WEEK 9 – Reports from the Battlefront
Seventy-five clashes reached the campaign desk this week. After the great bloodletting of Week 8, the war did not explode outward so much as tighten: fewer battles, sharper consequences, and several factions discovering that a single bad local run can echo across the whole campaign table.
The Dark Elves remain on the global throne, but Week 9 belonged to the High Elves, whose clean return made Ulthuan the week’s brightest banner. Behind them, the Dogs of War enjoyed a rare mercenary flourish, Vampire Counts dragged the Empire into the grave, and Daemons kept their place among the campaign’s true terrors. The hardest sound came from the Dwarf holds, where three local reverses against Wood Elves helped send the Dawi sliding down the board.
Best performers this week:
- High Elves: 2.12 PPG over 8 games; W9 rank #1 ↑ (from #12).
- Daemons: 2.00 PPG over 10 games; W9 rank #2 ↑ (from #3).
- Dogs of War: 2.00 PPG over 7 games; W9 rank #3 ↑ (from #11).
- Vampire Counts: 2.00 PPG over 7 games; W9 rank #4 ↑ (from #15).
- Tomb Kings: 1.83 PPG over 6 games; W9 rank #5 ↓ (from #4).
- Hordes of Chaos: 1.80 PPG over 5 games; W9 rank #6 ↑ (from #17).
- Lizardmen: 1.80 PPG over 5 games; W9 rank #7 ↓ (from #6).
- Dark Elves: 1.75 PPG over 8 games; W9 rank #8 ↓ (from #1).
- Wood Elves: 1.73 PPG over 11 games; W9 rank #9 ↓ (from #2).
- Kislev: 1.60 PPG over 5 games; W9 rank #10 ↓ (from #5).
- Chaos Dwarfs: 1.38 PPG over 8 games; W9 rank #11 ↑ (from #14).
- Skaven: 1.29 PPG over 7 games; W9 rank #12 ↓ (from #8).
- Bretonnia: 1.11 PPG over 9 games; W9 rank #13 ↓ (from #9).
- Ogre Kingdoms: 1.00 PPG over 8 games; W9 rank #14 ↓ (from #10).
- Dwarfs: 0.92 PPG over 12 games; W9 rank #15 ↓ (from #7).
- The Empire: 0.85 PPG over 13 games; W9 rank #16 ↓ (from #13).
- Beastmen: 0.60 PPG over 10 games; W9 rank #17 ↓ (from #16).
- Orcs & Goblins: 0.27 PPG over 11 games; W9 rank #18 ↔ (stable).
- Ulthuan’s return: WhiteTower_HP twice drove Orion_CH’s Wood Elves back in The Old World Breakthrough, while Lothern_Pat held the line against Beastmen. The High Elves turned discipline into the best Week 9 return.
- The paymasters collect: Luccini_Merchant and Zambula gave Dogs of War one of their finest weeks, with mercenary victories over Beastmen and Empire and enough points to climb the global board.
- The Empire bleeds again: Vampire Counts recorded three Pitched Battle victories over Imperial armies, including a 3,000-point field, while Kislev and Chaos Dwarfs added further local humiliations.
- Athel Loren writes grudges: Athel_Sarah defeated Ironbreaker_Chris in three straight 500-point Capture the Centre clashes, leaving the Dawi with fresh entries in the grudgebook and a painful global drop.
- The old enemy still cuts deepest: Dark Elves and High Elves traded blows across Flank Attack and Pitched Battle, splitting honours while Naggaroth kept the global crown and Ulthuan seized the week’s laurels.
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
II.I Agents of the Slann
Beastmen
- Global standing: #18 ↔ (stable).
- W9 performance: #17 ↓ (from #16).
- W9 return: 0.60 PPG over 10 games.
- Record: 13/10/39 (+1/+3/+6).
The brayherds stayed at the foot of the table, and Week 9 did little to change the smell of the herdstone. There were draws and one satellite victory, but the local fields were merciless.
Battles in Karak Norn Wargaming this week
• [6th Edition – Local] Under the demands of Flank Attack, Ghorgon_Eric’s Beastmen advanced against Luccini_Merchant’s Dogs of War in a 750-point warband. The field slipped away hard, ending in a Solid Defeat.
• [6th Edition – Local] Across ground marked for Capture, Bray_Shaman_Dave’s Beastmen crossed blades with Lothern_Pat’s High Elves fielding High Elf Sea Patrol (SoC, 9.94-95) in a 2,000-point army. The Sea Patrol did not come as a nameless spearline; champions moved among the Asur as the brayherd answered with brute fury of its own. The brayherd yielded the ground after a Solid Defeat.
• [6th Edition – Local] Under the demands of Capture, Bray_Shaman_Dave’s Beastmen locked shields with Lothern_Pat’s High Elves fielding High Elf Sea Patrol (SoC, 9.94-95) in a 2,000-point army. The Sea Patrol did not come as a nameless spearline; champions moved among the Asur as the brayherd answered with brute fury of its own. The field refused to choose a master, leaving both hosts with a hard-earned Draw.
• [6th Edition – Local] Beneath the hard rules of Pitched Battle, Ghorgon_Eric’s Beastmen met Luccini_Merchant’s Dogs of War in a 2,000-point army. The line came apart beneath the pressure and ended the day as a Massacre.
• [6th Edition – Local] When the horns sounded for Pitched Battle, Ghorgon_Eric’s Beastmen advanced against Heldenhammer_ZH’s Empire in a 2,000-point army. The brayherd were swept from the field in a Massacre.
Reports of battles across the world
• [The Old World – Satellite] Across ground marked for Chosen Objective, a brayherd of Beastmen met a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins in a 500-point Border Patrol. Neither side could force the final yard, and the battle ended in a bloody Draw.
• [8th Edition – Satellite] In the smoke and press of Flank Attack, a brayherd of Beastmen advanced against a Dwarf throng of Dwarfs in a 750-point warband. The field refused to choose a master, leaving both hosts with a hard-earned Draw.
• [6th Edition – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Meeting Engagement, a brayherd of Beastmen locked shields with a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins in a 500-point Border Patrol. The field was theirs by the close, marked down as a Solid Victory.
• [6th Edition – Satellite] Under the demands of Flank Attack, a brayherd of Beastmen locked shields with a woodland warhost of Wood Elves in a 500-point Border Patrol. The field slipped away hard, ending in a Solid Defeat.
• [6th Edition – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Flank Attack, a brayherd of Beastmen fell upon a woodland warhost of Wood Elves in a 500-point Border Patrol. The line was driven back and the result was a Solid Defeat.
The herd survives, but survival is a poor substitute for conquest.
Chaos Dwarfs
- Global standing: #10 ↔ (stable).
- W9 performance: #11 ↑ (from #14).
- W9 return: 1.38 PPG over 8 games.
- Record: 24/10/23 (+2/+2/+4).
Hashut’s servants held their ground in the middle of the table. Their week mixed infernal triumphs with stubborn reverses, exactly the sort of ledger that keeps the furnaces burning but the overseers angry.
