Anvil of Doom
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The Anvils of Doom were ancient heirlooms of the Dwarfen race. The Anvils were used to forge the greatest of Dwarf weapons. These Anvils were covered in complex runes that the later Runesmiths could not comprehend. When striking the Anvil, a Runesmith used techniques taught to him by his master, who had learned from his master, and so on back. Because of this, no two Anvils of Doom worked the same.
Their powers were broken down like so: those dedicated to Grungni emphasized effort, those dedicated to Grimnir emphasized fury, and those dedicated to Valaya emphasized loyalty.
When an Anvil came to battle, it was accompanied by two Anvil Guards. These Dwarfs were bound by unbreakable oaths never to leave an anvil or its smith to the enemy.
While in the past the Anvil of Doom was mounted on wheels to move it across the battlefield, today it will be placed before the beginning of the battle on one point - often a hill top - to strike the runes and unleash the old power that is bound inside of the Anvil.
Sources
- Warhammer Armies: Dwarfs (4th Edition), Needs Citation
- Warhammer Armies: Dwarfs (6th Edition), Needs Citation
- Warhammer Armies: Dwarfs (Revised 6th Edition), Needs Citation