JANUARY 456 (turn 11)

Second turn of the Fimbulwinter.

Niflheim (Nazirikhan) collects taxes and plays FESTIVAL.

Niflheim casts PLAGUE against Boden, Evesham, Steinhoom, Valdigaard and Tyranon. 2 sergeants and 1 man-at-arms die at Boden. Barun Bridgeport and Conrad Gessner each take 1 wound, and Koelland lost 1 knight, 2 sergeants and 1 man-at-arms, and Boden lost 2 men-at-arms and 6 crossbowmen at Evesham. Nain, Ferin and Fror each take 1 wound, and 6 forgeguard and 3 warriors are lost at Steinhoom. Magnus Stragna took 2 wounds and lost 3 engineers at Valdigaard. Lord Mogador took 1 wound and lost 3 engineers, 1 archer and 3 dwaffen legionaries at Tyranon.

Terminus Eldorado, Loviatar and Raziz-Xa with 18 plagueguard, 17 greater undead and 15 lesser undead attack Barun Strasburg, 2knights, 2 men-at-arms, and 2 crossbows at Pestilin Warren (d4). Niflheim victory. Defenders are eliminated. Niflheim "lost" 6 lesser undead.

Boden plays PUBLIC WORKS and TITHING. $100 is raised by the people in celebration of the victory at Evesham. Boden collects taxes but improves the public works of the city negating the effect on unrest levels.

The Orikhazi play MOUNTAIN PASS and march down out of Nazirikhan into the Styrland Valley. They continue their march to Santander. There, they play TURNCOAT(Magnate). The Orikhazi are led by Yas Wa'dak commanding Yas Wej'dak, 2 mercenary captains - The Hound & Capt. Wolvius - 24 trolls, and 36 mercenaries. Drak Harn and his 12 clan warriors changes sides and join the Orikhazi. Together they quickly dispatch Drak Roln and his 6 warriors and seize control of the city. Styrland plays FIGHTING WITHDRAWAL and Drak Roln and 6 warriors retreat to Ashland.

The Orikhazi capture Ben Kilbrek.

The Orikhazi play PRETENDER and PEASANT REVOLT against Styrland. The pretender, Torhen Redhand, raises his banner at Harrodsburg. Rolf Jager raises a peasant army in revolt at Jenkesvek.

Nordheim seizes the Dark Brotherhood's ships wintering in the city. The crews of 8 men-at-arms are quickly overwhelmed by the Nordheimers, and all four war galleys are captured.

Soderham
King Ulerich is reinforced by Lord Vidaran, Lord Tyranon and Prince Maidos and launches a renewed attack Dark Brothers at Soderham.. Nordheim plays FORCE BATTLE so that the Dark Brothers are forced to leave the defenses of Soderham and meet the Nordheimers on the field of battle. The Dark Brothers are led by Knight Commander Bradamant.
King Ulerich Lord Vidaran Lord Tyranon Prince Maidos 10 einherjar 6 horse archers 22 ulfendar 9 giants	Knight Commander Bradamant Knight Brother Turpin Knight Brother Malbien 4 Templar knights 3 brother sergeants 3 men at arms
Battle is a Nordheim victory. Bradamant, Turpin and Malbien are killed along with their entire command. Nordheim lost 2 ulfendar.

The Dwaffenreik plays PEACE & PROSPERITY and collects double taxes.

The Dwaffen Expeditionary Army masses at Evesham and marches overland to capture New Bern from the Draakheeri. Barun Bridgeport of Koelland casts DISPEL MAGIC and closes the Portal at New Bern. Balum commands Legion I and the Mark of New Bern and Barun Bardstown and marches due east from Evesham. Taluk commands Legion II and marches along a parallels the march of Legion I and then approaches New Bern from the southwest. The Dwaffen engineers quickly reduce the defensive works of the city and the army prepares for a general assault. Balum is in overall command of Godek, Nashtin, Taluk, Heem, Dranhoom, Nordingen, Mark New Bern, Baruns Bardstown, Bridgeport and Goldsboro, 33 legionaries, 11 ritters, 2 blunderbussers, 12 aux. heavy lancers, 6 horse archers, 6 engineers, 4 knights and 18 men-at-arms. Garrison of 10 aseeri defend. Battle is a dwaffen victory. Defenders are eliminated.

The Dwaffenreik plays BAGGAGE TRAIN to maintain supply for the army at New Bern.

The Drakheeri play BOUNTIFUL HARVEST, SUCCESSOR and ARTIFACT - Soulbinder (sword) Binds all magnates and nobles to the King that is in possession of the sword. Will negate bribery, Betrayal, Turncoat or Mutiny if played against any leader under the direct command of the King. Sword doubles the wielder's CS in battle and gives a +1 to CR..

FAMINE strikes in Koelland.

The Drakheeri play the JOKER and TURNCOAT(noble). The Drakheeri attempt to subvert Nelandsdrak ven Nordingen but the Dwaffen play LOYALTY and counter negating the effect of the turncoat card. Despite the failure to win Nordingen over to his cause, Thord manages to sow sufficient discord to create an opportunity for escape. Bewitching his guards, Thord is freed from his chains. He immediately frees Darkblood and the Beastriders and in the dark of night ride hell bent across the frozen countryside to freedom.

Aehkhifv attempts to teleport into New Bern but the Portal is closed.