Battles in Karak Norn Wargaming this week
• [6th Edition – Local] In the smoke and press of Breakthrough, Zharr_Naggrund_K’s Chaos Dwarfs met Be_lakor_CH’s Daemons fielding Daemonic Legion (SoC, p.27-32) in a 2,000-point army. Be'Lakor, the Dark Master, moved at the head of the daemonic legion, a living shadow falling across the field. Daemon shadow and Dawi-Zharr cruelty met head-on, with named powers driving both lines into the killing ground. The final count turned against them by the narrow margin of a Minor Defeat.
• [The Old World – Local] When the horns sounded for Breakthrough, Hashut_Yannick’s Chaos Dwarfs clashed with Everchosen_ZH’s Hordes of Chaos fielding Heralds of Darkness (AJ) in a 2,000-point army. The breakthrough became a contest of black-armoured warlords, northern steel grinding against Hashut’s iron discipline. Neither side could force the final yard, and the battle ended in a bloody Draw.
• [The Old World – Local] In the smoke and press of Breakthrough, Hashut_Yannick’s Chaos Dwarfs came to grips with Everchosen_ZH’s Hordes of Chaos fielding Heralds of Darkness (AJ) in a 2,000-point army. The breakthrough became a contest of black-armoured warlords, northern steel grinding against Hashut’s iron discipline. The final count favoured them by the narrow edge of a Minor Victory.
• [6th Edition – Local] Under the demands of Pitched Battle, Zharr_Naggrund_K’s Chaos Dwarfs locked shields with Heldenhammer_ZH’s Empire in a 2,000-point army. The Dawi-Zharr broke the foe utterly, the final tally nothing less than a Massacre.
Reports of battles across the world
• [The Old World – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Meeting Engagement, a Dawi-Zharr column of Chaos Dwarfs fell upon a daemonic host of Daemons in a 1,000-point warband. The air buckled with Tzeentchian fire, the Changer’s colours running through the battle like spilled madness. The lines ground each other into exhaustion, and the campaign ledger records a Draw.
• [6th Edition – Satellite] When the horns sounded for Meeting Engagement, a Dawi-Zharr column of Chaos Dwarfs clashed with a Kislevite rota of Kislev in a 2,000-point army. The Dawi-Zharr forced the issue and secured a Solid Victory.
• [6th Edition – Satellite] In the smoke and press of Pitched Battle, a Dawi-Zharr column of Chaos Dwarfs clashed with a Bretonnian lance of Bretonnia in a 500-point Border Patrol. The field slipped away hard, ending in a Solid Defeat.
• [6th Edition – Satellite] Under the demands of Pitched Battle, a Dawi-Zharr column of Chaos Dwarfs met an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms in a 2,000-point army. The field slipped away hard, ending in a Solid Defeat.
The Dawi-Zharr remain dangerous, but not yet consistent enough to climb back toward the summit.
Dark Elves
- Global standing: #1 ↔ (stable).
- W9 performance: #8 ↓ (from #1).
- W9 return: 1.75 PPG over 8 games.
- Record: 41/14/11 (+3/+2/+3).
Naggaroth kept the crown, but Week 9 was no victory parade. The Druchii won enough to remain feared, yet defeats and draws against old enemies showed the throne is still balanced on knife-points.
Battles in Karak Norn Wargaming this week
• [6th Edition – Local] When the horns sounded for Chosen Objective, Druchii_Steff’s Dark Elves came to grips with Grail_Seeker’s Bretonnia in a 500-point Border Patrol. The Druchii forced the issue and secured a Solid Victory.
• [6th Edition – Local] In the smoke and press of Chosen Objective, Druchii_Steff’s Dark Elves met Grail_Seeker’s Bretonnia in a 500-point Border Patrol. The field refused to choose a master, leaving both hosts with a hard-earned Draw.
Reports of battles across the world
• [8th Edition – Satellite] Across ground marked for Ambush, a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves came to grips with a verminous host of Skaven in a 2,000-point army. The Druchii held just enough ground for a Minor Victory.
• [The Old World – Satellite] Across ground marked for Capture, a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves clashed with a daemonic host of Daemons in a 2,000-point army. The air buckled with Tzeentchian fire, the Changer’s colours running through the battle like spilled madness. The Druchii yielded the ground after a Solid Defeat.
• [6th Edition – Satellite] When the horns sounded for Pitched Battle, a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves came to grips with Zambula’s Skaven fielding Hell Pit (WD-311) in a 2,000-point army. The Druchii left the field strewn with ruin and claimed a Massacre.
• [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. The field refused to choose a master, leaving both hosts with a hard-earned Draw.
• [6th Edition – Satellite] Across ground marked for Pitched Battle, a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves crossed blades with a glittering Asur host of High Elves in a 2,000-point army. The Druchii yielded the ground after a Solid Defeat.
• [6th Edition – Satellite] When the horns sounded for Pitched Battle, a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves clashed with a Dwarf throng of Dwarfs in a 2,000-point army. The Druchii forced the issue and secured a Solid Victory.
The crown remains in Druchii hands, though the rivals below can now see where the armour has been scratched.
Daemons
- Global standing: #3 ↔ (stable).
- W9 performance: #2 ↑ (from #3).
- W9 return: 2.00 PPG over 10 games.
- Record: 36/11/17 (+4/+4/+3).
The warp held its place in the top three and did so with unnerving steadiness. Daemons fought across every scale of war, turning some fields into sorcerous nightmares and others into stubborn stalemates.
Battles in Karak Norn Wargaming this week
• [6th Edition – Local] Beneath the hard rules of Breakthrough, Be_lakor_CH’s Daemons fielding Daemonic Legion (SoC, p.27-32) crossed blades with Zharr_Naggrund_K’s Chaos Dwarfs in a 2,000-point army. Be'Lakor, the Dark Master, moved at the head of the daemonic legion, a living shadow falling across the field. Daemon shadow and Dawi-Zharr cruelty met head-on, with named powers driving both lines into the killing ground. The fight was close, but the daemonic host had the better of it with a Minor Victory.
Reports of battles across the world
• [The Old World – Satellite] When the horns sounded for Meeting Engagement, a daemonic host of Daemons advanced against a Dawi-Zharr column of Chaos Dwarfs in a 1,000-point warband. The air buckled with Tzeentchian fire, the Changer’s colours running through the battle like spilled madness. Neither side could force the final yard, and the battle ended in a bloody Draw.
• [6th Edition – Satellite] Beneath the hard rules of Breakthrough, a daemonic host of Daemons came to grips with an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms in a 2,000-point army. The air buckled with Tzeentchian fire, the Changer’s colours running through the battle like spilled madness. The fight was close, but the daemonic host had the better of it with a Minor Victory.
• [The Old World – Satellite] When the horns sounded for Last Stand, a daemonic host of Daemons fell upon an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms in a 2,000-point army. Neither side could force the final yard, and the battle ended in a bloody Draw.
