The High King Returns

Marching figures could with some difficulty be spied out, marching forth from the gates of the eight peaks, armored entirely head to toe in plate, and fine plate if he were to take the measure of it. Behind the column also came two cannons, dragged forward by what appeared to be a pair of titanic wolves, dragging the weapons at equal speed to the host in front of them.

Slowly Glorin Lowered the spyglass, handing it back to the lookout with a grimace.

"And how long has this been going on" The High King grumbles at last, the words the roar of a distant avalanche.

The lookout has the self control to not allow the worry to show plainly on his features, though being the focus of the dread necromancers wrath was something no unashamed dawi would ever desire.

"It began yesterday milord and hasn't let up since, forty thousand so far and doesn't seem to be slowing down. About eighty cannon as well, though those are mostly smaller pieces"

Glorin nods, surely even such numbers would just be Nagash's Vanguard. Even with troops such as these he would need many to force his way back into the hold. Silently he cursed the Zharr who were so foolish that they believed they could keep such a creature tame with their scraps. Surely the Black Orcs were example enough of their foolishness, that the lesson would have sunk in deep enough. Though their benighted realm should serve as a worthy example regardless.

"Drazh wasn't built in the age of cannon, we'll have to prepare for his coming, have you seen the blasted creature anywhere among his minions?"

The lookout moved to shrug before remembering who he was speaking to "One skeleton's much the same as any other sire. But I haven't seen any especially big ones cept those giants of his, and none have made any speeches or nothing.

Glorin was briefly amused by the image of a dead general trying to pantomime their living equivalents, though the reports he had read of the Thaggorakkis interactions did seem to speak to Nagash being perhaps such a character. "He is said to be larger than most, perhaps twice the height of a man, in black armour and a mighty crown upon his head. His eyes are also said to burn with green flame, though given the rest of his host, this will not give much assistance"

The lookout nods once and speaks an affirmation as the High King turns, he had to get off this blasted balloon and on to firmer ground before he welcomed the Reiks reinforcements. Two thousand men wouldn't go especially far to cover this week's losses but the promises of further weekly bolstering was worthy news indeed. Especially in light of Nagash's actions.

Forces Available


You have the following Fortifications
The Gates (1) - (1 level) Pointed at the ramp (2)
The Ramp (2) - (1 level) Pointed at the surface
The Northern galleries (14) - (2 levels) pointed at The Greenskin Tunnels
The Northern galleries (14) - (1 level) pointed at the Mashalling ground (13)
The Banking District (5) - (1 level) the secret passage to the Ancestral Tombs (15)
The Banking District (5) - (1 level) The Western Residences (4)
M3-2 - (1 level) M3-1
M2-3 - (1 level) M2-1
M2-3 - (1 level) M2-4

Campaigning options

Campaigns last 1 week

you have 2 supplies available

All forces unallocated will be focussed on defending your territory

To the Temple.
Cross the no-mans land of your own creation and carry forward into the marshalling district and finally onto the avenue of the ancestors. Here to claim the temple of Gazul, so that he may lend his might to the conquest of so ancient and stories a hold.

[ ] What forces do you send on this battle? (Max 50000)


[ ] Finishing the Top
You have taken the ancient cracked throne of the lords of Drazh, and have but scattered opposition to oppose your further designs. How do you further push into the royal quarter of the Karak?

[ ] What forces do you send in this battle? (Max 50000)
Should your breach the audience hall do you continue onwards pick any combination of the below, forces will be split evenly




[ ] Straight to the Top (from the rear)
with the fiendish trap of the Urk exposed, we can now take precautions and drive upwards into the ancient heart of the old Karak via the secret aqueduct that your rangers revealed to you. Giving you access to the ancient tombs that have been so defiled by their current black orc overlords. Hopefully taking them by surprise. From there It is a matter to choose only to press onward to the Treasury and royal residence itself or to stay our hand

[ ] What forces do you send in this battle? (Max 50000)
Should you breach the ancient tombs do you continue onwards?


[ ] Into The Thunderdome
With the banking district now in your hands a plunge can be made into the hotly contested industrial heart of the old Karak. Joining and trying to take advantage of the ongoing free for all battle between the three sides presently engaged

[ ] What forces do you send in this battle? (Max 50000)
Once you breach into the old residences, where will you go further? Directly to the Mines




[ ] Advance Into the hold
With the Gatehouse itself now secure and the undead threat within the Karak quiescent, we can turn to the greenskins as thedesecrators of our ancient home. Marching through the avenues that once brought thousands of Dawi into the hold. But this time they shall again, as we sweep like an avalanche into the hold.

[ ] What forces do you send in this battle? (Max 50000)
Once you breach into the old residences, where will you go further? Directly to the Mines




[ ] Into The Depths
With a portion of the under realm claimed, we can now advance against the Grobi in the direction of our choosing. Howfar and how deep do we wish to delve?

[ ] What forces do you send in this battle? (Max 50000 can be deployed against each avenue of attack)
Where will you go within the deeps







[ ] Harrass the dread army
Nagash has sent forth a vast force of Zharr armed and armoured soldiery, surely with the intention to make good the losses he has suffered in the past weeks. See if some of this surely irreplaceable army can be diminished before it crashes against the gates of the Karak.

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There are other activities one can perform in a warzone like this, ways to strengthen your position and weaken others.

[ ] Fortify a Front

You brought with you an abundance of powder, shot, metal, and stone with which you can use to fortify your gains and stop any bleeding that will come from the enemy's continual assaults in this area.
[ ] Choose a frontline to fortify (Costs 1 supply) (May be done up to 3 times on any particular front)- only a single layer may be applied at a time

[ ] Destroy a Tunnel

From the tunnels of the enemy pour forth a host of vermin, all with the unified intent to take for themselves the ancient hold of our kingdom. Smash their tunnels and, at least for a time, find some relief from their relentless assaults.
[ ] Choose a tunnel (a red line) to collapse (Costs 1 supply)

[ ] Excavate a Tunnel
You are the Dawi. You were born among the mountains, and every one of your host has spent at the very least two full years in the mines—and for the vast majority, many more. Take up your pick and your blasting powder and clear a path through the rock.
[ ] Which two neighboring tunnels (within the mines themselves) do you wish to connect, creating a new red line between them and their exit (Costs 1 supply) (At least one point must be owned by you)

[ ] Remove fortification
Sometimes fronts move and change requiring a re-allocation of materials, dismatle your fortifications to regain most of what was spent
(80% changce to regain a point of supply)
[ ] Which fortifications will you remove (can do one layer at a time)

[ ] Withdraw from the Karak
While shameful, tens of thousands of Dawi have now died in the pursuit of our ancient hold, blood which the toil of even a reclaimed and secure Drazh would take centuries to make worthwhile again. Withdraw your throngs and return to your safer holds.

9 hor Moratorium