Archive for October 14th, 2008

The Layman’s Guide To Warhammer Factions (5)

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008 106 views

About the Wood Elves and the Ogre Kingdoms 13. The Wood Elves 13.1. History Author's note: The history of the Wood Elves matches those of the High Elves until the outcome of the War of the Beard (also known as War of Vengeance). Thus, please refer to the High Elf section for information ...

The Layman’s Guide To Warhammer Factions (4)

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008 79 views

About the Tomb Kings, the Vampire Counts and the Skaven 10. Tomb Kings10.1. Background: The Tomb Kings are the former rulers of the vast kingdom of Nehekhara, akin to the ancient Egypt and Mesopotamian civilisations. It was divided into great cities, each one ruled by a king. In the belief that they ...

The Layman’s Guide To Warhammer Factions (3)

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008 109 views

About Bretonnia, the Lizardmen and the Beastmen 7. Bretonnia: 7.1. History (once again using the Imperial Calendar) The first human tribes settled in the lands that would become Bretonnia in IC -1000. The greatest of them was the tribe of the Bretonni. After they had fought many wars with the Undead, the Greenskins, ...

The Layman’s Guide To Warhammer Factions (2)

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008 338 views

About the Dark Elves, the Dwarfs and the Greenskins 4. The Dark Elves 4.1. History Author's note: Until the Sundering, the Dark Elves history is the same as the High Elves'. So I will start the Dark Elf history with a closer look at that event, as it was the one that caused ...

The Layman’s Guide To Warhammer Factions (1)

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008 102 views

About the guide, the Empire, Chaos and the High Elves Hello and welcome to Rowhin's Layman's Guide to Warhammer Factions. This guide gives you an insight into the rich lore behind every faction in the Warhammer Universe, starting with the 6 factions available to players in Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning. ...

Guide to Dwarf Grudges

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008 41 views

This is an excerpt of Pendrako's guide to Dwarf Grudges. One thing that is understood about Dwarfs is their ability to hold onto a grudge for generations. While some events pass with little notice, the recent events and the taking of Karak Eight Peaks renews many an old Grudge in ...

A Beginner’s Guide to Warhammer Lore

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008 70 views

INTRODUCTION Warhammer is a fantasy world created by Games Workshop in 1983 to play host to a tabletop miniature wargame. Originally intended to be another way for D&D players to use their legions of lead figures, Warhammer soon took a life of its own, spawning books, a role-playing game, computer games, ...