Last Stand of the Offensive

The Last Stand of the Offensive was the final battle of the War of Bloodied Iron that resulted in the downfall of the Iron Offensive and the capture of Gorak Skullcleaver.

Captain Allose Dalton immediately heard of the most recent assault from the few who managed to escape, and immediately worked towards staging a counterattack. He came before Lord Maxwell Tyrosus requesting that the Crusade send aid to Hearthglen, and permission to ask for the Centuria's aid. He received the permission needed, and soon, Allose made an agreement with Raitaus to gather at the river between the Plaguelands to attack the Offensive.

As the Iron Offensive reached the farm area of the Plaguelands, the Crusade attacked from behind, using cavalry to keep the Offensive in one spot as Gorak ordered the army to move towards Andorhol. As this occurred, the Centuria joined the fight from the east, quickly turning the tables. During this battle, To'ruk attempted to attack the elven leader, Raitaus, but was shot down by several arrows and then killed by Raitaus.

Seeing the Blackrock chieftain and many of their kin die, the Blackrock Orcs now began to flee towards Andorhol. As they did, Argent Crusaders came for the Offensive through the gate. Several Blackrock Orcs managed to force their way through and likely escaped back to the Mountain, but the rest were cut down on the bridge or forced back into combat.

The Boulderfist and Crushridge ogres were eventually taken down, with Gor'bul as the only remaining ogre, who sacrificed himself as a living bomb to greatly damage the enemy forces. Gorak soon ordered the Offensive to flee the battle towards Andorhol, which the army attempted, when the bridge to Andorhol suddenly detonated under the feet of the army, killing dozens. By the time this occurred, only Gorak and a handful of Orc warriors were left  standing. The warriors fought to their last breath, and Gorak intended to do so himself, and decided to "finish what he began" and began to choke Allose to death, when suddenly chained and teleported by Halorast Solflame, to the prison beneath Hearthglen.