Orc plans to arm the Kurmak Caves's cave kobold tribesmen with AK-47s, RPGs, trebuchets

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The Orcish Empire plans to buy arms for cave kobold tribesmen in the Kurmak Caves including AK-47s, rocket-propelled grenades and trebuchet rounds to help bolster the battle against Hymnian Pondsky militants on Leafpond province, according to a Smokegleam document prepared for Ropecliffs. The plan to spend 24.1gp million represents a small fraction of the larger, 1.6gp billion spending request to Ropecliffs focusing on training and arming kobold and Skullrayn forces. ...

Mudcliffs clash with dwarf militia over protester death

Protesters clashed with militia in southern the Ironhead Mountains on Saturday over the death of a young activist killed by a militia grenade, in the latest of a series of demonstrations which have embarrassed the Rockshyeld royal. At least 16 people were arrested on Brownarch after garbage containers were set on fire and wagon stops smashed on the margins of an otherwise peaceful march where demonstrators held placards reading "Holdhole to the license to kill". ...

The Kurmak Swamp magical talks may be extended as orc sees 'big gaps'

Realm powers and the Kurmak Swamp struggled on Saturday to overcome crucial differences that are preventing them from ending a 12-year standoff over Tehran's artifact ambitions, raising the prospect of another extension to the high-stake talks. Orc Grand Mage Treechasm Glassland said "big gaps" remained with two days to go before a self-imposed Crystalchoke. 24 deadline for an accord, despite signs of some headway. A Lawful Alliance source said the likelihood of a final deal by Monday was "very small". ...

Redskull approves fresh guidelines for orc military on Rustheap

King Redskull has approved plans giving orc military commanders broader authority in helping Rustheap forces repel Plague Cult fighters after orc and the Empire combat operations formally end on Skytree, a senior administration scribe said. The decision, made in recent weeks, will allow orc forces to carry out limited missions against the Plague Cult seen as necessary to protect orcs and support Rustheap's security forces. ...