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{{Battle | {{Battle | ||
|Name = Battle of La Maisontaal | |Name = Battle of La Maisontaal | ||
− | |Image = | + | |Image = Bagrian's Last Stand.jpg |
|Image caption= | |Image caption= | ||
|Conflict = | |Conflict = | ||
|Date = 2491 [[IC]] | |Date = 2491 [[IC]] | ||
− | |Location = | + | |Location = [[La Maisontaal]], [[Grey Mountains]] |
|Outcome = Victory for [[Bretonnia]] | |Outcome = Victory for [[Bretonnia]] | ||
|Combatant1 = [[Bretonnia]]ns | |Combatant1 = [[Bretonnia]]ns | ||
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− | The ''' | + | The '''Battle of La Maisontaal''' was a conflict between the Bretonnian defenders of the [[La Maisontaal]] monastery dedicated to [[Taal]] and [[Skaven]] and [[Undead]] attackers led by the [[Grey Seer]] [[Gnawdoom]] and the Lichemaster [[Heinrich Kemmler]]. {{Fn|1a}} |
==Bagrian and the Black Ark== | ==Bagrian and the Black Ark== | ||
− | The High Priest of Taal, [[Bagrian]] had been investigating the threat of the [[Skaven]] for some time and had even managed to enter the depths of [[Skavenblight]], stealing the [[Black | + | The High Priest of Taal, [[Bagrian]] had been investigating the threat of the [[Skaven]] for some time and had even managed to enter the depths of [[Skavenblight]], stealing the [[Black Arc]] to investigate the [[Warpstone]] it contained. He quickly magically transported himself and the artefact home but despite his wards and spells of protection, his theft was discovered almost immediately, sending the city into a vengeance fueled frenzy. {{Fn|1a}} |
Only a few days later a powerful Skaven force had appeared at his monastery and fell upon the monks who defended the abbey bravely, holding the ratmen off. Worse was to come as the moon rose and a legion of corpses arrived, led by the Lichmaster who had been raiding Bretonnia. Initially the Skaven adn Undead clashed but Bagrian knew that they may unite against him and his monks to gain the Ark, even if they fell upon each other later. {{Fn|1a}} | Only a few days later a powerful Skaven force had appeared at his monastery and fell upon the monks who defended the abbey bravely, holding the ratmen off. Worse was to come as the moon rose and a legion of corpses arrived, led by the Lichmaster who had been raiding Bretonnia. Initially the Skaven adn Undead clashed but Bagrian knew that they may unite against him and his monks to gain the Ark, even if they fell upon each other later. {{Fn|1a}} | ||
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Gnawdoom, seeing the three armies embroiled in a brutal melee transported himself and small cadre of [[Gutter Runner]]s into the heart of the monastery, seeking the Black Ark, killing Bagrian in the process. Achieving his aim, he fled the battlefield leaving most of the Skaven to be cut down by the Bretonnians or the Undead, although Throt managed to slink away, his mutilated body only surviving due to his warpstone enhanced constitution. {{Fn|1a}} | Gnawdoom, seeing the three armies embroiled in a brutal melee transported himself and small cadre of [[Gutter Runner]]s into the heart of the monastery, seeking the Black Ark, killing Bagrian in the process. Achieving his aim, he fled the battlefield leaving most of the Skaven to be cut down by the Bretonnians or the Undead, although Throt managed to slink away, his mutilated body only surviving due to his warpstone enhanced constitution. {{Fn|1a}} | ||
− | Eventually the Lichmaster realised that the Skaven had stolen his prize and he too retreated from the field, leaving the few Bretonnian survivors and the monks of Taal to celebrate their victory. {{Fn|1a}} | + | Gnawdoom retreated with the Ark and a small bodyguard of [[Stormvermin]], leaving the rest of his army to continue the battle and reached the tunnels. {{Fn|2}} Eventually the Lichmaster realised that the Skaven had stolen his prize and he too retreated from the field, leaving the few Bretonnian survivors and the monks of Taal to celebrate their victory. {{Fn|1a}} |
==Notable== | ==Notable== | ||