Tyranon
The Drakheeri and Dark Brothers (fmr. Templars) march on Tyranon. The Draakheeri force is led by Azakar and the Brotherhood is led by Grandmaster Artimis Kreed.  The Brotherhood leaves garrisons in Nyhamm, Kalix and Karvia. Tyranon is defended by Magnus Stragna. The Nordheimers come out and attack the forces of darkness. Nordheim plays DEADLY AMBUSH and then flees to Khors.
Azakar - 15 slaaneshi warriors Donzeil  - 3 assassins Grandmaster Artemis Kreed Seneschal Palamon Kreed Knight Commander Garrot Jax Knight Brother Ganelon Knight Brother Malagigi Knight Brother Raland Knight Brother Oliver Knight Brother Saraxis 7 templars 15 brother sergeants 23 men-at-arms 6 engineers	Magnus Stragna Ottar Thialfi 2 giants 2 archers 8 engineers Viktor von Kel, the White Knight of Jormundaard
The Dark Brothers lost 8 men-at-arms in the ambush. The Nordheim capital is captured. With the capture of Tyranon the Dark Brothers recover their warships.

NOBLE DIES played against the Dwaffen. Nelandsdraak Hefderm of the Royal Auxiliary Heavy Lancers dies in a hunting accident near Boden.

The Dark Brotherhood collects taxes.

FEBRUARY 456 (turn 12)

Final turn of the Fimbulwinter.

Niflheim (Nazirikhan), Drakheeri, Vaasland, the Dark Brothers collects taxes.

Niflheim casts PLAGUE against New Bern (3 spells), Alborg, Lapeen and Khors. Lord Mogador casts DISPEL MAGIC and negates the Plague cast at Khors.  At New Bern Baruns Bridgeport and Goldsboro cast DISPEL MAGIC and negate the first two plagues.  The third plague spell wounds Balum, Godek and Nashtin, 4 legionaries, 2 ritters and 2 lancers are lost, Baruns Bridgeport and Goldsboro suffer 1 wound each and 4 Koellander men-at-arms are lost.  At Alborg the Dwaffen lost 2 griffons, and at Lappen the dwaffen lost 1 miner.

SHIPWRECK played against the Dark Brotherhood Fleet at Tyranon - one wargalley sinks.

The Orikhazi assault Steinhoom.  Yas Wa'dak commands Yas Wej'dak, Torhen Redhand, the Styrlander pretender, and the Mercenary Captains The Hound Captain Wolvius, and Captain Serpentus, 24 trolls, 23 clan warriors (1 left as a garrison at Harrodsburg), and 48 mercenaries in the assault.  Steinhoom is defended by Dain commanding Nain, Ferin, Fror, Hoofdingenier Blackforge 4 forgeguard and 13 clan warriors.  Steinhoom has a defense value of 4.  The Orcs lost 6 mercenaries in the assualt.  The defenders play the ESCAPE card allowing them to avoid the elimination result.  The Styrlanders lost Fror and 2 clan warriors and retreat to Tergen.

Drak Harn with 11 clan warriors (1 left as a garrison at Santander) attacks Drak Roln and his 6 warriors at Ashland.  Orikhazi victory.  Harn had no losses.  Roln lost 3 warriors, but cannot retreat into any city and is eliminated by the Fimbulwinter.

Torhen Redhand, pretender to Styrland, has entered the capital and is declared King of Styrland.  Dain, the rightful ruler of Styrland is forced into exile in the Reik

MARCH 456 (turn 13)

Drakheeri and Niflheim collect taxes.

Vilanor Province falls to Nordheim.

Hex 0414
At hex 0414 the Unterlandsdraak of the Reik meets Thord, the Sepah Selaar of the Draakheeri, in open battle.
Thord Zaku Azam Donzeil Azakar King Hadding Bekan the Fearsome 7 beastriders, 6 drow, 6 assassins, 27 slaaneshi, 22 aseeri, 4 einherjar, 26 ulfendar	Balum (Legion I) Balon Nashtin Taluk (Legion II) Heem Dranhoom Godek (Legion III) Nordingen Offengast Tergen 29 legionaires, 15 ritters, 10 lancers, 6 horse archers, 2 blunderbussers, 3 griffons, 6 engineers
Drakheeri victory.  The Drakheeri lost 1 drow, 6 slaaneshi, 18 aseeri, 2 einherjar, 7 ulfendar and Darkblood, Azam, Azakar, Hadding and Bekan were wounded.  The Dwaffen lost 1 legionaire, 1 ritter, 4 lancers, 2 horse archers, 1 blunderbusser, 6 engineers, 2 griffons, and Balon and Taluk were wounded.  The Dwaffen retreat to New Bern.

After razing the city the Dark Templars march out of Tyranon to Khors.   Grandmaster Artemis Kreed leads the Dark Brothers commanding Seneschal Palamon Kreed, Knight Commander Garrot Jax, Knight Brother Ganelon, Knight Brother Malagigi, Knight Brother Raland, Knight Brother Oliver, Knight Brother Saraxis, Cyan Silverbane, Gregor the Red, 7 templars, 15 brother sergeants, 23 men-at-arms, 18 mercenaries and 6 engineers.  Gregar, Saraxis and Malagigi traveled up river by wargalley to join the attack.  Cyan Silverbane casts plague against Khors and Malagigi summons a deamon while the engineers lay siege.  Khors is defended by a garrison of 2 archers.  Templar victory.  The defenders are eliminated.  The Templars capture and sack the city.

Nelandsdraak Vringasa commander of the Miner Cohort (5 dwaffen miners) marches through the mountains of the Nastrond Range to Castle High Pass.  There they play the betrayal card on the garrison of 4 ratte warriors who surrender the castle without a fight.

