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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' of [[Caledor]] was a [[High Elf]] general and Dragon Rider. {{Fn|1a}}
 
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' of [[Caledor]] was a [[High Elf]] general and Dragon Rider. {{Fn|1a}}
  
==Hisotry==
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==Family==
He was appointed general of the High Elf armies by the [[Phoenix King]] [[Morvael]] in 1133 [[IC]] and introduces mandatory military service for citizens. {{Fn|1a}}
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He had a son, [[Altheus]] who was one of the candidates to succeed Morvael. {{Fn|2a}}
  
In 1146, he finally lifts the siege of the [[Griffon Gate]] which it had been enduring since he became general. {{Fn|1a}}
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==History==
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He was appointed general of the High Elf armies by the [[Phoenix King]] [[Morvael]] in 1133 [[IC]] and introduces mandatory military service for citizens, {{Fn|1a}} elves must spend part of the year in the military, providing their own wargear. {{Fn|2a}}
  
Whilst attacking the [[Dark Elves]] at [[Anlec]], he is slain - his dragon [[Nightfang]] is enraged and routs the enemy. {{Fn|1a}}
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In 1146, he finally lifts the siege of the [[Griffon Gate]] which it had been enduring since he became general. {{Fn|1a}}{{Fn|2a}}  In this battle he was aided by the young Mage [[Caelith Fireheart]] who mounted on [[Rilgaur]] carried out a devestating charge, subsequnetly, Mentheus would name him as the first [[Dragon Mage]] in honour of his bravery. {{Fn|3b}}
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Whilst attacking the [[Dark Elves]] at [[Anlec]], he is slain - his dragon [[Nightfang]] is enraged and routs the enemy. {{Fn|1a}}{{Fn|2a}}
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==Weapons and Equipment==
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Mentheus used the magical [[Blade of Leaping Gold]] throughout his campaigns until his death. {{Fn|4a}}
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==Writing==
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Mentheus wrote a number of books on warfare and tactics, some of which are still kept at the [[Tower of Hoeth]] as the finest examples of their kind. {{Fn|3a}}
  
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==
 
*{{Endn|1}}: [[Warhammer Armies: Dark Elves (4th Edition)]]  
 
*{{Endn|1}}: [[Warhammer Armies: Dark Elves (4th Edition)]]  
 
** {{Endn|1a}}: Timeline, pg. 12
 
** {{Endn|1a}}: Timeline, pg. 12
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*{{Endn|2}}: [[Warhammer Armies: High Elves (5th Edition)]]
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** {{Endn|2a}}: The Chronicle of the Phoenix Kings, pg. 26
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*{{Endn|3}}: [[Warhammer Armies: High Elves (7th Edition)]]
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** {{Endn|3a}}: The Book of Days, pg. 40
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** {{Endn|3b}}: Dragon Mages, pg. 63
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* {{Endn|4}}: [[Warhammer Armies: High Elves (8th Edition)]]
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** {{Endn|4a}}: Vaul's Forge, pg. 63
  
 
[[Category: High Elves]]
 
[[Category: High Elves]]
 
[[Category: High Elves characters]]
 
[[Category: High Elves characters]]
 
[[Category: Caledor]]
 
[[Category: Caledor]]
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{{High Elves}}

Latest revision as of 22:24, 20 October 2020

Mentheus of Caledor was a High Elf general and Dragon Rider. [1a]

Family

He had a son, Altheus who was one of the candidates to succeed Morvael. [2a]

History

He was appointed general of the High Elf armies by the Phoenix King Morvael in 1133 IC and introduces mandatory military service for citizens, [1a] elves must spend part of the year in the military, providing their own wargear. [2a]

In 1146, he finally lifts the siege of the Griffon Gate which it had been enduring since he became general. [1a][2a] In this battle he was aided by the young Mage Caelith Fireheart who mounted on Rilgaur carried out a devestating charge, subsequnetly, Mentheus would name him as the first Dragon Mage in honour of his bravery. [3b]

Whilst attacking the Dark Elves at Anlec, he is slain - his dragon Nightfang is enraged and routs the enemy. [1a][2a]

Weapons and Equipment

Mentheus used the magical Blade of Leaping Gold throughout his campaigns until his death. [4a]

Writing

Mentheus wrote a number of books on warfare and tactics, some of which are still kept at the Tower of Hoeth as the finest examples of their kind. [3a]

Sources

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