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'''Black Arks''' are floating naval strongholds and fortresses of the [[Dark Elves]]. They act as seaports for their raiding fleets.  
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'''Black Arks''' are floating naval strongholds and fortresses of the [[Dark Elves]]. They act as seaports for the raiding [[Dark Elf Fleet]]s.{{Fn|7a}}
  
As Malekith's mad attempt to unravel the magical Vortex failed, [[Ulthuan]] suffered a magical backlash. Massive earthquakes resulted in gigantic Tsunamis which inundated and devastated the realms of [[Shadowlands|Nagarythe]] and [[Tiranoc]]. The sorcerers of the Dark Elves managed to save themselves through magic, by detaching the towers of their palaces and enabling them to float upon water. Using them as ships the Dark Elves managed to escape and sail to [[Naggaroth]]. These towers were later named Black Arks.
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==Description==
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Every Black Ark is presumably unique, but most seem to be the size of a small city, vest fortresses covered in eldritch runes that hurt the eye to gaze upon. Below the surface of the sea, they are even larger with glowing caves lit by witchlight where monsters are kept for battle, supplemented when necessary from hunts in the [[Boiling Sea]].{{Fn|7a}}{{Fn|14a}}
  
Some of them were beached, becoming the core of new Dark Elf cities, while others continue to sail through the seas and oceans till this day. Every Black Ark is presumably unique, but most seem to the size of a small city.
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==History==
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As Malekith's mad attempt to unravel the magical Vortex failed, [[Ulthuan]] suffered a magical backlash. Massive earthquakes resulted in gigantic Tsunamis which inundated and devastated the realms of [[Shadowlands|Nagarythe]] and [[Tiranoc]]. The sorcerers of the Dark Elves managed to save themselves through magic, by detaching the towers of their palaces and enabling them to float upon water. Using them as ships the Dark Elves managed to escape and sail to [[Naggaroth]]. These towers were later named Black Arks.{{Fn|7a}}
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Some of them were beached, becoming the core of new Dark Elf cities, while others continue to sail through the seas and oceans till this day.{{Fn|7a}}
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==Locations==
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* '''Shrine to [[Khaine]]''': Every Black Ark has a shrine to the Lord of Murder.{{Fn|5h}}
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==Warfare==
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Black Arks sail across all the known oceans, and being so large and powerful are able to raid with virtual impunity, gathering huge quantities of slaves to service the insatiable need at home.  Those that seek to bring them battle must face not only the sheer scale of the floating castle and its mighty garrison but also powerful magic and shoals of sea monsters.{{Fn|7a}}
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The Arks are further protected by a shimmering magical fog that can bewilder enemy crews that get too close.{{Fn|7a}} As an enemy approaches them, they hear insane laughter and groans of pleasure whilst phantoms emerge from the mist to bewilder them.{{Fn|14a}}
  
 
== Known Black Arks ==
 
== Known Black Arks ==
 
Their exact number is unknown but some Black Arks have been destroyed.  
 
Their exact number is unknown but some Black Arks have been destroyed.  
  
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*''[[Ark of Naggor]]'': Its lord, [[Balneth Bale]] became a sorcerer, breaking the law of the Witch King.{{Fn|10}}
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*''[[Citadel of Desolation]]''{{Fn|5e}}
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*''[[Citadel of Ecstatic Damnation]]'' and ''[[Jade Palace of Pain]]'' were beached to reconstruct [[Anlec]], and presumably destroyed with the city.{{Fn|5d}}{{Fn|7b}}
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*''[[Citadel of Spite]]'': A Black Ark of [[Clar Karond]], often used as a base by [[Mengil Manhide]].{{Fn|15}}
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*''[[Claw of Dominion]]''{{Fn|8}}
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*''[[Fortress of Eternal Torture]]''{{Fn|5c}}
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*''[[Palace of Joyous Oblivion]]'' was sunk by ''[[Indraugnir]]'', a High Elf dragon ship, in '''- 2425 IC'''{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2}}{{Fn|3}}{{Fn|4}}{{Fn|5a}}
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*''[[Ravager of Souls]]'' fell into the hands of daemons of [[Nurgle]] in '''- 102 IC'''{{Fn|6}} Its ultimate fate is unknown.
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*''[[Temple of Spite]]'', captained by [[Duriath Helbane]]{{Fn|5f}}
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*''[[Talon of Agony]]'' was sunk off the coast of [[Cathay]] by a gigantic tidal wave in '''860 IC'''{{Fn|5b}}{{Fn|7b}}
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*''[[Tower of Blessed Dread]]'', captained by [[Lokhir Fellheart]].{{Fn|5c}}{{Fn|5g}}
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*''[[Tower of Oblivion]]'', captained by [[Randelle Doomwhisper]].{{Fn|6}}
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*''[[Ultimate Oblivion]]''{{Fn|7b}}
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*''[[Umbral Tide]]'': Destroyed by Lizardmen in 2512 [[IC]].{{Fn|13}}
  