The High Pass
The Army of Boden under Duke Ragnar in coordination with the Dwaffen III Legion under Landsdraak Foffan ven Stavanger attacks Castle High Pass.  Zajha-Ja's army marches down the pass from Castle High Pass.  The armies meet in the middle.
Duke Ragnar commands Count Helmut, Count Heinrich, Baron Conrad, Baron Sturmhelm, Korda Bors, 24 knights, 12 sergeants, 19 men-at-arms and 6 engineers.  Landsdraak Foffen commands Rundebelk, Gootevek , Gilm, 24 legionaries, 6 ritters, 6 blunderbussers and 6 lancers	Zajha-Ja commands Captain Bludd and Captain Thudd, Typhon, Galbor, Ricin and Bubona, 14 ratte-ogres, 14 ratte-warriors and 36 mercenaries
Reik victory.  Thudd and Bludd each took 1 wound.  The Ratten lost 36 mercenaries, 1 ratte-ogre and 14 ratte-warriors.  However, because Castle High Pass was captured by Vringasa, the Ratten cannot retreat and are eliminated.  The Reik forces lost 1 legionaire and 1 blunderbusser, 3 sergeants and 6 men-at-arms.

Terminus commanding Razzis-Xa, Lovaitar, Ajatar, Malsumis, Mokoi and Xanthus, 22 plagueguard, 14 greater undead and 53 lesser undead attack Valdigaard (d7).  Xanthus casts wallshaker and does 5 damage to the castle.  Valdigaard is defended by the garrison of 4 engineers.  The engineers repair 2 points of damage leaving the castle defense a 4.  Defenders are eliminated.

Niflheim captures Little Rock.

Nordheim:  Galidor, Karsund, Egersund, Utgaard, Mogador
Styrland:  no reported locations
Boden: High Pass, Barg Festik, Ostenderm, Barg Donnerjek
Dwaffen: New Bern, High Pass
Koelland: Andover, Humbolt, Goldsboro, Strasburg, Rosaari, Elbag, Ft. Gaviz
Dark Brothers: Khors, Kalix, Nyhamm, Karvia
Niflheim: Siirt, Thormodh, Valdigaard, Little Rock
Orikhazi:  Ben Kilbrek, Waycross
Drakheeri: 0414, Jackson, Har Gareth, Makahazan, Dis
Vaasland: 0414

APRIL 456 (turn 14)

Nordheim (8); Styrland (6); Draakheeri (5); Orikhazi (4); Draak (3).

Orikhazi, Draakheeri, Vaasland collect taxes.

Corruption played against Orikhazi and Illness against the Dark Brotherhood.

Prince Maidos of Nordheim lays siege to Vaasa (d2).  Vaasa is defended by Duffnial Steadythews and Nikulás Slowspear leading 15 ulfendar, 10 hirdmen, 12 bondsmen, 12 archers.  Prince Maidos commands Lord Vidaran, Sven Forkbeard, Mad Miklos,  Magnus, D. Ironhead, Dunderlance, 31 ulfendar, 4 giants, 6 engineers, 16 clan warriors and 3 archers.  The Nordheim engineers reduce the city defenses to 0.  Nordheim victory.  Nordheim lost 1 ulfendar, 2 engeineers and 3 archers.  Defenders eliminated.  Nordheim captures $29.

King Ulerich of Nordheim lays siege to Castle Narn (d5).  Narn is defended by 4 slaaneshi warriors.  Ulerich commands Lord Tyarnon, Los Dak, Lord Mogador, Lord Utgaard, Von Kel, The Mardrak of Styrland, Shortbarrel, F. Ironhead, Blackforge, 10 einherjar, 4 horse archers, 9 giants, 5 trolls, 5 engineers, 1 archer, 8 forgeguard, 10 clan warriors.  The Nordheim engineers reduce the castle defenses to 3.  Nordheim victory.  Nordheim lost 1 archer.  Defenders eliminated.

Nyhamm, Kalix, Karvia and Skinarvik are razed.

Yas Wa'Dak and King Torhenn Redhand assault Boden (d4).  The Orikhazi play RIVER FLOTILLA and sail downriver and attack Boden.  Yas Wa'Dak commands Yas Wej'Dak, Wa'Gowchwi, Capt. Wolvius, Capt. Serpentus, Redhand, 29 trolls, 3 wargs, 4 engineers, 31 mercenaries, 23 clan warriors.  Boden is defended by Count Dietrich Straus commanding Baron Festik, 16 men-at-arms and 8 crossbowmen.  The Orc engineers reduce the city defenses to 3.  Orc victory.  The defenders are eliminated.  The Orcs lost 17 mercenaries.  The Orcs sack the city and capture $82.

The Hound of the Orikhazi commanding 18 mercenaries attacks the Boden garrison of 3 men-at-arms and 6 crossbowmen at Barg Donnerjek (d7).  Boden victory.  Boden lost 1 crossbowman.  The orcs lost 5 mercenaries.  

