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Consequences of the Battle of Cesana

The Battle of Cesana was consequential in a number of ways. The first and most immediate was the defeat of the Orc horde and the preservation of Cesana. The second was the effect on the people in Ravola . They had suffered much during that year ( 2491 ) at the hands of the undead and perfidious ratmen, an attack by the orcs looked to be the beginning of the end for the town. However the victory was decisive and well won. The grain supply for the winter was secured and confidence began to return to the beleaguered soldiery. Talk began to be heard of a counter attack in the spring, of marching to the aid of Miragliano. The third effect resulting from the battle was to be felt to the north, in Marguilles. The count Gui deBague was said to have planned to occupy the pass and Ravola after the orcs had ravaged the area. Instead, he had to deal with the remnants of the orc horde turning around and going back through his lands. His plans, at least for the short term, seemed to hav...

The Battle of Cesana

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  Where the Irrana mountains and the Vaults meet there is a large valley which acts as the main connection between Bretonnia and Tilea. Where exactly the border falls is open to some interpretation, and many battles have been fought over this question. In the Autumn of the year 2491 these issues were once again tested when an unusually large band of marauding Greenskins came down out of the inhospitable Irrana mountains. The numerous villages which dotted the road main road between Tilea and Bretonnia called out for aid. However, the Count of Marguilles, a figure of ill repute named Gui deBague, announced that as the area was claimed as Tilea, the prince of Miragliano was duty bound to protect them. The Count must have been aware that Miragliano was currently menaced by the undead and unable to respond. Perhaps, he was planning on taking the area after it had been ravaged by the orcs, but he hand not reckoned that others would move to defend the valley. Kazad Frukund was no...

Warhammer Lustria Campaign

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 As one of our players has a new Lizardmen army and I can not think of a way to work them into the current campaign we will start a new one. The new campaign will run concurrently as the Vaults campaign and games can be set in either one. The campaign will be the New World Campaign. This is the map The New World constantly calls to the dreams of adventures and scoundrels. The promise of untold riches, just waiting to be plucked from the jungle is a charm which draws ships from all across the old world and beyond. As the year of 2491 came to a close a new wave of heroes and villains arrived to try their luck. The first to set out was a band from Port Reaver. Mostly made up of mercenaries from the Empire, as well as a few of the more unhinged sort, the band was lead by an adv enturer turned preacher named Xavier. Spending surprisingly little time in the port, the band quickly started their way inland, ignoring the warnings of those in the port. They were only a few days into t...

The Loren Highway Battles

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 The Loren Highway Battles While tumultuous events were occurring in north west Tilea, in the east other forces were moving. What follows is an account gathered from various sources over several months. One of the main routes of trade connecting the Empire to southern Bretonnia and Northern Tilea is the Loren highway, a long dangerous road that runs between the forest and the mountains. The most dangerous part of this road is the Mondidlier pass which runs just south of the wild woods, perhaps the most dangerous part of Athel Loren. The Loren Highway. It was along this pass a large body of dwarfs from Kazad Elgazund set out in the autumn of 2491. The small band of greenskins that were lurking in the area were soon driven off and (foolishly) fled into the woods. It was here that they encountered the forest spirits and their elf allies. What transpired is unknown to mortal men, but the orcs and goblins did not return, save for 1 chariot which was reported on the road some 3 da...