War Room: A Dark Conspiracy – Week 11 Field Report

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WEEK 11 – Reports from the Battlefront

Eighty-five clashes reached the campaign desk this week, and Week 11 proved that the war is no longer merely expanding: it is hardening. The Dark Elves kept the crown, but the northern hosts surged again beneath them, forcing every rival to measure the distance to Chaos in blood rather than hope.

The week’s honours belonged to the Hordes of Chaos, whose return was the best of the round and strong enough to keep them at the shoulder of the throne. Behind them, the Dark Elves sharpened their hold on first, the Vampire Counts rose from the grave with renewed force, and the Wood Elves struck sharply enough to remind the table that Athel Loren still has teeth.

Best performers this week:

  • Hordes of Chaos: 2.08 PPG over 13 games; W11 rank #1 ↔ (stable).
  • Dark Elves: 2.00 PPG over 10 games; W11 rank #2 ↑ (from #3).
  • Vampire Counts: 1.88 PPG over 8 games; W11 rank #3 ↑ (from #12).
  • Daemons: 1.80 PPG over 5 games; W11 rank #4 ↑ (from #6).
  • Wood Elves: 1.75 PPG over 8 games; W11 rank #5 ↑ (from #15).
  • Lizardmen: 1.50 PPG over 6 games; W11 rank #6 ↑ (from #13).
  • Skaven: 1.45 PPG over 11 games; W11 rank #7 ↓ (from #4).
  • High Elves: 1.40 PPG over 10 games; W11 rank #8 ↓ (from #7).
  • Dwarfs: 1.38 PPG over 8 games; W11 rank #9 ↓ (from #5).
  • Dogs of War: 1.33 PPG over 9 games; W11 rank #10 ↓ (from #2).
  • Bretonnia: 1.31 PPG over 13 games; W11 rank #11 ↑ (from #18).
  • Orcs & Goblins: 1.25 PPG over 12 games; W11 rank #12 ↑ (from #16).
  • Ogre Kingdoms: 1.22 PPG over 9 games; W11 rank #13 ↓ (from #11).
  • Chaos Dwarfs: 1.20 PPG over 10 games; W11 rank #14 ↑ (from #17).
  • Tomb Kings: 1.17 PPG over 12 games; W11 rank #15 ↓ (from #9).
  • Kislev: 0.80 PPG over 5 games; W11 rank #16 ↓ (from #10).
  • Beastmen: 0.78 PPG over 9 games; W11 rank #17 ↓ (from #14).
  • The Empire: 0.75 PPG over 12 games; W11 rank #18 ↓ (from #8).


On the global board, Dark Elves remain at #1, with Hordes of Chaos holding #2 and Skaven still lodged in third. The sharpest upward movement belongs to Vampire Counts, climbing from #9 to #6; lower down, Kislev suffered the hardest fall, slipping from #11 to #13.

Battles of note:

  • Chaos takes the weekly crown: Khorne_Mathias held off the Empire locally while the satellite warbands rolled through Kislev, Wood Elves and Dwarfs. Even two Ogre reverses could not blunt the week’s strongest total return.
  • The Druchii remain first: Druchii_Steff’s local patrol drew with Wood Elves, but the wider Dark Elf machine added victories over Beastmen, Empire, Daemons and the High Elves to keep Naggaroth at the summit.
  • The dead rise again: the Vampire Counts climbed three global places, with Blood Dragon steel in the local theatre and a string of satellite results over Tomb Kings, Bretonnia and Kislev.
  • Athel Loren burns the forges: Athel_Sarah’s Wood Elves tore through Chaos Dwarfs in three local Breakthrough actions, ending the series with a Massacre and giving the forest its loudest Week 11 moment.
  • The paychest and the Waaagh!: Queek_Swiss’s Skaven harried the Dogs of War across four 250-point Breakthroughs, while the greenskins answered elsewhere with two local Massacres of their own.

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

II. Faction-Specific Tactical Engagements

II.I Agents of the Slann

Beastmen

  • Global standing: #18 ↓ (from #17).
  • W11 performance: #17 ↓ (from #14).
  • W11 return: 9 games.
  • Record: 18/13/50 (+2/+0/+7).
The herds came howling, and the campaign answered with steel. The arithmetic was less kind than the battle cries. Their 2 wins, 0 draws and 7 defeats could not stop a slide.

Battles in Karak Norn Wargaming this week

• [6th Edition – Local] Under the demands of Chosen Objective, Ghorgon_Eric’s Beastmen met Grimgor_Nick’s Hordes of Chaos in a 500-point border patrol. The fight slipped beyond recovery: Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Local] With the battle plan set as Chosen Objective, Ghorgon_Eric’s Beastmen advanced against Grimgor_Nick’s Hordes of Chaos in a 500-point border patrol. The fight slipped beyond recovery: Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Local] Across a field fought as Flank Attack, Bray_Shaman_Dave’s Beastmen crossed blades with Be_lakor_CH’s Vampire Counts fielding Clan Blood Dragons (VC-AB, p.79) in a 2,000-point army. Named champions strode on both sides, turning the engagement into a clash of reputations as much as blades. The fight slipped beyond recovery: Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Local] On ground marked for Breakthrough, Ghorgon_Eric’s Beastmen clashed with Zharr_Naggrund_K’s Chaos Dwarfs in a 2,000-point army. The line was broken utterly: Massacre.

• [6th Edition – Local] Under the demands of Pitched Battle, Ghorgon_Eric’s Beastmen met Grimgor_Nick’s Orcs & Goblins in a 500-point border patrol. When the last ranks broke, the field belonged to them in a Massacre.

Reports of battles across the world

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Across a field fought as Breakthrough, a brayherd of Beastmen crossed blades with a glittering Asur host of High Elves in a 2,000-point army. A famed commander marched with High Elves, lending the line the weight of legend. They yielded only by the narrowest margin: Minor Defeat.

• [The Old World – Satellite] On ground marked for Breakthrough, a brayherd of Beastmen clashed with a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves in a 2,000-point army. A famed commander marched with Beastmen, lending the line the weight of legend. They yielded only by the narrowest margin: Minor Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] In the smoke and confusion of Pitched Battle, a brayherd of Beastmen locked shields with an Imperial army of The Empire in a 500-point border patrol. By the close of battle the field was theirs: Solid Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] On ground marked for Meeting Engagement, a brayherd of Beastmen clashed with a Bretonnian lance of Bretonnia in a 500-point border patrol. The fight slipped beyond recovery: Solid Defeat.

The brayherds remain last, angry, dangerous, and far from beaten in spirit.

