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| − | '''Konrad von Carstein''' succeeded [[Vlad von Carstein]] as the second [[Vampire Count]] of [[Sylvania]]. He is infamous as the most ferocious and bloodthirsty of the von Carstein brood, and was one of the last vampires to be sired by Vlad. Vampirism did little to strengthen Konrad's already tenuous grip on reality. His exploits included burning down entire towns because their smells displeased him, and trying and convicting his own mother for the crime of having given birth to him without his prior permission. | + | '''Konrad von Carstein''' succeeded [[Vlad von Carstein]] as the second [[Vampire Count]] of [[Sylvania]]. He is infamous as the most ferocious and bloodthirsty of the [[bloodline|von Carstein brood]], and was one of the last vampires to be sired by Vlad. Vampirism did little to strengthen Konrad's already tenuous grip on reality. His exploits included burning down entire towns because their smells displeased him, and trying and convicting his own mother for the crime of having given birth to him without his prior permission. |
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After the killings of his rivals, he assumed power and immediately marched to war against The Empire, wishing to emulate the victories of Vlad. Because he had no talent at sorcery, Konrad cajoled, bribed and bullied a large number of necromancers into serving him. The undead horde they raised was so immense it was able to triumph against any force sent against it, despite Konrad's insanity and his ineptitude as a general. | After the killings of his rivals, he assumed power and immediately marched to war against The Empire, wishing to emulate the victories of Vlad. Because he had no talent at sorcery, Konrad cajoled, bribed and bullied a large number of necromancers into serving him. The undead horde they raised was so immense it was able to triumph against any force sent against it, despite Konrad's insanity and his ineptitude as a general. | ||
| − | After several attempted invasions of The Empire, Konrad's advance was finally halted at the [[Battle of Four Armies]] in 2100 IC by a combined force from [[Altdorf]], [[Talabheim]] and [[Marienburg]] (the battle is remembered mainly for the fates of the Imperial leadership, all of whom were contenders for the Imperial throne: the Count of Altdorf and the | + | After several attempted invasions of The Empire, Konrad's advance was finally halted at the [[Battle of Four Armies]] in 2100 IC by a combined force from [[Altdorf]], [[Talabheim]] and [[Marienburg]] (the battle is remembered mainly for the fates of the Imperial leadership, all of whom were contenders for the Imperial throne: the Count of Altdorf and the Ottilia of Talabheim ordered each other's assassination in the heat of battle, while Helmut, Count of Marienburg, was slain by Konrad). |
Konrad was finally defeated in 2121 at the Battle of Grim Moor by an alliance of [[Dwarf]]s and The Empire under [[Elector Count]] Helmar of Marienburg - the son of Helmut. In the heat of battle, Konrad's necromancers deserted him and his undead horde collapsed without them. Konrad was the battle's last casualty: the Dwarf Thane '''Grufbad''' held Konrad down while Helmar of Marienburg beheaded his father's killer with his [[Runefang]] and hacked the body to pieces, burning the remains. | Konrad was finally defeated in 2121 at the Battle of Grim Moor by an alliance of [[Dwarf]]s and The Empire under [[Elector Count]] Helmar of Marienburg - the son of Helmut. In the heat of battle, Konrad's necromancers deserted him and his undead horde collapsed without them. Konrad was the battle's last casualty: the Dwarf Thane '''Grufbad''' held Konrad down while Helmar of Marienburg beheaded his father's killer with his [[Runefang]] and hacked the body to pieces, burning the remains. | ||
Revision as of 03:48, 13 October 2010
Konrad von Carstein succeeded Vlad von Carstein as the second Vampire Count of Sylvania. He is infamous as the most ferocious and bloodthirsty of the von Carstein brood, and was one of the last vampires to be sired by Vlad. Vampirism did little to strengthen Konrad's already tenuous grip on reality. His exploits included burning down entire towns because their smells displeased him, and trying and convicting his own mother for the crime of having given birth to him without his prior permission.
Assumption of power
Vlad's death in 2051 at the Siege of Altdorf left the rulership of Sylvania vacant and was immediately disputed between Vlad's surviving brood. The chief contenders - his 'brothers' Fritz, Pieter, and Hans - all came to unholy ends. Fritz was killed while attacking Middenheim. Konrad killed Hans in a duel over who was the toughest. Pieter was slain in his coffin by Helmut van Hal, a descendant of the infamous Necromancer Vanhel.
After the killings of his rivals, he assumed power and immediately marched to war against The Empire, wishing to emulate the victories of Vlad. Because he had no talent at sorcery, Konrad cajoled, bribed and bullied a large number of necromancers into serving him. The undead horde they raised was so immense it was able to triumph against any force sent against it, despite Konrad's insanity and his ineptitude as a general.
After several attempted invasions of The Empire, Konrad's advance was finally halted at the Battle of Four Armies in 2100 IC by a combined force from Altdorf, Talabheim and Marienburg (the battle is remembered mainly for the fates of the Imperial leadership, all of whom were contenders for the Imperial throne: the Count of Altdorf and the Ottilia of Talabheim ordered each other's assassination in the heat of battle, while Helmut, Count of Marienburg, was slain by Konrad).
Konrad was finally defeated in 2121 at the Battle of Grim Moor by an alliance of Dwarfs and The Empire under Elector Count Helmar of Marienburg - the son of Helmut. In the heat of battle, Konrad's necromancers deserted him and his undead horde collapsed without them. Konrad was the battle's last casualty: the Dwarf Thane Grufbad held Konrad down while Helmar of Marienburg beheaded his father's killer with his Runefang and hacked the body to pieces, burning the remains.
References
- Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (1999), pp. 20-25
- Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (2001), p. 8
- Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (2008), p. 62