• [The Old World – Satellite] With the battle plan set as The Patrol, a daemonic host of Daemons crossed blades with a Dwarf throng of Dwarfs in a 1,000-point warband. The lines ground each other into exhaustion, and the campaign ledger records a Draw.
• [The Old World – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Breakthrough, a daemonic host of Daemons crossed blades with a glittering Asur host of High Elves in a 500-point Border Patrol. The air buckled with Tzeentchian fire, the Changer’s colours running through the battle like spilled madness. The lines ground each other into exhaustion, and the campaign ledger records a Draw.
• [T9A – Satellite] Across ground marked for Capture the Centre, a daemonic host of Daemons clashed with a Kislevite rota of Kislev in a 500-point Border Patrol. The daemonic host forced the issue and secured a Solid Victory.
• [The Old World – Satellite] Under the demands of Capture, a daemonic host of Daemons came to grips with a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves in a 2,000-point army. The air buckled with Tzeentchian fire, the Changer’s colours running through the battle like spilled madness. The line broke in their favour and the daemonic host claimed a Solid Victory.
• [The Old World – Satellite] In the smoke and press of Table Quarters, an allied contingent of Daemons locked shields with a Dwarf throng of Dwarfs fighting beside an allied contingent of Bretonnia fielding Bretonnian Exiles (AJ) in a 500-point Border Patrol. This was coalition warfare: Dwarfs marched with Bretonnia, while Orcs & Goblins answered beside Daemons. The final count turned against them by the narrow margin of a Minor Defeat.
• [6th Edition – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Meeting Engagement, a daemonic host of Daemons fell upon a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins in a 2,000-point army. The air buckled with Tzeentchian fire, the Changer’s colours running through the battle like spilled madness. The field was theirs by the close, marked down as a Solid Victory.
• [6th Edition – Satellite] When the horns sounded for Meeting Engagement, a daemonic host of Daemons crossed blades with a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins in a 2,000-point army. The air buckled with Tzeentchian fire, the Changer’s colours running through the battle like spilled madness. The daemonic host forced the issue and secured a Solid Victory.
The veil has not torn wide open, but it is thinning; the daemonic host remains one of the campaign’s great threats.
Dogs of War
- Global standing: #14 ↑ (from #15).
- W9 performance: #3 ↑ (from #11).
- W9 return: 2.00 PPG over 7 games.
- Record: 17/8/32 (+3/+1/+3).
The mercenary ledger glittered this week. Losses to Slayers stung, but local massacres over Beastmen and the Empire gave the paymasters their strongest headline in weeks.
Battles in Karak Norn Wargaming this week
• [6th Edition – Local] Across ground marked for Flank Attack, Luccini_Merchant’s Dogs of War fell upon Ghorgon_Eric’s Beastmen in a 750-point warband. The mercenaries forced the issue and secured a Solid Victory.
• [6th Edition – Local] Across ground marked for Capture, Zambula’s Dogs of War locked shields with Heldenhammer_ZH’s Empire fielding Army of Middenland (SoC, p.43-51) in a 2,000-point army. No mere skirmish of nameless captains, this field drew commanders of reputation on both sides of the gun smoke. Neither side could force the final yard, and the battle ended in a bloody Draw.
• [6th Edition – Local] Across ground marked for Breakthrough, Tilean_Paymaster’s Dogs of War locked shields with Bugmans_Father’s Dwarfs fielding Slayers of Karak Kadrin (SoC, p.61-70) in a 500-point Border Patrol. The mercenaries yielded the ground after a Solid Defeat.
• [6th Edition – Local] Under the demands of Breakthrough, Tilean_Paymaster’s Dogs of War fell upon Bugmans_Father’s Dwarfs fielding Slayers of Karak Kadrin (SoC, p.61-70) in a 500-point Border Patrol. The field slipped away hard, ending in a Solid Defeat.
• [6th Edition – Local] In the smoke and press of Pitched Battle, Luccini_Merchant’s Dogs of War came to grips with Ghorgon_Eric’s Beastmen in a 2,000-point army. The mercenaries broke the foe utterly, the final tally nothing less than a Massacre.
• [6th Edition – Local] Across ground marked for Pitched Battle, Luccini_Merchant’s Dogs of War crossed blades with Heldenhammer_ZH’s Empire in a 2,000-point army. The mercenaries left the field strewn with ruin and claimed a Massacre.
Reports of battles across the world
• [6th Edition – Satellite] When the horns sounded for Pitched Battle, Zambula’s Dogs of War came to grips with an Imperial army of Empire in a 2,000-point army. The mercenaries held just enough ground for a Minor Victory.
The paychest is heavier, and for mercenaries that is almost a theology.
Hordes of Chaos
- Global standing: #8 ↔ (stable).
- W9 performance: #6 ↑ (from #17).
- W9 return: 1.80 PPG over 5 games.
- Record: 32/8/19 (+2/+1/+2).
The northern hosts steadied themselves after Week 8’s collapse. There was no great surge, but the warbands found victories enough to keep the gods interested and the blades wet.
Battles in Karak Norn Wargaming this week
• [The Old World – Local] With the battle plan set as Breakthrough, Everchosen_ZH’s Hordes of Chaos fielding Heralds of Darkness (AJ) advanced against Hashut_Yannick’s Chaos Dwarfs in a 2,000-point army. The breakthrough became a contest of black-armoured warlords, northern steel grinding against Hashut’s iron discipline. The lines ground each other into exhaustion, and the campaign ledger records a Draw.
• [The Old World – Local] When the horns sounded for Breakthrough, Everchosen_ZH’s Hordes of Chaos fielding Heralds of Darkness (AJ) clashed with Hashut_Yannick’s Chaos Dwarfs in a 2,000-point army. The breakthrough became a contest of black-armoured warlords, northern steel grinding against Hashut’s iron discipline. The northern host lost the field by a sliver, suffering a Minor Defeat.
• [6th Edition – Local] In the smoke and press of Flank Attack, Khorne_Mathias’s Hordes of Chaos came to grips with Nehekhara_Pete’s Tomb Kings fielding Quatar's Army (WebGW) in a 750-point warband. The line broke in their favour and the northern host claimed a Solid Victory.
Reports of battles across the world
• [The Old World – Satellite] In the smoke and press of The Patrol, a northern warband of Hordes of Chaos fell upon a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins fielding Troll Horde (AJ) in a 1,000-point warband. The final count favoured them by the narrow edge of a Minor Victory.
• [The Old World – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Pitched Battle, a northern warband of Hordes of Chaos met a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins in a 500-point Border Patrol. The field was theirs by the close, marked down as a Solid Victory.
Chaos holds its station. The gods may demand more next week, but this one at least kept the banners upright.
Lizardmen
- Global standing: #6 ↔ (stable).
- W9 performance: #7 ↓ (from #6).
- W9 return: 1.80 PPG over 5 games.