Chaos Dwarfs

  • Global standing: #11 ↑ (from #12).
  • W11 performance: #14 ↑ (from #17).
  • W11 return: 10 games.
  • Record: 28/10/39 (+4/+0/+6).
Hashut’s furnaces coughed smoke, but too many anvils cracked beneath the hammer. The movement on the global board was favourable, even if the road was not clean: 4 wins, 0 draws and 6 defeats were enough to climb.

Battles in Karak Norn Wargaming this week

• [6th Edition – Local] Under the demands of Breakthrough, Zambula’s Chaos Dwarfs met Athel_Sarah’s Wood Elves in a 500-point border patrol. The fight slipped beyond recovery: Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Local] With the battle plan set as Breakthrough, Zambula’s Chaos Dwarfs advanced against Athel_Sarah’s Wood Elves in a 500-point border patrol. The fight slipped beyond recovery: Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Local] In the smoke and confusion of Breakthrough, Zambula’s Chaos Dwarfs locked shields with Athel_Sarah’s Wood Elves in a 500-point border patrol. The line was broken utterly: Massacre.

• [6th Edition – Local] With the battle plan set as Pitched Battle, Hashut_Yannick’s Chaos Dwarfs advanced against Zharr_Naggrund_K’s Chaos Dwarfs in a 2,000-point army. Named champions strode on both sides, turning the engagement into a clash of reputations as much as blades. When the last ranks broke, the field belonged to them in a Massacre.

• [6th Edition – Local] In the smoke and confusion of Pitched Battle, Zharr_Naggrund_K’s Chaos Dwarfs locked shields with Hashut_Yannick’s Chaos Dwarfs in a 2,000-point army. Named champions strode on both sides, turning the engagement into a clash of reputations as much as blades. The line was broken utterly: Massacre.

• [6th Edition – Local] In the smoke and confusion of Pitched Battle, Hashut_Yannick’s Chaos Dwarfs locked shields with Zharr_Naggrund_K’s Chaos Dwarfs in a 2,000-point army. Named champions strode on both sides, turning the engagement into a clash of reputations as much as blades. They held just enough of the ground to claim a Minor Victory.

• [6th Edition – Local] On ground marked for Pitched Battle, Zharr_Naggrund_K’s Chaos Dwarfs clashed with Hashut_Yannick’s Chaos Dwarfs in a 2,000-point army. Named champions strode on both sides, turning the engagement into a clash of reputations as much as blades. They yielded only by the narrowest margin: Minor Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Local] In the smoke and confusion of Breakthrough, Zharr_Naggrund_K’s Chaos Dwarfs locked shields with Ghorgon_Eric’s Beastmen in a 2,000-point army. When the last ranks broke, the field belonged to them in a Massacre.

Reports of battles across the world

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Across a field fought as Meeting Engagement, a Dawi-Zharr column of Chaos Dwarfs crossed blades with a glittering Asur host of High Elves in a 3,000-point grand host. They held just enough of the ground to claim a Minor Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Breakthrough, a Dawi-Zharr column of Chaos Dwarfs advanced against a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins in a 500-point border patrol. The fight slipped beyond recovery: Solid Defeat.

The Dawi-Zharr still have fire enough to terrify; what they lack is a week without disaster.

Dark Elves

  • Global standing: #1 ↔ (stable).
  • W11 performance: #2 ↑ (from #3).
  • W11 return: 10 games.
  • Record: 54/20/14 (+7/+1/+2).
Naggaroth still holds the knife at the campaign’s throat. Week 11 gave them one of the sharpest returns in the whole campaign: 7 wins, 1 draws and 2 defeats from 10 appearances.

Battles in Karak Norn Wargaming this week

• [6th Edition – Local] Under the demands of The Patrol, Druchii_Steff’s Dark Elves met Orion_CH’s Wood Elves in a 750-point warband. Neither side could force the final breach: Draw.

Reports of battles across the world

• [6th Edition – Satellite] In the smoke and confusion of Pitched Battle, a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves locked shields with a Bretonnian lance of Bretonnia in a 2,000-point army. They held just enough of the ground to claim a Minor Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Under the demands of Chosen Objective, a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves met a Dwarf throng of Dwarfs in a 500-point border patrol. The fight slipped beyond recovery: Solid Defeat.

• [The Old World – Satellite] In the smoke and confusion of Breakthrough, a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves locked shields with a brayherd of Beastmen in a 2,000-point army. A famed commander marched with Beastmen, lending the line the weight of legend. They held just enough of the ground to claim a Minor Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] On ground marked for Capture, a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves clashed with an Imperial army of The Empire in a 2,000-point army. By the close of battle the field was theirs: Solid Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] On ground marked for Pitched Battle, a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves clashed with a daemonic host of Daemons in a 500-point border patrol. The daemonic host shimmered with tzeentchian fire and impossible colours. By the close of battle the field was theirs: Solid Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Across 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. By the close of battle the field was theirs: Solid Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Under the demands of Rear Guard, a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves met a glittering Asur host of High Elves in a 2,000-point army. By the close of battle the field was theirs: Solid Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Under the demands of Pitched Battle, a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves met a daemonic host of Daemons in a 500-point border patrol. The daemonic host shimmered with tzeentchian fire and impossible colours. By the close of battle the field was theirs: Solid Victory.

• [The Old World – Satellite] Under the demands of Pitched Battle, the Dark Elves fielding Standard Druchii army list (DE-AB) met the High Elves fielding High Elf Sea Patrol (SoC) in a 1,500-point army. The Sea Patrol fought with the crisp discipline of Ulthuan’s shores, every retreating step measured and every counterstroke cold. The fight slipped beyond recovery: Solid Defeat.

The throne remains in Druchii hands, and every rival now knows how expensive it will be to take it.

Daemons

  • Global standing: #4 ↔ (stable).
  • W11 performance: #4 ↑ (from #6).
  • W11 return: 5 games.
  • Record: 43/13/21 (+3/+0/+2).
The veil split again, though not every incursion found easy prey. Their place on the global board held steady, built on a week of 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats.

Battles in Karak Norn Wargaming this week

No local engagements were recorded for this faction in Week 11.

Reports of battles across the world

• [6th Edition – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Pitched Battle, Zambula’s Daemons fielding Daemonic Legion (SoC, p.27-32) advanced against a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins in a 2,000-point army. The daemonic host shimmered with tzeentchian fire and impossible colours. This was no common incursion, but a Daemonic Legion given shape and hunger. By the close of battle the field was theirs: Solid Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Across a field fought as Pitched Battle, a daemonic host of Daemons crossed blades with a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves in a 500-point border patrol. The daemonic host shimmered with tzeentchian fire and impossible colours. The fight slipped beyond recovery: Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Pitched Battle, a daemonic host of Daemons advanced against a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves in a 500-point border patrol. The daemonic host shimmered with tzeentchian fire and impossible colours. The fight slipped beyond recovery: Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Across a field fought as Flank Attack, a daemonic host of Daemons crossed blades with an Imperial army of The Empire in a 2,000-point army. The daemonic host shimmered with tzeentchian fire and impossible colours. By the close of battle the field was theirs: Solid Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] In the smoke and confusion of Flank Attack, a daemonic host of Daemons locked shields with a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins in a 2,000-point army. The daemonic host shimmered with tzeentchian fire and impossible colours. By the close of battle the field was theirs: Solid Victory.

