Citadel of Dusk
The Citadel of Dusk, sometimes called Citadel of Sunset[1b][1c][2b][2c][4b], is a High Elf outpost in the Anurell Peninsula located in the southern tip of Lustria [1a][2a][3][4a], a site of tremendous strategic importance. It was established in 1218 IC by order of Morvael the Impetuous in the 97th year of his reign[1c][2c][4b].
The citadel is reportedly an impossibly tall and needle-thin structure whose foundations in fact pre-date High Elf civilisation [6]. Its main feature is its large seaport, which harbours a large High Elf fleet[6].
It's unclear if the Citadel of Dusk is a full-fledged colony or a major military outpost. In either case it enables the High Elf navy to patrol, protect and ultimately control the western sea trade routes to Cathay and Nippon[6][1b][2b] and to suppress any raids of the Dark Elf Corsairs in this region.
An unexpected Lizardmen army aided the local High Elf garrison in repelling a major Dark Elf raid in 2349 IC[5].
The realms, colonies & outposts of the High Elves | |
Realms of Ulthuan | Eataine - Caledor - Tiranoc - Shadowlands - Chrace - Cothique - Yvresse - Ellyrion - Avelorn - Saphery |
Nearby Isles | The Isles - Isle of the Dead - Island of the Flame - Shifting Isles |
High Elf Outposts & Colonies | Arnheim - Citadel of Dusk - Fortress of Dawn - Gates of Calith - Tor Elasor - Tor Elithis - Tower of Stars - Tower of the Sun |
Sources
- 1: Warhammer Armies: High Elves (4th Edition)
- 2: Warhammer Armies: High Elves (5th Edition)
- 3: Warhammer Armies: High Elves (6th Edition), pgs. 49, 81
- 4: Warhammer Armies: High Elves (7th Edition)
- 5: Warhammer Armies: Lizardmen (7th Edition), pg. 25
- 6: Warhammer Realms: Lustria, pg. 42