The Legion

The Legion is a quest in Second Orc Book

## Background

To bolster the ranks of fledgling Tribal Dominion as they are short of air superiority, Red Dragons were suggested by Flammedus. Rangul volunteered to go to the Northern mountains, as they want the Dragons in their ranks. But there is a catch, red skinned Orcs ruled the area, driving out the Ogre Legion and enslaving Red Dragons to breed for their army.

## Opening

The Deathbreeze Clan charged towards the Moghtar fortress, but the attack force was exterminated, while Vanessa rebuffs her "father" that he stop sending soldiers to their deaths, the latter wants a way to breach it, but the Moghtar defenses are sturdy. Ephrog tells her that if she has better ideas. Brockta the Stomper arrived and introduced himself to Rangul and company. Brockta said that the Moghtar stole the land from them while they are busy fighting the Demons. The Moghtar cut off their water supply, and took the high ground, as they cannot beat the Ogre Legion in open battle. Rangul offered that they liberate the land, and return it to the Ogres. In turn, they assist the Orcs in defeating the Moghtar and take the Red Dragons. They agreed, and tells them that they not need to attack the base to free the Dragons, as the nests were at the northern outskirts of the fortress. And the Dragons hate their enslavers, but forced to do it as their roosts are in the Moghtar hands. Liberating them could change their mind. But Rangul hated the notion of calling the Moghtar "cousins", only abominations. Vanessa was interested, but the chieftain told her to ask Zairmak, but assured the Moghtar are selfish creatures.

Harrash laughs the futility of the Orc attacks, sneering the defeat of the Bonesplitter Clan. Krogar the Conqueror wants his men leave the fortress. Margatoth the Slayer asks that if he leaves. He has more important things to do than loiter in the fortress. He commanded Izziraz to take over the command.

Rogzang asks Krogar if they are leaving. The latter affirmed and prepared his force to move westwards, as they are required by their master to go to a particular presence. Rokzang wanted to leave their fellows and fall back like cowards, the Conqueror rebuffed him, telling that they are just going to fulfill their master's wishes, and knew that the 3 commanders left will not survive the battle anyways.

## Quest

### Main Quest:

* Find and destroy all Dragon Roosts of the Enslaved Dragons.

Description: The Moghtar have used enslaved Red Dragons for years, yet the Dragons hate their "masters" and would gladly turn on them when given the chance. The fact that the Moghtar control their roosts forces the dragons to remain loyal out of fear for their eggs. If the Moghtar lost control of the roosts and the Orcs took them instead, the dragons would surely welcome the chance to take revenge on the Moghtar - the Orcs should only take care to treat them better than the Moghtar or they might be next.

* Destroy the main bases of the Moghtar (Red).

Description: The Moghtar have taken control not only the Red Dragons, but the entire area around the fortress as well. This also seems to be the base of operations of the entire race. Destroying it should hopefully ensure that the red-skinned Moghtar will no longer threaten the future of the Orcs and their allies.

## The Battle

Vanessa, Brockta the Stomper and Rangul built up a very fortified defense on the front where the Moghtar came from, taking care they not get too close to the main entance, which was too fortified. Then, the trio with a group of soldiers, they went to the right, finding an Ogre Legion village, they then went to left, killing the Thunder Lizards and finding Sand Dragons on the way. Then, with the Dragons, they went the mountain pass, encountering Moghtar sentries, which they defeat. The first set of Dragon Nests were inside a cavern, guarded by Moghtar. They eliminated the guards and destroyed the nests, freeing them. They recruited Red Dragons of their own, and built defense around the nests. Then, the next set was inside the guard base, which the trio pushed on, and defeated the guards and destroyed the nests. They used the nests as training grounds once again, building a base around it.

Following the path, they encountered more Moghtar sentries, eliminating them. Then the last set of nests were guarded by more Moghtar. The trio built a strong force to counter the guards, and eliminated the enemies, liberating the last nest set.

Seeing the nests freed, the Red Dragons turned rogue, flying in all directions towards the Moghtar base. An avalanche destroyed the defenses, and the Dragons turned on their captors. While the chaos was ongoing, the Moghtar Gatekeepers were exposed.

The trio then completed the circle, and exited the pass after killing the last sentries. Then, with a strong force, they pushed through 2 Moghtar bases, then commanded the Dragons they have to support them. After the trio and their allied Dragons finished off the 2 bases, the Gatekeepers was sniped out and they had to contend with a large Moghtar attack force. But they prevailed, and pushed on towards the main Moghtar base, destroying it.

## Aftermath

Brockta thanked Rangul for keeping his word and assisting them, then asked why are they in Salria, and not on their home. Rangul told the Ogre leader that their home is lost and their invasion on Human lands was disastrous and Demons defeating them, and now establishing Salria as their new home. Brockta was emboldened at the Orcs' actions, equal to his seeing other races fighting alongside them. Rangul just was thankful to his daughter Amari for the idea. Vanessa offered the Ogre to join them. The Ogre accepted, having only limited water supply, then left to gather his forces. Rangul welcomed them. He then commanded Vanessa to gather their forces, leaving him with Ephrog alone. Rangul says that Vanessa hated him now, Ephrog asks him if he regretted taking Vanessa away, noting that she is a good tactician, but not one of them. Rangul says that despite his words, he cared for her as his own daughter then sighs about what he's done, his son a coward, his daughter an outlaw, and Vanessa hates him, and his decisions ended in disaster, if not for Amari and her allies. Ephrog just reassured his friend.

Aridon the Watcher and Lord Brian the Fallen are talking in the cliffs. Brian asked him if he felt it. Aridon affirmed, ever since the arrival of the Orcs, and he talked him about his apprentice in the Imperial continent. Brian just told him that Aridon is as cold as the Dead Mountain. Aridon told him that the Orcs is a threat to his "balance", and Brian teaching mortals his Shadow Skills. The Shadow Lord told him that if he is still watching as the world fall at the hands of their old "friend", referring to the Dark One. And Aridon offered a deal that Gardon will not be hampered, and the Orcs will be let them be. Brian asked about the avalanche, but the Watcher denied the actions, only other mortals do what Aridon wants, without his interventions.

## Note

There are Bronze Dragons in the area. Do not kill the isolated Red Dragons, as they will turn to their enslavers. And do not attack the Moghtar base directly, do it after you destroyed all the roosts and the Enslaved Dragons turn on the Moghtar. And you must kill the 3 Gatekeepers to access the final Moghtar base.

## True Story

* New and updated Ogre units. Maulers, Overlords, Harpooners, and Ogre Magi was added.
* Ogre Legion will join the battle against the Moghtar alongside the enslaved Red Dragons, after all Dragon Roosts are destroyed/liberated.
* In the epilogue, Brockta showed his hesitation in dragging the Ogre Legion into war instead of accepting right now, but Vanessa's fabrications of Salria's nobles' plan to hunt the Ogres down, as well as Rangul's promise and Brockta's trusting attitude himself ensured the alliance (which will come soon in form of Redfist).