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.

Skaven

Ever since rumours of a Warpstone helm crafted by the despised Dwarfs reached the ears of the Council of Thirteen, the Skaven have been intent on locating the Nemesis Crown. At first, orders from the Council were to simply find it, so that, in the fullness of time, they might steal it away and bring it back to Skavenblight ­– after all, the Warpstone that the Crown was made from was stolen from them by the demented Runesmith, Alaric, or so some on the Council claim. However, as the many Skaven spies have witnessed the armies of the Old World and beyond clash and fight in the Great Forest , the malign intelligence of the Skaven leadership has decided on a change of tact. Skaven agents have observed Karl Franz' desire to claim the Nemesis Crown. The Council know that should the Emperor wear the Crown, then disaster will befall his lands, and the Skaven Under-empire will rise.

To this end, all Skaven armies currently in the Great Forest have been fighting to force fate into delivering the Nemesis Crown into the hands of Karl Franz. Clan Eshin Assassins have already silenced two of the Emperor's advisors who wished to sway the Emperor from claiming the doomed helm, and a number of Sigmarite armies have been defeated at their hands. And even now, Skaven forces fight deep in the Barren Hills as the Grey Seers have foreseen a victory in this territory will advance their foul goal.

Of all the factions fighting for the Nemesis Crown, the Skaven fear the Dwarfs the most, for they know that should that ancient enemy claim back the Crown, it will be hidden away never to be used again. To prevent this, Clan's Eshin and Moulder have sent substantial forces against the Dwarves in the hope of stopping the bearded ones from penetrating any deeper into the forest.

Regional Status Reports

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

The Barren Hills

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

The Raüberthal
The Talabec Borders
The Howling Heights
The Draken Downs
The Reik's Marches

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

The Drakwald Deeps
The Taalford Lowlands
The Great Confluence

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.	von Khebab The 13. arm of the council		The Barren Hills	7	0	0	2045	1
2.	Arclet the Insane Clan Gar-Squeek		The Barren Hills	10	0	0	1775	2
3.	Skrikit of Lustria Clan of the Serpent Killers		The Barren Hills	2	0	0	1729	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 Skaven 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 Skaven Battlezone Standings Region Standing The Draken Downs 8th The Drakwald Deeps 10th The Reik′s Marches 9th The Howling Heights 7th The Raüberthal 6th The Great Confluence 12th The Talabec Borders 6th The Barren Hills 3rd The Taalford Lowlands 10th 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

Skaven 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 Skaven 10th 5th 8th 10th     9th 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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