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The '''Wars of the Vampire Counts''' were three major wars fought between the divided rulers of [[The Empire]], which were bitter rivals during the [[Age of Three Emperors]], against the Vampire Counts of [[Sylvania]]. The [[Dwarf]]s, [[High Elves]] and [[Wood Elves]] would also fight at the side of their human allies.  
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The '''Wars of the Vampire Counts''' were three major wars fought between the divided and feuding rulers of [[The Empire]], being bitter rivals during the [[Age of Three Emperors]], against the Vampire Counts of [[Sylvania]]. The [[Dwarf]]s, [[High Elves]] and [[Wood Elves]] would also fight at the side of their human allies.  
  
  
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*The first war began with the invasion of [[Vlad von Carstein]] in '''2010 IC'''. He was defeated in the '''Siege of Altdorf''' in '''2051 IC''', where he was killed.  
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*The first war began in the [[Geheimnisnacht]] of '''2010 IC''' <ref>Warhammer Armies: Undead (4th Edition) p.26 & 31 - Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (5th Edition) p.22 - Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (6th Edition) p.8 - Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (7th Edition) p.14 & 30</ref>, as [[Vlad von Carstein]] summoned a huge undead army and invaded The Empire. He was killed at the '''Siege of Altdorf''' in the winter of '''2051 IC''' <ref>Warhammer Armies: Undead (4th Edition) p.28 & 31 - Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (5th Edition) p.22 - Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (6th Edition) p.8 - Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (7th Edition) p.15 & 30</ref>.  
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*The surviving vampires feuded amongst themselves for the overall leadership. [[Konrad von Carstein]] eventually prevailed and began a new offensive in '''2094 IC'''. He died in the '''Battle of Grim Moor''' in '''2121 IC'''.
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*The surviving vampires feuded amongst themselves for the overall leadership. [[Konrad von Carstein]] prevailed and started a second war in '''2094 IC''' <ref>Warhammer Armies: Undead (4th Edition) p.31 - Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (7th Edition) p.31</ref>. He died in the '''Battle of Grim Moor''' in the spring of '''2121 IC''' <ref>Warhammer Armies: Undead (4th Edition) p.29 & 31 - Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (5th Edition) p.25 - Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (6th Edition) p.8 - Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (7th Edition) p.17 & 31</ref>.
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*The final conflict started with [[Mannfred von Carstein]]'s '''Winter War''' in '''2132 IC'''. He was defeated and slain in the '''Battle of Hel Fenn''' in '''2145 IC'''.
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*The final conflict began with [[Mannfred von Carstein]]'s '''Winter War''' in '''2132 IC''' <ref>Warhammer Armies: Undead (4th Edition) p.29 & 31 - Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (5th Edition) p.25 - Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (7th Edition) p.17 & 31</ref>. He was slain in the '''Battle of Hel Fenn''' in '''2145 IC''' <ref>Warhammer Armies: Undead (4th Edition) p.31 - Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (7th Edition) p.31</ref>.
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==Notes & sources==
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Revision as of 15:47, 31 December 2010

The Wars of the Vampire Counts were three major wars fought between the divided and feuding rulers of The Empire, being bitter rivals during the Age of Three Emperors, against the Vampire Counts of Sylvania. The Dwarfs, High Elves and Wood Elves would also fight at the side of their human allies.


  • The first war began in the Geheimnisnacht of 2010 IC [1], as Vlad von Carstein summoned a huge undead army and invaded The Empire. He was killed at the Siege of Altdorf in the winter of 2051 IC [2].
  • The surviving vampires feuded amongst themselves for the overall leadership. Konrad von Carstein prevailed and started a second war in 2094 IC [3]. He died in the Battle of Grim Moor in the spring of 2121 IC [4].
  • The final conflict began with Mannfred von Carstein's Winter War in 2132 IC [5]. He was slain in the Battle of Hel Fenn in 2145 IC [6].

Notes & sources

  1. ↑ Warhammer Armies: Undead (4th Edition) p.26 & 31 - Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (5th Edition) p.22 - Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (6th Edition) p.8 - Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (7th Edition) p.14 & 30
  2. ↑ Warhammer Armies: Undead (4th Edition) p.28 & 31 - Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (5th Edition) p.22 - Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (6th Edition) p.8 - Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (7th Edition) p.15 & 30
  3. ↑ Warhammer Armies: Undead (4th Edition) p.31 - Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (7th Edition) p.31
  4. ↑ Warhammer Armies: Undead (4th Edition) p.29 & 31 - Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (5th Edition) p.25 - Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (6th Edition) p.8 - Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (7th Edition) p.17 & 31
  5. ↑ Warhammer Armies: Undead (4th Edition) p.29 & 31 - Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (5th Edition) p.25 - Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (7th Edition) p.17 & 31
  6. ↑ Warhammer Armies: Undead (4th Edition) p.31 - Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (7th Edition) p.31
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