War Room: A Dark Conspiracy – Week 8 Field Report

WEEK 8 – Reports from the Battlefront

114 clashes reached the campaign desk this week, the largest accounting of the war so far. From knife-work in 500-point patrols to 3,000-point grand hosts, Week 8 did not merely adjust the standings: it tore them open and stitched them back together in a bloodier shape.

The headline belongs to the Dark Elves. After weeks of pressure from Skaven, Daemons and the old powers of the world, Naggaroth struck back with the best weekly return and reclaimed the global crown. Yet the story is not theirs alone: Wood Elves delivered the week’s most graceful counterstroke, Daemons surged from the lower edge of the elite pack into third, and the Dawi marched back into the upper ranks with grim arithmetic.

Best performers this week:

1. Dark Elves: 2.11 PPG over 19 games; W8 rank #1 ↑ (from #7).
2. Daemons: 1.89 PPG over 9 games; W8 rank #2 ↑ (from #17).
3. Wood Elves: 1.88 PPG over 8 games; W8 rank #3 ↑ (from #13).
4. Tomb Kings: 1.67 PPG over 15 games; W8 rank #4 ↔ (stable).
5. Kislev: 1.62 PPG over 8 games; W8 rank #5 ↓ (from #2).
6. Lizardmen: 1.56 PPG over 9 games; W8 rank #6 ↑ (from #8).
7. Dwarfs: 1.50 PPG over 12 games; W8 rank #7 ↑ (from #11).
8. Skaven: 1.50 PPG over 10 games; W8 rank #8 ↑ (from #14).
9. Bretonnia: 1.35 PPG over 20 games; W8 rank #9 ↑ (from #10).
10. Ogre Kingdoms: 1.29 PPG over 14 games; W8 rank #10 ↓ (from #1).
11. Dogs of War: 1.22 PPG over 9 games; W8 rank #11 ↑ (from #15).
12. High Elves: 1.12 PPG over 17 games; W8 rank #12 ↓ (from #5).
13. The Empire: 1.08 PPG over 13 games; W8 rank #13 ↑ (from #18).
14. Chaos Dwarfs: 0.93 PPG over 14 games; W8 rank #14 ↓ (from #6).
15. Vampire Counts: 0.89 PPG over 9 games; W8 rank #15 ↓ (from #9).
16. Hordes of Chaos: 0.77 PPG over 12 games; W8 rank #16 ↓ (from #3).
17. Beastmen: 0.82 PPG over 17 games; W8 rank #17 ↓ (from #16).
18. Orcs & Goblins: 0.74 PPG over 19 games; W8 rank #18 ↓ (from #12).

On the global board, Dark Elves rise back to #1, pushing Skaven down to #2 despite the ratmen’s continued presence in the upper war. Daemons make the most dramatic global leap, climbing from #10 to #3, while Dwarfs, Tomb Kings and Lizardmen all harden the middle of the top pack. The week was crueler to High Elves, Hordes of Chaos and Chaos Dwarfs, each of whom lost hard-won ground. At the foot of the table, Orcs & Goblins and Beastmen remain noisy, numerous and badly bloodied.

Battles of note:

• Dark Elves reclaim the crown: the Druchii fought nineteen recorded engagements and produced forty campaign points, including victories over High Elves, Dwarfs, Skaven, Vampire Counts and the Empire. The Black Arks are not merely raiding now – they are ruling again.
• The forests strike back: Wood Elves posted the same rounded PPG as the Dark Elves and turned Week 8 into a lesson in timing, with a Massacre against the Chaos host, giving the Asrai their sharpest headline.
• Clan Skryre against Middenland: Zambula’s Skaven, fielding Clan Skryre - SAD, twice broke Heldenhammer_ZH’s Army of Middenland under Sheer Heroism! The Empire stood beneath the banners of men; the ratmen answered with engines, warpstone and malice.
• The grand local hammer-blows: Sotek_Awakens’ Lizardmen annihilated Ghorgon_Eric’s Beastmen in a 3,000-point Pitched Battle, while Grail_Seeker’s Bretonnians answered with 3,000-point massacres of Dogs of War and Chaos Dwarfs.
• Coalition warfare returns: Week 8 included several 2v2 satellite actions, with Beastmen and Orcs & Goblins fighting Empire and Dwarfs to a draw, and Ogre-led coalitions dragging Daemons, Chaos Dwarfs and Hordes of Chaos into the wider struggle.

Here is the master ledger of this week’s tabletop advances.

II. Faction-Specific Tactical Engagements

• Agents of the Slann
• Beastmen
• Chaos Dwarfs
• Dark Elves
• Daemons
• Dogs of War
• Hordes of Chaos
• Lizardmen
• Ogre Kingdoms
• Orcs & Goblins
• Vampire Counts
• Defenders of the Relics
• Bretonnia
• Dwarfs
• The Empire
• High Elves
• Kislev
• Skaven
• Tomb Kings
• Wood Elves

II.I Agents of the Slann

Beastmen

• Global standing: #18 ↔ (stable).
• W8 performance: #16 ↔ (stable).
• W8 return: 0.82 PPG over 17 games.
• Record: 12/7/33 (+4/+4/+9).

The herdstones shook under a miserable weight of casualties. Beastmen snatched points from Dwarfs, Dogs of War and Tomb Kings, but local losses to Bretonnia, Lizardmen and mercenaries kept the brayherds buried at the bottom of the campaign pile.

Battles in Karak Norn Wargaming this week

• [6th Edition – Local] Beneath the hard rules of Chosen Objective, Bray_Shaman_Dave’s Beastmen clashed with Grail_Seeker’s Bretonnia in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the force yielded ground after a Minor Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Local] Under the demands of Chosen Objective, Bray_Shaman_Dave’s Beastmen crossed blades with Grail_Seeker’s Bretonnia in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, neither side could claim the field, and the fighting ended in a bloody Draw.

• [6th Edition – Local] Across ground marked for Chosen Objective, Bray_Shaman_Dave’s Beastmen advanced against Grail_Seeker’s Bretonnia in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the force yielded ground after a Minor Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Local] With the battle plan set as Pitched Battle, Ghorgon_Eric’s Beastmen locked shields with Sotek_Awakens’ Lizardmen in a 3,000-point grand host. The servants of the Old Ones bent the winds through cold-blooded ritual and skink-priest craft. In the end, the host was broken utterly in a Massacre.

• [6th Edition – Local] With the battle plan set as Breakthrough, Ghorgon_Eric’s Beastmen locked shields with Luccini_Merchant’s Dogs of War in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the host was broken utterly in a Massacre.

Reports of battles across the world

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Beneath the hard rules of Chosen Objective, a brayherd of Beastmen locked shields with a Dawi-Zharr column of Chaos Dwarfs in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, neither side could claim the field, and the fighting ended in a bloody Draw.

• [The Old World – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Breakthrough, a brayherd of Beastmen met an Imperial army of the Empire in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, neither side could claim the field, and the fighting ended in a bloody Draw.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Beneath the hard rules of Breakthrough, a brayherd of Beastmen advanced against a Dwarf throng of Dwarfs in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the line held just enough ground for a Minor Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] In the smoke and confusion of Chosen Objective, a brayherd of Beastmen met a northern warband of Hordes of Chaos in a 250-point Border Patrol. In the end, the force yielded ground after a Minor Defeat.

• [The Old World – Satellite] In the smoke and confusion of Capture the Centre, a brayherd of Beastmen fell upon an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms in a 250-point Border Patrol. In the end, the force yielded ground after a Minor Defeat.

• [The Ninth Age – Satellite] Beneath the hard rules of Capture the Centre, a brayherd of Beastmen met a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the line held just enough ground for a Minor Victory.

• [The Old World – Satellite] In the smoke and confusion of Night Raid, a brayherd of Beastmen advanced against a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the army was driven back after a Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] On a field fought as Night Raid, a brayherd of Beastmen crossed blades with an Imperial army of the Empire, supported by an allied Dwarf throng of Dwarfs fighting beside an Imperial army of the Empire in a 500-point Border Patrol. This was no simple duel: Beastmen fought beside Orcs & Goblins, while the Empire fought beside Dwarfs. In the end, neither side could claim the field, and the fighting ended in a bloody Draw.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Pitched Battle, a brayherd of Beastmen locked shields with a mercenary company of Dogs of War in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the advance carried through and became a Solid Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] In the smoke and confusion of Pitched Battle, a brayherd of Beastmen fell upon a mercenary company of Dogs of War in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the advance carried through and became a Solid Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] In the smoke and confusion of Pitched Battle, a brayherd of Beastmen met a Dwarf throng of Dwarfs in a 3,000-point grand host. In the end, the army was driven back after a Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Pitched Battle, a brayherd of Beastmen engaged a Bretonnian lance of Bretonnia in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the army was driven back after a Solid Defeat.