The daemonic hosts remain near the summit, but the mortals have learned to make them bleed points.

Dogs of War

  • Global standing: #12 ↑ (from #13).
  • W11 performance: #10 ↓ (from #2).
  • W11 return: 9 games.
  • Record: 25/9/41 (+3/+1/+5).
The paymasters found profit and pain in roughly equal measure. The movement on the global board was favourable, even if the road was not clean: 3 wins, 1 draws and 5 defeats were enough to climb.

Battles in Karak Norn Wargaming this week

• [6th Edition – Local] Under the demands of Breakthrough, Tilean_Paymaster’s Dogs of War met Queek_Swiss’s Skaven fielding Clan Skryre - SAD (Appendix) in a 250-point border patrol. Warpstone energies crackled behind the skaven advance. The Skaven line carried the stink of Clan Skryre engineering, all sparking devices and cowardly precision. They yielded only by the narrowest margin: Minor Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Local] With the battle plan set as Breakthrough, Tilean_Paymaster’s Dogs of War advanced against Queek_Swiss’s Skaven fielding Clan Skryre - SAD (Appendix) in a 250-point border patrol. Warpstone energies crackled behind the skaven advance. The Skaven line carried the stink of Clan Skryre engineering, all sparking devices and cowardly precision. They yielded only by the narrowest margin: Minor Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Local] In the smoke and confusion of Breakthrough, Tilean_Paymaster’s Dogs of War locked shields with Queek_Swiss’s Skaven fielding Clan Skryre - SAD (Appendix) in a 250-point border patrol. Warpstone energies crackled behind the skaven advance. The Skaven line carried the stink of Clan Skryre engineering, all sparking devices and cowardly precision. They yielded only by the narrowest margin: Minor Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Local] On ground marked for Breakthrough, Tilean_Paymaster’s Dogs of War clashed with Queek_Swiss’s Skaven fielding Clan Skryre - SAD (Appendix) in a 250-point border patrol. Warpstone energies crackled behind the skaven advance. The Skaven line carried the stink of Clan Skryre engineering, all sparking devices and cowardly precision. Neither side could force the final breach: Draw.

• [6th Edition – Local] In the smoke and confusion of Breakthrough, Tilean_Paymaster’s Dogs of War locked shields with Waaagh_Silvan’s Orcs & Goblins in a 2,000-point army. The line was broken utterly: Massacre.

• [The Old World – Local] With the battle plan set as Capture, Luccini_Merchant’s Dogs of War advanced against Le_Duc_85’s Bretonnia in a 2,000-point army. When the last ranks broke, the field belonged to them in a Massacre.

• [6th Edition – Local] In the smoke and confusion of Meeting Engagement, Luccini_Merchant’s Dogs of War locked shields with Tzar_Dom’s Kislev in a 2,000-point army. When the last ranks broke, the field belonged to them in a Massacre.

Reports of battles across the world

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Across a field fought as Meeting Engagement, a mercenary company of Dogs of War crossed blades with a Kislevite rota of Kislev in a 2,000-point army. By the close of battle the field was theirs: Solid Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] In the smoke and confusion of Pitched Battle, a mercenary company of Dogs of War locked shields with a Bretonnian lance of Bretonnia in a 500-point border patrol. The fight slipped beyond recovery: Solid Defeat.

The contracts continue, and so does the climb, though every purse came stained with blood.

Hordes of Chaos

  • Global standing: #2 ↔ (stable).
  • W11 performance: #1 ↔ (stable).
  • W11 return: 13 games.
  • Record: 51/10/20 (+9/+1/+3).
The north did not merely advance this week; it thundered. Week 11 gave them one of the sharpest returns in the whole campaign: 9 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats from 13 appearances.

Battles in Karak Norn Wargaming this week

• [6th Edition – Local] With the battle plan set as Chosen Objective, Grimgor_Nick’s Hordes of Chaos advanced against Ghorgon_Eric’s Beastmen in a 500-point border patrol. By the close of battle the field was theirs: Solid Victory.

• [6th Edition – Local] In the smoke and confusion of Chosen Objective, Grimgor_Nick’s Hordes of Chaos locked shields with Ghorgon_Eric’s Beastmen in a 500-point border patrol. By the close of battle the field was theirs: Solid Victory.

• [6th Edition – Local] Across a field fought as Pitched Battle, Khorne_Mathias’s Hordes of Chaos crossed blades with ABadPainter’s The Empire in a 2,000-point army. They held just enough of the ground to claim a Minor Victory.

Reports of battles across the world

• [The Old World – Satellite] On ground marked for Capture, a northern warband of Hordes of Chaos clashed with an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms in a 2,000-point army. The fight slipped beyond recovery: Solid Defeat.

• [The Old World – Satellite] Under the demands of The Patrol, a northern warband of Hordes of Chaos met a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings in a 1,000-point warband. Neither side could force the final breach: Draw.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] On ground marked for Capture, a northern warband of Hordes of Chaos clashed with an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms in a 2,000-point army. Named champions strode on both sides, turning the engagement into a clash of reputations as much as blades. The fight slipped beyond recovery: Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] In the smoke and confusion of Breakthrough, a northern warband of Hordes of Chaos locked shields with an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms in a 500-point border patrol. By the close of battle the field was theirs: Solid Victory.

• [The Old World – Satellite] Across a field fought as Pitched Battle, a northern warband of Hordes of Chaos crossed blades with a Kislevite rota of Kislev in a 2,000-point army. By the close of battle the field was theirs: Solid Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Under the demands of Pitched Battle, a northern warband of Hordes of Chaos met a woodland warhost of Wood Elves in a 2,000-point army. By the close of battle the field was theirs: Solid Victory.

• [The Old World – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Pitched Battle, a northern warband of Hordes of Chaos advanced against a woodland warhost of Wood Elves in a 2,000-point army. By the close of battle the field was theirs: Solid Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] On ground marked for Pitched Battle, a northern warband of Hordes of Chaos clashed with a woodland warhost of Wood Elves in a 500-point border patrol. By the close of battle the field was theirs: Solid Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Across a field fought as Pitched Battle, a northern warband of Hordes of Chaos crossed blades with a Dwarf throng of Dwarfs in a 2,000-point army. By the close of battle the field was theirs: Solid Victory.

