For the third time this year, Karl Schürzenjäger, Arch Lector of Talabheim, has taken the infamous Mace of Helstrum from its shrine on the great altar in the Temple of Sigmar. The first time he had not succeeded in keeping Leopoldsbürg from harm and suffered great losses. The second time he had succesfully repelled the armies of Dutch Big’Fello, an Ogre Tyrant and Kr’Izjan’z, a Tzeentch Daemon. Both generals had been killed by Karl himself. Especially the duel with Kr’Izjan’z was remarkable as Karl was able to survive several wounding hits and then striking the foul being with a single blow of his mace. This exceptional feature had earned him the nickname ‘the Daemon Slayer’.
| Mv | WS | BS | St | To | Wo | In | At | Ld | Sv | WSv | |
| Arch Lector of Sigmar: | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 1+ | 4+ |
| War Altar: | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5+ | 4+ | ||||||
| 2 Barded Warhorses: | 7/8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5+ | 4+ |
| Equipment: | Hand weapon; Armour of Meteoric Iron; Mace of Helstrum | ||||||||||
This
time he did not have to defend the
Empire from
any threat but he was answering a call for help from a Bretonnian Harbour.
Saint
Michael
had been one of the most important harbours on the northern coasts of the Old
World until it’s passage to the sea began to silt up a couple of centuries ago.
Now only smaller ships could enter the harbour but still it was an important
trading point for Bretonnia. Now the harbour has been raided time and time again
by Dark Elves, Norse war galleys and Beastmen and Greenskins from the
surrounding forests. Several leaders of the forces of good have answered the
call for help by sending troops to get rid of the evil influences.
Karl
Franz, the
ruling emperor, has requested Karl to compose a force to come to the aid of
Saint Michael, as he himself is to busy with the search for the
Nemesis
Crown.
Karl has taken the task upon him and thus leads his
troops towards Bretonnia riding his War Altar.
His troops were selected from Talabheim’s finest warriors backupped by some reïnforcements from Nuln. His new personal standard was carried into battle by a impressive looking regiment of Knights which were led by Youri Ausputzer, a Warrior Priest who had been his personal bodyguard ever since Karl had been appointed Arch Lector. Youri’s believe in the powers of Sigmar is so strong that nummereous of foes have been killed by a single blow of him although wearing the strongest armour known to Dwarf, Elf or Man. Furthermore his determination in battle has been proven so great that even the men he leads do not know fear…
| Mv | WS | BS | St | To | Wo | In | At | Ld | Sv | WSv | |
| Warrior Priest of Sigmar: | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 2+ | |
| Barded Warhorse: | 7/8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Equipment: | Hand weapon; heavy armour; shield; Hammer of Judgement; Icon of Magnus | ||||||||||
| Mv | WS | BS | St | To | Wo | In | At | Ld | Sv | WSv | |
| 9 Knightly Orders: | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 1+ | |
| Incl. Perceptor: | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 1+ | |
| Barded Warhorse: | 7/8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Equipment: |
Hand
weapon; full plate armour; shield; lance The unit carries the Banner of the Daemon Slayer |
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Another of his sub-ordinates,
Brother
Yannick,
led a regiment of swordsmen. He was a heavily built man that wielded his great
hammer like it was a hand weapon. His strength was legendary within the courts
of the Arch Lector. He once lifted the great War Altar of Karl on his own when
it had lost a wheel. Although being a calm person everybody knew he was not to
be messed with. In battle he was an inspirational leader, loved by his men and
feared by his enemies. His unit can always be found in the thick of the fighting
and many enemy generals have been killed by his hand.
| Mv | WS | BS | St | To | Wo | In | At | Ld | Sv | WSv | |
| Warrior Priest of Sigmar: | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4/6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 4+ | |
| Equipment: | Hand weapon; heavy armour; shield; Van Horstmann’s Speculum | ||||||||||
| Mv | WS | BS | St | To | Wo | In | At | Ld | Sv | WSv | |
| 20 Swordsmen: | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 5+ | |
| Incl. Duellist: | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 5+ | |
| Equipment: | Hand weapon; light armour; shield | ||||||||||
Knowing that without a proper magic he would suffer great losses even before the battle had begun, Karl asked Stefan Schlafmütze wether he would join him again on thjs campaign. Stefan had joined Karl also on his two last campaigns and had proven his value on several occasions. Having become a good friend of the Arch Lector Stefan accepted.
| Mv | WS | BS | St | To | Wo | In | At | Ld | Sv | WSv | |
| Battle Wizard (level 2): | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | ||
| Equipment: | Hand weapon; Rod of Power | ||||||||||
To show he really supports Karl in this new campaign,
the Elector Count of Talabecland, offers that the Steam Tank, that constantly
guards the passage tunnel towards Talabheim, joins the forces of Karl. The Arch
Lector, realizing that this an enormeous advantage, gratefully accepts this
offer. On top of that the Engineer School of Nuln dispatches several pistoliers
and a great canon as extra fire support.
| Mv | WS | BS | St | To | Wo | In | At | Ld | Sv | ||
| Steam tank: | - | - | - | 6 | 6 | 10 | - | - | - | 1+ | |
| Incl. Engineer Commander: | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | 0 | - | 10 | ||
| Equipment: | Repeater pistol | ||||||||||
| Mv | WS | BS | St | To | Wo | In | At | Ld | Sv | WSv | |
| 2x 5 Pistoliers: | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5+ | |
| Incl. Marksman: | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5+ | |
| Warhorse: | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Equipment: | Hand weapon; light armour, brace of pistols. The marksmen carry one repeater pistol. | ||||||||||
| Mv | WS | BS | St | To | Wo | In | At | Ld | Sv | WSv | |
| Great Canon: | - | - | - | - | 7 | 3 | - | - | - | ||
| Incl. Crew: | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | ||
| Equipment: | Hand weapon | ||||||||||
At the head of these troops Karl sets off to Saint Michael. Along the way the troops were joined by mercenaries and cutthroats of different strokes hoping of making some profits of this campaign. Zealots and Flagellants that saw the War Altar gathered around it hoping to find absolution dying for the Sigmarite cause. And so the Riders of Sigmar made their way to Saint Michael. Their goal: to relieve the Old World once and for all from all Evil...