The herds need more than rage now. They need a week where the ambushes turn into victories and the victories turn into momentum.

Chaos Dwarfs

• Global standing: #10 ↓ (from #5).
• W8 performance: #14 ↓ (from #6).
• W8 return: 0.93 PPG over 14 games.
• Record: 21/8/20 (+4/+3/+7).

Hashut’s fires burned hot at the start and cold by the end. The Dawi-Zharr mauled Chaos locally, then suffered a string of punishing defeats to Bretonnia and Kislev, leaving the furnaces glowing but the standings badly scarred.

Battles in Karak Norn Wargaming this week

• [6th Edition – Local] With the battle plan set as Exterminate, Hashut_Yannick’s Chaos Dwarfs fell upon Khorne_Mathias’ Hordes of Chaos in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the advance carried through and became a Solid Victory.

• [6th Edition – Local] In the smoke and confusion of Exterminate, Hashut_Yannick’s Chaos Dwarfs engaged Khorne_Mathias’ Hordes of Chaos in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the line held just enough ground for a Minor Victory.

• [6th Edition – Local] On a field fought as Exterminate, Hashut_Yannick’s Chaos Dwarfs met Khorne_Mathias’ Hordes of Chaos in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, neither side could claim the field, and the fighting ended in a bloody Draw.

• [6th Edition – Local] On a field fought as Pitched Battle, Hashut_Yannick’s Chaos Dwarfs fell upon Grail_Seeker’s Bretonnia in a 3,000-point grand host. In the end, the host was broken utterly in a Massacre.

• [The Old World – Local] Beneath the hard rules of Pitched Battle, Hashut_Yannick’s Chaos Dwarfs engaged Le_Duc_85’s Bretonnia in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the host was broken utterly in a Massacre.

• [6th Edition – Local] With the battle plan set as Pitched Battle, Zharr_Naggrund_K’s Chaos Dwarfs locked shields with Tzar_Dom’s Kislev in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the host was broken utterly in a Massacre.

• [6th Edition – Local] Under the demands of Pitched Battle, Zharr_Naggrund_K’s Chaos Dwarfs clashed with Tzar_Dom’s Kislev in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the host was broken utterly in a Massacre.

Reports of battles across the world

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Beneath the hard rules of Chosen Objective, a Dawi-Zharr column of Chaos Dwarfs locked shields with a brayherd of Beastmen in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, neither side could claim the field, and the fighting ended in a bloody Draw.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] On a field fought as Pitched Battle, a Dawi-Zharr column of Chaos Dwarfs crossed blades with a woodland warhost of Wood Elves in a 2,000-point army. A named champion was reported among the ranks of Wood Elves, drawing every eye toward the heart of the fight. In the end, neither side could claim the field, and the fighting ended in a bloody Draw.

• [The Old World – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Capture, a Dawi-Zharr column of Chaos Dwarfs engaged a woodland warhost of Wood Elves in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the army was driven back after a Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Under the demands of Breakthrough, a Dawi-Zharr column of Chaos Dwarfs fell upon a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the force yielded ground after a Minor Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Under the demands of Breakthrough, an allied Dawi-Zharr column of Chaos Dwarfs fighting beside an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms locked shields with a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins, supported by an allied northern warband of Hordes of Chaos fighting beside a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins in a 2,000-point army. This was no simple duel: Ogre Kingdoms fought beside Chaos Dwarfs, while Orcs & Goblins fought beside Hordes of Chaos. Named champions were reported on both sides, turning the clash into the stuff of campaign legend. In the end, the line held just enough ground for a Minor Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Breakthrough, a Dawi-Zharr column of Chaos Dwarfs engaged a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the army was driven back after a Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] In the smoke and confusion of Meeting Engagement, a Dawi-Zharr column of Chaos Dwarfs engaged a mercenary company of Dogs of War in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the advance carried through and became a Solid Victory.

The sons of Hashut can still break armies. The problem is that too many armies broke them back.

Dark Elves

• Global standing: #1 ↑ (from #2).
• W8 performance: #1 ↑ (from #7).
• W8 return: 2.11 PPG over 19 games.
• Record: 37/12/9 (+13/+4/+2).

Naggaroth struck like a knife in the dark. After losing the summit in Week 6 and fighting through a crowded Week 7, the Druchii returned with the campaign’s strongest week: local stubbornness against Daemons and a storm of satellite victories that put them back above every rival.

Battles in Karak Norn Wargaming this week

• [6th Edition – Local] Under the demands of Flank Attack, Druchii_Steff’s Dark Elves met Be_lakor_CH’s Daemons fielding Daemonic Legion (SoC, p.27-32) in a 750-point warband. The air burned with daemonic sorcery, change-fire and false omens crawling over the field. In the end, the line held just enough ground for a Minor Victory.

• [6th Edition – Local] Across ground marked for Flank Attack, Druchii_Steff’s Dark Elves clashed with Be_lakor_CH’s Daemons fielding Daemonic Legion (SoC, p.27-32) in a 750-point warband. The air burned with daemonic sorcery, change-fire and false omens crawling over the field. In the end, neither side could claim the field, and the fighting ended in a bloody Draw.

Reports of battles across the world

• [The Old World – Satellite] Beneath the hard rules of Night Raid, a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves fell upon a midnight host of Vampire Counts in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the line held just enough ground for a Minor Victory.

• [The Old World – Satellite] Under the demands of Night Raid, a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves engaged a northern warband of Hordes of Chaos in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the advance carried through and became a Solid Victory.

• [The Old World – Satellite] In the smoke and confusion of Rear Guard, a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves crossed blades with a glittering Asur host of High Elves in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the advance carried through and became a Solid Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] On a field fought as Breakthrough, a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves advanced against a Dwarf throng of Dwarfs in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the advance carried through and became a Solid Victory.

• [Random – Satellite] In the smoke and confusion of Capture, a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves clashed with a Bretonnian lance of Bretonnia in a 2,000-point army. Named champions were reported on both sides, turning the clash into the stuff of campaign legend. In the end, neither side could claim the field, and the fighting ended in a bloody Draw.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Beneath the hard rules of Table Quarters, a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves crossed blades with a verminous host of Skaven in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the advance carried through and became a Solid Victory.

• [The Old World – Satellite] Beneath the hard rules of Capture, a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves clashed with a glittering Asur host of High Elves in a 2,000-point army. A named champion was reported among the ranks of Dark Elves, drawing every eye toward the heart of the fight. In the end, neither side could claim the field, and the fighting ended in a bloody Draw.

• [The Ninth Age – Satellite] On a field fought as Capture the Centre, a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves engaged a glittering Asur host of High Elves in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, neither side could claim the field, and the fighting ended in a bloody Draw.

• [The Old World – Satellite] On a field fought as Pitched Battle, a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves fell upon a Dwarf throng of Dwarfs in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the force yielded ground after a Minor Defeat.

• [The Old World – Satellite] In the smoke and confusion of Night Raid, a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves advanced against a brayherd of Beastmen in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the advance carried through and became a Solid Victory.

• [The Old World – Satellite] Beneath the hard rules of Capture, a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves fell upon an Imperial army of the Empire in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the advance carried through and became a Solid Victory.

• [The Ninth Age – Satellite] Under the demands of Pitched Battle, a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves engaged a midnight host of Vampire Counts in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the advance carried through and became a Solid Victory.

• [The Old World – Satellite] Beneath the hard rules of Chosen Objective, a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves locked shields with a Dwarf throng of Dwarfs in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the line held just enough ground for a Minor Victory.

• [The Ninth Age – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Pitched Battle, a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves met an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the advance carried through and became a Solid Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] In the smoke and confusion of Sheer Heroism!, a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves clashed with a midnight host of Vampire Counts in a 3,000-point grand host. In the end, the advance carried through and became a Solid Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Under the demands of Flank Attack, a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves fell upon a glittering Asur host of High Elves in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the advance carried through and became a Solid Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] On a field fought as Flank Attack, a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves crossed blades with a glittering Asur host of High Elves in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the army was driven back after a Solid Defeat.

