Waaagh! Gorbad
Waaagh! Gorbad was a legendary invasion of the Empire by Orc Warboss Gorbad Ironclaw. Between 1705-1712 IC, He led a massive invasion that almost crushed the Empire, already weakened by the civil strife known as Age of Three Emperors. His armies succeeded in slaying Emperor Sigismund IV and wiping the Imperial province of Solland off the map. [1a][3a][4b]
History
In 1705 IC He led his truly massive Waaagh! horde through Black Fire Pass and into the Empire, which was already weakened due to civil strife of Age of Three Emperors.[2] Gorbad successfully rampaged through Averland the Moot, levelled Averheim and sacked Nuln. [1a] [4b]
In 1707 IC at Battle of Solland's Crown he slew Eldred, last Elector Count of Solland, and took his Runefang.[2][4b]
Elected Emperor Sigismund IV sent an Empire army sent to defeat him: At the Battle of Grunberg Erich Aldolphus the Elector Count of Wissenland was defeated on the banks of the River Reik but Gorbad Ironclaw was wounded. [4a]
In 1712 IC the Orc then marched on Altdorf itself which he besieged. During the year long siege, the Emperor Sigismund IV himself was killed by Wyverns but the city held out. [1a][4b]
His old wound pestering Gorbad, his Waaagh began to break up into smaller hordes. He led those still loyal to him back towards the World's Edge Mountains. The Dawi of Karak Varn brought him to battle in the shadow of a mountain now named Blood Peak in the memory of the slaughter. It is not known if he died there or not. [1a][4a]
Outcome
Gorbad had ravaged the southern corner of Empire into a burnt and blackened wasteland. Province of Solland was no more and its lands were absorbed by its neighboring Wissenland.[2][4a]
Over 500 years later Orc Shamans boast about the glorious deeds of Gorbad.[4a]
Sources
- 1: White Dwarf 153 (UK)
- 1a: Night Goblins, pg. 37
- 2:Warhammer: The Old World Rulebook, pg. 43
- 3: Warhammer Armies: Orcs & Goblins (7th Edition)
- 3a: Timeline, pg. 14-15
- 4: Warhammer Armies: Orcs & Goblins (8th Edition)