Two Rivers Pass
Once again mighty armies clash at Two Rivers Pass.  Along the border of hex 0413-0414 the Unterlandsdraak of the Reik and the Otarsdraak of Koelland meet the Sepah Selaar of the Draakheeri and the Grandmaster of the Dark Brotherhood in open battle.  The Draakheeri are lead by Thord who marches due west from his camp in the valley.  The Grandmaster marches his army south to the Koelland River and plays RIVER FLOTILLA saling his army downriver to the Silverload River.  The army continues upriver to New Bern and attacks.  Legion I marches back to the river crossing at Strasburg then east crossing the mountains to attack the Draakheeri from the south, while Legion II, the reconstituted Legion IV and the Koellander Army attack due east out of New Bern.
Thord commands Zaku, Azam, Donzeil, Azakar, Hatham, King Hadding and Bekan the Fearsome, 7 beastriders, 5 drow, 6 assassins, 21 slaaneshi, 16 aseeri, 2 einherjar, 19 ulfendar.  Grandmaster Artemis Kreed commands Oliver, Raland, Gregor, 7 templars, 5 brother sergeants, 16 men-at-arms, 18 mercenaries and 6 engineers	The Dwaffen are led by Balum (Legion I) commanding Balon, Nashtin, Taluk (commander Legion II), Heem, Dranhoom, Godek (commander Legion IV), Nordingen, Offengast, Tergen, 28 legionaires, 14 ritters, 6 lancers, 4 horse archers, 1 griffon, 18 auxiliary infantry, 18 auxiliary archers.  The Koellander Army is led by Otersdrak Kingston commanding Baruns Bardstown, Bridgeport, Catlet, Goldsboro, Vandalia and Mark New Bern, 16 knights, 27 men-at-arms
Draak/Templar victory.  Darkblood, Zaku, Azam, Azakar were wounded, Donziel was wounded twice.  Draaks lost 1 beastrider, 2 drow, 9 slaaneshi, 8 aseeri, 2 einherjar, and 7 ulfendar.  Artemis Kreed was slain.  Oliver and Raland were wounded.  Templars lost 1 brother sergeant, 5 men-at-arms, 8 mercenaries and 2 engineers.  Taluk was slain.  Heem, Dranhoom, Godek, Nordingen were wounded.  Dwaffen lost 2 legionaires, 4 ritters, 3 lancers, 1 horse archer, 5 auxiliary infantry and 18 auxiliary archers.  Barun Bridgeport was slain.  Koelland lost 2 knights, and 9 men-at-arms.  The Reiklanders retreat to New Bern.

 

Niflheim
The Army of Boden under Duke Ragnar in coordination with the Dwaffen III Legion under Landsdraak Foffan ven Stavanger march north from Castle High Pass.  The Reiklanders cast Dispel Magic and close the portals at Nergal and Siirt.  Because the portals are closed Terminus and his army teleports to Bubonen Warren and marches to Siirt.  Niflheim plays MOUNTAIN PASS and Terminus' Army crosses the mountains to hex 1802.  There he meets the Reiklanders in battle.  At the same time, Kaja-Ra marches south, around the advancing Reiklanders, and occupies hexes 1902, 1801, 1702 and 1703. Niflheim plays Inspired Attack (+2) and Inspired Attack (+1).
Duke Ragnar Count Helmut Count Heinrich Baron Conrad Korda Bors 24 knights, 9 sergeants, 7 men-at-arms and 6 engineers Landsdraak Foffen Rundebelk Gootevek Gilm 23 legionaries, 6 ritters, 5 blunderbussers and 6 lancers	Terminus Loviatar Ajatar Malsumis Mokoi Razziz-Xa 14 greater undead, 69 lesser undead, and 24 plagueguard
Niflheim victory.  Niflheim had no losses (the lesser undead were destroyed in the battle).  Gootevek was slain on the field.  Helmut, Heinrich, Korda (twice), Foffin were wounded.  Boden lost 4 knights, 7 sergeants, 7 men-at-arms, 6 engineers, and the Dwaffen lost 5 legionaires, 3 ritters, 5 blunderbussers, and 4 lancers.  Only Duke Ragnar (and Conrad because I like him), and the Dwaffen can retreat over the mountains to hex 1803.  The remainder of the Boden army is destroyed and Helmut, Heinrich and Korda are slain covering the retreat.

Nordheim:  Galidor, Karsund, Egersund, Utgaard, Mogador

Styrland:  no reported locations
Boden: 0314, Goteborg, Barg Festik, Ostenderm, Barg Donnerjek, Barg Sturmhelm, Fort Wolf
Dwaffen: New Bern, 1803, High Pass
Koelland: New Bern, Andover, Rosaari, Elbag, Ft. Gaviz
Dark Brothers: 0414, Nyhamm, Karvia
Niflheim: Siirt, Nergal, 1801, 1802, Vectess, 1702, 1703
Orikhazi:  Boden, Ben Kilbrek, Waycross, Aston, 1106
Drakheeri: 0414, Jackson, Har Gareth, Makahazan, Dis
Vaasland: 0414

 

 

MAY 456 (turn 15)

Nordheim, Koelland, Draakheeri and Templars collect taxes.

Plague spell cast against Vaasa.  Sven Forkbeard takes 1 wound and 5 ulfendar are lost.

Plague of the Damned played against the Draakheeri.  Draakheeri sorcerers attempting to craft new troops for the Sepah Salaar instead unleash an uncontrollable flesh-eating zombie army at Dumuzi.

PLAGUE card played against the Draakheeri and their allies at hex 0414.  Thord, Azam, Bekan, Oliver, Malagigi, Raland and Saraxis each take 1 wound.  1 Beastrider, 1 drow, 1 assassin, 3 slaaneshi, 4 ulfendar, and 5 men-at-arms are killed.

TWO RIVERS PASS

The Armies Muster

The graveyard that is known as Two Rivers Pass has become the final battlefield between Balum and Thord.  At New Bern Balum musters his vassals and allies and plans his attack on the weakened Draakheeri army camped in the pass.  King Ulerich and his Nordheimers and Styrlanders have teleported to New Bern to join the Unterlandsdraak and Koellanders.  The army is further reinforced by the army of Oterlandsdraak Elberich marching from Doncaster.  Meanwhile, Thord summons his own vassals and allies.  Sardaar Aekhifv boards the Draakheeri fleet on the Urd river and sails to Stromm where they march to join Thord, while Palamon Kreed, the new Grandmaster of the Dark Templars, sails the Templar fleet down the River Hvergelmir and joins Aekhifv on his march to the battle.  Thord is further reinforced as the Yas Wa’Dak of the Orikhazi has his army teleported to Helsingborg in order to march on the dwaffen.