The Black Arks have their throne again. It was not flawless, but it was decisive, and every rival now has to look upward at Naggaroth once more.

Daemons

• Global standing: #3 ↑ (from #10).
• W8 performance: #2 ↑ (from #17).
• W8 return: 1.89 PPG over 9 games.
• Record: 30/7/16 (+6/+1/+2).

The veil tore open again, and this time the warp-things surged. Local setbacks against the Druchii were more than offset by bloody work across the wider war, where Daemons battered High Elves, Bretonnians, Ogres and greenskins before rising seven places on the global board.

Battles in Karak Norn Wargaming this week

• [6th Edition – Local] Under the demands of Flank Attack, Be_lakor_CH’s Daemons fielding Daemonic Legion (SoC, p.27-32) met Druchii_Steff’s Dark Elves in a 750-point warband. The air burned with daemonic sorcery, change-fire and false omens crawling over the field. In the end, the force yielded ground after a Minor Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Local] Across ground marked for Flank Attack, Be_lakor_CH’s Daemons fielding Daemonic Legion (SoC, p.27-32) clashed with Druchii_Steff’s Dark Elves in a 750-point warband. The air burned with daemonic sorcery, change-fire and false omens crawling over the field. In the end, neither side could claim the field, and the fighting ended in a bloody Draw.

Reports of battles across the world

• [The Old World – Satellite] Under the demands of Flank Attack, a daemonic host of Daemons fell upon a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the advance carried through and became a Solid Victory.

• [The Old World – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Table Quarters, a daemonic host of Daemons fell upon a glittering Asur host of High Elves in a 500-point Border Patrol. The air burned with daemonic sorcery, change-fire and false omens crawling over the field. In the end, the line held just enough ground for a Minor Victory.

• [The Old World – Satellite] On a field fought as Capture, a daemonic host of Daemons met an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the advance carried through and became a Solid Victory.

• [The Old World – Satellite] Across ground marked for Sheer Heroism!, a daemonic host of Daemons met a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins in a 2,000-point army. The air burned with daemonic sorcery, change-fire and false omens crawling over the field. In the end, the advance carried through and became a Solid Victory.

• [The Ninth Age – Satellite] Beneath the hard rules of Pitched Battle, an allied daemonic host of Daemons fighting beside an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms advanced against a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins, supported by an allied Bretonnilance of Bretonnia fighting beside a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins in a 3,000-point grand host. This was no simple duel: Orcs & Goblins fought beside Bretonnia, while Ogre Kingdoms fought beside Daemons. In the end, the line held just enough ground for a Minor Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Beneath the hard rules of Pitched Battle, a daemonic host of Daemons fell upon a northern warband of Hordes of Chaos in a 3,000-point grand host. The air burned with daemonic sorcery, change-fire and false omens crawling over the field. In the end, the army was driven back after a Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Across ground marked for Flank Attack, a daemonic host of Daemons engaged a Bretonnian lance of Bretonnia in a 2,000-point army. The air burned with daemonic sorcery, change-fire and false omens crawling over the field. In the end, the advance carried through and became a Solid Victory.

The warp is rising again. If Week 8 proved anything, it is that Daemons can lose individual battles and still terrify the wider campaign.

Dogs of War

• Global standing: #15 ↔ (stable).
• W8 performance: #11 ↑ (from #15).
• W8 return: 1.22 PPG over 9 games.
• Record: 13/7/30 (+3/+0/+6).

The paychest rang loudly and hollowly in equal measure. The mercenaries smashed Beastmen and Bretonnians, but defeats to Dwarfs, Kislev, Chaos Dwarfs and Beastmen elsewhere left their accountants frowning over the final column.

Battles in Karak Norn Wargaming this week

• [6th Edition – Local] Beneath the hard rules of The Patrol, Luccini_Merchant’s Dogs of War met Athel_Sarah’s Wood Elves in a 750-point warband. In the end, the advance carried through and became a Solid Victory.

• [6th Edition – Local] With the battle plan set as Meeting Engagement, Tilean_Paymaster’s Dogs of War crossed blades with Ironbreaker_Chris’ Dwarfs fielding Standard List (DW2-AB) in a 2,000-point army. Named champions were reported on both sides, turning the clash into the stuff of campaign legend. In the end, the force yielded ground after a Minor Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Local] With the battle plan set as Breakthrough, Luccini_Merchant’s Dogs of War locked shields with Ghorgon_Eric’s Beastmen in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the field was left strewn with wreckage after a Massacre.

• [The Old World – Local] On a field fought as Capture, Tilean_Paymaster’s Dogs of War engaged Grail_Seeker’s Bretonnia in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the field was left strewn with wreckage after a Massacre.

• [6th Edition – Local] In the smoke and confusion of Capture, Luccini_Merchant’s Dogs of War locked shields with Grail_Seeker’s Bretonnia in a 3,000-point grand host. In the end, the host was broken utterly in a Massacre.

Reports of battles across the world

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Under the demands of Breakthrough, a mercenary company of Dogs of War advanced against a Kislevite rota of Kislev in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the army was driven back after a Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] In the smoke and confusion of Meeting Engagement, a mercenary company of Dogs of War engaged a Dawi-Zharr column of Chaos Dwarfs in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the army was driven back after a Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Pitched Battle, a mercenary company of Dogs of War locked shields with a brayherd of Beastmen in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the army was driven back after a Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] In the smoke and confusion of Pitched Battle, a mercenary company of Dogs of War fell upon a brayherd of Beastmen in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the army was driven back after a Solid Defeat.

Some captains got rich, others got buried. The mercenary life continues exactly as advertised.

Hordes of Chaos

• Global standing: #8 ↓ (from #4).
• W8 performance: #16 ↓ (from #3).
• W8 return: 0.77 PPG over 12 games.
• Record: 29/7/17 (+1/+3/+8).

The northern storm faltered. After the thunderous rise of Week 6, Chaos found itself blunted by Hashut’s patrols, Dark Elf raids and a brutal Wood Elf massacre, with only a handful of victories keeping the gods’ favour from looking altogether spent.

Battles in Karak Norn Wargaming this week

• [6th Edition – Local] With the battle plan set as Exterminate, Khorne_Mathias’ Hordes of Chaos fell upon Hashut_Yannick’s Chaos Dwarfs in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the army was driven back after a Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Local] In the smoke and confusion of Exterminate, Khorne_Mathias’ Hordes of Chaos engaged Hashut_Yannick’s Chaos Dwarfs in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the force yielded ground after a Minor Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Local] On a field fought as Exterminate, Khorne_Mathias’ Hordes of Chaos met Hashut_Yannick’s Chaos Dwarfs in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, neither side could claim the field, and the fighting ended in a bloody Draw.

Reports of battles across the world

• [The Old World – Satellite] Under the demands of Night Raid, a northern warband of Hordes of Chaos engaged a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the army was driven back after a Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] In the smoke and confusion of Chosen Objective, a northern warband of Hordes of Chaos met a brayherd of Beastmen in a 250-point Border Patrol. In the end, the line held just enough ground for a Minor Victory.

• [The Ninth Age – Satellite] Under the demands of Breakthrough, a northern warband of Hordes of Chaos clashed with an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, neither side could claim the field, and the fighting ended in a bloody Draw.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Chosen Objective, a northern warband of Hordes of Chaos advanced against a Dwarf throng of Dwarfs fielding Standard List (DW2-AB) in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the army was driven back after a Solid Defeat.

• [The Ninth Age – Satellite] In the smoke and confusion of Flank Attack, a northern warband of Hordes of Chaos locked shields with a Kislevite rota of Kislev in a 2,000-point army. In the end, neither side could claim the field, and the fighting ended in a bloody Draw.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Under the demands of Breakthrough, an allied northern warband of Hordes of Chaos fighting beside a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins locked shields with an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms, supported by an allied Dawi-Zharr column of Chaos Dwarfs fighting beside an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms in a 2,000-point army. This was no simple duel: Ogre Kingdoms fought beside Chaos Dwarfs, while Orcs & Goblins fought beside Hordes of Chaos. Named champions were reported on both sides, turning the clash into the stuff of campaign legend. In the end, the force yielded ground after a Minor Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Pitched Battle, a northern warband of Hordes of Chaos fell upon Zambula’s Skaven fielding Clan Pestilens (SKV-AB) in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the line held just enough ground for a Minor Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Beneath the hard rules of Pitched Battle, a northern warband of Hordes of Chaos fell upon a daemonic host of Daemons in a 3,000-point grand host. The air burned with daemonic sorcery, change-fire and false omens crawling over the field. In the end, the advance carried through and became a Solid Victory.