- Record: 27/10/15 (+2/+1/+2).
The Great Plan advanced by inches rather than thunderclaps. Lizardmen traded blows with Skaven, checked the undead locally and kept the temple-cities fixed in the upper half of the war.
Battles in Karak Norn Wargaming this week
• [6th Edition – Local] With the battle plan set as The Patrol, Sotek_Awakens’s Lizardmen fell upon Strigoi_Marco’s Vampire Counts in a 750-point warband. The fight was close, but the cold-blooded host had the better of it with a Minor Victory.
Reports of battles across the world
• [6th Edition – Satellite] When the horns sounded for Pitched Battle, a temple-city cohort of Lizardmen crossed blades with a verminous host of Skaven in a 2,000-point army. Neither side could force the final yard, and the battle ended in a bloody Draw.
• [6th Edition – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Pitched Battle, a temple-city cohort of Lizardmen came to grips with a verminous host of Skaven in a 2,000-point army. The line was driven back and the result was a Solid Defeat.
• [6th Edition – Satellite] Under the demands of Meeting Engagement, a temple-city cohort of Lizardmen advanced against a verminous host of Skaven in a 2,000-point army. The line broke in their favour and the cold-blooded host claimed a Solid Victory.
• [6th Edition – Satellite] In the smoke and press of Pitched Battle, a temple-city cohort of Lizardmen crossed blades with a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins in a 2,000-point army. The line broke in their favour and the cold-blooded host claimed a Solid Victory.
Lustria holds its line. Cold-blooded steadiness remains its own kind of weapon.
Ogre Kingdoms
- Global standing: #15 ↓ (from #14).
- W9 performance: #14 ↓ (from #10).
- W9 return: 1.00 PPG over 8 games.
- Record: 18/12/22 (+2/+2/+4).
The Ogres were neither starved nor satisfied. They found victories over Vampire Counts and Chaos Dwarfs, yet the local massacre at Skaven hands left a bruise no feast could hide.
Battles in Karak Norn Wargaming this week
• [6th Edition – Local] Under the demands of Pitched Battle, Tyrant_Urs’s Ogre Kingdoms fielding Ironskin Tribe (WD#309-UK, p-76-83) advanced against Clan_Pestilens_Flo’s Skaven fielding Clan Skryre - SAD (Appendix) in a 2,000-point army. Clan Skryre engines shrieked through the battle line while the Ogre tyrant’s brute presence turned every exchange into a contest of meat against machinery. Warpstone power spat and screamed through the Skaven line, turning courage into ash and discipline into panic. The host was broken utterly, leaving only a bitter Massacre in the ledger.
• [6th Edition – Local] Beneath the hard rules of Pitched Battle, Zambula’s Ogre Kingdoms advanced against Athel_Sarah’s Wood Elves in a 2,000-point army. The line was driven back and the result was a Solid Defeat.
Reports of battles across the world
• [6th Edition – Satellite] In the smoke and press of Breakthrough, an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms clashed with a daemonic host of Daemons in a 2,000-point army. The air buckled with Tzeentchian fire, the Changer’s colours running through the battle like spilled madness. The final count turned against them by the narrow margin of a Minor Defeat.
• [6th Edition – Satellite] Under the demands of Flank Attack, an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms crossed blades with a midnight host of Vampire Counts in a 750-point warband. The line broke in their favour and the Ogres claimed a Solid Victory.
• [The Old World – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Breakthrough, an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms locked shields with a woodland warhost of Wood Elves in a 500-point Border Patrol. The lines ground each other into exhaustion, and the campaign ledger records a Draw.
• [The Old World – Satellite] In the smoke and press of Last Stand, an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms advanced against a daemonic host of Daemons in a 2,000-point army. The field refused to choose a master, leaving both hosts with a hard-earned Draw.
• [The Old World – Satellite] Beneath the hard rules of Chosen Objective, an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms fighting beside an allied contingent of Bretonnia fielding Bretonnian Exiles (AJ) fell upon a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings fighting beside an allied contingent of Dwarfs in a 500-point Border Patrol. This was coalition warfare: Tomb Kings marched with Dwarfs, while Ogre Kingdoms answered beside Bretonnia. They gave ground only at the last, but the ledger still marks a Minor Defeat.
• [6th Edition – Satellite] Across ground marked for Pitched Battle, an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms came to grips with a Dawi-Zharr column of Chaos Dwarfs in a 2,000-point army. The Ogres forced the issue and secured a Solid Victory.
The Maw still hungers. Week 9 gave the Ogres meat, but not enough momentum.
Orcs & Goblins
- Global standing: #17 ↔ (stable).
- W9 performance: #18 ↔ (stable).
- W9 return: 0.27 PPG over 11 games.
- Record: 21/15/69 (+0/+1/+10).
The Waaagh! made noise enough for ten campaigns and gained almost nothing for it. One bright strike against Tomb Kings could not offset the great heap of defeats that followed.
Battles in Karak Norn Wargaming this week
No local engagements were reported from Karak Norn for this faction in Week 9.
Reports of battles across the world
• [The Old World – Satellite] Beneath the hard rules of Chosen Objective, a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins came to grips with a brayherd of Beastmen in a 500-point Border Patrol. The lines ground each other into exhaustion, and the campaign ledger records a Draw.
• [6th Edition – Satellite] Beneath the hard rules of Night Raid, a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins clashed with a midnight host of Vampire Counts in a 500-point Border Patrol. The line came apart beneath the pressure and ended the day as a Massacre.
• [The Old World – Satellite] When the horns sounded for The Patrol, a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins fielding Troll Horde (AJ) locked shields with a northern warband of Hordes of Chaos in a 1,000-point warband. The greenskins lost the field by a sliver, suffering a Minor Defeat.
• [T9A – Satellite] When the horns sounded for Pitched Battle, a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins crossed blades with a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings in a 2,000-point army. The greenskins held just enough ground for a Minor Victory.
• [The Old World – Satellite] In the smoke and press of Table Quarters, a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins fighting beside an allied contingent of Daemons locked shields with a Dwarf throng of Dwarfs fighting beside an allied contingent of Bretonnia fielding Bretonnian Exiles (AJ) in a 500-point Border Patrol. This was coalition warfare: Dwarfs marched with Bretonnia, while Orcs & Goblins answered beside Daemons. The final count turned against them by the narrow margin of a Minor Defeat.
• [The Old World – Satellite] When the horns sounded for Pitched Battle, a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins crossed blades with a northern warband of Hordes of Chaos in a 500-point Border Patrol. The greenskins yielded the ground after a Solid Defeat.
• [6th Edition – Satellite] When the horns sounded for Meeting Engagement, a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins fell upon a brayherd of Beastmen in a 500-point Border Patrol. The greenskins yielded the ground after a Solid Defeat.
