Dead Men's March

Dead Men's March is a quest in First Undead Book.

## Background

With Largoth manipulated Selior Cleavehand's mind, and Dead Mountain secured, the next step is set in stone.

## Opening

A panicked Firemage warned that they must block the paths toward the Dead Mountain, the Mage's panic was because Orcs on the mountain got "disappeared" lately, which the officer Restras shushed him up.

Rahandir Drakeskull watched the events unfold, and Saphira Whisperwind near him, they must clear the mountainside.

## Quest

### Main Quest:

* Defeat the Imperial garrison.

Description: The Undead have obtained a full control over the Dead Mountain, but before they can build their fortifications, they have to ensure that no one notices their presence. The Imperials have a garrison next to the only entrance of the Mountain. It has to be destroyed, so the Undead remain unnoticed.

### Side Quest:

* Defeat the Royal Defenders.

Description: Most of the Royal Army of Lor was killed alongside their king in a battle against the Demons. The pathetic remnant that remains is now under full Imperial control. Since it's only a matter of time before they die anyways, they should be slaughtered by the Undead and raised under their master's command.

## The Battle

Saphira Whisperwind and Rahandir Drakeskull, with a handful of soldiers were descending the mountain, dealing with the local creatures that reside in the mountainside, including a Red Dragon nest. They eliminated them, and also exterminating a bandit camp on the foot of the mountain. They then eliminated the Imperial Guard sentry nearby. Then, the workers built a small camp on the mountain to supply the duo with fresh troops. Then, with a strong force, they destroyed the small Imperial base on the treed area of the plain. They built a large base on the ruins, then used the Meat Wagons to cut through a path that leads to another Imperial base with a Waygate going directly to the main base. They destroyed it, but not walk through the gate.

While the duo are busy, Krom the Immortal and a detachment of Undead arrived via a tunnel, finished with his "hunt". They attacked another Imperial base nearby and built up a base there. The duo then connected with him, while leaving the main base with a fortified defense. They cleared the way towards the main base, dodging the Imperial bases.

Then, gathering the best units they have, they pushed on to the base, initially hitting and defeating the Imperial Army base. Then after replenishing their ranks, they pushed towards the Royal Defenders, which they defeated and signalled the end the struggle of Kingdom of Lor. Then, building siege weapons and fresh troops, which they teleported easily with the Waygate, they besieged the fortified base. Despite enemy defenses are being fortified by equally strong defenders, they were defeated and wiped out.

### True Story

The gameplay was the same, but Rahandir and Saphira can choose the Nexus to assist them: Zirr Nexus with support units, Ejara Nexus with Undead Orcs and Nerubians, Rohir Nexus with disguised humans.

The hidden base were revealed to be Melenius's men. They openly pledged their allegiance to the Demons after many failed attempts to convince the defenders of what he suspected as something wrong. The treachery was not tolerated, and the defenders fought Melenius and his men.

That put a large Imperial base against their fellow defenders, making the distraction to build up the base. When it is ready, the Undead fell down trees that hides the traitors, destroying it and taking control of the Waygate.

## Aftermath

The Imperial garrison "disappeared", no reports of what happened, not even a corpse remained, which alarmed the relief force.

## True Story

The mission changed in a major way:

* You have to choose your force between Zirr Nexus (giving you the chance to train strong support units) , Rohir Nexus (gives you the chance to train fast units) , and Ejara Nexus (giving you the chance to train both Undead Orc and Nerubian units) .
* You have to destroy a hidden Demon Slaves base as the Side Quest, replacing the Lor defenders base.
* The Mage in the Cutscene is now identified as Melenius, who tried to rally the Royal Army attacking the Undead, dismayed at the attitude of the Imperial Army commander, pledged his cause to the Demons, infighting ensues, also revealing where the Demon Slave base is.