The Allied army is led by Landsdraaks Heem ven Kolderm and Godek ven Tranderm, King Ulerich Grimnr and Oterlandsdraaks Kingston and Elberich commanding Dranhoom, Nordingen, Offengast, Tergen, Lord Tyranon, LosDak, Lord Mogador, Lord Utgaard, Magnus Stragna, Viktor von Kel, Shortbarrel, Ironhead, Blackforge, Baruns Bardstown, Vandalia, Vorndal, and the Mark of New Bern, 6 ritters, 8 legionaries, 1 griffon, 3 horse archers, 13 auxiliary infantry, 10 einherjar, 4 horse archers, 11 giants, 5 trolls, 9 engineers, 10 clan warriors, 30 knights, 15 sergeants, and 5 men-at-arms.

Unterlandsdraak Balum marches Legion I south across the mountains to take the Dark Forces from the hex 0315.  Balum commands Balon, Nashtin, 11 ritters, 18 legionaries, 1 blunderbusser and 3 lancers who had marched his force.

Six of the Koellander Baruns with 30 men-at-arms marching south with Elberich are ordered to secure New Bern and do not take part in the battle.

Thord commands Darkblood, Azam, Zaku, Azakar, Hatham, Aekhiv, Hadding, Bekan, Oliver, Malaggigi, Raland, Ganelon, 5 beastriders, 6 drow, 15 assassins, 25 slaaneshi, 4 aseeri, 8 ulfendar, 7 templars, 17 brother sergeants, and 17 men-at-arms.  Donziel, Saraxis, Marcus and Gregor the Red (with 4 engineers and 10 mercenaries) hold the fortified Draakheeri camp at 0414.

The Was Ya’Dak has his army teleported to Helsingborg by his lieutenant and marches south towards the Two Rivers Pass and the Draakheeri encampment.  But, amid the smoking ruins of the city of Boden the Yas Wa’Dak had a vison.  The Great Smith came to him and showed him the wrongness of his looting, pillaging and raping ways.  He turned aside from his evil ways and led his servants to the Light.  Determined that the world must be purified by all means at his disposal, the Wa’Dak sent a message to Thord that he would join him at Two Rivers Pass for the final battle.  He did not advise Thord of his vison inspired change of allegiance.  Thus, the Orikhazi marched to Two Rivers Pass.  On the march the Wa’Dak ordered his Styrlander vassals to cross the mountains separatly, Torhenn Redhand to occupy the northern banks of the Laughing River and Rolf Jager to occupy the southern banks of the Silverload.  Wa’Dak commands Yas Wej’Dak, Gow’chi, Captain Hound, 33 trolls, 9 engineers and 14 mercenaries.

Battle is joined

The Armies of the Dark and Light clash once again on the bloody fields of the Two Rivers Pass.  No quarter is asked, none is given.  The main force of the Army of Light led by King Ulerich has twenty lords, fourteen thousand men and dwaffen and one hero by the name of Viktor von Kel.  Blaum’s flanking force has 3 lords and thirty-five hundred dwaffen veterans.  The Sepah Salaar Thord has fourteen lords, almost three hundred Draakheeri truebloods, two heros and six thousand troopers of the lesser races.

The battle is an Allied victory.  The allies have 96 breakthrough troops ensuring the virtual annihilation of Thord’s army.  The Dark Army lost all of its troops except the beastriders and drow warriors, and Hadding, Bekan and Ganelon were killed on the field of battle.  Thord and his lords fall back on their camp.   The allies lost 2 trolls, 4 ritters, 4 einherjar, 4 knights, 2 lancers, 14 dwaffen legionaries, 6 sergeants, 2 horse archers, 4 clan warriors, 1 engineer and 6 men-at-arms.

The Betrayal and the battle at the camp

Thord, Darkblood, Azam, Zaku, Azakar, Hatham, Aekhiv, Oliver, Malaggigi, Raland, 5 beastriders, and 6 drow warriors fall back on their camp which had been fortified by the Templar engineers.  Holding the camp are Donziel, Saraxis, Gregor the Red, Marcus, 4 engineers and 10 mercenaries.  Here the camp is attacked by the Orikhazi.  The Yas Wa’Dak commands Yas Wej’Dak, Gow’chi, Captain Hound, 33 trolls, 9 engineers and 14 mercenaries.

The Orikhazi engineers smash the field works of the Draakheeri camp and Yas Wa’Dak orders the assault.  The assault fails.  Thord beats back the Orikhazi and the battle at the camp is a Draakheeri victory.  The Hound is killed along with 5 of his mercenaries, 3 trolls and 5 orikhazi engineers.  The Orikhazi retreat to castle Longstop.  Darkblood, Aekhifv, Urien, Raland and Gregor were killed in the defense along with 2 beastriders, 1 drow, 7 mercenaries and 4 engineers.

NIFLHEIM

The remnants of the Army of Boden and ReiksLegion III march north to Moulder Warren and seize the Portal there.  Once in control of the Portal, the survivors teleport back into the Reik.  Terminus marches around the Mountains of Siirt in an attempt to cut-off the survivors.  His route is too long and the Reiklanders’ march too fast and he is unable to intercept the army.  The Reiklanders play BAGGAGE TRAIN and keep their forces in supply.

Captain Wolvius marches north from Boden on orders of the WasDak to seize the Dunklesdraak’s capital of Nergal.  Under cover of the Dark Alliance Wolvius marches through the High Pass and falls in with Terminus’ Army which has set off in pursuit of Stavanger’s Third Legion.  On the march Terminus learns of the Orikhazi betrayel (Wolvius fails his strategic test) and attacks the mercenary company.  Wolvius and his mercenaries are slaughtered north of Siirt by Terminus his Dreadlords and the host of the undead.

