Citadel of Dusk
The Citadel of Dusk, sometimes called Citadel of Sunset[1b][1c][2b][2c][4b], is one of the High Elf Outposts in the Anurell Peninsula located in the southern tip of Lustria [1a][2a][3][4a],
Its location is a site of tremendous strategic importance.
History
Orignally a place of power for the Old Ones and the Slann, as the Lizardmen retreated they were content to let the elves take over some of these sites.[7a]
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 and its main feature is its large seaport, which harbours a large High Elf fleet[6a].
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)
- 1a: pg. 9
- 1b: pg. 26
- 1c: pg. 30
- 2: Warhammer Armies: High Elves (5th Edition)
- 2a: pg. 13
- 2b: pg. 27
- 2c: pg. 31
- 3: Warhammer Armies: High Elves (6th Edition), pgs. 49, 81
- 4: Warhammer Armies: High Elves (7th Edition)
- 4a: pg. 13
- 4b: pg. 40
- 5: Warhammer Armies: Lizardmen (7th Edition), pg. 25
- 6: Warhammer: Lustria
- 6a: Lustria Campaign Rules, pg. 42
- 7: Warhammer Armies: Lizardmen (6th Edition)
- 7a: Recent History, pg. 14