• [6th Edition – Satellite] When the horns sounded for Meeting Engagement, a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins advanced against a daemonic host of Daemons in a 2,000-point army. The air buckled with Tzeentchian fire, the Changer’s colours running through the battle like spilled madness. The greenskins yielded the ground after a Solid Defeat.
• [6th Edition – Satellite] In the smoke and press of Meeting Engagement, a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins locked shields with a daemonic host of Daemons in a 2,000-point army. The air buckled with Tzeentchian fire, the Changer’s colours running through the battle like spilled madness. The field slipped away hard, ending in a Solid Defeat.
• [6th Edition – Satellite] Beneath the hard rules of Pitched Battle, a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins locked shields with a temple-city cohort of Lizardmen in a 2,000-point army. The line was driven back and the result was a Solid Defeat.
• [6th Edition – Satellite] Under the demands of Flank Attack, a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins met a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings in a 2,000-point army. The field slipped away hard, ending in a Solid Defeat.
There are always more greenskins. Week 9 proved that quantity is not always salvation.
Vampire Counts
- Global standing: #7 ↑ (from #9).
- W9 performance: #4 ↑ (from #15).
- W9 return: 2.00 PPG over 7 games.
- Record: 27/6/18 (+4/+1/+2).
The dead rose again after a bruising spell. A local setback against Lizardmen did little to dim the wider horror of three victories over the Empire and a night raid massacre of greenskins.
Battles in Karak Norn Wargaming this week
• [6th Edition – Local] Under the demands of The Patrol, Strigoi_Marco’s Vampire Counts locked shields with Sotek_Awakens’s Lizardmen in a 750-point warband. The final count turned against them by the narrow margin of a Minor Defeat.
Reports of battles across the world
• [6th Edition – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Flank Attack, a midnight host of Vampire Counts locked shields with an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms in a 750-point warband. The line was driven back and the result was a Solid Defeat.
• [6th Edition – Satellite] Across ground marked for Night Raid, a midnight host of Vampire Counts came to grips with a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins in a 500-point Border Patrol. The dead left the field strewn with ruin and claimed a Massacre.
• [T9A – Satellite] Under the demands of Night Raid, a midnight host of Vampire Counts came to grips with a verminous host of Skaven in a 500-point Border Patrol. The field refused to choose a master, leaving both hosts with a hard-earned Draw.
• [6th Edition – Satellite] In the smoke and press of Pitched Battle, a midnight host of Vampire Counts locked shields with an Imperial army of Empire in a 500-point Border Patrol. Necrarch sorcery coiled over the field, dragging the fallen back toward the fight one cold command at a time. The line broke in their favour and the dead claimed a Solid Victory.
• [6th Edition – Satellite] Beneath the hard rules of Pitched Battle, a midnight host of Vampire Counts fell upon an Imperial army of Empire in a 3,000-point grand host. Necrarch sorcery coiled over the field, dragging the fallen back toward the fight one cold command at a time. The field was theirs by the close, marked down as a Solid Victory.
• [6th Edition – Satellite] In the smoke and press of Pitched Battle, a midnight host of Vampire Counts fell upon an Imperial army of Empire in a 2,000-point army. Necrarch sorcery coiled over the field, dragging the fallen back toward the fight one cold command at a time. The line broke in their favour and the dead claimed a Solid Victory.
The dead have climbed again, and the Empire in particular will remember the sound of that advance.
II.II Defenders of the Relics
Bretonnia
- Global standing: #13 ↓ (from #12).
- W9 performance: #13 ↓ (from #9).
- W9 return: 1.11 PPG over 9 games.
- Record: 35/12/45 (+3/+1/+7).
The lances had moments of honour, but Week 9 asked more than honour could pay. Local defeats to Dark Elves, Kislev and Empire weighed heavily against their satellite victories.
Battles in Karak Norn Wargaming this week
• [6th Edition – Local] With the battle plan set as Chosen Objective, Grail_Seeker’s Bretonnia clashed with Druchii_Steff’s Dark Elves in a 500-point Border Patrol. The line was driven back and the result was a Solid Defeat.
• [6th Edition – Local] When the horns sounded for Chosen Objective, Grail_Seeker’s Bretonnia came to grips with Druchii_Steff’s Dark Elves in a 500-point Border Patrol. Neither side could force the final yard, and the battle ended in a bloody Draw.
• [6th Edition – Local] With the battle plan set as Pitched Battle, Le_Duc_85’s Bretonnia met Tzar_Dom’s Kislev in a 500-point Border Patrol. The line came apart beneath the pressure and ended the day as a Massacre.
• [6th Edition – Local] In the smoke and press of Breakthrough, Le_Duc_85’s Bretonnia met ABadPainter’s Empire in a 2,000-point army. The host was broken utterly, leaving only a bitter Massacre in the ledger.
Reports of battles across the world
• [The Old World – Satellite] When the horns sounded for Table Quarters, an allied contingent of Bretonnia fielding Bretonnian Exiles (AJ) crossed blades with a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins fighting beside an allied contingent of Daemons in a 500-point Border Patrol. This was coalition warfare: Dwarfs marched with Bretonnia, while Orcs & Goblins answered beside Daemons. The Bretonnians held just enough ground for a Minor Victory.
• [The Old World – Satellite] Beneath the hard rules of Chosen Objective, an allied contingent of Bretonnia fielding Bretonnian Exiles (AJ) fell upon a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings fighting beside an allied contingent of Dwarfs in a 500-point Border Patrol. This was coalition warfare: Tomb Kings marched with Dwarfs, while Ogre Kingdoms answered beside Bretonnia. They gave ground only at the last, but the ledger still marks a Minor Defeat.
• [6th Edition – Satellite] Under the demands of Pitched Battle, a Bretonnian lance of Bretonnia locked shields with a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings in a 2,000-point army. The field slipped away hard, ending in a Solid Defeat.
• [6th Edition – Satellite] When the horns sounded for Pitched Battle, a Bretonnian lance of Bretonnia advanced against a Dawi-Zharr column of Chaos Dwarfs in a 500-point Border Patrol. The Bretonnians forced the issue and secured a Solid Victory.
• [6th Edition – Satellite] In the smoke and press of Breakthrough, a Bretonnian lance of Bretonnia clashed with an Imperial army of Empire in a 500-point Border Patrol. The line broke in their favour and the Bretonnians claimed a Solid Victory.
• [6th Edition – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Pitched Battle, a Bretonnian lance of Bretonnia locked shields with a glittering Asur host of High Elves in a 2,000-point army. The line was driven back and the result was a Solid Defeat.
• [6th Edition – Satellite] Beneath the hard rules of Pitched Battle, a Bretonnian lance of Bretonnia advanced against an Imperial army of Empire in a 2,000-point army. The field was theirs by the close, marked down as a Solid Victory.
The Lady’s banners still fly, but the realm needs victories that outweigh its disasters.
Dwarfs
- Global standing: #9 ↓ (from #4).
- W9 performance: #15 ↓ (from #7).
- W9 return: 0.92 PPG over 12 games.