• [The Old World – Satellite] Across a field fought as Pitched Battle, the Hordes of Chaos crossed blades with Bretonnia in a 750-point warband. The fight slipped beyond recovery: Solid Defeat.

The Dark Gods have been paid in victories, and the upper table now has Chaos breathing down its neck.

Lizardmen

  • Global standing: #8 ↓ (from #7).
  • W11 performance: #6 ↑ (from #13).
  • W11 return: 6 games.
  • Record: 29/15/19 (+2/+3/+1).
The servants of the Old Ones fought a measured week of hard exchanges. The arithmetic was less kind than the battle cries. Their 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeats could not stop a slide.

Battles in Karak Norn Wargaming this week

• [6th Edition – Local] With the battle plan set as Night Raid, Tzunki_Tom’s Lizardmen advanced against Grail_Seeker’s Bretonnia in a 500-point border patrol. The fight slipped beyond recovery: Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Local] In the smoke and confusion of Night Raid, Tzunki_Tom’s Lizardmen locked shields with Grail_Seeker’s Bretonnia in a 500-point border patrol. By the close of battle the field was theirs: Solid Victory.

Reports of battles across the world

• [6th Edition – Satellite] In the smoke and confusion of Pitched Battle, a temple-city cohort of Lizardmen locked shields with a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings in a 3,000-point grand host. Neither side could force the final breach: Draw.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Under the demands of Pitched Battle, a temple-city cohort of Lizardmen met a verminous host of Skaven in a 2,000-point army. Neither side could force the final breach: Draw.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Flank Attack, a temple-city cohort of Lizardmen advanced against a verminous host of Skaven in a 2,000-point army. Neither side could force the final breach: Draw.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] In the smoke and confusion of Pitched Battle, a temple-city cohort of Lizardmen locked shields with a verminous host of Skaven in a 2,000-point army. By the close of battle the field was theirs: Solid Victory.

The Great Plan has not broken stride, even where the standings have become unforgiving.

Ogre Kingdoms

  • Global standing: #15 ↓ (from #14).
  • W11 performance: #13 ↓ (from #11).
  • W11 return: 9 games.
  • Record: 24/18/28 (+3/+2/+4).
The Maw found meals, but also more than a few hard bones. The arithmetic was less kind than the battle cries. Their 3 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats could not stop a slide.

Battles in Karak Norn Wargaming this week

• [6th Edition – Local] Under the demands of Breakthrough, Zambula’s Ogre Kingdoms met Orion_CH’s Wood Elves in a 500-point border patrol. The fight slipped beyond recovery: Solid Defeat.

Reports of battles across the world

• [8th Edition – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Flank Attack, an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms advanced against a midnight host of Vampire Counts in a 2,000-point army. A famed commander marched with Ogre Kingdoms, lending the line the weight of legend. Neither side could force the final breach: Draw.

• [T9A – Satellite] In the smoke and confusion of Table Quarters, an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms locked shields with a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings in a 500-point border patrol. They yielded only by the narrowest margin: Minor Defeat.

• [The Old World – Satellite] In the smoke and confusion of Capture, an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms locked shields with a northern warband of Hordes of Chaos in a 2,000-point army. By the close of battle the field was theirs: Solid Victory.

• [The Old World – Satellite] Under the demands of Pitched Battle, an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms met a glittering Asur host of High Elves in a 3,000-point grand host. A famed commander marched with High Elves, lending the line the weight of legend. Neither side could force the final breach: Draw.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] In the smoke and confusion of Capture, an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms locked shields with a northern warband of Hordes of Chaos in a 2,000-point army. Named champions strode on both sides, turning the engagement into a clash of reputations as much as blades. By the close of battle the field was theirs: Solid Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Breakthrough, an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms advanced against a northern warband of Hordes of Chaos in a 500-point border patrol. The fight slipped beyond recovery: Solid Defeat.

• [Random – Satellite] Under the demands of Pitched Battle, an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms met a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings in a 2,000-point army. The fight slipped beyond recovery: Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] On ground marked for Breakthrough, an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms clashed with an Imperial army of The Empire in a 2,000-point army. By the close of battle the field was theirs: Solid Victory.

The gutlords remain capable of ruining anyone’s day, even as the table refuses to open for them.

Orcs & Goblins

  • Global standing: #17 ↑ (from #18).
  • W11 performance: #12 ↑ (from #16).
  • W11 return: 12 games.
  • Record: 27/18/82 (+3/+4/+5).
The Waaagh! made noise, found some big wins, and still found new ways to get hurt. The movement on the global board was favourable, even if the road was not clean: 3 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats were enough to climb.

Battles in Karak Norn Wargaming this week

• [6th Edition – Local] Across a field fought as Pitched Battle, Waaagh_Silvan’s Orcs & Goblins crossed blades with Settra_Chris’s Tomb Kings fielding Quatar's Army (WebGW) in a 2,000-point army. Named champions strode on both sides, turning the engagement into a clash of reputations as much as blades. Quatar’s dead marched beneath old kings and older grudges, their ranks grinding forward with grave-born patience. Neither side could force the final breach: Draw.

• [6th Edition – Local] Under the demands of Pitched Battle, Waaagh_Silvan’s Orcs & Goblins met Settra_Chris’s Tomb Kings fielding Quatar's Army (WebGW) in a 2,000-point army. A famed commander marched with Tomb Kings, lending the line the weight of legend. Quatar’s dead marched beneath old kings and older grudges, their ranks grinding forward with grave-born patience. Neither side could force the final breach: Draw.

• [6th Edition – Local] Under the demands of Capture, Waaagh_Silvan’s Orcs & Goblins met Tzar_Dom’s Kislev in a 500-point border patrol. The line was broken utterly: Massacre.

• [6th Edition – Local] With the battle plan set as Pitched Battle, Grimgor_Nick’s Orcs & Goblins advanced against Ghorgon_Eric’s Beastmen in a 500-point border patrol. The line was broken utterly: Massacre.

• [6th Edition – Local] With the battle plan set as Breakthrough, Waaagh_Silvan’s Orcs & Goblins advanced against Tilean_Paymaster’s Dogs of War in a 2,000-point army. When the last ranks broke, the field belonged to them in a Massacre.

• [6th Edition – Local] In the smoke and confusion of Capture, Grimgor_Nick’s Orcs & Goblins locked shields with Grail_Seeker’s Bretonnia in a 2,000-point army. When the last ranks broke, the field belonged to them in a Massacre.

