JANUARY 458.

 

Fimbulwinter in effect.

 

Niflheim plays ARTIFACT card.  Terminus Eldorado’s demonic armor: doubles CS, +1 CR and TE and any Army under his command are immune to magic.

 

Niflheim cannot pay upkeep for two of Terminus’ Dreadlords, each takes one wound.  Niflheim plays Supply-2 card to recover wounds to Dreadlords.

 

Nordheim plays JOKER card.  Ulfendar are now capable of Moving 8 (full) in all weather and terrain (hexside limits remain in effect), even fimbulwinter. They can live off the land as follows: Clear 3 units, Forest 2 Units, Marsh-Mt-Waste 1 Unit, outdoors in fimbulwinter 1 Unit (even when crossing ice, mountains, forest, waste, marsh etc). Further Ulfendar operating alone can avoid contact: infiltrate and pass through an enemy held hex without a battle during winter for free and during all other seasons at cost of one action. Ulfendar, operating in homogenous units, can never be affected by the FORCE BATTLE card. Lastly Ulfendar are undetectable in Winter, they are automatically placed in concealment as with the spell FOG.  In order for Ulfendar to make use of any of their special abilities they must be formed into homogeneous units (i.e. all of the troops under a single noble must be Ulfendar).  The cost of Ulfendar is increased to $10 and 4 manpower per Ulfendar.

 

Nordheim has violated the borders of neutral Cultherhos.  The elves have protested the actions of Nordheim and demanded that all Nordheimers immediately leave Cultheri land.

 

Dranhoom is promoted, takes control of all troops outside of Ludd, gives up the siege and marches north towards Nordheim.

 

A mystic fog envelopes northern Ninurta province and the River Urd.

 

Templars play TRIBUTE card.

 

FEBRUARY 458

 

It snowed.  A lot.

 

A mystic fog once again enveloped northern Ninurta province and the River Urd.  Out of that fog marched Thord who followed the river north to attack Dis.  Azakar led his Draakheeri out of Narngahar to attack Dis.  Count Vlad Bokha led the Vislek army north to attack Dis.  The Draakheeri played INSPIRED ATTACK (+1).  Vislek played POOR FORTIFICATIONS.  The much battered walls of Dis provided no defense bonus.  Nordheim engineers were unable to make any effective repairs to the walls over the winter.  The attackers were commanded by Thord at the head of Azakar, Ultherial, Cerebus, Hatham, Luthien, Nuada, Drengist, Helcaraxe, 26 beastriders, 33 drow warriors, 18 assassins, 17 slaaneshi, and 11 aseeri, and Vlad, Boris Bohka, Miska Gospodar, Hethis Chaq, Radii Ursus, 21 lancers, 12 horse archers, and 36 axmen.  Hethis Chaq cast plague against the defenders.  Defending Dis is the Dwaffen Legion II under the command of Landsdrak Dranhoom with Vringasa, ven Rundebelk, Losdak the troll, Sven Forkbeard, Viktor von Kell, 21 dwaffen legionaries, 1 troll, 4 einherjar, 6 ulfendar and 2 engineers.  Battle is a Dominion victory.  The defenders lost 4 legionaries, 1 troll, 2 engineers and 2 einherjar.  Rundebelk took 2 wounds.  Losdak was killed and Viktor took 2 wounds.  Nordheim plays ESCAPE to prevent the fleet from being captured.  The surviving Allied troops fought free across the frozen Urd to Har Gareth.  The attackers lost 8 aseeri.  The Draakheeri play BAGGAGE TRAIN to maintain their forces in supply.  Nordheim and the Dwaffenreik play BAGGAGE TRAIN cards to keep their forces at Har Gareth in supply.

 

Nordheim captured the city of Aegir.

 

Niflheim cannot pay upkeep for two of Terminus’ Dreadlords, each takes one wound.  Niflheim plays Supply-3 card to recover wounds to Dreadlords.

 

MARCH 458

 

Order of Actions: Nordheim, Templars, Dwaffen, Draakheeri, Vislek, Niflheim.

 

Nifleim cannot pay upkeep for two of Terminus’ Dreadlords, each takes one wound.  Niflheim plays Supply-2 card (from Draaks) to recover wounds to Dreadlords

 

SICKNESS played against Nordheim.  The Nordheim army at Aegir cannot move.