- Record: 40/10/27 (+2/+3/+8).
The Dawi endured one of the week’s harder falls. Local grudges against the Wood Elves went badly, and the wider throngs found too many fields where stubbornness alone did not carry the day.
Battles in Karak Norn Wargaming this week
• [6th Edition – Local] In the smoke and press of Capture the Centre, Ironbreaker_Chris’s Dwarfs fielding Standard List (DW2-AB) crossed blades with Athel_Sarah’s Wood Elves in a 500-point Border Patrol. The final count turned against them by the narrow margin of a Minor Defeat.
• [6th Edition – Local] Beneath the hard rules of Capture the Centre, Ironbreaker_Chris’s Dwarfs fielding Standard List (DW2-AB) locked shields with Athel_Sarah’s Wood Elves in a 500-point Border Patrol. They gave ground only at the last, but the ledger still marks a Minor Defeat.
• [6th Edition – Local] Across ground marked for Capture the Centre, Ironbreaker_Chris’s Dwarfs fielding Standard List (DW2-AB) fell upon Athel_Sarah’s Wood Elves in a 500-point Border Patrol. The Dawi lost the field by a sliver, suffering a Minor Defeat.
• [6th Edition – Local] Under the demands of Breakthrough, Bugmans_Father’s Dwarfs fielding Slayers of Karak Kadrin (SoC, p.61-70) fell upon Tilean_Paymaster’s Dogs of War in a 500-point Border Patrol. The line broke in their favour and the Dawi claimed a Solid Victory.
• [6th Edition – Local] With the battle plan set as Breakthrough, Bugmans_Father’s Dwarfs fielding Slayers of Karak Kadrin (SoC, p.61-70) advanced against Tilean_Paymaster’s Dogs of War in a 500-point Border Patrol. The field was theirs by the close, marked down as a Solid Victory.
Reports of battles across the world
• [The Old World – Satellite] When the horns sounded for Ambush, a Dwarf throng of Dwarfs advanced against a woodland warhost of Wood Elves in a 2,000-point army. Neither side could force the final yard, and the battle ended in a bloody Draw.
• [Random – Satellite] Under the demands of Flank Attack, a Dwarf throng of Dwarfs crossed blades with a woodland warhost of Wood Elves in a 2,000-point army. The final count turned against them by the narrow margin of a Minor Defeat.
• [8th Edition – Satellite] Beneath the hard rules of Flank Attack, a Dwarf throng of Dwarfs clashed with a brayherd of Beastmen in a 750-point warband. The lines ground each other into exhaustion, and the campaign ledger records a Draw.
• [The Old World – Satellite] Under the demands of The Patrol, a Dwarf throng of Dwarfs met a daemonic host of Daemons in a 1,000-point warband. The field refused to choose a master, leaving both hosts with a hard-earned Draw.
• [The Old World – Satellite] In the smoke and press of Pitched Battle, a Dwarf throng of Dwarfs fell upon an Imperial army of Empire in a 2,000-point army. The final count turned against them by the narrow margin of a Minor Defeat.
• [The Old World – Satellite] When the horns sounded for Table Quarters, a Dwarf throng of Dwarfs fighting beside an allied contingent of Bretonnia fielding Bretonnian Exiles (AJ) crossed blades with a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins fighting beside an allied contingent of Daemons in a 500-point Border Patrol. This was coalition warfare: Dwarfs marched with Bretonnia, while Orcs & Goblins answered beside Daemons. The Dawi held just enough ground for a Minor Victory.
• [The Old World – Satellite] In the smoke and press of Chosen Objective, an allied contingent of Dwarfs locked shields with an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms fighting beside an allied contingent of Bretonnia fielding Bretonnian Exiles (AJ) in a 500-point Border Patrol. This was coalition warfare: Tomb Kings marched with Dwarfs, while Ogre Kingdoms answered beside Bretonnia. The final count favoured them by the narrow edge of a Minor Victory.
• [6th Edition – Satellite] In the smoke and press of Pitched Battle, a Dwarf throng of Dwarfs came to grips with a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves in a 2,000-point army. The field slipped away hard, ending in a Solid Defeat.
The grudgebook is heavier than the victory ledger. That is never a comfortable exchange for the holds.
The Empire
- Global standing: #16 ↔ (stable).
- W9 performance: #16 ↓ (from #13).
- W9 return: 0.85 PPG over 13 games.
- Record: 20/12/61 (+2/+1/+10).
The Empire remained in the lower reaches, fighting everywhere and bleeding everywhere. Bright local massacres were drowned by defeats to mercenaries, Chaos Dwarfs, Kislev and the dead.
Battles in Karak Norn Wargaming this week
• [6th Edition – Local] Beneath the hard rules of Capture, Heldenhammer_ZH’s Empire fielding Army of Middenland (SoC, p.43-51) crossed blades with Zambula’s Dogs of War in a 2,000-point army. No mere skirmish of nameless captains, this field drew commanders of reputation on both sides of the gun smoke. The lines ground each other into exhaustion, and the campaign ledger records a Draw.
• [6th Edition – Local] Under the demands of Pitched Battle, Heldenhammer_ZH’s Empire locked shields with Luccini_Merchant’s Dogs of War in a 2,000-point army. The host was broken utterly, leaving only a bitter Massacre in the ledger.
• [6th Edition – Local] With the battle plan set as Pitched Battle, Heldenhammer_ZH’s Empire fell upon Zharr_Naggrund_K’s Chaos Dwarfs in a 2,000-point army. The line came apart beneath the pressure and ended the day as a Massacre.
• [6th Edition – Local] With the battle plan set as Pitched Battle, Heldenhammer_ZH’s Empire fell upon Ghorgon_Eric’s Beastmen in a 2,000-point army. The enemy line collapsed end to end, giving the Imperial line a brutal Massacre.
• [6th Edition – Local] In the smoke and press of Meeting Engagement, ABadPainter’s Empire locked shields with Tzar_Dom’s Kislev in a 500-point Border Patrol. The host was broken utterly, leaving only a bitter Massacre in the ledger.
• [6th Edition – Local] When the horns sounded for Breakthrough, ABadPainter’s Empire came to grips with Le_Duc_85’s Bretonnia in a 2,000-point army. The Imperial line left the field strewn with ruin and claimed a Massacre.
Reports of battles across the world
• [The Old World – Satellite] Beneath the hard rules of Pitched Battle, an Imperial army of Empire advanced against a Dwarf throng of Dwarfs in a 2,000-point army. The fight was close, but the Imperial line had the better of it with a Minor Victory.
• [6th Edition – Satellite] In the smoke and press of Pitched Battle, an Imperial army of Empire met Zambula’s Dogs of War in a 2,000-point army. The final count turned against them by the narrow margin of a Minor Defeat.
• [6th Edition – Satellite] Beneath the hard rules of Pitched Battle, an Imperial army of Empire fell upon a midnight host of Vampire Counts in a 500-point Border Patrol. Necrarch sorcery coiled over the field, dragging the fallen back toward the fight one cold command at a time. The line was driven back and the result was a Solid Defeat.