Reports of battles across the world

• [The Old World – Satellite] On ground marked for Capture the Centre, a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins clashed with a verminous host of Skaven in a 500-point border patrol. Neither side could force the final breach: Draw.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Across a field fought as Capture, a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins crossed blades with a Dwarf throng of Dwarfs in a 2,000-point army. A famed commander marched with Dwarfs, lending the line the weight of legend. Neither side could force the final breach: Draw.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] In the smoke and confusion of Pitched Battle, a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins locked shields with Zambula’s Daemons fielding Daemonic Legion (SoC, p.27-32) in a 2,000-point army. The daemonic host shimmered with tzeentchian fire and impossible colours. This was no common incursion, but a Daemonic Legion given shape and hunger. The fight slipped beyond recovery: Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Under the demands of Breakthrough, a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins met a Dawi-Zharr column of Chaos Dwarfs in a 500-point border patrol. By the close of battle the field was theirs: Solid Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] On ground marked for Flank Attack, a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins clashed with a daemonic host of Daemons in a 2,000-point army. The daemonic host shimmered with tzeentchian fire and impossible colours. The fight slipped beyond recovery: Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] In the smoke and confusion of Pitched Battle, a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins locked shields with a Bretonnian lance of Bretonnia in a 500-point border patrol. The fight slipped beyond recovery: Solid Defeat.

The greenskins climb off the floor, which is not the same as escaping the scrum.

Vampire Counts

  • Global standing: #6 ↑ (from #9).
  • W11 performance: #3 ↑ (from #12).
  • W11 return: 8 games.
  • Record: 34/10/23 (+4/+3/+1).
The dead rose with renewed purpose, their coffins opening to better effect than in recent weeks. Week 11 gave them one of the sharpest returns in the whole campaign: 4 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeats from 8 appearances.

Battles in Karak Norn Wargaming this week

• [6th Edition – Local] On ground marked for Night Raid, Strigoi_Marco’s Vampire Counts fielding Clan Blood Dragons (VC-AB, p.79) clashed with Bugmans_Father’s Dwarfs fielding Standard List (DW2-AB) in a 500-point border patrol. They yielded only by the narrowest margin: Minor Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Local] Across a field fought as Night Raid, Strigoi_Marco’s Vampire Counts fielding Clan Blood Dragons (VC-AB, p.79) crossed blades with Bugmans_Father’s Dwarfs fielding Standard List (DW2-AB) in a 500-point border patrol. Neither side could force the final breach: Draw.

• [6th Edition – Local] On ground marked for Flank Attack, Be_lakor_CH’s Vampire Counts fielding Clan Blood Dragons (VC-AB, p.79) clashed with Bray_Shaman_Dave’s Beastmen in a 2,000-point army. Named champions strode on both sides, turning the engagement into a clash of reputations as much as blades. By the close of battle the field was theirs: Solid Victory.

Reports of battles across the world

• [8th Edition – Satellite] Under the demands of Flank Attack, a midnight host of Vampire Counts met an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms in a 2,000-point army. A famed commander marched with Ogre Kingdoms, lending the line the weight of legend. Neither side could force the final breach: Draw.

• [T9A – Satellite] On ground marked for Pitched Battle, a midnight host of Vampire Counts clashed with a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings in a 3,000-point grand host. A famed commander marched with Tomb Kings, lending the line the weight of legend. By the close of battle the field was theirs: Solid Victory.

• [The Old World – Satellite] Across a field fought as Table Quarters, a midnight host of Vampire Counts crossed blades with an Imperial army of The Empire in a 500-point border patrol. Neither side could force the final breach: Draw.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] In the smoke and confusion of Pitched Battle, a midnight host of Vampire Counts locked shields with a Bretonnian lance of Bretonnia in a 3,000-point grand host. Necromantic pressure thickened the air around the dead. By the close of battle the field was theirs: Solid Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Flank Attack, a midnight host of Vampire Counts advanced against a Kislevite rota of Kislev in a 2,000-point army. Necromantic pressure thickened the air around the dead. By the close of battle the field was theirs: Solid Victory.

The grave has recovered its voice; the living would be wise to listen.

II.II Defenders of the Relics

Bretonnia

  • Global standing: #14 ↑ (from #15).
  • W11 performance: #11 ↑ (from #18).
  • W11 return: 13 games.
  • Record: 40/12/58 (+6/+0/+7).
The lances found glory in places and ruin in others. The movement on the global board was favourable, even if the road was not clean: 6 wins, 0 draws and 7 defeats were enough to climb.

Battles in Karak Norn Wargaming this week

• [6th Edition – Local] Under the demands of Night Raid, Grail_Seeker’s Bretonnia met Tzunki_Tom’s Lizardmen in a 500-point border patrol. By the close of battle the field was theirs: Solid Victory.

• [6th Edition – Local] With the battle plan set as Night Raid, Grail_Seeker’s Bretonnia advanced against Tzunki_Tom’s Lizardmen in a 500-point border patrol. The fight slipped beyond recovery: Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Local] Across a field fought as Capture, Grail_Seeker’s Bretonnia crossed blades with ABadPainter’s The Empire in a 500-point border patrol. The line was broken utterly: Massacre.

• [6th Edition – Local] On ground marked for Capture, Grail_Seeker’s Bretonnia clashed with Grimgor_Nick’s Orcs & Goblins in a 2,000-point army. The line was broken utterly: Massacre.

• [The Old World – Local] In the smoke and confusion of Capture, Le_Duc_85’s Bretonnia locked shields with Luccini_Merchant’s Dogs of War in a 2,000-point army. The line was broken utterly: Massacre.

• [6th Edition – Local] Across a field fought as Pitched Battle, Le_Duc_85’s Bretonnia crossed blades with Heldenhammer_ZH’s The Empire in a 500-point border patrol. The line was broken utterly: Massacre.

Reports of battles across the world

• [6th Edition – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Pitched Battle, a Bretonnian lance of Bretonnia advanced against a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves in a 2,000-point army. They yielded only by the narrowest margin: Minor Defeat.

• [T9A – Satellite] Under the demands of Breakthrough, a Bretonnian lance of Bretonnia met an Imperial army of The Empire in a 500-point border patrol. They held just enough of the ground to claim a Minor Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] On ground marked for Pitched Battle, a Bretonnian lance of Bretonnia clashed with a midnight host of Vampire Counts in a 3,000-point grand host. Necromantic pressure thickened the air around the dead. The fight slipped beyond recovery: Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Pitched Battle, a Bretonnian lance of Bretonnia advanced against a mercenary company of Dogs of War in a 500-point border patrol. By the close of battle the field was theirs: Solid Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Pitched Battle, a Bretonnian lance of Bretonnia advanced against a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins in a 500-point border patrol. By the close of battle the field was theirs: Solid Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] In the smoke and confusion of Meeting Engagement, a Bretonnian lance of Bretonnia locked shields with a brayherd of Beastmen in a 500-point border patrol. By the close of battle the field was theirs: Solid Victory.

