Drakwald Forest
The Drakwald Forest is a large forest in the Empire.[1]
It is confined by the Middle Mountains and the rivers Reik and Talabec.[1]
The trees of the forest are mainly dark and brooding deciuous with some conifers on the hills whilst a few lornalim trees gorw in secluded glades. [1]
History
From 1106 to 1110 IC the forest is increasingly plagued by creatures of Chaos and Elector Count Vilner is killed in battle, his Runefang is sent to the Emperor until a successor is found. [2a]
Following the assassiation of Count Mandred Skavenslayer of Middenheim, arguments rage about who should succeed results in war between Stirland and Talabecland whilst the settlements in the forest begin to decline or are attacked. [2a]
In 1414 IC a peace treaty is formed between Middenland and Nordland which includes an agreement to divide the lands of the Drakenwald. [2a]
Count Faulk of Middenland leads an army into the forest but Beastlord Kartok Great-horn gathers thirty warbands and wipes out the invading army. kartok is later slain by the Doombull Urgorgoth. [2a]
As the Great War against Chaos rages many Beastmen attack Middenheim and the siege is not relieved until Ar-Ulric returns with his army in the winter. [2a]
in 2515 IC Graktar, a Bestlord destroys several villages before being defeated at the Battle of Helmgart.[2a]
Sources
- 1: The Enemy Within (Supplement), Geography of the Empire pg. 23
- 2: Warhammer Armies: Beasts of Chaos (6th Edition)
- 2a: The Drakwald, pg. 11
