforced!

Defenders: Supplies

5 (-4): Pirates and Sahuagin continue to raid the seas, severely limiting sea-based goods. Some ships still manage to slip through but it is difficult. However, there are some questions as to the control the orcs actually have over the sea monster that haunts the area.

The situation remains difficult though as the city is using 6 supply each week and receiving 2 as the land routes on the Eccles and Voran side are blocked by the orcs and hobgoblin and Sahuagin pirates cause issues for sea-based shipping, for a net -4 per week.

Attackers: Hoard Size

140% (+0%): The horde growth was frustrated by losses of Ogres, hobgoblins and other special troops, negating whatever additional troops arrived.

Allies & Advantages

(+1) Troops from Bloodport have arrived to aid the city

(+1) The Arch Bishop of the Cult of Saint Theris has arrived with troops from Laudamus.

(-1) A Gnoll pack has arrived to aid the horde, managing to sneak in unmolested

(?) The Doge has offered to help break the sea blockade but is asking for something big in return. The city is yet to decide whether to accept

(+1?) The Druids have agreed to come help the city during the final battle