• [The Old World – Satellite] On ground marked for Pitched Battle, Bretonnia clashed with the Hordes of Chaos in a 750-point warband. By the close of battle the field was theirs: Solid Victory.

The Lady’s banners still fly, but they fly over a ledger that demands sterner miracles.

Dwarfs

  • Global standing: #9 ↓ (from #8).
  • W11 performance: #9 ↓ (from #5).
  • W11 return: 8 games.
  • Record: 47/12/32 (+3/+3/+2).
The Dawi carved fresh grudges and settled old ones in the same breath. The arithmetic was less kind than the battle cries. Their 3 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats could not stop a slide.

Battles in Karak Norn Wargaming this week

• [6th Edition – Local] In the smoke and confusion of Night Raid, Bugmans_Father’s Dwarfs fielding Standard List (DW2-AB) locked shields with Strigoi_Marco’s Vampire Counts fielding Clan Blood Dragons (VC-AB, p.79) in a 500-point border patrol. They held just enough of the ground to claim a Minor Victory.

• [6th Edition – Local] On ground marked for Night Raid, Bugmans_Father’s Dwarfs fielding Standard List (DW2-AB) clashed with Strigoi_Marco’s Vampire Counts fielding Clan Blood Dragons (VC-AB, p.79) in a 500-point border patrol. Neither side could force the final breach: Draw.

• [6th Edition – Local] Across a field fought as Pitched Battle, Ironbreaker_Chris’s Dwarfs fielding Slayers of Karak Kadrin (SoC, p.61-70) crossed blades with Clan_Pestilens_Flo’s Skaven in a 2,000-point army. A famed commander marched with Dwarfs, lending the line the weight of legend. The Slayers of Karak Kadrin made the Dawi line less a shieldwall than an oath given flesh. They yielded only by the narrowest margin: Minor Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Local] Under the demands of Pitched Battle, Ironbreaker_Chris’s Dwarfs fielding Slayers of Karak Kadrin (SoC, p.61-70) met Clan_Pestilens_Flo’s Skaven in a 2,000-point army. A famed commander marched with Dwarfs, lending the line the weight of legend. The Slayers of Karak Kadrin made the Dawi line less a shieldwall than an oath given flesh. Neither side could force the final breach: Draw.

Reports of battles across the world

• [6th Edition – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Chosen Objective, a Dwarf throng of Dwarfs advanced against a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves in a 500-point border patrol. By the close of battle the field was theirs: Solid Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Under the demands of Capture, a Dwarf throng of Dwarfs met a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins in a 2,000-point army. A famed commander marched with Dwarfs, lending the line the weight of legend. Neither side could force the final breach: Draw.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Under the demands of Pitched Battle, a Dwarf throng of Dwarfs met a northern warband of Hordes of Chaos in a 2,000-point army. The fight slipped beyond recovery: Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Under the demands of Pitched Battle, a Dwarf throng of Dwarfs met an Imperial army of The Empire in a 500-point border patrol. By the close of battle the field was theirs: Solid Victory.

The holds are not soaring, but no one who faced them this week will call them easy meat.

The Empire

  • Global standing: #16 ↔ (stable).
  • W11 performance: #18 ↓ (from #8).
  • W11 return: 12 games.
  • Record: 27/14/74 (+2/+1/+9).
The Empire fought everywhere because it had to, and bled everywhere because it could not choose otherwise. Their place on the global board held steady, built on a week of 2 wins, 1 draws and 9 defeats.

Battles in Karak Norn Wargaming this week

• [6th Edition – Local] Under the demands of Pitched Battle, ABadPainter’s The Empire met Khorne_Mathias’s Hordes of Chaos in a 2,000-point army. They yielded only by the narrowest margin: Minor Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Local] Under the demands of Breakthrough, Heldenhammer_ZH’s The Empire fielding Cult of Ulric (CR-04, p.2-13) met WhiteTower_HP’s High Elves in a 2,000-point army. Named champions strode on both sides, turning the engagement into a clash of reputations as much as blades. They yielded only by the narrowest margin: Minor Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Local] On ground marked for Capture, ABadPainter’s The Empire clashed with Grail_Seeker’s Bretonnia in a 500-point border patrol. When the last ranks broke, the field belonged to them in a Massacre.

• [6th Edition – Local] On ground marked for Pitched Battle, Heldenhammer_ZH’s The Empire clashed with Le_Duc_85’s Bretonnia in a 500-point border patrol. When the last ranks broke, the field belonged to them in a Massacre.

Reports of battles across the world

• [The Old World – Satellite] Under the demands of Table Quarters, an Imperial army of The Empire met a midnight host of Vampire Counts in a 500-point border patrol. Neither side could force the final breach: Draw.

• [T9A – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Breakthrough, an Imperial army of The Empire advanced against a Bretonnian lance of Bretonnia in a 500-point border patrol. They yielded only by the narrowest margin: Minor Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Across a field fought as Capture, an Imperial army of The Empire crossed blades with a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves in a 2,000-point army. The fight slipped beyond recovery: Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] On ground marked for Pitched Battle, an Imperial army of The Empire clashed with a brayherd of Beastmen in a 500-point border patrol. The fight slipped beyond recovery: Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Across a field fought as Breakthrough, an Imperial army of The Empire crossed blades with an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms in a 2,000-point army. The fight slipped beyond recovery: Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Under the demands of Flank Attack, an Imperial army of The Empire met a daemonic host of Daemons in a 2,000-point army. The daemonic host shimmered with tzeentchian fire and impossible colours. The fight slipped beyond recovery: Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Pitched Battle, an Imperial army of The Empire advanced against a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings in a 2,000-point army. The fight slipped beyond recovery: Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Pitched Battle, an Imperial army of The Empire advanced against a Dwarf throng of Dwarfs in a 500-point border patrol. The fight slipped beyond recovery: Solid Defeat.

There is courage in the ranks, but Week 11 gives the state troops little comfort.

High Elves

  • Global standing: #5 ↔ (stable).
  • W11 performance: #8 ↓ (from #7).
  • W11 return: 10 games.
  • Record: 39/18/23 (+5/+1/+4).
Ulthuan answered with discipline, but the week was not free of old wounds. Their place on the global board held steady, built on a week of 5 wins, 1 draws and 4 defeats.

Battles in Karak Norn Wargaming this week

• [6th Edition – Local] On ground marked for Capture, Lothern_Pat’s High Elves fielding High Elf Sea Patrol (SoC, 9.94-95) clashed with Nehekhara_Pete’s Tomb Kings fielding Quatar's Army (WebGW) in a 2,000-point army. Named champions strode on both sides, turning the engagement into a clash of reputations as much as blades. Quatar’s dead marched beneath old kings and older grudges, their ranks grinding forward with grave-born patience. By the close of battle the field was theirs: Solid Victory.

