It didn't take long before orders were given out. Rudolph would be stationed on the western wall with Merik again. A couple of hours later, and the green-skinned horde finally poured our from their holes. Rudolph accepted that they were testing the defences the other day, so then they must be coming in full force this time. For the first few minutes in the attack, the defenders had little issue and fairly easily cut down the approaching goblins with sustained arrow volleys and rifle-fire. The defenders only suffered minimal casualties from the opposing ranged units so far. [b]"Watch out!"[/b] a soldier yelled, Rudolph turned toward the voice's direction and quickly realised for its reason, the orcs had begun their artillary barrage and sent two boulders their way. One boulder flew over the wall and landed in the city below, but the other smashed into a catapult atop a tower. Soon after, the greenskins stormed from their lines with a battering ram. Rudolph stood up and realised this soon enough, [color=8493ca][b]"Take that thing out!"[/b][/color] he ordered before turning toward the troops below down behind the gate, [color=8493ca][b]"Brace the gates, we have incoming!"[/b][/color] he yelled down. The soldiers began placing wooden posts to keep it set in place, and then set up some barricades soon after. Another sergeant stationed on the otherside of the wall ordered the catapult on their sides tower to open fire upon the ram, the first shot missed, but the second one made contact, it was only slowed temporarily however. Rudolph took up a position on the wall and aimed his rifle at the ram, he took his time and picked his target out. With an exhale, he fired. The shot hit one of the ropes that kept the armour in place, some of the wooden planks and iron plates slid off revealing some of the pilots beneath. [color=8493ca][b]"Focus fire on the ram! kill the bastards pushing the thing!" [/b][/color]Rudolph ordered as he reloaded. He quickly scanned the situation along the wall. Further down, he could see Merik making himself useful, [color=8493ca][b]"How're you faring lad!?"[/b][/color] he asked.