Locations

Nordheim: Galidor, Karsund, Egersund, Utgaard, Mogador, New Bern
Styrland: New Bern
Boden: Barg Festik, Ostenderm, Barg Donnerjek, Barg Sturmhelm, Fort Wolf
Dwaffen: High Pass, New Bern
Koelland: Andover, Rosaari, Elbag, Ft. Gaviz, New Bern
Drakheeri: Jackson, 0414, Makahazan, Dis
Dark Brothers: 0414
Niflheim: 1703, 1802, 1803
Orikhazi: Longstop, 0314, 0514

JUNE 456 (turn 16)

Nordheim, Draakheeros, Dark Templars and Niflheim levy taxes.

Niflheim attempts to teleport to the Portal at Helsingborg but the way is blocked by Nordheim and Koellander mages who cast Dispel Magic.

The Alliance of Convenient Vengence attacks the Yas Wa’Dak at Castle Longstop.  Barun Goldboro casts wallshaker reducing the castle defense to 3.  However, the orc engineers repair the damage and restore the castle to defense 5.  Balum commands the First and Second Reiks Legions supplemented by five (5) mercenary companies.  The Yas Wa’Dak commands Yas Wej’Dak, Wa Gowchwi, 31 trolls and 4 enginners.  Balum commands Balon, Nashtin, Kolderm, Dranhoom, 12 legioniares, 1 blunderbusser, 15 ritters, 1 lancer, 1 griffon and 1 horse archer.  Doncaster commands Grimsby, Bardstown, New Bern, Goldsboro, Vandalia, 17 knights, 8 sergeants and 21 men-at-arms.  Thord commands Hatham, 3 beastriders and 5 drow.  The 90 mercenaries are led by Captains Gunfodder, Bragadino, Fokker, Eshowe and Zaragosa.  Battle is an Alliance victory.  The defenders are eliminated.  Alliance losses are 42 mercenaries, 7 men-at-arms and 2 legionaries.

The Orcs are eliminated from play.

After the battle Thord and his Draakheeri march east towards the river.

A combined Draakheeri and Dark Templar army sets sail from Stromm to the River Urd enroute to Vaasa.  The Draakheeri fleet comprises the cogs Afreet, Demonfire and Spidergod.  The Templar fleet comprises the war galleys Eagle, Lion and Victory.   At Hex 1729 they encounter a mysterious FOG and are attacked by Prince Maidos and his ulfendar.  The Draakheeri are led by Zaku, Azakar, Donzeil, Mandukar and Delon commanding 13 slaaneshi, 24 aseeri and 4 assassions.  The Dark Templars are led by Palamon Kreed commanding Garrot Jax, Cyan Silverbane, 13 templars, 17 brother sergeants, and 4 men-at-arms.  Prince Maidos commands Forkbeard, Maidos, Miklos, Vidaran and 30 ulfendar.  Battle is a Dark Forces victory.  The Draakheeri lost 9 aseeri.  Zaku was killed, and Mandukar and Jax were wounded.  Nordheim lost 7 ulfendar.

King Ulerich of Nordheim captures castles Irongate and Helsingborg.

The Dwaffen raze Castle High Pass.

Boden liberates the city of Boden and declares Vidalik (the only other city in Boden) its new capital.

The Draakheeri raze Avernus, Makahazan, Zhakar, Stygia, Dis and Har Gareth.  The Draakheeri declare Nessus their new capital.

After receiving news of his orc allies and benefactor’s death, King Torhenn Redhand marches back to Styrland.

The zombie army enters Uruk and feasts on its citizens.  The zombie army grows to 16 lesser undead.

Locations
Nordheim: 1828, Longstop, Helsingborg
Styrland: Irongate
Boden: No reported locations
Dwaffen: Longstop
Koelland: no reported locations
Drakheeri: 1729
Dark Brothers: Ahkaad, 1729
Niflheim: no reported locations
Red Styrland: no reported locations

JULY 456 (turn 17)

July 456

All countries collect taxes this turn.

Storms at sea.  Templar and Draakheeri ships ride out the bad weather with no damage.

Nordheim marches north out of the Reik.

The Draakheeri raze Mantyl, Tolkis, Hammersfjord and Hnitbjord.

The Templars raze Akhaad, Meham and Mandal.

The Dwaffen, supported by Koelland, capture Kish and occupy the burning ruins of Akhaad.

The Templars bribe Captain Gunfodder and his 10 mercenaries.  He breaks off from the Dwaffen army as it crosses the bridge into Akhaad and seizes the city of Kish.  Barun Linkoping of Koelland commanding the rearguard of 6 men-at-arms defends the city (d3).  Barun Linkoping successfully defends the city.  Gunfodder lost 3 mercenaries and was wounded.  Linkoping lost 4 men-at-arms.  Gunfodder retreats to 0618.

With Akhaad razed, Crown Point becomes the Templar capital.

The Mardrak’s Styrlanders seize Helsingborg, Jackson, Wartsala, Hammerfest, Ningishizda, Fort 819, Fort Kaalin and Rock Castle.

The Redhand’s Styrlanders raze Newtown and Worthing, and lay siege to Fort St. George.

Duke Ragnar marches into Styrland to capture Santander.  Duke Ragnar commands Gessner, Sturmhelm, Neelandsdraak Vringaasa, Sehr Aston, 14 knights, 2 sergeants, 18 men-at-arms, 4 levy cavalry, and 5 dwaffen miners.  Santander (d2) is defended by Drak Javos and 11 clan warriors.  Rather than wait behind the rather dubius protection of Santander’s walls, Javos meets Ragnar on the field of battle.  Battle is a Boden victory.  Javos and his army are eliminated.  Boden lost 3 levy cavalry.