*'''Palace of Joyous Oblivion''' was sunk by '''Indraugnir''', a High Elf dragon ship, in '''- 2425 IC'''{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2}}{{Fn|3}}{{Fn|4}}{{Fn|5a}}
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*An unnamed Black Ark was destroyed through a slave revolt led by [[Gotrek & Felix]].{{Fn|9}}
*'''Ravager of Souls''' fell into the hands of daemons of [[Nurgle]] in '''- 102 IC'''{{Fn|6}} Its ultimate fate is unknown.
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*An unnamed Black Ark was destroyed by a fleet from [[Marienburg]].{{Fn|11}}
*'''Talon of Agony''' was sunk off the coast of [[Cathay]] by a gigantic tidal wave in '''860 IC'''{{Fn|5b}}{{Fn|7}}
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*An unnamed Black Ark was commanded by [[Megara]].{{Fn|12}}
*'''Fortress of Eternal Torture'''{{Fn|5c}}
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*'''Citadel of Ecstatic Damnation''' and '''Jade Palace of Pain''' were beached to reconstruct [[Anlec]], and presumably destroyed with the city{{Fn|5d}}{{Fn|7}}
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===[[Blood Bowl]]===
*'''Citadel of Desolation''' {{Fn|5e}}
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* ''[[Fateful Voyage]]''.{{Fn|16}}
*'''Temple of Spite''', captained by '''Duriath Helbane''' {{Fn|5f}}
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*'''Ultimate Oblivion'''{{Fn|7}}
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==Miniatures==
*'''Tower of Oblivion''', captained by '''Randelle Doomwhisper'''{{Fn|6}}
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*'''Claw of Dominion'''{{Fn|8}}
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File:MOW Black Ark M01.jpg|Black Ark
*'''Tower of Blessed Dread''', captained by '''Lokhir Fellheart'''{{Fn|5c}}{{Fn|5g}}
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*An unnamed Black Ark was destroyed through a slave revolt led by [[Gotrek & Felix]]{{Fn|9}}
 
*[[Ark of Naggor]]: Its lord, [[Balneth Bale]] became a sorcerer, breaking the law of the Witch King.{{Fn|10}}
 
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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*{{Endn|2}}: [[Warhammer Armies: High Elves (5th Edition)]], pg. 30
 
*{{Endn|2}}: [[Warhammer Armies: High Elves (5th Edition)]], pg. 30
 
*{{Endn|3}}: [[Warhammer Armies: High Elves (7th Edition)]], pg. 38
 
*{{Endn|3}}: [[Warhammer Armies: High Elves (7th Edition)]], pg. 38
*{{Endn|4}}: [[Warhammer Armies: Dark Elves]], {{Cite This}}, pg. 11
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*{{Endn|4}}: [[Warhammer Armies: Dark Elves (4th Edition)]], Dark Elf Timeline, pg. 11
*5: [[Warhammer Armies: Dark Elves (7th Edition)]]
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*5: [[Warhammer Armies: Dark Elves (7th Edition)]]:
 
**{{Endn|5a}}: pgs. 15, 16, 28
 
**{{Endn|5a}}: pgs. 15, 16, 28
 
**{{Endn|5b}}: pg. 29
 
**{{Endn|5b}}: pg. 29
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**{{Endn|5d}}: pg. 19
 
**{{Endn|5d}}: pg. 19
 
**{{Endn|5e}}: pg. 26
 
**{{Endn|5e}}: pg. 26
**{{Endn|5f}}: pg. 6, 16
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**{{Endn|5f}}: pgs. 6, 16
 
**{{Endn|5g}}: pg. 69
 
**{{Endn|5g}}: pg. 69
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**{{Endn|5h}}: pg. 50
 
*{{Endn|6}}: [[Warhammer Armies: Daemons of Chaos (7th Edition)]], pg. 27
 
*{{Endn|6}}: [[Warhammer Armies: Daemons of Chaos (7th Edition)]], pg. 27
*{{Endn|7}}: [[Warhammer Armies: Dark Elves (4th Edition)]], pg. 12
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*7: [[Warhammer Armies: Dark Elves (4th Edition)]],
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**{{Endn|7a}}: History of the Dark Elves, pg. 7
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**{{Endn|7b}}: Timeline, pg. 11-12
 
*{{Endn|8}}: [[Warhammer Armies: Dark Elves (6th Edition)]], pg. 58
 
*{{Endn|8}}: [[Warhammer Armies: Dark Elves (6th Edition)]], pg. 58
*{{Endn|9}}: [[Elfslayer (novel)]] by [[Nathan Long]], {{Cite This}}
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*{{Endn|9}}: [[Elfslayer (novel)]] by [[Nathan Long]], ch. Nineteen
 
*{{Endn|10}}:[[Warhammer Monthly Issue 45]], A history of Naggor, part one.
 