• [WHFB 6th Edition – Satellite] Across ground marked for Pitched Battle, the Hordes of Chaos advanced against the Asrai in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the chaos host was broken utterly in a Massacre.

Chaos has fallen from its high charge into a harsher reality. The gods may demand blood, but they will want better returns next week.

Lizardmen

• Global standing: #6 ↑ (from #8).
• W8 performance: #6 ↑ (from #8).
• W8 return: 1.56 PPG over 9 games.
• Record: 24/9/14 (+4/+2/+3).

Lustria’s cohorts fought a week of sharp contrasts: a magnificent local massacre over the Beastmen, a pair of hard Table Quarters actions against Vampire Counts, and a mixed sequence against the ever-treacherous Skaven. The Great Plan advanced, though not without sacrifice.

Battles in Karak Norn Wargaming this week

• [6th Edition – Local] With the battle plan set as Pitched Battle, Sotek_Awakens’ Lizardmen locked shields with Ghorgon_Eric’s Beastmen in a 3,000-point grand host. The servants of the Old Ones bent the winds through cold-blooded ritual and skink-priest craft. In the end, the field was left strewn with wreckage after a Massacre.

• [6th Edition – Local] With the battle plan set as Table Quarters, Tzunki_Tom’s Lizardmen fielding Red Host (LUS) advanced against Strigoi_Marco’s Vampire Counts fielding Zombie Pirates of the Vampire Coast (WD) in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the line held just enough ground for a Minor Victory.

• [6th Edition – Local] In the smoke and confusion of Table Quarters, Tzunki_Tom’s Lizardmen fielding Red Host (LUS) locked shields with Strigoi_Marco’s Vampire Counts fielding Zombie Pirates of the Vampire Coast (WD) in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, neither side could claim the field, and the fighting ended in a bloody Draw.

Reports of battles across the world

• [6th Edition – Satellite] On a field fought as Pitched Battle, a temple-city cohort of Lizardmen clashed with a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the army was driven back after a Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Under the demands of Flank Attack, a temple-city cohort of Lizardmen met a verminous host of Skaven in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the army was driven back after a Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] On a field fought as Pitched Battle, a temple-city cohort of Lizardmen locked shields with a verminous host of Skaven in a 2,000-point army. In the end, neither side could claim the field, and the fighting ended in a bloody Draw.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Meeting Engagement, a temple-city cohort of Lizardmen clashed with a verminous host of Skaven in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the army was driven back after a Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Beneath the hard rules of Pitched Battle, a temple-city cohort of Lizardmen met a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the advance carried through and became a Solid Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] In the smoke and confusion of Pitched Battle, a temple-city cohort of Lizardmen advanced against a Dwarf throng of Dwarfs in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the advance carried through and became a Solid Victory.

The Great Plan advances by inches and by massacres alike. Lustria’s place in the upper half now looks earned rather than accidental.

Ogre Kingdoms

• Global standing: #14 ↔ (stable).
• W8 performance: #10 ↓ (from #1).
• W8 return: 1.29 PPG over 14 games.
• Record: 16/10/18 (+7/+4/+3).

The gutlords did not climb, but they ate well. Ogres found wins over High Elves, Skaven, Beastmen, Orcs and even a coalition clash, yet the week was heavy with draws and reverses, leaving the Maw still chewing in the middle-lower ranks.

Battles in Karak Norn Wargaming this week

• [6th Edition – Local] Under the demands of Capture the Centre, Tyrant_Urs’ Ogre Kingdoms clashed with Lothern_Pat’s High Elves fielding High Elf Sea Patrol (SoC, 9.94-95) in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the line held just enough ground for a Minor Victory.

• [6th Edition – Local] Across ground marked for Capture the Centre, Tyrant_Urs’ Ogre Kingdoms crossed blades with Lothern_Pat’s High Elves fielding High Elf Sea Patrol (SoC, 9.94-95) in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the line held just enough ground for a Minor Victory.

Reports of battles across the world

• [The Old World – Satellite] Across ground marked for Pitched Battle, an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms met a verminous host of Skaven in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the line held just enough ground for a Minor Victory.

• [The Ninth Age – Satellite] Across ground marked for Capture the Centre, an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms engaged a verminous host of Skaven in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, neither side could claim the field, and the fighting ended in a bloody Draw.

• [The Old World – Satellite] Under the demands of Meeting Engagement, an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms locked shields with a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings in a 750-point warband. In the end, the force yielded ground after a Minor Defeat.

• [The Old World – Satellite] Across ground marked for Breakthrough, an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms fell upon a glittering Asur host of High Elves in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, neither side could claim the field, and the fighting ended in a bloody Draw.

• [The Old World – Satellite] On a field fought as Capture, an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms met a daemonic host of Daemons in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the army was driven back after a Solid Defeat.

• [The Old World – Satellite] In the smoke and confusion of Capture the Centre, an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms fell upon a brayherd of Beastmen in a 250-point Border Patrol. In the end, the line held just enough ground for a Minor Victory.

• [The Ninth Age – Satellite] Under the demands of Breakthrough, an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms clashed with a northern warband of Hordes of Chaos in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, neither side could claim the field, and the fighting ended in a bloody Draw.

• [The Old World – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Ambush, an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms crossed blades with a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins in a 2,000-point army. A named champion was reported among the ranks of Orcs & Goblins, drawing every eye toward the heart of the fight. In the end, the line held just enough ground for a Minor Victory.

• [The Old World – Satellite] On a field fought as Exterminate, an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms advanced against a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, neither side could claim the field, and the fighting ended in a bloody Draw.

• [The Ninth Age – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Pitched Battle, an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms met a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the army was driven back after a Solid Defeat.

• [The Ninth Age – Satellite] Beneath the hard rules of Pitched Battle, an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms advanced against a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins, supported by an allied Bretonnilance of Bretonnia fighting beside a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins in a 3,000-point grand host. This was no simple duel: Orcs & Goblins fought beside Bretonnia, while Ogre Kingdoms fought beside Daemons. In the end, the line held just enough ground for a Minor Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Under the demands of Breakthrough, an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms locked shields with a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins, supported by an allied northern warband of Hordes of Chaos fighting beside a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins in a 2,000-point army. This was no simple duel: Ogre Kingdoms fought beside Chaos Dwarfs, while Orcs & Goblins fought beside Hordes of Chaos. Named champions were reported on both sides, turning the clash into the stuff of campaign legend. In the end, the line held just enough ground for a Minor Victory.

The Ogres remain exactly where they were, which is both a frustration and a warning. The Maw is still hungry.

Orcs & Goblins

• Global standing: #17 ↓ (from #16).
• W8 performance: #18 ↓ (from #12).
• W8 return: 0.74 PPG over 19 games.
• Record: 20/14/60 (+4/+4/+11).

The Waaagh! made noise enough for three campaigns and won too little for one. There were bright, brawling moments against Kislev, Chaos Dwarfs and the Empire, but Daemons, Bretonnians, Lizardmen and Imperial counterblows kept the greenskins near the foot of the table.

Battles in Karak Norn Wargaming this week

• [The Old World – Local] On a field fought as Meeting Engagement, Waaagh_Silvan’s Orcs & Goblins locked shields with ABadPainter’s Empire in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the host was broken utterly in a Massacre.

• [The Old World – Local] Beneath the hard rules of Meeting Engagement, Grimgor_Nick’s Orcs & Goblins fell upon ABadPainter’s Empire in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the host was broken utterly in a Massacre.