Terminus Eldorado marches out of Niflheim through Garm’s Gate and attacks Styrland.  Marching hard and fast, Terminus and his army reach Steinhoom and launch an immediate assault.  Terminus commands the Dunklesratte, Ajatar, Malsumis, Mokoi, Loviatar, 18 ratte-ogres, 6 plagueguard, 13 greater undead, and 67 lesser undead.  Steinhoom (d4) is defended by Torhenn Redhand, Drak Harn, and 34 clan warriors.  Niflheim victory.  Defenders eliminated.  (Niflheim lost 50 lesser undead.)

A second army under the command of the Konigratte, Razziz-Xa, marches south out of Niflheim and seizes Goteborg, Wulfteken and Samokov.  Razziz-Xa commanding Captain Secundus and Quintus, 24 plagueguard and 36 mercenaries assaults Haftderm (d4) to seize the portal located there.  Haftderm is defended by 5 Boden men-at-arms.  Niflheim victory.  Defenders eliminated.

With the death of Torhenn Redhand, the rebellion in Styrland is ended, and all remaining rebel forces disappear back into the hills.  However, his death did not end the woe of Styrland as the capital is currently occupied by none other than the Dunklesdraak himself.

Reports
Nordheim: Narn
Styrland: Ft. 0819, Kaalin, Ningishzida, Rock Castle, Hammerfest
Boden: Santander, Barg Festik, Ostenderm, Barg Donnerjek, Barg Sturmhelm, Fort Wolf
Dwaffen: Akhaad, Santander
Koelland: Bodo, Ft. St. George, Kish, Ahkaad
Drakheeri: Hellebron
Dark Brothers: 0618, Stromm, Crown Point
Niflheim: Goteborg, Wulfteken, Samokov, Haftderm, Steinhoom

AUGUST 456 (turn 18)

Templars raze Sandvik, Raumma and Keret.

Stryland and Koelland lay seige to Crown Point.

The Dwaffen Expiditonary Army lays siege to Castle Stromm, and occupies Nordkyn and Grumant (completes the occupation of Kish province).

Styrland occupies Thrudvang.

Reports
Nordheim: Galidor
Styrland: Crown Point, Hammerefest, Warstala, Kalinn, Rock Castle, 819
Boden: Barg Sturmhelm, Fort Wolf, Vindalik
Dwaffen: Castle Stromm
Koelland: Crown Point, Kish
Drakheeri: Hellebron
Dark Brothers: Crown Point, Castle Stromm
Niflheim: Goteborg, Wulfteken, Samokov, Haftderm, Steinhoom

SEPTEMBER 456 (turn 19)

All countries collect taxes this turn.
 
Koellander mages cast HOLD against the Dark Templar forces at Stromm and Crown Point.
 
The Dwaffen launch their assault on Castle Stromm. Dwaffen play POOR FORTIFICATIONS card. The Dwaffen forces are led by the Uterlandsdraak Balum Ironforge commanding Master Balon, the Lords, Nashtin, Kolderm, Dranhoom, Stavanger, Rundebelk, Vastersrat, Tranderm, Nordingen and Tergen, 28 legionaires, 18 ritters, 1 blunderbusser, 11 auxiliary infantry, 1 griffon, 1 horse archer and 1 lancer, Dain Strongarm, 5 forgeguard, Capts Fokker and Eschowe, and 20 mercenaries. Castle Stromm is defended by Captain Gunfodder, 6 mercenaries, 10 crossbowmen and 4 engineers. The engineers are able to repair 2 defense points for the castle prior to the Dwaffen assault. Battle is a Dwaffen victory. The Dwaffen lost 3 auxiliary infantry. The defenders were eliminated.
 
Koelland with Styrlander support launces their assault on Crown Point. Styrland plays POOR FORTIFICATIONS card. The Kolland forces are led by Landsdraak Kingston commanding Baruns Bardstown, Danville, Goldsboro, New Bern and Vandalia, 12 knights, 5 sergeants, and 24 men-at-arms, Captain Bragadino and 10 mercenaries, and Dain Strongarm with 5 forgeguard. Landsdraak Elberich commands Baruns Andover, Aldurn, Catlet, Vorndal and Linkoping, 16 knights, 12 sergeants, 24 men-at-arms and marches to the assault from Kish. Crown Point is defended by the Grand Master Palamon Kreed commanding Knight Commanders Garrot Jax and Alexis, Knight Brothers Oliver, Malaggigi and Saraxis, and Cyan Silverbane, 25 dark templars, 13 brother sergeants, 10 men at arms, 24 crossbowmen, and 7 engineers. Also present is the Draakheeri Sardaar Azakar and 6 drow warriors and 6 slaaneshi warriors. The Dark Templar engineers are able to repair the city defenses to level 3 prior to the assault.  The assault fails.  The Dark Templars hold the city.  Koelland lost 4 knights, 3 sergeants, 10 men-at-arms, 5 mercenaries and 1 forgeguard.  Elberich, Danville, New Gern, Vandalia, Dain, Andover, Catlet and Vorndal were wounded.  The Dark Templars lost 2 sergeants, 2 men-at-arms and 5 crossbowmen.  The siege continues.

Reports
Nordheim: Galidor
Styrland: Crown Point, Hammerefest, Warstala, Kalinn, Rock Castle, 819
Boden: Barg Sturmhelm, Fort Wolf, Vindalik
Dwaffen: Castle Stromm
Koelland: Crown Point, Kish
Drakheeri: Hellebron
Dark Brothers: Crown Point
Niflheim: Goteborg, Wulfteken, Samokov, Haftderm, Steinhoom

OCTOBER 456 (turn 20)

The combined armies of the Dwaffenreik march to battle against the Dark Templars at Crown Point.