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*{{Endn|1}}: [[Warhammer Chronicles (2003)]] | *{{Endn|1}}: [[Warhammer Chronicles (2003)]] | ||
**{{Endn|1a}}: Battle of La Maisontaal, pg. 120-123 | **{{Endn|1a}}: Battle of La Maisontaal, pg. 120-123 | ||
+ | *{{Endn|2}}: [[White Dwarf 237 (UK)]]: The Battle of La Maisontaal Abbey, pg. 86 | ||
− | [[Category: Battles]] | + | [[Category:Battles]] |
− | [[Category: Bretonnia]] | + | [[Category:Bretonnia]] |
− | [[Category: Skaven]] | + | [[Category:Skaven]] |
− | [[Category: Vampire Counts]] | + | [[Category:Vampire Counts]] |
{{Bretonnia}} | {{Bretonnia}} | ||
{{Skaven}} | {{Skaven}} | ||
{{Vampire Counts}} | {{Vampire Counts}} |
Latest revision as of 20:17, 26 March 2024
Date | 2491 IC |
Location | La Maisontaal, Grey Mountains |
Outcome | Victory for Bretonnia |
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Bretonnians | Skaven |
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Duc Tancred | Gnawdoom |
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The Battle of La Maisontaal was a conflict between the Bretonnian defenders of the La Maisontaal monastery dedicated to Taal and Skaven and Undead attackers led by the Grey Seer Gnawdoom and the Lichemaster Heinrich Kemmler. [1a]
Bagrian and the Black Ark
The High Priest of Taal, Bagrian had been investigating the threat of the Skaven for some time and had even managed to enter the depths of Skavenblight, stealing the Black Arc to investigate the Warpstone it contained. He quickly magically transported himself and the artefact home but despite his wards and spells of protection, his theft was discovered almost immediately, sending the city into a vengeance fueled frenzy. [1a]
Only a few days later a powerful Skaven force had appeared at his monastery and fell upon the monks who defended the abbey bravely, holding the ratmen off. Worse was to come as the moon rose and a legion of corpses arrived, led by the Lichmaster who had been raiding Bretonnia. Initially the Skaven adn Undead clashed but Bagrian knew that they may unite against him and his monks to gain the Ark, even if they fell upon each other later. [1a]
He sent his spirit out to seek aid and found a encampment of Bretonnian knights led by Tancred II, Duc de Quenelles - he communicated the nearby threat to the Damsel that accompanied him. [1a]
The Battle
Initially the forces of the Skaven and Undead worked uneasily together but quickly fighting broke out between them when the Skaven attempted to assassinate Kemmler with Warpfire Throwers. Although the Zombies accompanying him burned, the Lichmaster himself walked unharmed through the flames and ordered his own forces to retaliate against them. As they fought Duc Tanacred held his men back until the right time for a heroic charge which smashed the skaven line. [1a]
Gnawdoom, seeing the three armies embroiled in a brutal melee transported himself and small cadre of Gutter Runners into the heart of the monastery, seeking the Black Ark, killing Bagrian in the process. Achieving his aim, he fled the battlefield leaving most of the Skaven to be cut down by the Bretonnians or the Undead, although Throt managed to slink away, his mutilated body only surviving due to his warpstone enhanced constitution. [1a]
Gnawdoom retreated with the Ark and a small bodyguard of Stormvermin, leaving the rest of his army to continue the battle and reached the tunnels. [2] Eventually the Lichmaster realised that the Skaven had stolen his prize and he too retreated from the field, leaving the few Bretonnian survivors and the monks of Taal to celebrate their victory. [1a]
Notable
- Humans
- Duc Tancred [1a]
- Bagrian, High Priest of Taal [1a]
- Skaven
- Undead
- Heinrich Kemmler, the Lichemaster. [1a]
- Krell. [1a]
Notes
The first incarnation of this battle was in the Citidel Journel of Spring 1986 as scenario entitled The Revenge of the Lichmaster. [1a]
Sources
- 1: Warhammer Chronicles (2003)
- 1a: Battle of La Maisontaal, pg. 120-123
- 2: White Dwarf 237 (UK): The Battle of La Maisontaal Abbey, pg. 86