Night fell hard, and under its cover the horde moved without horns. The march out of Yohan's Watch would be strict: pace, order, and silence. Khao'khen preferred to strike when the other side counted on comfort and the luxury of daylight.
Khao'khen's march plan was given in low words. Riders ... lightweight orc scouts and runners ... would leave first at two-hour intervals to test passes and misdirect any watchers. The ogres and the siege weapons would come after the main body had closed the gap; their progress would be slow, deliberate.
Workers would prepare the ground...loosen rock and set pits...at prearranged slots.. Rakh'ashta had already prepared jars with a bitter-smelling oil that, when thrown into a bonfire, released choking smoke that could blind mages or...if mixed properly...burn through enchantments.