Nordheim casts 3 PLAGUE Spells against the Dark Templars at Crown Point. Knight Commanders Garrot Jax and Alexis, Knight Brothers Oliver, Malaggigi and Saraxis, and Cyan Silverbane, each take 1 wound. 1 dark templar, 1 brother sergeant, 3 men at arms, and 4 crossbowmen die from plague.

The Koellander Army Alban double marches from New Bern to Crown Point. Barun Hull casts LOW Water on the river at hex 0719-0720 to allow the army to continue its march. Landsdraak Saule Alban commands Baruns Connaught, Hull, Ipswich, Kovoda, and Newton, 8 knights, 12 sergeants, and 34 men-at-arms.

Uterlandsdraak Balum Ironforge commanding Master Ritter Balon, the Lords Heem, Foffan, Rundebelk and Gilm, 28 legionnaires, 18 ritters, 1 blunderbusser, 20 mercenaries march from Stromm to Crown Point. Balum crosses the bridge to at Ningishzida, marches 0819-0820-0721 to Crown Point leaving holding forces in each hex as his army passes. Once at Crown Point the Uterlandsdraak takes overall command of the Dwaffenreik forces.

The Kolland forces already besieging Crown Point are led by Landsdraak Kingston commanding Baruns Bardstown, Danville, Goldsboro, New Bern and Vandalia, 12 knights, 5 sergeants, and 24 men-at-arms, Captain Bragadino and 5 mercenaries and Landsdraak Elberich commanding Baruns Andover, Aldurn, Catlet, Vorndal and Linkoping, 12 knights, 9 sergeants, 14 men-at-arms.

The Styrlander contingent is led by Mardrak Dain Strongarm commanding 4 forgeguard.

Crown Point is defended by the Grand Master Palamon Kreed commanding Knight Commanders Garrot Jax and Alexis, Knight Brothers Oliver, Malaggigi and Saraxis, and Cyan Silverbane, 25 dark templars, 11 brother sergeants, 16 men at arms, 19 crossbowmen, and 7 engineers. Also present is the Draakheeri Sardaar Azakar and 6 drow warriors and 6 slaaneshi warriors, and 2 mercenary captains with 36 mercenaries.

The Reik plays FORCE BATTLE. The Dark Templars leave the city to face the Reikarmee on the field of battle. Baruns Aldun and Goldsboro cast BATTLE FIRE. The Dark Templars play MERCENARY STRIFE. Captain Fokker refuses to fight and marches away. Battle is a Reik victory. The Reiksarmee lost 14 mercenaries, 5 legionaries, 1 blunderbusser, 8 sergeants and 29 men-at-arms. The Reiksarmee has 100 breakthrough troops. The Dark Templars lost all of the mercenaries and their captains were killed, 16 men-at-arms, 19 crossbowmen, 7 engineers, 2 brother sergeants, 5 templars, 6 slaaneshi and 1 drow warrior were also killed. (Templars, Sergeants and Drow are steadfast.) Knight Commander Alexis and Cyan Silverbane take 2 wounds and Knight Brother Oliver was killed. Crown Point is a Port and the Dark Templar and Draakheeri fleets are currently at anchor. This allows the surviving Dark Templar Lords and the Draakheeri Lord with the remnants of their retinues make their escape from the battlefield on board the Dark Templar/Draakheeri Fleet.

Intel Reports

Nordheim: Galidor
Styrland: no reports
Boden: Vindalik, Barg Festik, Barg Sturmhelm, Fort Wolf
Dwaffen: no reports
Koelland: no reports

Drakheeri: Hellebron
Dark Brothers: no reports
Niflheim: Wulfteken, Samokov, Haftderm

 

NOVEMBER 456 (turn 21)

Nelandsdraak Vringasa moves his wiley miners through the Nastrond Passes again and establishes a blocking position in the ruins of High Pass Castle to cut the Undead LOC to the south.  However, Vringasa and his miners find the pass strongly defended and Castle Goteborg which controls the pass in the hands of the legions of Niflheim.  The pass remains open.

Forces from Boden occupy Nidhogg’s Breath and Garm’s Gate.  Niflheim may not trace a supply line through these passes.

Intel Reports
Nordheim: Galidor
Styrland: no reports
Boden: Vindalik, Barg Festik, Barg Sturmhelm, Fort Wolf
Dwaffen: 1503
Koelland: no reports
Drakheeri: Hellebron
Dark Brothers: no reports
Niflheim: Goteborg, Wulfteken, Samokov, Haftderm

DECEMBER 456 (turn 22)

The winter snows come in full force. FIMBULWINTER is here. The winter will be especially harsh. Any Armies/Nobles which are not in winter quarters and therefore out of supply are Eliminated from play. All movement rates are reduced by half. All rivers and water ways are frozen over and treated as clear terrain.

The mages of the Dwaffenreik and its allies rain BATTLEFIRE (6 spells total) down on the Ratten occupying Haftderm.  2 Ratten plagueguard are killed.  (8 hits, 6 rallies)

The Horde of the Dead was last reported eating its way through Uruk in June 456. Since then it march north, crossed the mountains towards the coast, attacked the seaport of Cania (strength then 14 lesser undead), marched north and again crossed the mountains and the headed east towards the heartlands of the Draakheeri Empire.

Intel Reports
Nordheim: Galidor
Styrland: no reports
Boden: Vindalik, Barg Festik, Barg Sturmhelm, Fort Wolf
Dwaffen: 1503, Vindalik
Koelland: no reports
Drakheeri: Hellebron
Dark Brothers: no reports
Niflheim: Goteborg, Wulfteken, Samokov, Haftderm