• [6th Edition – Satellite] Across ground marked for Pitched Battle, an Imperial army of Empire advanced against a midnight host of Vampire Counts in a 3,000-point grand host. Necrarch sorcery coiled over the field, dragging the fallen back toward the fight one cold command at a time. The Imperial line yielded the ground after a Solid Defeat.
• [6th Edition – Satellite] Beneath the hard rules of Breakthrough, an Imperial army of Empire came to grips with a Bretonnian lance of Bretonnia in a 500-point Border Patrol. The line was driven back and the result was a Solid Defeat.
• [6th Edition – Satellite] Beneath the hard rules of Pitched Battle, an Imperial army of Empire advanced against a midnight host of Vampire Counts in a 2,000-point army. Necrarch sorcery coiled over the field, dragging the fallen back toward the fight one cold command at a time. The line was driven back and the result was a Solid Defeat.
• [6th Edition – Satellite] Across ground marked for Pitched Battle, an Imperial army of Empire clashed with a Bretonnian lance of Bretonnia in a 2,000-point army. The Imperial line yielded the ground after a Solid Defeat.
The men of Sigmar are still standing, which is not the same thing as winning.
High Elves
- Global standing: #4 ↑ (from #7).
- W9 performance: #1 ↑ (from #12).
- W9 return: 2.12 PPG over 8 games.
- Record: 31/16/16 (+4/+3/+1).
Ulthuan produced the week’s cleanest song of war. The High Elves struck locally and abroad, and their rise was built not on noise but on disciplined, repeated results.
Battles in Karak Norn Wargaming this week
• [The Old World – Local] With the battle plan set as Breakthrough, WhiteTower_HP’s High Elves came to grips with Orion_CH’s Wood Elves in a 2,000-point army. Heroes strode on both sides of the field, Asur pride meeting the deep wrath of the forest beneath banners that would not easily bend. The field was theirs by the close, marked down as a Solid Victory.
• [The Old World – Local] When the horns sounded for Breakthrough, WhiteTower_HP’s High Elves met Orion_CH’s Wood Elves in a 2,000-point army. Heroes strode on both sides of the field, Asur pride meeting the deep wrath of the forest beneath banners that would not easily bend. The Asur held just enough ground for a Minor Victory.
• [6th Edition – Local] Beneath the hard rules of Capture, Lothern_Pat’s High Elves fielding High Elf Sea Patrol (SoC, 9.94-95) met Bray_Shaman_Dave’s Beastmen in a 2,000-point army. The Sea Patrol did not come as a nameless spearline; champions moved among the Asur as the brayherd answered with brute fury of its own. The field was theirs by the close, marked down as a Solid Victory.
• [6th Edition – Local] Across ground marked for Capture, Lothern_Pat’s High Elves fielding High Elf Sea Patrol (SoC, 9.94-95) crossed blades with Bray_Shaman_Dave’s Beastmen in a 2,000-point army. The Sea Patrol did not come as a nameless spearline; champions moved among the Asur as the brayherd answered with brute fury of its own. Neither side could force the final yard, and the battle ended in a bloody Draw.
Reports of battles across the world
• [The Old World – Satellite] When the horns sounded for Breakthrough, a glittering Asur host of High Elves locked shields with a daemonic host of Daemons in a 500-point Border Patrol. The air buckled with Tzeentchian fire, the Changer’s colours running through the battle like spilled madness. Neither side could force the final yard, and the battle ended in a bloody Draw.
• [6th Edition – Satellite] Across ground marked for Flank Attack, a glittering Asur host of High Elves locked shields with a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves in a 2,000-point army. Neither side could force the final yard, and the battle ended in a bloody Draw.
• [6th Edition – Satellite] Beneath the hard rules of Pitched Battle, a glittering Asur host of High Elves met a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves in a 2,000-point army. The field was theirs by the close, marked down as a Solid Victory.
• [6th Edition – Satellite] Under the demands of Pitched Battle, a glittering Asur host of High Elves crossed blades with a Bretonnian lance of Bretonnia in a 2,000-point army. The line broke in their favour and the Asur claimed a Solid Victory.
This was a week to make Ulthuan believe again. The Asur are no longer chasing the upper pack; they are inside it.
Kislev
- Global standing: #12 ↑ (from #13).
- W9 performance: #10 ↓ (from #5).
- W9 return: 1.60 PPG over 5 games.
- Record: 15/6/25 (+2/+0/+3).
Kislev climbed by doing what Kislev does best: enduring the cold, taking the blows, and answering with sudden, brutal local violence.
Battles in Karak Norn Wargaming this week
• [6th Edition – Local] Under the demands of Pitched Battle, Tzar_Dom’s Kislev came to grips with Le_Duc_85’s Bretonnia in a 500-point Border Patrol. The Kislevites broke the foe utterly, the final tally nothing less than a Massacre.
• [6th Edition – Local] When the horns sounded for Meeting Engagement, Tzar_Dom’s Kislev crossed blades with ABadPainter’s Empire in a 500-point Border Patrol. The Kislevites left the field strewn with ruin and claimed a Massacre.
Reports of battles across the world
• [T9A – Satellite] Beneath the hard rules of Capture the Centre, a Kislevite rota of Kislev advanced against a daemonic host of Daemons in a 500-point Border Patrol. The line was driven back and the result was a Solid Defeat.
• [6th Edition – Satellite] In the smoke and press of Meeting Engagement, a Kislevite rota of Kislev came to grips with a Dawi-Zharr column of Chaos Dwarfs in a 2,000-point army. The field slipped away hard, ending in a Solid Defeat.
• [6th Edition – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Pitched Battle, a Kislevite rota of Kislev locked shields with a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings in a 2,000-point army. The line was driven back and the result was a Solid Defeat.
The ice has crept upward another place. Small gains matter when every frontier is burning.
Skaven
- Global standing: #2 ↔ (stable).
- W9 performance: #12 ↓ (from #8).
- W9 return: 1.29 PPG over 7 games.
- Record: 27/9/13 (+2/+2/+3).
The Under-Empire remained second, but the week smelled of scorched fur. A local massacre over the Ogres could not hide the damage done by Dark Elf blades and cold-blooded resistance.
Battles in Karak Norn Wargaming this week
• [6th Edition – Local] With the battle plan set as Pitched Battle, Clan_Pestilens_Flo’s Skaven fielding Clan Skryre - SAD (Appendix) clashed with Tyrant_Urs’s Ogre Kingdoms fielding Ironskin Tribe (WD#309-UK, p-76-83) in a 2,000-point army. Clan Skryre engines shrieked through the battle line while the Ogre tyrant’s brute presence turned every exchange into a contest of meat against machinery. Warpstone power spat and screamed through the Skaven line, turning courage into ash and discipline into panic. The enemy line collapsed end to end, giving the ratmen a brutal Massacre.