Reports of battles across the world

• [The Old World – Satellite] Under the demands of Flank Attack, a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins fell upon a daemonic host of Daemons in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the army was driven back after a Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Under the demands of Pitched Battle, a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins advanced against a Kislevite rota of Kislev in a 3,000-point grand host. A named champion was reported among the ranks of Kislev, drawing every eye toward the heart of the fight. In the end, the line held just enough ground for a Minor Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Under the demands of Meeting Engagement, a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins crossed blades with a Dwarf throng of Dwarfs in a 2,000-point army. In the end, neither side could claim the field, and the fighting ended in a bloody Draw.

• [The Ninth Age – Satellite] Across ground marked for Flank Attack, a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins advanced against a glittering Asur host of High Elves in a 2,000-point army. In the end, neither side could claim the field, and the fighting ended in a bloody Draw.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Breakthrough, a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins locked shields with an Imperial army of the Empire in a 2,000-point army. In the end, neither side could claim the field, and the fighting ended in a bloody Draw.

• [The Old World – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Ambush, a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins crossed blades with an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms in a 2,000-point army. A named champion was reported among the ranks of Orcs & Goblins, drawing every eye toward the heart of the fight. In the end, the force yielded ground after a Minor Defeat.

• [The Old World – Satellite] Across ground marked for Sheer Heroism!, a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins met a daemonic host of Daemons in a 2,000-point army. The air burned with daemonic sorcery, change-fire and false omens crawling over the field. In the end, the army was driven back after a Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] In the smoke and confusion of Night Raid, a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins crossed blades with a Bretonnian lance of Bretonnia in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the army was driven back after a Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Under the demands of Breakthrough, a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins fell upon a Dawi-Zharr column of Chaos Dwarfs in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the line held just enough ground for a Minor Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] On a field fought as Night Raid, an allied greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins fighting beside a brayherd of Beastmen crossed blades with an Imperial army of the Empire, supported by an allied Dwarf throng of Dwarfs fighting beside an Imperial army of the Empire in a 500-point Border Patrol. This was no simple duel: Beastmen fought beside Orcs & Goblins, while the Empire fought beside Dwarfs. In the end, neither side could claim the field, and the fighting ended in a bloody Draw.

• [The Ninth Age – Satellite] Beneath the hard rules of Pitched Battle, a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins advanced against an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms, supported by an allied daemonic host of Daemons fighting beside an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms in a 3,000-point grand host. This was no simple duel: Orcs & Goblins fought beside Bretonnia, while Ogre Kingdoms fought beside Daemons. In the end, the force yielded ground after a Minor Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Under the demands of Breakthrough, a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins locked shields with an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms, supported by an allied Dawi-Zharr column of Chaos Dwarfs fighting beside an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms in a 2,000-point army. This was no simple duel: Ogre Kingdoms fought beside Chaos Dwarfs, while Orcs & Goblins fought beside Hordes of Chaos. Named champions were reported on both sides, turning the clash into the stuff of campaign legend. In the end, the force yielded ground after a Minor Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] In the smoke and confusion of Pitched Battle, a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins engaged Zambula’s Wood Elves fielding Spirits of Athel Loren (WE-AB) in a 2,000-point army. The forest itself seemed to answer, root and wind moving to the cadence of Athel Loren’s magic. In the end, the force yielded ground after a Minor Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Beneath the hard rules of Pitched Battle, a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins advanced against an Imperial army of the Empire in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the advance carried through and became a Solid Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Breakthrough, a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins engaged a Dawi-Zharr column of Chaos Dwarfs in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the advance carried through and became a Solid Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Across ground marked for Meeting Engagement, a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins locked shields with a midnight host of Vampire Counts in a 2,000-point army. Necromancy clung to the ground, dragging the fallen back into the struggle as the living tired. In the end, the army was driven back after a Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Beneath the hard rules of Pitched Battle, a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins met a temple-city cohort of Lizardmen in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the army was driven back after a Solid Defeat.

The boyz are still everywhere. Unfortunately for the Waaagh!, so are the defeats.

Vampire Counts

• Global standing: #9 ↓ (from #6).
• W8 performance: #15 ↓ (from #9).
• W8 return: 0.89 PPG over 9 games.
• Record: 23/5/16 (+2/+2/+5).

The dead did not crumble, but they did stumble. Zombie Pirates and midnight hosts found moments of stubborn resistance, yet losses to Lizardmen, Dark Elves and Wood Elves dragged the Vampire Counts down the global order.

Battles in Karak Norn Wargaming this week

• [6th Edition – Local] With the battle plan set as Table Quarters, Strigoi_Marco’s Vampire Counts fielding Zombie Pirates of the Vampire Coast (WD) advanced against Tzunki_Tom’s Lizardmen fielding Red Host (LUS) in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the force yielded ground after a Minor Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Local] In the smoke and confusion of Table Quarters, Strigoi_Marco’s Vampire Counts fielding Zombie Pirates of the Vampire Coast (WD) locked shields with Tzunki_Tom’s Lizardmen fielding Red Host (LUS) in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, neither side could claim the field, and the fighting ended in a bloody Draw.

Reports of battles across the world

• [The Old World – Satellite] Beneath the hard rules of Night Raid, a midnight host of Vampire Counts fell upon a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the force yielded ground after a Minor Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Across ground marked for Capture the Centre, a midnight host of Vampire Counts locked shields with a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the advance carried through and became a Solid Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] On a field fought as Capture the Centre, a midnight host of Vampire Counts locked shields with a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, neither side could claim the field, and the fighting ended in a bloody Draw.

• [The Ninth Age – Satellite] Under the demands of Pitched Battle, a midnight host of Vampire Counts engaged a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the army was driven back after a Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Across ground marked for Flank Attack, a midnight host of Vampire Counts engaged a woodland warhost of Wood Elves in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the force yielded ground after a Minor Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] In the smoke and confusion of Sheer Heroism!, a midnight host of Vampire Counts clashed with a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves in a 3,000-point grand host. In the end, the army was driven back after a Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Across ground marked for Meeting Engagement, a midnight host of Vampire Counts locked shields with a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins in a 2,000-point army. Necromancy clung to the ground, dragging the fallen back into the struggle as the living tired. In the end, the advance carried through and became a Solid Victory.

The grave is patient, but the scoreboard is not. The Vampire Counts must turn stubborn survival back into terror.

II.II Defenders of the Relics

Bretonnia

• Global standing: #12 ↓ (from #11).
• W8 performance: #9 ↑ (from #10).
• W8 return: 1.35 PPG over 20 games.
• Record: 31/11/39 (+8/+2/+10).

The Lady’s servants rode through a week of wild swings. There were glorious massacres in Karak Norn and sharp satellite victories, but just as many lances broke against High Elves, Tomb Kings, Daemons and the Empire, leaving Bretonnia bloodied despite the thunder of hooves.

Battles in Karak Norn Wargaming this week

• [6th Edition – Local] Beneath the hard rules of Chosen Objective, Grail_Seeker’s Bretonnia clashed with Bray_Shaman_Dave’s Beastmen in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the line held just enough ground for a Minor Victory.

• [6th Edition – Local] Under the demands of Chosen Objective, Grail_Seeker’s Bretonnia crossed blades with Bray_Shaman_Dave’s Beastmen in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, neither side could claim the field, and the fighting ended in a bloody Draw.

• [6th Edition – Local] Across ground marked for Chosen Objective, Grail_Seeker’s Bretonnia advanced against Bray_Shaman_Dave’s Beastmen in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the line held just enough ground for a Minor Victory.

• [6th Edition – Local] On a field fought as Capture, Le_Duc_85’s Bretonnia fell upon WhiteTower_HP’s High Elves in a 2,000-point army. A named champion was reported among the ranks of Bretonnia, drawing every eye toward the heart of the fight. In the end, the army was driven back after a Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Local] Beneath the hard rules of Capture, Le_Duc_85’s Bretonnia engaged WhiteTower_HP’s High Elves in a 2,000-point army. Named champions were reported on both sides, turning the clash into the stuff of campaign legend. In the end, the army was driven back after a Solid Defeat.

• [The Old World – Local] On a field fought as Capture, Grail_Seeker’s Bretonnia engaged Tilean_Paymaster’s Dogs of War in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the host was broken utterly in a Massacre.

• [6th Edition – Local] In the smoke and confusion of Capture, Grail_Seeker’s Bretonnia locked shields with Luccini_Merchant’s Dogs of War in a 3,000-point grand host. In the end, the field was left strewn with wreckage after a Massacre.

