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Dwarves are not stupid, nor are they blind. The size of the force you would need to crack a fully stocked and defended Erebor could not feasibly travel to the Mountain unseen. You would be in  a siege for months, at least. And Glosur would be on the way with all the Dwarven forces in Middle-Earth as soon as he heard. Gondor and Rohan would arrive at a forced march pace. The Woodland Realm would crush you from behind with Erebor slaughtering you in the front. Rhun could not possibly defeat the Lonely Mountain quickly enough to not be slaughtered by Glosur or Thranduil. Go back to a siege, prepare your rearguard, and accept the facts. Thank you, sir.