Troll Invasion

This is a safe activity the captain says "we leave you out there until you almost die so you don't lose your stuff" Troll Invasion is a single-player Distraction and Diversion released on 14 June 2011. Trolls are invading Burthorpe, overrunning the imperial guard. The trolls can be stopped through either combat or skilling.

The enemies

Mountain troll

Mountain trolls are the rank and file of any troll army, using melee attacks. Troll ranger

The ranger carries a bag of rocks, which he'll throw at you from afar. Occasionally, he'll also scoop a larger rock off the ground and throw it at the stop you're standing - if you see one do this, you can try to dodge out of the way. Poorly Cooked Karambwan

Trolls are often named after the first thing they eat. This one ate a poorly cooked karambwan, which made him feel a little bit peaky. As such, he's not too interested in fighting, but will defend himself. All the while you're standing near him, you'll be infected by whatever's wrong with him, which will slowly drain all of your stats over time. Troll general

Troll generals are more experience melee fighters than your average mountain troll. Wizard

Trolls aren't naturally capable of using magic, but they've learned that if you eat enough people who are, you can absorb some of their ability. These trolls will often smack magical spells in your direction, as well as chuck out area-of-effect spells and draw you in closer. Troll father

What a river troll is doing up in the mountains isn't clear. Maybe he was visiting a distant relative and, on his way home, discovered a great big wall blocking his path. Why he's here isn't important, just know he's not on your side. This father will call on his troll runts, which he'll heal should their life points dip below 50%. Troll runt

Clearly that river troll father was on a family outing, as he's dragging these little troll runts in tow. These little 'uns will quickly surround you and start attacking. Summoner

Much like the trolls who eat mages to gain some limited magical ability, there are those who sneak into Taverley for a quick druid-based snack. In turn, this gives them the ability to summon familiars into battle. Although they have limited ability, these trolls can summon thorny snails, spirit scorpions, bunyips and granite lobsters. Dynamite

This troll has had a bellyful of all these humans in Burthorpe, so now has a belly full of dynamite, gunpowder and various other combustible materials. Just to be sure, he's also chewing on a stick of dynamite and clutching barrels of gunpowder under his arms. If one of these shows up, it'll be making a beeline for the gatehouse, so you'd best take it out (from minimum safe distance) as quickly as possible. Cliff*

Have you ever travelled to the Forinthry Cliffs and looked out over the vastness of the Wilderness? There are tales of how breathtaking the view is - or rather was, because Cliff here ate them. How one can eat a cliff isn't clear, but you should be more concerned with what it did to Cliff than how he did it. He's big and tough, and came down from the mountain to drink milk and kick butt...and he's all outta milk.


 * Not shown actual size

If combat is chosen, 20 waves of trolls will come at the player, getting progressively more difficult. These include mountain trolls, summoning trolls, dynamite trolls, and Cliff. If the trolls can be held back, there is also a harder 7 wave version.

If skilling is chosen, the gatehouse must be maintained. The ballista must be tended to, the oil vats refilled, and the barricades repaired. These actions will increase the troops' morale, causing them to fight harder. If the trolls are stopped for ten minutes they will depart. DONT FORGET TO BRING GOOD ARMOUR IF FIGHTING!

An XP tome will be granted the first time the trolls are defeated each month, with smaller rewards for other defences. This D&D may also be repeated but experience will only be given the first time the player tries each month

It's aim is to allow players to kill the trolls and more waves come untill wave 20 which is a sensational time for you as you will fight the boss. DO NOT THINK HE IS EASY! Infact he is very tough indeed.

A tip for gameplay -- when thrower trolls appear on the path to the west, do not go all the way in.