• [6th Edition – Local] On a field fought as Pitched Battle, Grail_Seeker’s Bretonnia fell upon Hashut_Yannick’s Chaos Dwarfs in a 3,000-point grand host. In the end, the field was left strewn with wreckage after a Massacre.

• [The Old World – Local] Beneath the hard rules of Pitched Battle, Le_Duc_85’s Bretonnia engaged Hashut_Yannick’s Chaos Dwarfs in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the field was left strewn with wreckage after a Massacre.

Reports of battles across the world

• [Random – Satellite] In the smoke and confusion of Capture, a Bretonnian lance of Bretonnia clashed with a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves in a 2,000-point army. Named champions were reported on both sides, turning the clash into the stuff of campaign legend. In the end, neither side could claim the field, and the fighting ended in a bloody Draw.

• [The Old World – Satellite] Beneath the hard rules of Pitched Battle, a Bretonnian lance of Bretonnia engaged a Dwarf throng of Dwarfs in a 3,000-point grand host. In the end, the army was driven back after a Solid Defeat.

• [The Old World – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Breakthrough, a Bretonnian lance of Bretonnia fielding Bretonnian Exiles (AJ) clashed with a glittering Asur host of High Elves in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the force yielded ground after a Minor Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] In the smoke and confusion of Night Raid, a Bretonnian lance of Bretonnia crossed blades with a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the advance carried through and became a Solid Victory.

• [The Ninth Age – Satellite] Beneath the hard rules of Pitched Battle, an allied Bretonnilance of Bretonnia fighting beside a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins advanced against an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms, supported by an allied daemonic host of Daemons fighting beside an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms in a 3,000-point grand host. This was no simple duel: Orcs & Goblins fought beside Bretonnia, while Ogre Kingdoms fought beside Daemons. In the end, the force yielded ground after a Minor Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Breakthrough, a Bretonnian lance of Bretonnia met an Imperial army of the Empire in a 3,000-point grand host. In the end, the army was driven back after a Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Across ground marked for Flank Attack, a Bretonnian lance of Bretonnia engaged a daemonic host of Daemons in a 2,000-point army. The air burned with daemonic sorcery, change-fire and false omens crawling over the field. In the end, the army was driven back after a Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Beneath the hard rules of Pitched Battle, a Bretonnian lance of Bretonnia advanced against a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the army was driven back after a Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Under the demands of Flank Attack, a Bretonnian lance of Bretonnia fell upon a glittering Asur host of High Elves in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the army was driven back after a Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Pitched Battle, a Bretonnian lance of Bretonnia engaged a brayherd of Beastmen in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the advance carried through and became a Solid Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Under the demands of Breakthrough, a Bretonnian lance of Bretonnia advanced against an Imperial army of the Empire in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the advance carried through and became a Solid Victory.

There is glory here, but not yet stability. Bretonnia’s lances hit hard; now they must stop breaking on the counter-charge.

Dwarfs

• Global standing: #4 ↑ (from #7).
• W8 performance: #7 ↑ (from #11).
• W8 return: 1.50 PPG over 12 games.
• Record: 36/7/21 (+6/+2/+4).

The Dawi did what the Dawi do best: endure, settle grudges, and let the ledger grind upward. There were reverses against Dark Elves and Lizardmen, but a broad spread of satellite victories and a local success over the Dogs of War pushed the holds back into the upper tier.

Battles in Karak Norn Wargaming this week

• [6th Edition – Local] With the battle plan set as Meeting Engagement, Ironbreaker_Chris’ Dwarfs fielding Standard List (DW2-AB) crossed blades with Tilean_Paymaster’s Dogs of War in a 2,000-point army. Named champions were reported on both sides, turning the clash into the stuff of campaign legend. In the end, the line held just enough ground for a Minor Victory.

Reports of battles across the world

• [6th Edition – Satellite] On a field fought as Breakthrough, a Dwarf throng of Dwarfs advanced against a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the army was driven back after a Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Beneath the hard rules of Breakthrough, a Dwarf throng of Dwarfs advanced against a brayherd of Beastmen in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the force yielded ground after a Minor Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Under the demands of Meeting Engagement, a Dwarf throng of Dwarfs crossed blades with a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins in a 2,000-point army. In the end, neither side could claim the field, and the fighting ended in a bloody Draw.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Chosen Objective, a Dwarf throng of Dwarfs fielding Standard List (DW2-AB) advanced against a northern warband of Hordes of Chaos in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the advance carried through and became a Solid Victory.

• [The Old World – Satellite] On a field fought as Pitched Battle, a Dwarf throng of Dwarfs fell upon a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the line held just enough ground for a Minor Victory.

• [The Old World – Satellite] Beneath the hard rules of Pitched Battle, a Dwarf throng of Dwarfs engaged a Bretonnian lance of Bretonnia in a 3,000-point grand host. In the end, the advance carried through and became a Solid Victory.

• [The Old World – Satellite] Beneath the hard rules of Chosen Objective, a Dwarf throng of Dwarfs locked shields with a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the force yielded ground after a Minor Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] On a field fought as Night Raid, an allied Dwarf throng of Dwarfs fighting beside an Imperial army of the Empire crossed blades with a brayherd of Beastmen, supported by an allied greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins fighting beside a brayherd of Beastmen in a 500-point Border Patrol. This was no simple duel: Beastmen fought beside Orcs & Goblins, while the Empire fought beside Dwarfs. In the end, neither side could claim the field, and the fighting ended in a bloody Draw.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] In the smoke and confusion of Pitched Battle, a Dwarf throng of Dwarfs met a brayherd of Beastmen in a 3,000-point grand host. In the end, the advance carried through and became a Solid Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Beneath the hard rules of Pitched Battle, a Dwarf throng of Dwarfs clashed with an Imperial army of the Empire in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the advance carried through and became a Solid Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] In the smoke and confusion of Pitched Battle, a Dwarf throng of Dwarfs advanced against a temple-city cohort of Lizardmen in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the army was driven back after a Solid Defeat.

The grudgebook is longer, but so is the list of settled debts. The Dawi have climbed, and stone once gained is never surrendered lightly.

The Empire

• Global standing: #16 ↑ (from #17).
• W8 performance: #13 ↑ (from #18).
• W8 return: 1.08 PPG over 13 games.
• Record: 17/11/52 (+3/+3/+7).

For once, the Empire found a little lift. Local massacres over greenskins and a satellite breakthrough against Bretonnia gave the state troops something to cheer, even if Skaven, Tomb Kings, Dark Elves and Dwarfs still carved heavy losses into the week.

Battles in Karak Norn Wargaming this week

• [6th Edition – Local] In the smoke and confusion of Sheer Heroism!, Heldenhammer_ZH’s Empire fielding Army of Middenland (SoC, p.43-51) fell upon Zambula’s Skaven fielding Clan Skryre - SAD (Appendix) in a 2,000-point army. Named champions were reported on both sides, turning the clash into the stuff of campaign legend. Warpstone engines crackled behind the line, their green lightning turning courage into ash. In the end, the army was driven back after a Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Local] On a field fought as Sheer Heroism!, Heldenhammer_ZH’s Empire fielding Army of Middenland (SoC, p.43-51) engaged Zambula’s Skaven fielding Clan Skryre - SAD (Appendix) in a 2,000-point army. Warpstone engines crackled behind the line, their green lightning turning courage into ash. In the end, the force yielded ground after a Minor Defeat.

• [The Old World – Local] On a field fought as Meeting Engagement, ABadPainter’s Empire locked shields with Waaagh_Silvan’s Orcs & Goblins in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the field was left strewn with wreckage after a Massacre.

• [The Old World – Local] Beneath the hard rules of Meeting Engagement, ABadPainter’s Empire fell upon Grimgor_Nick’s Orcs & Goblins in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the field was left strewn with wreckage after a Massacre.

Reports of battles across the world

• [The Old World – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Breakthrough, an Imperial army of the Empire met a brayherd of Beastmen in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, neither side could claim the field, and the fighting ended in a bloody Draw.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Breakthrough, an Imperial army of the Empire locked shields with a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins in a 2,000-point army. In the end, neither side could claim the field, and the fighting ended in a bloody Draw.

• [The Old World – Satellite] Under the demands of Table Quarters, an Imperial army of the Empire met a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the army was driven back after a Solid Defeat.

