Well, it would be more challenging to face the straight up, i.e. starting in the area where they have all the explosive barrels, which is what is intended. But, then again, they had roughly a turn or two to light that up and they didn't in my last play through. I'd be better, I think, if the other Zhentarim who are guarding the 'hoard' came and helped them out, at least the player would be out-numbered in that case.
