Week 2 Report
he war for the Nemesis Crown escalates into a full-blown battle for domination of the Great Forest , with a myriad of bitter enemies fighting one another beneath the dark eaves. Where previously small warbands scouted the woodlands, now larger forces converge, their goal to expel all others so that they, and they alone, may gain possession of the Nemesis Crown.
The fighting has been greatest to the east, the Talabec Borders and the Barren Hills erupting in war as Greenskin tribes migrate westwards in an effort to carry out Grimgor's orders. Many of these tribes have been halted by the stalwart Dwarfs that guard the Old Dwarf Road , but many more have bypassed Thorgrim's fortifications and even now flock to the Ironhide's banner.
In the Draken Downs, the Dwarfs have established yet more fortifications, against which a tide of beasts from the dark woods has broken. The stoic warriors have held against all attacks, taking a fearsome toll on the Beastmen.
In the Drakwald Forest events are far harder to read, with all manner of grim and far-fetched tales coming out of that region. Some speak of Skaven bands emerging from the tree line to slaughter entire columns of troops, others tell of ghostly, bone clad vessels passing along the River Delb by night. All who attempt to investigate have disappeared silently in the darkness.
The Reik's Marches are dominated by the Wood Elves of Athel Lauren, who now claim the deep woods as their own. Few now dare to travel under anything other than clear sky, for fear of Wood Elf Way Watchers leaping from the boughs of the twisted trees to slaughter any who oppose them.
In the Howling Heights , many great victories have been won thanks to the knights of Bretonnia, who, cooperating with High Elf bands, have saved the armies of the Empire in the region from certain defeat at the hands of the shambling hordes of the Vampire Counts.
In the Rauberthal, Wood Elf Kindreds passing from the Reik's Marches have established dominance of the region's forest, launching vengeful attacks against the Beastmen lurking in the dark, and even driving them out into the hills where the children of Morghur have been ridden down by glittering hosts of High Elven and Bretonnian cavalry.
To the south, in the Great Confluence, the Dwarfs dominate, though they have yet to establish the formidable fortifications they have elsewhere. The Dwarfs have fought a number of pitched battles against the Beastmen, but have yet to establish a presence in the woods proper.
In the Talabec Borders the Wood Elves have found themselves under attack by small, roving bands of their dark kin, the Druchii. It appears these bands have infiltrated by night along the dark forests, and a series of running battles has been fought between Shades and Way Watchers, the hatred and bitterness of old rekindled once more.
In the Barren Hills, more retinues of Bretonnian knights have leant their aid to the forces of light, and it is fortunate indeed that they have, for otherwise roaming bands of Chaos Marauders would have exacted a bloody toll on the Empire's hard pressed militias.
Those marauders attacking to the south in the Taalford Lowlands have met with success over recent days, with a series of massacres inflicted against High Elf bands dispatched to reinforce the region. Even as the Elves of Ulthuan dispatch more forces, the lowlands echo to the blasphemous celebrations of the victorious servants of Chaos.
Skaven
he Skaven appear to be everywhere in the Great Forest , yet nowhere at the same time, for they as elusive as they are noisome. Individual forces attack without obvious rhyme or reason, yet of all the armies that clash in the forest, it appears that few Skaven are attacking the Empire. It is as if, some say, the Skaven fear the men of Karl Franz, or perhaps, others whisper, there is some deeper, darker treachery at work that none can, as yet, fathom.
While the armies of the Empire may find themselves unharried by the Skaven, other races have fared less well. Tales have reached far of the massacre of a force of Bretonnian knights ranging far from their homeland towards the Talabec Borders. The knights were reportedly investigating tales of evil afoot at Mattengard, and had ridden down the deserted and ruined streets when the shadows all around began to boil with furtive movement. It was all the knights could do to race for the main body of their army and form a hasty line as a horde of Skaven bore down upon them. But whatever deeds of heroism and honour were done that day will go forever untold, for the knights were butchered to a man, their entrails dragged beneath the dark earth to be gnawed upon by the foul ratmen. Only the name of the Skaven warlord responsible for this massacre is known – Khar'xit the Damned.
Just what the Skavens' longer-term objectives might be, few can tell. Many of the Emperor's councillors advised their lord that the Skaven might make efforts to capture the Nemesis Crown by guile and treachery, yet that does not seem to be the case thus far. Even still, a number of those councillors have been discovered dead in their tents on the eve of battle, their throats cut in the night by an assassin skilled enough to infiltrate an encamped army.
Regional Status Reports
In their quest for the Nemesis Crown, the forces of the Skaven have subdued their foes in the following areas:
The Drakwald Deeps
The Barren Hills
The Draken Downs
The Reik's Marches
The Howling Heights
Despite valiant battles and horrific slaughter, the armies of the Skaven remain locked in unending conflict on the following fronts:
The Taalford Lowlands
Any hope of recovering the Nemesis Crown is almost lost for the Skaven in the following locations:
The Talabec Borders
The Great Confluence
The Raüberthal
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 |
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| 1. | Vermink Klissqueak Furry Fury! |
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The Barren Hills | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1859 | 1 |
| 2. | Knicin the Whisper clan vomeek |
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The Barren Hills | 14 | 0 | 2 | 1846 | 2 |
| 3. | Arclet the Insane Clan Gar-Squeek |
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The Barren Hills | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1752 | 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!
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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.
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