• [The Old World – Satellite] Beneath the hard rules of Capture, an Imperial army of the Empire fell upon a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the army was driven back after a Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] On a field fought as Night Raid, an Imperial army of the Empire crossed blades with a brayherd of Beastmen, supported by an allied greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins fighting beside a brayherd of Beastmen in a 500-point Border Patrol. This was no simple duel: Beastmen fought beside Orcs & Goblins, while the Empire fought beside Dwarfs. In the end, neither side could claim the field, and the fighting ended in a bloody Draw.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Breakthrough, an Imperial army of the Empire met a Bretonnian lance of Bretonnia in a 3,000-point grand host. In the end, the advance carried through and became a Solid Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Beneath the hard rules of Pitched Battle, an Imperial army of the Empire advanced against a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the army was driven back after a Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Beneath the hard rules of Pitched Battle, an Imperial army of the Empire clashed with a Dwarf throng of Dwarfs in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the army was driven back after a Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Under the demands of Breakthrough, an Imperial army of the Empire advanced against a Bretonnian lance of Bretonnia in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the army was driven back after a Solid Defeat.

It is a small rise, but after recent weeks the Empire will take it. Sigmar’s sons are not saved, but they are not silent either.

High Elves

• Global standing: #7 ↓ (from #3).
• W8 performance: #12 ↓ (from #5).
• W8 return: 1.12 PPG over 17 games.
• Record: 26/13/16 (+5/+5/+7).

Ulthuan’s banners flew everywhere and bled everywhere. Local victories over Bretonnia were balanced by two bruising losses to Ogres and a bruising run of kin-strife and satellite reverses, dragging the Asur down from the high places they had only just reclaimed.

Battles in Karak Norn Wargaming this week

• [6th Edition – Local] Under the demands of Capture the Centre, Lothern_Pat’s High Elves fielding High Elf Sea Patrol (SoC, 9.94-95) clashed with Tyrant_Urs’ Ogre Kingdoms in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the force yielded ground after a Minor Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Local] Across ground marked for Capture the Centre, Lothern_Pat’s High Elves fielding High Elf Sea Patrol (SoC, 9.94-95) crossed blades with Tyrant_Urs’ Ogre Kingdoms in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the force yielded ground after a Minor Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Local] On a field fought as Capture, WhiteTower_HP’s High Elves fell upon Le_Duc_85’s Bretonnia in a 2,000-point army. A named champion was reported among the ranks of Bretonnia, drawing every eye toward the heart of the fight. In the end, the advance carried through and became a Solid Victory.

• [6th Edition – Local] Beneath the hard rules of Capture, WhiteTower_HP’s High Elves engaged Le_Duc_85’s Bretonnia in a 2,000-point army. Named champions were reported on both sides, turning the clash into the stuff of campaign legend. In the end, the advance carried through and became a Solid Victory.

Reports of battles across the world

• [The Old World – Satellite] On a field fought as Meeting Engagement, a glittering Asur host of High Elves locked shields with a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings fielding Mortuary Cult (AJ) in a 2,000-point army. A named champion was reported among the ranks of Tomb Kings, drawing every eye toward the heart of the fight. Ancient incantations rolled from the Nehekharan ranks with the slow certainty of a tomb door closing. In the end, the force yielded ground after a Minor Defeat.

• [The Old World – Satellite] In the smoke and confusion of Rear Guard, a glittering Asur host of High Elves crossed blades with a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the army was driven back after a Solid Defeat.

• [The Old World – Satellite] Across ground marked for Breakthrough, a glittering Asur host of High Elves fell upon an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, neither side could claim the field, and the fighting ended in a bloody Draw.

• [The Old World – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Table Quarters, a glittering Asur host of High Elves fell upon a daemonic host of Daemons in a 500-point Border Patrol. The air burned with daemonic sorcery, change-fire and false omens crawling over the field. In the end, the force yielded ground after a Minor Defeat.

• [The Old World – Satellite] Beneath the hard rules of Capture, a glittering Asur host of High Elves clashed with a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves in a 2,000-point army. A named champion was reported among the ranks of Dark Elves, drawing every eye toward the heart of the fight. In the end, neither side could claim the field, and the fighting ended in a bloody Draw.

• [The Ninth Age – Satellite] Across ground marked for Flank Attack, a glittering Asur host of High Elves advanced against a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins in a 2,000-point army. In the end, neither side could claim the field, and the fighting ended in a bloody Draw.

• [The Ninth Age – Satellite] On a field fought as Capture the Centre, a glittering Asur host of High Elves engaged a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, neither side could claim the field, and the fighting ended in a bloody Draw.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Across ground marked for Meeting Engagement, a glittering Asur host of High Elves crossed blades with a woodland warhost of Wood Elves in a 750-point warband. In the end, neither side could claim the field, and the fighting ended in a bloody Draw.

• [The Ninth Age – Satellite] Across ground marked for Meeting Engagement, a glittering Asur host of High Elves clashed with a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings in a 1,000-point warband. In the end, the army was driven back after a Solid Defeat.

• [The Old World – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Breakthrough, a glittering Asur host of High Elves clashed with a Bretonnian lance of Bretonnia fielding Bretonnian Exiles (AJ) in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the line held just enough ground for a Minor Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Under the demands of Flank Attack, a glittering Asur host of High Elves fell upon a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the army was driven back after a Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] On a field fought as Flank Attack, a glittering Asur host of High Elves crossed blades with a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the advance carried through and became a Solid Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Under the demands of Flank Attack, a glittering Asur host of High Elves fell upon a Bretonnian lance of Bretonnia in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the advance carried through and became a Solid Victory.

The Asur remain dangerous, but Week 8 cost them dearly. Ulthuan has steel; what it needs next is steadier timing.

Kislev

• Global standing: #13 ↔ (stable).
• W8 performance: #5 ↓ (from #2).
• W8 return: 1.62 PPG over 8 games.
• Record: 13/6/22 (+3/+2/+3).

Kislev held its place with ice in its veins. Two local massacres of the Chaos Dwarfs gave the Tzar’s warriors a fine tale for the fire, while the satellite fronts delivered enough draws and setbacks to keep the climb modest rather than triumphant.

Battles in Karak Norn Wargaming this week

• [6th Edition – Local] With the battle plan set as Pitched Battle, Tzar_Dom’s Kislev locked shields with Zharr_Naggrund_K’s Chaos Dwarfs in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the field was left strewn with wreckage after a Massacre.

• [6th Edition – Local] Under the demands of Pitched Battle, Tzar_Dom’s Kislev clashed with Zharr_Naggrund_K’s Chaos Dwarfs in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the field was left strewn with wreckage after a Massacre.

Reports of battles across the world

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Under the demands of Pitched Battle, a Kislevite rota of Kislev advanced against a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins in a 3,000-point grand host. A named champion was reported among the ranks of Kislev, drawing every eye toward the heart of the fight. In the end, the force yielded ground after a Minor Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] In the smoke and confusion of Night Raid, a Kislevite rota of Kislev engaged a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, neither side could claim the field, and the fighting ended in a bloody Draw.

• [The Ninth Age – Satellite] In the smoke and confusion of Flank Attack, a Kislevite rota of Kislev locked shields with a northern warband of Hordes of Chaos in a 2,000-point army. In the end, neither side could claim the field, and the fighting ended in a bloody Draw.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Under the demands of Breakthrough, a Kislevite rota of Kislev advanced against a mercenary company of Dogs of War in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the advance carried through and became a Solid Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] In the smoke and confusion of Flank Attack, a Kislevite rota of Kislev met a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the army was driven back after a Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] On a field fought as Flank Attack, a Kislevite rota of Kislev crossed blades with a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the army was driven back after a Solid Defeat.

The ice holds. Kislev has not surged, but it has become far harder to dismiss.

Skaven

• Global standing: #2 ↓ (from #1).
• W8 performance: #8 ↑ (from #14).
• W8 return: 1.50 PPG over 10 games.
• Record: 25/7/10 (+5/+2/+3).

The Under-Empire lost the crown, but not the war. Skaven victories over the Empire and Tomb Kings kept the machinery turning, though failures against Dark Elves, Ogres and Chaos made the week feel more like a scramble through the tunnels than a clean ascent.

