Siege of Kome

Siege of Kome is a quest in First Orc Book.

## Background

Vanessa, Rangul's own "daughter", inserted herself into the Human population to spy upon the Imperial weaknesses. But she was captured by the Knights of Kome, a group of knights controlling the area. It is up to Sasrogarn and the group to rescue her.

## Opening

Rath Wolfscar whines about his part of the mission, but Sasrogarn and Grofzag talks him out of it. They plan to attack the Knights of Kome outpost to provoke them from getting out of the castle. Then they rescue Vanessa. But Zairmak said their scouts are wrong, the castle was reinforced by Elves and Dwarves, and an Imperial outpost with Blood Shield reinforced as barrier, destroying the base will weaken the Knights of Kome.

## Quest

### Main Quest:

* Destroy the castle of the Guardians of Kome.
* Destroy the main base of the Knights of Kome.

Description: The legendary Knights of Kome, an order of knights sworn to protect humanity against their enemies, has captured Vanessa because of her connection to the Orcs. Their superiors wait for the return of the Ironfist to interrogate the prisoner. Vanessa must be freed before the Ironfist return.

### Side Quest:

* Take Zairmak to the Circle of Power.

Description: The Knights of Kome are supported by a detachment of the Imperial Army. However, the base of the Imperials is protected by some unknown and unholy magic. Any enemies who gets close, is destroyed. But Zairmak knows how to break this magic. Next to the Imperial base is a hill where he could use a spell to destroy the base.

## The Battle

The Deathbreeze Clan have built a fortified defense and equally strong force. Then, Zairmak and Sasrogarn went on North by Northeast. They defeated the Golems and Bandits along the way to the mountainside. They fought the Knights of Kome defending the cliffs, and sent Zairmak to the Circle, activating a spell to destroy the Blood Shield and along it, the Imperial Army base. This ends the Imperial attacks. While waiting for the Darkmind attack wave, Zairmak sent some Peons to build bases on the Gold Mines along the way. And also, they destroyed the other Imperial base near the joint Orc base. Despite strong defenses, the Imperial base was overrun and destroyed. The duo then built a base on there.

Then the duo built a strong force and simultaneously attack the Guardians of Kome base while the defenders are busy repelling the Darkmind attackers. The duo attacked the production and then, destroyed the enemies altogether. Then after crushing the enemies, they built a forward base and strong defense on the entrance of the Castle Kome base. They then rebuilt their forces and repelled the incoming attacks. The duo then, taking advantage of another Darkmind attack wave to attack their enemies. The duo and their force attack the Dwarven Hammerfall base. After heavy casualties, they defeated the Dwarves and built a base on the ruins. Then, after rebuilding their forces, the duo then plans to attack another area.

On the way to the left, they encountered more Knights of Kome soldiers, now with Elven Army backup. Exploting another Darkmind attack, they mopped up the Elven Army and Knight of Kome bases, then built another base on it. After gathering more forces, they went on all the way, having trouble at the major Knights of Kome base. After a back-and-forth battle, they pushed on towards the prison. After suffering heavy casualties, they broke out Vanessa.

### True Story

The gameplay still the same, but with adjustments.

You had a choice for backup, be it Skullblade Clan and their beasts of war, or Goldaxe Clan with their improved weaponry. The Goldaxe were willing to be deployed for free, while the Skullblade beasts need more upkeep.

Then, instead of having to disable the Blood Shield and destroy an Imperial base nearby, you have to raze both Boar Regiment on the cliffs (where their forces are permanently melded) and the Wolf Regiment on the foothills to get several Gold Mines under them.

Also, the Elven Army sent there were the first Elves trying to join the Knights of the Kome, alongside the Dwarves. And a Dwarven forgemaster was there, willing to sell his goods to the Orcs, showing his willfullness to the Orcs.

## Aftermath

Vanessa was rescued, but she begs him to spare the Humans, as she sees them as useful for the Orcs, but Zairmak wants to exterminate them completely. You have a choice to either spare or continue the genocide.

After the battle Theoden of Kome was commanded by Gardon Bloodclaw to prepare his force against a traitor after got reprimanded for losing to Sasrogarn and the Orcs, revealing that he supported them.

In First Undead Book, Aridon the Watcher reanimates Vanessa, after she was executed by the Knights.

## Outcome

Should you chose to side with Vanessa's plea, she willfully joins them, although the last words Zairmak said made her fascinated with the thought.

Should you chose to side with Zairmak, another negativity point for her.

## True Story

The mission has a few changes:

* Hortnog was present, but only in the opening.
* You had a choice for your reinforcements: Goldaxe Clan units that was paid for, or Skullblade Clan soldiers and beasts.
* Knights of Kome were Pink instead of Orange.
* You have access to a Dwarven forgemaster, and his students, who sells you items, his store is in the Dwarven base. The forge master proclaimed that they will not fight the Orcs.
* Syre'ina of the Elven Army and Therin Hammerfall of the Dwarven Kingdom's Hammerfall was also added.
* Ironfist soldiers were on the passageways. They were Overseers with names.
* Vanessa wanted the humans spared at the end. Grofzag wanted Dwarven technologies, in exchange for their lives. Both accepted, albeit the former was quite hesitance involved.
* Inara, the Survivor during the Wolf Regiment raid, appeared on Rath Wolfscar and Sasrogarn. She tells the Darkmind chieftain her harrowing experiences.
* Councilor Birram offered Theoden of Kome Ironfist help, noting that the Kingdoms will not assist them, and assured the latter that Zoia Blackwolf will not be angry at the failure of her project. Councilor Birram replaced Gardon as the offeror and no command coming from the Ironfist envoy.
* There is no Blood Shield side quest. The Imperial Army camp was replaced by both Wolf Regiment base and a detachment of Boar Regiment guarding the hills.