The Host of Tor Elithis - Campaigning in the Border Princes

[Axiem]

Like the digital version you've come up with! Do you have a high-res or digital version of that Map? I might try to get my gaming group to do something similar!

Thanks, it certainly is a lot of fun! You can find the old original map file on the Web archive:
https://web.archive.org/web/20071224055 ... ignMap.pdf

We have simply uploaded it into a Miro board and manage the campaign map from there. This works really well. Let me know if you also need the original rules.

Cheers!

Thank you!

And yes -- I'd love a copy of the rules if you have them. I had a copy of them, I'm just not sure where it is....

Kind regards,

Axiem

[Anduil of Elithis]

And yes -- I'd love a copy of the rules if you have them. I had a copy of them, I'm just not sure where it is....

No worries. I just sent you am PM regarding the rules.

Cheers!

[Anduil of Elithis]

Round 7 - continued:

So, after I knew the result of the duel for the bridge in the south (stayed under control of the orange tomb kings) it was clear that the yellow TKs would not have a friendly retreat corridor in the battles against me. Due to the special campaign rules of the TKs, they can then retreat into enemy territory and take it over. As this would be worse than leaving them in place if they are defeated, I have submitted both battles as defeats - an elven feint to keep the enemies in place and prevent them from setting up defences

This means that to thin out the TKs, I have to take territories from them so that they can no longer maintain their armies. So coming turn 8 I tie up the two isolated armies again, or make sure that I can take over the territories when they move away. At the same time, I advance into undefended regions to expand my empire and reduce the size of the TKs.

We'll see how that plan works out after all players have handed in their movements.

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Elthrain's gaze swept across the plains to the east of the camp. There he could see the hustle and bustle of the undead forces that had invaded the territories that the Elithesii had already claimed. Numerous warriors and constructs, created from bleached bone and necromantic magic, moved there at higher orders, trying to repair the damage caused by last night's elven raids.

In a coordinated manoeuvre, the troops of Elthrain and Anthael succeeded in setting incendiary devices on the barricades of the enemy camps in the shadows of the night and setting them alight. This chaos delayed the construction of serious fortifications for the time being and also stopped any further direct advance. At the same time, Sinthar's troops were able to bypass the enemy army and advance in its rear towards the city of Aldium. Liberating it and thus reducing the corrupt grip of the Bronze Host of Ka-Sabar here would make a significant contribution to the success of the Elithesii.

All that was needed was to further bind the armies in Elthrain's sight. Resolutely, he turned away and began to give orders to the waiting troops. It would not be a day of rest, that much was certain.

[Anduil of Elithis]

Round 8:

In the dance of manoeuvres, there is actually no battle this turn and only territories are exchanged. I had expected the yellow banners to be moved southwards in order to counter the orange TKs more strongly there, but apparently this was assessed differently. And since the latter are getting a bit brave, they managed to steal the riverbank from me. That was unplanned and prevents me from recruiting another banner this turn. Unfortunate...

[Anduil of Elithis]

Round 8 fluff

The market square of Aldium, once a lively hub of trade and laughter, now lay in eerie silence. The stalls, normally overflowing with curios from all corners of the world, stood abandoned, their wares trampled underfoot or scattered in disarray. The scent of exotic spices had faded, replaced by the putrid stench of death that hung heavy in the air. The town had fallen. The undead of Ka-Sabar had taken it, their skeletal legions marching through the streets like an unstoppable tide.

I remember the day they came, the day the town’s last flicker of hope seemed to die. The soldiers of Aldium had fought valiantly, but against the endless horde of bone and ash, it was a losing battle. The streets, once full of life, were now choked with the broken bodies of the town’s defenders and the restless dead that filled every corner. The gates were locked, the town under siege.

For weeks, we lived under the shadow of the Tomb Kings, the fear of their cold, unyielding presence constantly pressing down on us. We did what we could to survive—hiding in the shadows, salvaging what we could from our ruined homes, and praying for a miracle that never came. But as the days stretched on, we lost hope. Until the elves arrived.

I remember that night—the sound of their arrival was like the first breeze after a long storm. We had heard the rumors, of course—whispers of elven ships seen off the coast, their sails white as ghosts in the moonlight. But none of us truly believed they would come. Not for us.

Then, the distant crackle of elven magic reached our ears. The sky split open with a sharp, ringing cry, and from the ruins of the town’s walls, the elves appeared. They came down upon us like shadows, striking with such speed and precision that it felt as though they had always been there. We barely had time to react, our hearts swelling with disbelief, as the elf lords led their forces into battle.

The undead, even in their mindless, relentless march, were caught off guard by the elves' fury. The elven warriors, resplendent in their silvered armor, fought with a grace and ferocity that was beyond mortal ken. Their swords flashed like lightning, cutting through the skeletal ranks with ease. Their magic, drawn from ancient and forgotten rites, surged through the town like a cleansing fire. In moments, what had been a sea of death became a battlefield of broken bones and shattered husks.

The Tomb Kings’ forces faltered, their commanders unable to match the elven precision. The great necrotic warriors, once so formidable, fell to the sharp, unyielding blades of the elves, their cursed armor clattering to the ground in defeat. The undead crumbled, and with each fallen soldier, the town of Aldium was one step closer to being free.

By dawn, the town was ours again, though it felt unreal to walk the streets where death had once ruled. The elves stood silent, their expressions unreadable as they surveyed the carnage, their victory as cold and inevitable as the rising sun. They had saved us—but their mission was not over.

I watched them leave, their ships already pulling away from the shore, their banners fluttering in the wind. We were free, but only for now. The undead were driven back, but the elven lords' eyes spoke of a greater war still to be fought. As the elves vanished into the distance, I couldn’t help but wonder how long it would be before the darkness returned.

[Anduil of Elithis]

Round 9:

Movement for round 9 of the campaign. All banners evade each other on my borders, so no battle this round. But the TKs' armies in my lands continue to be a nuisance. And from the East, O&G armies approach via the territories of their allied TKs. Either their alliance breaks soon, or I will have battle with the Greenskins as well.

[Anduil of Elithis]

Round 10:

Battle is inbound! The Orks of the Blooded Rock Clan have passed the lands of their undead allies to attack the town of Aldium, which is currently under my control. This means there will be a 1650 points battle coming soon. I am open for suggestions against the Greenskins. My opponent often favors using large monsters instead of infantry or cavalry. This might be good to know, I suppose.

[Prince of Spires]

I think the biggest issue with O&G is goblin Fanatics. Which, if he doesn't bring infantry, should be less of an issue. But watch out for those, especially if you bring big monsters of your own (same with ranked up infantry actualy, or anything for that matter). Vortexes are your friend here, since they explode if they hit those.

Other than that, I think our big monsters can go toe to toe with theirs. If you don't want to go the dragon route, maybe something like a White Sword wielding Prince in White Lion Chariot.