Fortress of Dawn
The Fortress of Dawn also known as the Fortress of the Dawn is one of the High Elf Outposts located near the southern tip of the Southlands
It is a High Elf port city and colony located in the Island of the Sun, near the southern tip of the Southlands[1a][2a][3a][3b][4a].
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History
It was established in 1203 IC by order of Morvael the Impetuous in the 82th year of his reign[1c][2c][4b].
The citadel was attacked by a vast aramada under the Chaos Dwarf Lord Abnagg Hellbeard who had sworn to break the blockade that prevented the Chaos Dwarf raiders and slavers from plundering the riches of the Old World. [6a] Initially his fleet was devestated by a magical storm followed by attacks by the High Elf Fleet [6b] and Dragons, but he rallied and forced them to retreat to the citadel. The seige continued for several years but the citadel held fast. [6c]
Locations
The colony's main feature is its large seaport, which enables the High Elf navy to patrol, protect and ultimately control the eastern sea trade routes to Cathay[1b][2b] and to suppress any raids of the Dark Elf Corsairs in this region. It blockades the Chaos Dwarfs, preventing them from raiding the Old World. [6a]
Its central city is built around a central vast waystone. [5]
The island also harbours several towns and shipyards[2d][3b], making it an ideal place to rest exhausted ship crews and to repair and/or refit damaged ships.
Military
The fleet based at the Fortress often supports that of the Citadel of Dusk but the two colonies are also great rivals. [7a]
Notable
- Jecynthia Mornigndream: Priestess of Lileath. [7a]
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)
- 4: Warhammer Armies: High Elves (7th Edition)
- 5: Uniforms & Heraldry of the High Elves, pg. 71
- 6: Plague Fleet Rulebook
- 7: WFRP Lustria
- 7a: The Citadel of Dusk, pg. 86