Quest:Instance: A Spear at the Southern March

Instance: A Spear at the Southern March
Level	15
Type	Solo only
Starts with	Andrew Oakhurst
Starts at	West Gate
Start Region	Bree
Map Ref	[29.6S, 52.8W]
Quest Group	Warden
Class	Warden

Quest Chain
[15] A Spear at the Southern March [15] Instance: A Spear at the Southern March - Solo only

Walkthrough & Notes

Quest occurs in an instance of Andrath ^{[34.5S, 51.7W]} South of Bree.
For this quest, you will be asked to hold a line with one Warden NPC "helping" you. You will face 4 waves of 2-3 half-orcs or bandits each, with the last wave including a signature half-orc Half-orc Leader (Bree-land). The NPC will help you kill these enemies, but it's up to you to keep him from dying.
The best way to do that (without dying yourself) is to taunt 2 of the 3 enemies onto yourself and kill them while he's killing his one enemy. If you're well-equipped or slightly above-level, you can probably handle all three on you with little difficulty.
For the final wave, make sure the bigger enemy is on you, and not on the NPC. Otherwise handle this the same way.
You will fail the quest if you move too far from your assigned position in the line- including running forward to meet the enemies when they spawn.

Rewards
None

Quest Text

Bestowal dialogue

"Brigands and half-orcs from the south have been pressing upon the Greenway as of late, threatening the good folk of Bree-town. You have been enlisted to join the line of Wardens who march against these foes, for brigands possess a chaotic nature, and will not stand against such organized defence."

Background

You have agreed to join the line of Wardens defending the approach to Bree-town from a band of brigands approaching from the south.

Objective 1

Talk to Andrew Oakhurst

Andrew Oakhurst is behind the line of Wardens south of Bree-town.

Warden Oakhurst is waiting to speak with you.

Andrew Oakhurst: 'I am glad you agreed to aid us, <name>, for there is a gap in our line, and I would have it filled.

'Speak with Toby Thorndyke, just ahead, and he will show you to your spot in the line.

'It is very important that you not abandon your place in the line once the attack begins! An organized defence is our best weapon against bands of brigands such as the one that approaches.'

Andrew Oakhurst says, "Take up your position next to Toby Thorndyke, <name>."

Objective 2

Talk to Toby Thorndyke
Do not abandon your place in the line

Toby Thorndyke is at your place in the line of Wardens defending Bree-town from attack from the south.

Toby Thorndyke: 'You are to be my ally in the defence, <name>? I am glad to hear it!

'I will show you the bounds of our position. You must not stray beyond these bounds during the attack, my friend! The line must not be compromised!'

Maintain your position in the line and defend Toby Thorndyke

Toby Thorndyke says, "We must hold our position in the line, <name>."

Toby Thorndyke says, "Our section of the line is from this tree..."

Toby Thorndyke says, "...to this stone."

Toby Thorndyke says, "A good Warden does not stray from his position in the line!"

Andrew Oakhurst says, "Prepare for battle!"

Toby Thorndyke says, "Keep the line, <name>!"

Toby Thorndyke says, "Maintain the line, Wardens!"

Toby Thorndyke says, "Steady! Do not abandon your places!"

Southern Ruffian says, "Run away! We cannot beat them!"

Southern Ruffian says, "A pox on these Wardens!"

Toby Thorndyke says, "Hold the line, <name>!"

Toby Thorndyke says, "Hold, <name>! Do not let the line falter!"

The attack has been repelled

Objective 3

Talk to Andrew Oakhurst

Andrew Oakhurst is behind the line of Wardens south of Bree-town.

The attack has been successfully repelled, and you should speak now to Warden Oakhurst.

Andrew Oakhurst: 'Valiantly done, <name>! You have done us all a great service and are deserving of the highest praise for your role in holding the line!

'I'd like to see those brigands try this again; they thought that the ability to wield a blade would be enough to challenge a line of Wardens? Are they mad? They must be!'

Andrew Oakhurst: 'Let us return to Bree, <name>, and we will discuss some of the finer points of your performance during the attack.'