Week 4 Report

s the war for the Nemesis Crown enters a new phase, the Dwarfs of Thorgrim Ironfist are in the ascendant, winning many great victories and perhaps even closing in on the location of the Crown itself. But others win honours, too, notably the Bretonnians and the Wood Elves, whose own objectives are furthered with every battle they win.

Other armies find themselves facing defeat if they cannot redouble their efforts or brook new alliances. The Men of the Empire find themselves in debt to the Bretonnians, without whose aid many regions would have slipped into the hands of the forces of darkness, who would then have had free reign to scour the woodlands for the lost Crown.

Meanwhile, others still languish on the brink of disaster. The Beasts of Chaos and the Orcs & Goblins have suffered many terrible defeats. Yet, even as they lick their wounds, fell minds hatch terrible plans of bloodshed and conquest, and once more the forests shall burn and the rivers run red with the blood of those who would possess the Nemesis Crown.

The Empire

The court of the Empire has been riven with controversy over recent days. Luthor Huss, fiery outcast Warrior Priest of the Sigmarite Church , has openly challenged the council, confronted Kurt Helborg, and even implied criticism of the Emperor himself. It is utter folly, Huss fumed to the council, to seek to capture and utilise the Nemesis Crown. The Warrior Priest, who had survived several attempts on his life by unseen assassins over recent days, rejected the notion that the Crown was a holy relic of the Age of Sigmar, and invited Karl Franz to retire with him to the forest, there to spend four days and nights in prayer and meditation, that the truth may be revealed by the grace of Sigmar.

At this suggestion, Kurt Helborg and others of the court flew into a rage, and the council descended into a riotous quarrel. Amidst the clamour, Karl Franz and his closest bodyguards left, Luthor Huss in their midst. The small party mounted their steeds, and set off into the woods. It was almost an hour before the court quietened and the advisors realised that the Emperor had accepted Huss's offer. Kurt Helborg, the Emperor's Champion, stormed from the pavilion in deathly silence, his defeat writ large across his stony face. Now, the court can only await their Emperor's return…

Elsewhere in the region, the Knightly Orders continue to control the roadways, constricting the movements of enemy armies. In this, one Hans Heinrich Bimmler has been honoured for his efforts in the service of the Emperor. There is, however, one cause for concern. Empire Road Wardens have reported disagreements and tense altercations with Dwarf Rangers attempting to establish a permanent presence along the Old Dwarf Road . To date, these confrontations have not resulted in battle, yet the situation may escalate if Thorgrim's underlings give the impression of seeking to establish anything other than a temporary presence. The Empire's borders have remained sacrosanct for millennia, and none within the Emperor's court would accept otherwise.

Regional Status Reports

In their quest for the Nemesis Crown, the forces of the Empire have subdued their foes in the following areas:

The Reik's Marches
The Raüberthal
The Great Confluence
The Talabec Borders

Despite valiant battles and horrific slaughter, the armies of the Empire remain locked in unending conflict on the following fronts:

The Drakwald Deeps
The Barren Hills
The Taalford Lowlands
The Howling Heights

Any hope of recovering the Nemesis Crown is almost lost for the Empire in the following locations:

The Draken Downs

Unit Citations

The following Generals, showing a level of dedication that is beyond exemplary, have executed their orders to the fullest despite overwhelming adversity.

	Commander Name Army Name	Faction	Region	W	D	L	Nemesis Rating	Nemesis Rank
1.	Stefan Von Widmeyer The Life-Guards		The Barren Hills	15	1	0	1869	1
2.	Emperor Karl Franz The Imperial Army		The Barren Hills	6	0	0	1868	2
3.	Carl Von Clausewitz Helstrom's 4th Talabheim Corps		The Barren Hills	11	0	1	1789	3

Remember

This is a summary of the events of the first week of the Nemesis Crown campaign. Next week's newsletter will bring you a more detailed account of the battles fought by each race, so keep reporting your battles if you want to influence your army's standing in the campaign!

Week 4 Empire Campaign Results

ach week, the Nemesis Crown campaign results will be tallied, and each faction will be ranked from first to fourteenth for that week's performance. Each faction's weekly rank is based on the battles you have fought. The better you do in your battles, the better your faction's ranking will be each week. Week 4 Empire Battlezone Standings Region Standing The Draken Downs 11th The Drakwald Deeps 6th The Reik′s Marches 3rd The Howling Heights 9th The Raüberthal 4th The Great Confluence 5th The Talabec Borders 5th The Barren Hills 8th The Taalford Lowlands 8th Week 4 The Barren Hills Overall Standings Faction Standing Bretonnia 1st Beasts of Chaos 12th Dwarfs 10th Dark Elves 13th Empire 8th Hordes of Chaos 4th High Elves 6th LizardMen 14th Orcs & Goblins 5th Ogre Kingdoms 7th Skaven 3rd Tomb Kings 9th Vampire Counts 11th Wood Elves 2nd

Empire Overall Campaign Standing

he overall campaign results are based on your faction's weekly efforts compared to that of the other factions. The column at the end, the "Overall" column, indicates your faction's current overall standing for the Nemesis Crown campaign as well as your faction's outlook.   Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Overall Empire 3rd 8th 6th 5th     5th What Does That Mean? The following color codes are meant to provide you with a barometer of how well your faction is progressing towards its stated goal for the Nemesis Crown. These color codes are here to give you a sense of your progress to date. Green. Your faction is doing well, and if things continue, you are bound to secure your objectives while others stumble and clash in the depths of the forest. Yellow. The fight is far from over, and the outcome isn't certain, though victory is definitely within your grasp. To assure you achieve your faction's goal, you'll need to put forth greater effort. Red. Things are not looking well at all, and fate seems to have forsaken you. Despite your best efforts, nothing seems to be going according to plan. Victory may still be possible, as the winds of war are often fickle. In order to succeed, you'll need to re-double your efforts! The Big Picture. It is important to remember that for this campaign, there will be no single winner. Each faction is working towards its goal, and battles will determine whether or not they are able to achieve it.

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