Reports of battles across the world
• [8th Edition – Satellite] Under the demands of Ambush, a verminous host of Skaven met a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves in a 2,000-point army. The final count turned against them by the narrow margin of a Minor Defeat.
• [T9A – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Night Raid, a verminous host of Skaven met a midnight host of Vampire Counts in a 500-point Border Patrol. The lines ground each other into exhaustion, and the campaign ledger records a Draw.
• [6th Edition – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Pitched Battle, Zambula’s Skaven fielding Hell Pit (WD-311) clashed with a Druchii raiding force of Dark Elves in a 2,000-point army. The line came apart beneath the pressure and ended the day as a Massacre.
• [6th Edition – Satellite] In the smoke and press of Pitched Battle, a verminous host of Skaven locked shields with a temple-city cohort of Lizardmen in a 2,000-point army. The field refused to choose a master, leaving both hosts with a hard-earned Draw.
• [6th Edition – Satellite] When the horns sounded for Pitched Battle, a verminous host of Skaven met a temple-city cohort of Lizardmen in a 2,000-point army. The ratmen forced the issue and secured a Solid Victory.
• [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. The line was driven back and the result was a Solid Defeat.
Second place is still theirs, but the ratmen will not enjoy how many knives are now pointed up from below.
Tomb Kings
- Global standing: #5 ↔ (stable).
- W9 performance: #5 ↓ (from #4).
- W9 return: 1.83 PPG over 6 games.
- Record: 37/15/18 (+3/+0/+3).
Nehekhara remained patient and dangerous. The dead were checked locally by Chaos, yet their satellite legions still ground down Bretonnians, Kislevites and greenskins with the patience of the tomb.
Battles in Karak Norn Wargaming this week
• [6th Edition – Local] Beneath the hard rules of Flank Attack, Nehekhara_Pete’s Tomb Kings fielding Quatar's Army (WebGW) met Khorne_Mathias’s Hordes of Chaos in a 750-point warband. The line was driven back and the result was a Solid Defeat.
Reports of battles across the world
• [T9A – Satellite] With the battle plan set as Pitched Battle, a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings met a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins in a 2,000-point army. They gave ground only at the last, but the ledger still marks a Minor Defeat.
• [The Old World – Satellite] In the smoke and press of Chosen Objective, a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings fighting beside an allied contingent of Dwarfs locked shields with an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms fighting beside an allied contingent of Bretonnia fielding Bretonnian Exiles (AJ) in a 500-point Border Patrol. This was coalition warfare: Tomb Kings marched with Dwarfs, while Ogre Kingdoms answered beside Bretonnia. The final count favoured them by the narrow edge of a Minor Victory.
• [6th Edition – Satellite] Across ground marked for Pitched Battle, a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings crossed blades with a Bretonnian lance of Bretonnia in a 2,000-point army. The Nehekharan host forced the issue and secured a Solid Victory.
• [6th Edition – Satellite] Under the demands of Pitched Battle, a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings crossed blades with a Kislevite rota of Kislev in a 2,000-point army. The line broke in their favour and the Nehekharan host claimed a Solid Victory.
• [6th Edition – Satellite] Across ground marked for Flank Attack, a Nehekharan host of Tomb Kings came to grips with a greenskin horde of Orcs & Goblins in a 2,000-point army. The Nehekharan host forced the issue and secured a Solid Victory.
The dead do not need speed to remain dangerous. They simply need the living to keep making mistakes.
Wood Elves
- Global standing: #11 ↔ (stable).
- W9 performance: #9 ↓ (from #2).
- W9 return: 1.73 PPG over 11 games.
- Record: 24/12/15 (+3/+2/+6).
Athel Loren fought like a blade in the mist. Losses to the High Elves hurt, but three local cuts against the Dwarfs and a victory over the Ogres kept the forest dangerous.
Battles in Karak Norn Wargaming this week
• [The Old World – Local] Under the demands of Breakthrough, Orion_CH’s Wood Elves clashed with WhiteTower_HP’s High Elves in a 2,000-point army. Heroes strode on both sides of the field, Asur pride meeting the deep wrath of the forest beneath banners that would not easily bend. The field slipped away hard, ending in a Solid Defeat.
• [The Old World – Local] With the battle plan set as Breakthrough, Orion_CH’s Wood Elves came to grips with WhiteTower_HP’s High Elves in a 2,000-point army. Heroes strode on both sides of the field, Asur pride meeting the deep wrath of the forest beneath banners that would not easily bend. They gave ground only at the last, but the ledger still marks a Minor Defeat.
• [6th Edition – Local] When the horns sounded for Capture the Centre, Athel_Sarah’s Wood Elves met Ironbreaker_Chris’s Dwarfs fielding Standard List (DW2-AB) in a 500-point Border Patrol. The Asrai held just enough ground for a Minor Victory.
• [6th Edition – Local] In the smoke and press of Capture the Centre, Athel_Sarah’s Wood Elves crossed blades with Ironbreaker_Chris’s Dwarfs fielding Standard List (DW2-AB) in a 500-point Border Patrol. The final count favoured them by the narrow edge of a Minor Victory.
• [6th Edition – Local] Beneath the hard rules of Capture the Centre, Athel_Sarah’s Wood Elves locked shields with Ironbreaker_Chris’s Dwarfs fielding Standard List (DW2-AB) in a 500-point Border Patrol. The fight was close, but the Asrai had the better of it with a Minor Victory.
• [6th Edition – Local] In the smoke and press of Pitched Battle, Athel_Sarah’s Wood Elves fell upon Zambula’s Ogre Kingdoms in a 2,000-point army. The line broke in their favour and the Asrai claimed a Solid Victory.
Reports of battles across the world
• [The Old World – Satellite] In the smoke and press of Ambush, a woodland warhost of Wood Elves clashed with a Dwarf throng of Dwarfs in a 2,000-point army. The field refused to choose a master, leaving both hosts with a hard-earned Draw.
• [Random – Satellite] Across ground marked for Flank Attack, a woodland warhost of Wood Elves met a Dwarf throng of Dwarfs in a 2,000-point army. The Asrai held just enough ground for a Minor Victory.
• [The Old World – Satellite] When the horns sounded for Breakthrough, a woodland warhost of Wood Elves fell upon an Ogre warband of Ogre Kingdoms in a 500-point Border Patrol. Neither side could force the final yard, and the battle ended in a bloody Draw.
• [6th Edition – Satellite] Across ground marked for Flank Attack, a woodland warhost of Wood Elves crossed blades with a brayherd of Beastmen in a 500-point Border Patrol. The Asrai forced the issue and secured a Solid Victory.
• [6th Edition – Satellite] Under the demands of Flank Attack, a woodland warhost of Wood Elves locked shields with a brayherd of Beastmen in a 500-point Border Patrol. The line broke in their favour and the Asrai claimed a Solid Victory.
The forest has not surged, but it has sharpened its knives. That may be enough for now.↑ Return to Index