 

ROYAL HUNT played against Nordheim.  The High King of Nordheim does not move from Mourngar.

 

BANDITS played against Nordheim.  April trade income is $0.

 

PRETENDER played against Dwaffen.  Pretender Uterlandsdraak Kogh Vasil ven Tranderm’s army at Stavanger (B0530).  Note, under Vislek control.

 

FINANCIAL CRISIS played against Dwaffen.  Dwaffenreik has no income in April.

 

NOBLE DIES played against Dwaffen.  Master Ritter Balon dies at Idavol.

 

Draakheeri SPIES report that the king of the High Elves is at Fajr (F0904).

 

PLAGUE at Idavol.  5 ritters and 8 legionaries died.

 

MUTINY played against the Dwaffen.  The Trondheim defects to the pretender.

 

NATURAL DISASTER against Nordmark.  Nordmark income will be halved in April.

 

The Dwaffen occupy Na-gate and begin to “sow the earth with salt” permanently razing the city.  (Color the circle marker on the map solid black – the location has no fortification or resource value.)

 

The Templars send an embassy to the Islemen at Svarog with gifts of a Supply-3 card and $75.  The Islemen are vassals of the Templars.

 

The combined armies of Nordheim and the Dwaffenreik converged on Dis from all directions of the compass.  Thord summons all of his allies and vassals to battle along the Urd.  Thord held in place at Dis.  The Dominion Fleet gathered at Ghouldom then sailed for the River Urd picking up Draak forces at Ninurta enroute.  Formeneous and Orcsbane marced north out of Uruk to reinforce Thord.  Terminus marched out of Niflheim into Nordheim.  Legion III teleported to Narn, marched south, to be ferried across the River by the Unternehmen Squadron and attacked Dis from 2613.  Legion II was to be ferreied across the Urd by the Unternehmen Squadron and attacked Dis from 2612.  Nordheim Column 1 under the High King marched north from Mourngar to attack Dis from 2514.  The Recluse Squadron sailed downstream from Ratatosk in support of the attack on Dis.  Column 3 sailed upriver on the Hornisse Squadron to assault Dis from the river, 2412 and 2413.  Nordheim Column 4 (reserve) attacked from Har Gareth across the Cael Urdeth.

 

 

Battle At Dis

The planned attack never happened.  With the Templar Fleet sailing up the Urd and engaging the Nordheim Fleet and the Kings missing in action, the allies abort the attack.  The Nordheim Reserve Column is held at Har Gareth.  The Unternehmen Squadron, with Legions II and III onboard, no longer assigned ferry duty, raced to the aid of the Hornisse and Recluse Squadrons battling the Templars.

 

Battle at Idavol

Unnatural snows and blizzards buried the area of Idavoll preventing Balum and the First Legion from marching on their intended route.  Niflheim cast FIND to locate Balum at Idavoll and HOLD to pin his force in place.  Terminus Eldorado double marches (with HASTE spell) from Sayr Usa to Idavol, steamrollering the fortress of Validgaard on his way.  Terminus commands Raziz-Xa, Kaja-Ra and the Dreadlords Loviator, Angrboda and Vermingetorix, 18 greater undead, 24 plagueguard, 24 ratte-ogres and 46 lesser undead.  Balum Ironforge on command of Legion I, Foffen ven Stavanger, Gilm ven Vasterat, Paren ven Sees, Loovis ven Chartres, 17 ritters, 30 legionaries, 1 engineer and 1 ulfendar defended Idavoll (d5).  Niflheim plays INSPIRED ATTACK (+2).  Niflheim victory.  Terminus overruns the city defenses and the defenders are eliminated.  Niflheim lost 6 plagueguard and 5 ratte-ogres.  The Dwaffen played ESCAPE FROM SEIGE allowing Balum with 9 ritters and 8 legionaries to escape.

