The Old Auraxium Mines, once a significant generator of profit when the war was young, now stands as the proverbial 'last stop' between a hypothetical invading force and the southeastern Warpgate of Indar. This outpost is an extremely valuable chokepoint for the defenders not only because of its proximity to their Warpgate, but also because of it being all but an avenue to Feldspar Canyon and The Stronghold, other key defensive territories for the holders of the Warpgate-- and because of the ease with which it can be defended against numerically superior forces, provided the defenders have at least adequate firepower.