Arbaal

Arbaal the Undefeated, greatest of Khorne’s warriors.

Arbaal the Undefeated, Destroyer of Khorne^[3a], is the most favoured follower of the Blood God and one of the deadliest beings to walk the Old World.^[1a][2a]

Appearance

He goes to war in skull-encrusted black and brass armour on his daemonic mount.^[3a]

History

Countless thousands had fallen beneath his bloodthirsty axe and their skulls still pile the base of the Blood God's mighty throne. A relentless fury of destruction and blood-letting descended on Arbaal whenever he waded through his foes in battle - no one had ever been able to withstand his attacks. He was ever aware of the eyes of Khorne upon him, knowing that should he ever flee a battle, the terrible wrath of his patron deity would descend upon him and turn him into a Chaos Spawn. Thus was the punishment for failure.^[1a][2a]

Arbaal always rode to battle on a mighty daemonic mount - the largest and most powerful Flesh Hound of Khorne. He was blessed with the Destroyer of Khorne, which made him nearly unstoppable in close combat.^[1a]

During the Siege of Praag it was Arbaal who finally broke the gates of the city with his powerful axe, beginning the slaughter. He would go on to slay a thousand of its unlucky defenders and would survive the final great battle of Kislev which saw the death of many of the dark gods greatest followers, such as Valnir the Reaper and even the mighty Everchosen, Asavar Kul.

End Times

Arbaal would participate in the End Times, acting as the mightiest of Archaon’s followers. When he was instructed to defeat the Elven armies of Caradryan, all believed that he would stand triumphant, even against the living Incarnate of Fire. Khorne's greatest follower would finally be defeated, however, slain during an epic duel with the Incarnate in which he could have won, had his arrogance and hubris not betrayed him.

Weapons and Equipment

• 4th Edition: Axe, Chaos Armour, Destroyer of Khorne, Hound of Khorne.^[3a]
• 5th Edition: Axe, Chaos Armour, Destroyer of Khorne, Hound of Khorne.^[1a]
• Destroyer of Khorne: A Mark of Khorne that is only gifted to Khorne’s most favoured, further enhancing their fury and powers of destruction.^[1a]
• Hound of Khorne: A vast Flesh Hound, the Blood God’s own hound.^[1a]

Gallery

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  Arbaal

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  Arbaal in Total War Warhammer III

Miniatures

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Quotes

I have slaughtered armies of Elves! I have broken the backs of Dragons, and eaten the hearts of sea-leviathans! ~ .

Sources

• 1: Warhammer Armies: Champions of Chaos (5th Edition)
  • 1a: Arbaal, pg. 28-29
• 2: Warhammer Armies: Hordes of Chaos (6th Edition)
  • 2a: The Path to Glory, pg. 97
• 3: White Dwarf 188 (UK)
  • 3a: Arbaal the Undefeated, pg. 21
  • 3b: Arbaal the Undefeated, pg. 22

• Warhammer Armies: Chaos (4th Edition), ^{Needs Citation}