• [6th Edition – Local] Across a field fought as Breakthrough, WhiteTower_HP’s High Elves crossed blades with Heldenhammer_ZH’s The Empire fielding Cult of Ulric (CR-04, p.2-13) in a 2,000-point army. Named champions strode on both sides, turning the engagement into a clash of reputations as much as blades. They held just enough of the ground to claim a Minor Victory.

Reports of battles across the world

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Under the demands of Breakthrough, a glittering Asur host of High Elves met a brayherd of Beastmen in a 2,000-point army. A famed commander marched with High Elves, lending the line the weight of legend. They held just enough of the ground to claim a Minor Victory.

• [The Old World – Satellite] Across a field fought as Capture the Centre, a glittering Asur host of High Elves crossed blades with a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings in a 500-point border patrol. They yielded only by the narrowest margin: Minor Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Under the demands of Meeting Engagement, a glittering Asur host of High Elves met a Dawi-Zharr column of Chaos Dwarfs in a 3,000-point grand host. They yielded only by the narrowest margin: Minor Defeat.

• [The Old World – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Pitched Battle, a glittering Asur host of High Elves advanced against an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms in a 3,000-point grand host. A famed commander marched with High Elves, lending the line the weight of legend. Neither side could force the final breach: Draw.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] On ground marked for Capture, a glittering Asur host of High Elves clashed with a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings in a 2,000-point army. By the close of battle the field was theirs: Solid Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] On ground marked for Flank Attack, a glittering Asur host of High Elves clashed with a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves in a 2,000-point army. The fight slipped beyond recovery: Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Across a field fought as 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. The fight slipped beyond recovery: Solid Defeat.

• [The Old World – Satellite] Across a field fought as Pitched Battle, the High Elves fielding High Elf Sea Patrol (SoC) crossed blades with the Dark Elves fielding Standard Druchii army list (DE-AB) in a 1,500-point army. The Sea Patrol fought with the crisp discipline of Ulthuan’s shores, every retreating step measured and every counterstroke cold. By the close of battle the field was theirs: Solid Victory.

The Asur hold their place among the high powers, still proud, still precise, still hunted.

Kislev

  • Global standing: #13 ↓ (from #11).
  • W11 performance: #16 ↓ (from #10).
  • W11 return: 5 games.
  • Record: 19/9/33 (+1/+0/+4).
Kislev fought as Kislev always does: stubbornly, coldly and against a hostile sky. The arithmetic was less kind than the battle cries. Their 1 wins, 0 draws and 4 defeats could not stop a slide.

Battles in Karak Norn Wargaming this week

• [6th Edition – Local] Across a field fought as Capture, Tzar_Dom’s Kislev crossed blades with Waaagh_Silvan’s Orcs & Goblins in a 500-point border patrol. When the last ranks broke, the field belonged to them in a Massacre.

• [6th Edition – Local] On ground marked for Meeting Engagement, Tzar_Dom’s Kislev clashed with Luccini_Merchant’s Dogs of War in a 2,000-point army. The line was broken utterly: Massacre.

Reports of battles across the world

• [The Old World – Satellite] Under the demands of Pitched Battle, a Kislevite rota of Kislev met a northern warband of Hordes of Chaos in a 2,000-point army. The fight slipped beyond recovery: Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Under the demands of Meeting Engagement, a Kislevite rota of Kislev met a mercenary company of Dogs of War in a 2,000-point army. The fight slipped beyond recovery: Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] In the smoke and confusion of Flank Attack, a Kislevite rota of Kislev locked shields with a midnight host of Vampire Counts in a 2,000-point army. Necromantic pressure thickened the air around the dead. The fight slipped beyond recovery: Solid Defeat.

The ice has not broken, but it has not carried the Tzar’s cause much higher either.

Skaven

  • Global standing: #3 ↔ (stable).
  • W11 performance: #7 ↓ (from #4).
  • W11 return: 11 games.
  • Record: 39/15/16 (+5/+5/+1).
The Under-Empire gnawed, scratched and survived another crowded week. Their place on the global board held steady, built on a week of 5 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeats.

Battles in Karak Norn Wargaming this week

• [6th Edition – Local] With the battle plan set as Breakthrough, Queek_Swiss’s Skaven fielding Clan Skryre - SAD (Appendix) advanced against Tilean_Paymaster’s Dogs of War in a 250-point border patrol. Warpstone energies crackled behind the skaven advance. The Skaven line carried the stink of Clan Skryre engineering, all sparking devices and cowardly precision. They held just enough of the ground to claim a Minor Victory.

• [6th Edition – Local] In the smoke and confusion of Breakthrough, Queek_Swiss’s Skaven fielding Clan Skryre - SAD (Appendix) locked shields with Tilean_Paymaster’s Dogs of War in a 250-point border patrol. Warpstone energies crackled behind the skaven advance. The Skaven line carried the stink of Clan Skryre engineering, all sparking devices and cowardly precision. They held just enough of the ground to claim a Minor Victory.

• [6th Edition – Local] On ground marked for Breakthrough, Queek_Swiss’s Skaven fielding Clan Skryre - SAD (Appendix) clashed with Tilean_Paymaster’s Dogs of War in a 250-point border patrol. Warpstone energies crackled behind the skaven advance. The Skaven line carried the stink of Clan Skryre engineering, all sparking devices and cowardly precision. They held just enough of the ground to claim a Minor Victory.

• [6th Edition – Local] Across a field fought as Breakthrough, Queek_Swiss’s Skaven fielding Clan Skryre - SAD (Appendix) crossed blades with Tilean_Paymaster’s Dogs of War in a 250-point border patrol. Warpstone energies crackled behind the skaven advance. The Skaven line carried the stink of Clan Skryre engineering, all sparking devices and cowardly precision. Neither side could force the final breach: Draw.

• [6th Edition – Local] On ground marked for Pitched Battle, Clan_Pestilens_Flo’s Skaven clashed with Ironbreaker_Chris’s Dwarfs fielding Slayers of Karak Kadrin (SoC, p.61-70) in a 2,000-point army. A famed commander marched with Dwarfs, lending the line the weight of legend. The Slayers of Karak Kadrin made the Dawi line less a shieldwall than an oath given flesh. They held just enough of the ground to claim a Minor Victory.

• [6th Edition – Local] Across a field fought as Pitched Battle, Clan_Pestilens_Flo’s Skaven crossed blades with Ironbreaker_Chris’s Dwarfs fielding Slayers of Karak Kadrin (SoC, p.61-70) in a 2,000-point army. A famed commander marched with Dwarfs, lending the line the weight of legend. The Slayers of Karak Kadrin made the Dawi line less a shieldwall than an oath given flesh. Neither side could force the final breach: Draw.