*{{Endn|10}}:[[Warhammer Monthly Issue 45]], A history of Naggor, part one.
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*{{Endn|11}}: [[Warhammer Chronicles (2004)‎]], Special Characters, pg. 77
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*{{Endn|12}}: [[Neferata (novel)]] by [[Josh Reynolds]], Chapter Seventeen, pgs. 377-380
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*{{Endn|13}}: [[Warhammer Armies: Lizardmen (8th Edition)]], Chronicles of the Lizardmen, pg. 27
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*14: [[Man O War Rulebook]]:
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**{{Endn|14a}}: Dark Elf Fleet, pg. 53
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**{{Endn|14b}}: Dark Elf Fleet, pg. 55-56
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*{{Endn|15}}: [[White Dwarf 298 (UK)]], Mengil's Manflayers, pg. 52
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*{{Endn|16}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2023/08/21/tackle-the-terrors-of-the-deep-with-blood-bowl-star-player-kiroth-krakeneye/ Warhammer Community]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 01:44, 5 March 2024

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for the Skaven artefact, consult Black Arc.

Black Arks are floating naval strongholds and fortresses of the Dark Elves. They act as seaports for the raiding Dark Elf Fleets.[7a]

Description

Every Black Ark is presumably unique, but most seem to be the size of a small city, vest fortresses covered in eldritch runes that hurt the eye to gaze upon. Below the surface of the sea, they are even larger with glowing caves lit by witchlight where monsters are kept for battle, supplemented when necessary from hunts in the Boiling Sea.[7a][14a]

History

As Malekith's mad attempt to unravel the magical Vortex failed, Ulthuan suffered a magical backlash. Massive earthquakes resulted in gigantic Tsunamis which inundated and devastated the realms of Nagarythe and Tiranoc. The sorcerers of the Dark Elves managed to save themselves through magic, by detaching the towers of their palaces and enabling them to float upon water. Using them as ships the Dark Elves managed to escape and sail to Naggaroth. These towers were later named Black Arks.[7a]

Some of them were beached, becoming the core of new Dark Elf cities, while others continue to sail through the seas and oceans till this day.[7a]

Locations

  • Shrine to Khaine: Every Black Ark has a shrine to the Lord of Murder.[5h]

Warfare

Black Arks sail across all the known oceans, and being so large and powerful are able to raid with virtual impunity, gathering huge quantities of slaves to service the insatiable need at home. Those that seek to bring them battle must face not only the sheer scale of the floating castle and its mighty garrison but also powerful magic and shoals of sea monsters.[7a]

The Arks are further protected by a shimmering magical fog that can bewilder enemy crews that get too close.[7a] As an enemy approaches them, they hear insane laughter and groans of pleasure whilst phantoms emerge from the mist to bewilder them.[14a]

Known Black Arks

Their exact number is unknown but some Black Arks have been destroyed.

Blood Bowl

Miniatures

Sources

Dark Elves
Units Assassin - Beastmaster - Black Ark Fleetmaster - Black Guard - Bleaksword - Bloodwrack Medusa - Bloodwrack Shrine - Cauldron of Blood - Cold One Chariot - Cold One Knight - Corsair - Dark Elf War Altar - Dark Elf City Guard - Dark Elf Slave Warrior - Dark Rider - Darkshard - Death Hag - Doomfire Warlock - Doomsteed - Dreadlord - Dreadspear - Executioner - Harpy - High Beastmaster - Kharibdyss - Master - Reaper Bolt Thrower - Scourgerunner Chariot - Shade - Sisters of Slaughter - Sorceress - Supreme Sorceress - War Hydra - Witch Elves
Characters Akholrak - Alandrian - Alexandra - Amara - Anethra Helbane - Ashniel - Balial - Bracchus - Caldath - Cassandra - Dijin Katal - Dorian Silverblade - Drutheira - Duriath Helbane - Ebnir Soulflayer - Felicion Heartkeeper - Furion - Gloreir - Hellebron - Hotek - Kaldor - Khalion - Kharbana - Kharlissa - Khelthrai - Kouran - Laithikir Fellheart - Lokhir Fellheart - Malchior -Malekith - Malida - Malus Darkblade - Maranith - Megara - Mengil Manhide - Morathi - Mordrin Kain - Mortharor - Rakarth - Ruerl - Seraphon - Sevekai - Shadowblade - Spite - Sulekh - Syrillia - Tullaris - Urathion - Urian Poisonblade - Vidor - Yeurl
Cities and outposts Clar Karond - Ghrond - Har Ganeth - Har Kaldra - Hag Graef - Karond Kar - Naggarond
Black Arks Ark of Naggor - Blessed Dread - Bringer of Joyous Oblivion - Citadel of Damnation - Citadel of Desolation - Citadel of Spite - Claw of Dominion - Cleaver of Souls - Ecstasy of Pain - Fortress of Eternal Terror - Harbinger of Pain - Immortal Agony - Intolerable Delight - Jade Palace of Pain - Palace of Joyous Oblivion - Ravager of Souls - Shadow of Despair - Talon of Agony - Temple of Spite - Tower of Blessed Dread - Tower of Infinite Pleasures - Tower of Oblivion - Ultimate Oblivion
Images - Magic Items - Miniatures - Vehicles