Battles in Karak Norn Wargaming this week

• [6th Edition – Local] In the smoke and confusion of Sheer Heroism!, Zambula’s Skaven fielding Clan Skryre - SAD (Appendix) fell upon Heldenhammer_ZH’s Empire fielding Army of Middenland (SoC, p.43-51) in a 2,000-point army. Named champions were reported on both sides, turning the clash into the stuff of campaign legend. Warpstone engines crackled behind the line, their green lightning turning courage into ash. In the end, the advance carried through and became a Solid Victory.

• [6th Edition – Local] On a field fought as Sheer Heroism!, Zambula’s Skaven fielding Clan Skryre - SAD (Appendix) engaged Heldenhammer_ZH’s Empire fielding Army of Middenland (SoC, p.43-51) in a 2,000-point army. Warpstone engines crackled behind the line, their green lightning turning courage into ash. In the end, the line held just enough ground for a Minor Victory.

• [6th Edition – Local] In the smoke and confusion of Breakthrough, Clan_Pestilens_Flo’s Skaven fielding Clan Skryre - SAD (Appendix) advanced against Nehekhara_Pete’s Tomb Kings in a 3,000-point grand host. A named champion was reported among the ranks of Skaven, drawing every eye toward the heart of the fight. Warpstone engines crackled behind the line, their green lightning turning courage into ash. In the end, the line held just enough ground for a Minor Victory.

Reports of battles across the world

• [The Old World – Satellite] Across ground marked for Pitched Battle, a verminous host of Skaven met an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the force yielded ground after a Minor Defeat.

• [The Ninth Age – Satellite] Across ground marked for Capture the Centre, a verminous host of Skaven engaged an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, neither side could claim the field, and the fighting ended in a bloody Draw.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Beneath the hard rules of Table Quarters, a verminous host of Skaven crossed blades with a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the army was driven back after a Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Pitched Battle, Zambula’s Skaven fielding Clan Pestilens (SKV-AB) fell upon a northern warband of Hordes of Chaos in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the force yielded ground after a Minor Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Under the demands of Flank Attack, a verminous host of Skaven met a temple-city cohort of Lizardmen in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the advance carried through and became a Solid Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] On a field fought as Pitched Battle, a verminous host of Skaven locked shields with a temple-city cohort of Lizardmen in a 2,000-point army. In the end, neither side could claim the field, and the fighting ended in a bloody Draw.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Meeting Engagement, a verminous host of Skaven clashed with a temple-city cohort of Lizardmen in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the advance carried through and became a Solid Victory.

Second place is no collapse, but the scent of weakness travels fast underground. The ratmen remain dangerous; they are simply being hunted now.

Tomb Kings

• Global standing: #5 ↑ (from #9).
• W8 performance: #4 ↔ (stable).
• W8 return: 1.67 PPG over 15 games.
• Record: 33/15/16 (+8/+3/+4).

The dead marched in number, and number matters. A local setback against Clan Pestilens could not stop the Nehekharan war machine, whose satellite legions gathered victories from the Empire, Kislev, Bretonnia, Lizardmen and High Elves with remorseless patience.

Battles in Karak Norn Wargaming this week

• [6th Edition – Local] In the smoke and confusion of Breakthrough, Nehekhara_Pete’s Tomb Kings advanced against Clan_Pestilens_Flo’s Skaven fielding Clan Skryre - SAD (Appendix) in a 3,000-point grand host. A named champion was reported among the ranks of Skaven, drawing every eye toward the heart of the fight. Warpstone engines crackled behind the line, their green lightning turning courage into ash. In the end, the force yielded ground after a Minor Defeat.

Reports of battles across the world

• [The Old World – Satellite] On a field fought as Meeting Engagement, a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings fielding Mortuary Cult (AJ) locked shields with a glittering Asur host of High Elves in a 2,000-point army. A named champion was reported among the ranks of Tomb Kings, drawing every eye toward the heart of the fight. Ancient incantations rolled from the Nehekharan ranks with the slow certainty of a tomb door closing. In the end, the line held just enough ground for a Minor Victory.

• [The Old World – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Breakthrough, a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings clashed with a woodland warhost of Wood Elves in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the force yielded ground after a Minor Defeat.

• [The Old World – Satellite] Under the demands of Meeting Engagement, a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings locked shields with an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms in a 750-point warband. In the end, the line held just enough ground for a Minor Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] On a field fought as Pitched Battle, a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings clashed with a temple-city cohort of Lizardmen in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the advance carried through and became a Solid Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Across ground marked for Capture the Centre, a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings locked shields with a midnight host of Vampire Counts in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the army was driven back after a Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] In the smoke and confusion of Night Raid, a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings engaged a Kislevite rota of Kislev in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, neither side could claim the field, and the fighting ended in a bloody Draw.

• [The Ninth Age – Satellite] Beneath the hard rules of Capture the Centre, a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings met a brayherd of Beastmen in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the force yielded ground after a Minor Defeat.

• [The Old World – Satellite] Under the demands of Table Quarters, a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings met an Imperial army of the Empire in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the advance carried through and became a Solid Victory.

• [The Ninth Age – Satellite] Across ground marked for Meeting Engagement, a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings clashed with a glittering Asur host of High Elves in a 1,000-point warband. In the end, the advance carried through and became a Solid Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] On a field fought as Capture the Centre, a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings locked shields with a midnight host of Vampire Counts in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, neither side could claim the field, and the fighting ended in a bloody Draw.

• [The Old World – Satellite] On a field fought as Exterminate, a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings advanced against an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, neither side could claim the field, and the fighting ended in a bloody Draw.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Beneath the hard rules of Pitched Battle, a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings advanced against a Bretonnian lance of Bretonnia in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the advance carried through and became a Solid Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] In the smoke and confusion of Flank Attack, a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings met a Kislevite rota of Kislev in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the advance carried through and became a Solid Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] On a field fought as Flank Attack, a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings crossed blades with a Kislevite rota of Kislev in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the advance carried through and became a Solid Victory.

Nehekhara does not need haste. It needs only the steady addition of victories, and Week 8 gave the dead plenty of those.

Wood Elves

• Global standing: #11 ↑ (from #12).
• W8 performance: #3 ↑ (from #13).
• W8 return: 1.88 PPG over 8 games.
• Record: 16/10/13 (+2/+2/+4).

Athel Loren whispered, and then it struck. The Wood Elves transformed a modest global position into the week’s most elegant counterstroke, weathering one local defeat before racking up a string of satellite successes – including a devastating blow against Chaos.

Battles in Karak Norn Wargaming this week

• [6th Edition – Local] Beneath the hard rules of The Patrol, Athel_Sarah’s Wood Elves met Luccini_Merchant’s Dogs of War in a 750-point warband. In the end, the army was driven back after a Solid Defeat.

Reports of battles across the world

• [The Old World – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Breakthrough, a woodland warhost of Wood Elves clashed with a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings in a 500-point Border Patrol. In the end, the line held just enough ground for a Minor Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] On a field fought as Pitched Battle, a woodland warhost of Wood Elves crossed blades with a Dawi-Zharr column of Chaos Dwarfs in a 2,000-point army. A named champion was reported among the ranks of Wood Elves, drawing every eye toward the heart of the fight. In the end, neither side could claim the field, and the fighting ended in a bloody Draw.

• [The Old World – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Capture, a woodland warhost of Wood Elves engaged a Dawi-Zharr column of Chaos Dwarfs in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the advance carried through and became a Solid Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Across ground marked for Meeting Engagement, a woodland warhost of Wood Elves crossed blades with a glittering Asur host of High Elves in a 750-point warband. In the end, neither side could claim the field, and the fighting ended in a bloody Draw.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Across ground marked for Flank Attack, a woodland warhost of Wood Elves engaged a midnight host of Vampire Counts in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the line held just enough ground for a Minor Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] In the smoke and confusion of Pitched Battle, Zambula’s Wood Elves fielding Spirits of Athel Loren (WE-AB) engaged a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins in a 2,000-point army. The forest itself seemed to answer, root and wind moving to the cadence of Athel Loren’s magic. In the end, the line held just enough ground for a Minor Victory.

• [WHFB 6th Edition – Satellite] Across ground marked for Pitched Battle, the Asrai advanced against a Hordes of Chaos in a 2,000-point army. In the end, the field was left strewn with wreckage after a Massacre.

The forest has found its rhythm. Week 8 may be remembered as the moment Athel Loren stopped merely surviving and started choosing its victims.

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