Tower of Ashshair

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The Tower of Ashshair is a mighty fortress of Grand Cathay that guards the trade road that leads to the ancient empire.. [1a]

The jade-green tower, formed of both stone and magic stands upon a jagged promontory of rock. [1a]

Defenders of the Tower

The fortifications are tiered. [1a]

History

The Chaos Sorcerer Lord Sayl the Faithless, part fo the horde of Tamurkhan led his own forces and many allied Beastmen against the Tower of Ashshair. Sayl had long desired to plunder the secrets of the eastern nation and now saw his chance.[1a]

He convinced the tribal leaders to attack first, roaring out of the night only to be met by illuminating fireworks that lit them up for the massed firepower of the tower. Mighty Ghorgon Hammered at the gates only to be struck down by the magic of Dragon-blooded Shugengan but still the beastmen clambered up the walls using vines conjured by the Bray-Shamans. A brutal battle errupted in the courtyard beneath the tower with Bannermen facing the beastial horde and although they fought hard, they were overcome at last. [1a]

Still Sayl held back his Dolgan warriors, feeling a great spell beginning to manifest. As the Beastmen cavorted in victory, a comet crashed down upon them, slaughtering many before Onyx statues strode forward to wrench them into the air and tear them apart. Finally the tower gates opened for more bannermen to finish the few survivors. His magics was only able to cover the retreat of the broken remnants of the horde and he ordered his Dolgan to turn away back to the main force. [1a]

Sources

Cathay
Units Cathayan Alchemist - Cathayan Astromancer - Cathayan Grand Cannon - Cathayan Peasant Archers - Celestial Dragon Monk - Celestial Dragon Guard - Celestial Lion - Crane Gunner - Dragon-blooded Shugengan Lord - Fire Rain Rocket - Gate Master - Great Longma Rider - Great Moon Bird - Iron Hail Gunner - Jade Lancer - Jade Warrior - Kongming Sky Lantern - Kongming Sky-junk - Lord Magistrate - Peasant Horseman - Peasant Long Spearmen - Terracotta Sentinel - Wu-Xing War Compass
Characters Dien Ch'ing - Dragon Emperor - Hong Fu Chu - Jingyi Bo - Li Dao - Master Po - Miao Ying - Moon Empress - Naaima - Saytang - Shen-Zoo - Shi-Hong - Shiyama- Wu - Xian Ha Feng - Xhou Ch'ing - Yabo Chao - Yin-Tuan - Yin-Yin - Yuan Bo - Zhao Ming
Cities and Towns Bei-Chai - Dragon Gate - Fu-Chow - Fu-Hung - Nan-Gau - Nan-Li - Shang-Wu - Shang-Yang - Snake Gate - Turtle Gate - Wei-jin
Images - Miniatures