Through the combined efforts of The Royal Guard and the City guard most of the goblins with explosives were taken down before they could reach the gate. The ones Acrius hit with flaming arrows created nice little explosions clearing the areas of goblins as their other explosives detonated once the bag caught flame. Two of the sappers were able to make it to the gate before their payloads exploded with a boom. The explosions shook the wall and made a big thump against the gate as a splintering and cracking noise was made. It held through that explosion but wouldn't be able to take many more. Zatana on the other hand found herself among the Goblin numbers her flurry of knives had caught them by surprise and instead of charging at her she realized the goblins around here started to run noticing that the sapper she had slain was still holding a lit explosive. Zatana would feel a lump in her throat grow as she herself realized this noticing she only had mere moments before the explosive went off at her feet. 

With the sappers attack repelled it seemed the goblins had done what they had wanted and began to turn and retreat back The guards on the walls cheered seeing the little green beasts falling back, but there were a few still screaming at Zatana realizing the predicament she was placed in. Some it seemed were getting ready to rush out to her aid knowing she would need medical attention if she was to survive the blast.

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Leonidas took in the information from Baltazar and the Duke. "[color=fff200][b]I agree if we can cut off the head the Orcs will fall to infighting, but from what the reports say there weren't any Orcs in the attack this morning. Does that strike either of you as odd? Usually Orcs can't stand to be in the back lines and are usually the forward charge or at least that is what I have read from pervious reports on Orc raids.[/b][/color]" He started, "[color=fff200][b]If the Orcs aren't showing themselves how do we draw out this Warchief?[/b][/color]" He followed up with before the sounds of bells could be heard in the distance. Only a few moments later a guard burst into the war room, "[color=f7976a][b]My lord, It seems there is an attack coming from the western front![/b][/color]" The guard quickly spat out and Leonidas quickly turned. "[color=fff200][b]Balthazar I'll leave this here to you and the Duke, think up our next move I'll go check the situation on the walls.[/b][/color]" He said as he quickly left the war room and starting to rush to the Western gate with a contingent of Empire Soldiers in tow.