Reports of battles across the world

• [T9A – Satellite] In the smoke and confusion of Capture, a verminous host of Skaven locked shields with a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings in a 2,000-point army. By the close of battle the field was theirs: Solid Victory.

• [The Old World – Satellite] Across a field fought as Capture the Centre, a verminous host of Skaven crossed blades with a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins in a 500-point border patrol. Neither side could force the final breach: Draw.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Pitched Battle, a verminous host of Skaven advanced against a temple-city cohort of Lizardmen in a 2,000-point army. Neither side could force the final breach: Draw.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] In the smoke and confusion of Flank Attack, a verminous host of Skaven locked shields with a temple-city cohort of Lizardmen in a 2,000-point army. Neither side could force the final breach: Draw.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] On ground marked for Pitched Battle, a verminous host of Skaven clashed with a temple-city cohort of Lizardmen in a 2,000-point army. The fight slipped beyond recovery: Solid Defeat.

The ratmen remain dangerous because even their untidy weeks produce points.

Tomb Kings

  • Global standing: #7 ↓ (from #6).
  • W11 performance: #15 ↓ (from #9).
  • W11 return: 12 games.
  • Record: 47/26/25 (+4/+4/+4).
Nehekhara marched with patience rather than fury, and patience is not always enough. The arithmetic was less kind than the battle cries. Their 4 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats could not stop a slide.

Battles in Karak Norn Wargaming this week

• [6th Edition – Local] In the smoke and confusion of Capture, Nehekhara_Pete’s Tomb Kings fielding Quatar's Army (WebGW) locked shields with Lothern_Pat’s High Elves fielding High Elf Sea Patrol (SoC, 9.94-95) in a 2,000-point army. Named champions strode on both sides, turning the engagement into a clash of reputations as much as blades. Quatar’s dead marched beneath old kings and older grudges, their ranks grinding forward with grave-born patience. The fight slipped beyond recovery: Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Local] On ground marked for Pitched Battle, Settra_Chris’s Tomb Kings fielding Quatar's Army (WebGW) clashed with Waaagh_Silvan’s Orcs & Goblins in a 2,000-point army. Named champions strode on both sides, turning the engagement into a clash of reputations as much as blades. Quatar’s dead marched beneath old kings and older grudges, their ranks grinding forward with grave-born patience. Neither side could force the final breach: Draw.

• [6th Edition – Local] Across a field fought as Pitched Battle, Settra_Chris’s Tomb Kings fielding Quatar's Army (WebGW) crossed blades with Waaagh_Silvan’s Orcs & Goblins in a 2,000-point army. A famed commander marched with Tomb Kings, lending the line the weight of legend. Quatar’s dead marched beneath old kings and older grudges, their ranks grinding forward with grave-born patience. Neither side could force the final breach: Draw.

Reports of battles across the world

• [T9A – Satellite] On ground marked for Table Quarters, a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings clashed with an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms in a 500-point border patrol. They held just enough of the ground to claim a Minor Victory.

• [The Old World – Satellite] On ground marked for Capture the Centre, a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings clashed with a glittering Asur host of High Elves in a 500-point border patrol. They held just enough of the ground to claim a Minor Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Pitched Battle, a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings advanced against a temple-city cohort of Lizardmen in a 3,000-point grand host. Neither side could force the final breach: Draw.

• [T9A – Satellite] Across a field fought as Pitched Battle, a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings crossed blades with a midnight host of Vampire Counts in a 3,000-point grand host. A famed commander marched with Tomb Kings, lending the line the weight of legend. The fight slipped beyond recovery: Solid Defeat.

• [The Old World – Satellite] Across a field fought as The Patrol, a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings crossed blades with a northern warband of Hordes of Chaos in a 1,000-point warband. Neither side could force the final breach: Draw.

• [T9A – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Capture, a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings advanced against a verminous host of Skaven in a 2,000-point army. The fight slipped beyond recovery: Solid Defeat.

• [Random – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Pitched Battle, a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings advanced against an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms in a 2,000-point army. By the close of battle the field was theirs: Solid Victory.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Across a field fought as Capture, a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings crossed blades with a glittering Asur host of High Elves in a 2,000-point army. The fight slipped beyond recovery: Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Under the demands of Pitched Battle, a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings met an Imperial army of The Empire in a 2,000-point army. By the close of battle the field was theirs: Solid Victory.

The legions endure, but eternity offers no exemption from a crowded campaign table.

Wood Elves

  • Global standing: #10 ↔ (stable).
  • W11 performance: #5 ↑ (from #15).
  • W11 return: 8 games.
  • Record: 28/14/21 (+4/+1/+3).
The forest struck sharply, then paid for every exposed branch. Their place on the global board held steady, built on a week of 4 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats.

Battles in Karak Norn Wargaming this week

• [6th Edition – Local] With the battle plan set as Breakthrough, Athel_Sarah’s Wood Elves advanced against Zambula’s Chaos Dwarfs in a 500-point border patrol. By the close of battle the field was theirs: Solid Victory.

• [6th Edition – Local] In the smoke and confusion of Breakthrough, Athel_Sarah’s Wood Elves locked shields with Zambula’s Chaos Dwarfs in a 500-point border patrol. By the close of battle the field was theirs: Solid Victory.

• [6th Edition – Local] On ground marked for Breakthrough, Athel_Sarah’s Wood Elves clashed with Zambula’s Chaos Dwarfs in a 500-point border patrol. When the last ranks broke, the field belonged to them in a Massacre.

• [6th Edition – Local] With the battle plan set as The Patrol, Orion_CH’s Wood Elves advanced against Druchii_Steff’s Dark Elves in a 750-point warband. Neither side could force the final breach: Draw.

• [6th Edition – Local] Across a field fought as Breakthrough, Orion_CH’s Wood Elves crossed blades with Zambula’s Ogre Kingdoms in a 500-point border patrol. By the close of battle the field was theirs: Solid Victory.

Reports of battles across the world

• [6th Edition – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Pitched Battle, a woodland warhost of Wood Elves advanced against a northern warband of Hordes of Chaos in a 2,000-point army. The fight slipped beyond recovery: Solid Defeat.

• [The Old World – Satellite] In the smoke and confusion of Pitched Battle, a woodland warhost of Wood Elves locked shields with a northern warband of Hordes of Chaos in a 2,000-point army. The fight slipped beyond recovery: Solid Defeat.

• [6th Edition – Satellite] Across a field fought as Pitched Battle, a woodland warhost of Wood Elves crossed blades with a northern warband of Hordes of Chaos in a 500-point border patrol. The fight slipped beyond recovery: Solid Defeat.

Athel Loren remains dangerous in ambush and brittle under sustained pressure.
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