Having plundered the Royal Kingdom of all their gold, Awful Anthony and his wily Wolfpack have set their greedy sights on relieving the Black Knights of their riches.
To achieve this end, the murderous band of cutthroats, thieves, and outlaws have launched their biggest plot ever: an all-out assault on the formidable Black Lord's Keep.
One arm of the attack is focused on breaching the western wall. One hapless attacker plunges into the moat, speared by a decisive defender. Archers try to provide cover for their brethren ascending the rickety ladder as spears and bolts continue to thin their ranks.
Another squad of wolfpack archers distracts the guards on the walls as two of their cunning compatriots attempt to gain access through a secret entrance.
At the main gate of the Keep, another formidable force attempts to force entry. The Black Knights are determined to deny them any foothold.
Having managed to hook onto the raised drawbridge, the wagoneers are using horsepower to force it back down. One intrepid daredevil has managed to catch a merlon with his whip and is ascending to eliminate the opposition.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the castle, the true aim of the assault is being achieved. Having successfully pulled all of the defenders to the front side, Awful Anthony and his trusty cohort have snuck in by boat and stolen the treasure.
But the Black Lord, wise in the ways of the wicked, will not allow their hasty but rich retreat to proceed unchecked. He battles Hateful Harry in an attempt to pursue Anthony and cut short his perfidious pilfering.
Awful Anthony makes good his escape, perfectly content to let others take a blade for him. Clutching the Heart Ruby, he runs for the boat. Hopefully the two oafs lugging the treasure chest don't drop it!
But the success of this mission now depends on the boat being ready to launch as soon as the treasure is safely aboard. However, the man left behind to make sure this happens has stumbled into a rather smelly problem. Above, a curious guard, after relieving himself of several rather troubling burdens, peers out to gaze upon the scene below. Could his unsuspecting deposit have delayed the departure enough for the Black Lord to catch up with Awful Anthony? Perchance this encounter hangs upon the balance of how the fickle dice of Fate land...