 

Battle at Mourngar

Formeneous and Orcsbane, 5 slaaneshi, 2 assassins and 12 levy cavalry attack the High King at Mourngar (d3).  Ulerich commanded Mogador, Ordinez, Dain Strongarm, Thror Coalbrow, and Twisted Hair, 5 Einherjhar, 30 Arquebusser, 10 artillery, 2 Engineer, 24 Trolls, 5 Forge guard, 9 Clanwarrior, 6 Archers.  Battle was a Nordheim victory.  The Draakheeri forces were eliminated.  Nordheim losses were 2 archers.

 

Battle on the River Urd

The Nordheim and Dominion Fleets battle on the river.  The Wargalleys Hornisse, Vergetunschlagg, Havdrake, Ryzkowac, & VargLeijon; D.Ironhead, N.Shortbarrel, F.Ironhead, Vimir Lord Tyranon, 4 Horse Archers, 2 Forgeguard, 9 Arquebuss, 7 Archers, 2 Engineers, and 9 Jotun sailed up river from MAKHAZAN.  The Cogs Recluse and Widowmaker, Hans Talhoffer and Volanth the Loud, 5 Einherjhar, 5 Arquebuss, 3 Engineers, and 5 Artillery formed up at RATATOSK and boarded the ships. The Squadron sailed down river to Bombard then Hans Talhoffer joined the assault of Dis from the river. Volanth the Loud remained with his artillery and 1 engineer aboard the Recluse. The Recluse squadron joined with the Hornisse Squadron to engage the Dominion Fleet.  The Dominion Fleet, the Greatships Blood of Khorne, Superbeast, Bullgod, Warpig, Ironman the Wargalleys Eagle, Lion, Victory, Retribution, Vengence, Deathwind, Judgment, Spite, Strife, Windspirit and Bloodbane, Grandmaster Palamon Kreed, Knight Commander Garrot Jax, Hari Sternheim, the giants Hrimthursar, Hreasvelgar and Gulveig, Saardar Seriphos, 6 slaaneshi, 6 aseeri, 24 templars, 12 brother sergeants, 6 knights, 1 sergeant, 1 man at arms, 3 crossbowmen, and 16 frost giants.  During the battle, the Nordheimers are reinforced by the Unternehmen Squadron, the Wargalleys Unternehmen, Rachnehmen, Sternbild and Wespe, with Dwaffen Legions II and III were commanded by Landsdraak Dranhoom with Vringasa, Rundbelk, Oompas, Nasthin, 29 legionaries and 6 griffons.  Vislek plays TURNCOAT(Magnate) against the Dwaffen.  Newly elevated Landsdraak Oompas with his 12 brand new legionaries joined the Vislekers taking the Wargalley Sternbild with them.  (Oompas was an old supporter of Vasil and after learning of Balum’s rumored death is intent on seeing his patron the ruler of the Reik.)  Battle is a Dominion Victory.  The Templars play ROUT.  Nordheim counters with FIGHTING WITHDRAWAL.  The Varglegion, Wespe Recluse and Widowmaker were sunk.  The Templars lost the Retribution, and the Judgment was captured.  Nordheim lost 4 horse archers, 9 arquebussers, 7 archers, 3 engineers, 9 jotun and the Dwaffen lost 4 legionaires.  Vimir, Voland, Dwalin Ironhead and Rundbelk were killed.  Dranhoom and Vringasa were wounded.  The Templars lost 1 sergeant, 3 frost giants, 1 man-at-arms, 2 slaaneshi and 6 asseri.

 

 

APRIL 458

 

Niflheim attempts to HOLD Balum and Legion I.  The dwaffen muster more Dispel Magic spells than Niflheim can overcome.  Hold fails.  Terminus holds at Idavol and rages at his incompetent magic users for failing to pin Balum.

 

The Dominion captures Thrudvang, Ende and Sartariel.

 

The Cultheri conquer Uttara Kura.  They occupy the cities of Jerdan, Dizad, Mithotyn, Shalaan, Umkharaug, Elhoul, Antar, Bal Saggoth and Bak Harrus, eliminating Laf Tamasp at Bal Saggoth and the Bak Harus Garrison.

 

Templars cast Hold on the Nordheimers at Aegir (d2).  The giant wolf Skol with 2 fire drakes and 10 dire wolves attack Prince Maidos and 15 ulfendar.  Nordheim victory.  Templars lost 2 dire wolves.  Nordheim lost 1 ulfendar.