The Storm Of Chaos was a campaign held by Games Workshop in 2004, where players of Warhammer Fantasy Battles 6th Edition could submit the results of their games and influence the outcome of a storyline. A supplement book was released to accompany the campaign called Warhammer: Storm of Chaos. Storm of Chaos told the story of a huge conflict, as the Chaos Champion Archaon led the biggest Chaos army since the time of Magnus the Pious in a massive invasion of the Old World. The fighting peaked during IC 2523, and although the Chaos forces were broken, the lands of The Empire were bloodied and broken, and came perilously close to being shattered. Archaon, Everchosen of Chaos, remains alive and a very real threat. The Storm of Chaos was considered canon, until recently the
End Times supplements retconned it out of the lore.
Background
The foundations of the Storm of Chaos invasion were set when Archaon, warlord of Chaos managed to obtain the Six Treasures of Chaos, thereby becoming the Everchosen of Chaos. Archaon gathered a mighty host of Chaos worshippers and united many tribes of Marauders and began sweeping south from the Chaos Wastes with the ultimate goal of crushing The Sigmarite Empire. Kislev was the first nation of Men to feel the wrath of the Storm of Chaos, leading to its devastation.
The Grand Theogonist Volkmar of the Cult of Sigmar well realised the threat that was posed by Archaon and led an army to counter the Chaos Warlord as he marched through Kislev. Volkmar however never realised the true extent of the threat posed by Archaon, and his army was swiftly crushed and he himself was killed.
Meanwhile the Emperor Karl Franz was gathering men and allies together to counter the Storm of Chaos, in a great council known as the
Conclave of Light which included not only men, but High Elves and Dwarfs aswell.
At the same time the prophet of Sigmar,
Luthor Huss had discovered a young man by the name of Valten, who bore the same physical characteristics as Sigmar himself and was even as strong willed as the founder of the Empire. Valten also bore a birthmark shaped like a Twin-tailed comet which was the symbol of the Cult of Sigmar. Luthor Huss proclaimed the man the reincarnation of Sigmar, and they both marched towards Altdorf gathering thousands of fanatical followers as they went. Upon reaching Altdorf Luthor Huss demanded that Valten should be made Emperor as he was the reincarnation of the first Emperor and founder of the mighty Empire. Karl Franz was in a very difficult position, the Empire needed to be united and strong as Archaon was on the march, but whether he refused or accepted the request for Valten being proclaimed Emperor, either way the Empire would fragment with supporters of both men on either sides. Karl Franz, like the great politician he was found a way to divert the disaster, he proclaimed Valten the spiritual heir of Sigmar and granted him Ghal Maraz as a symbol of his authority.
The Storm of Chaos continued to shatter through the lands of Men and Archaon eventually reached the great city of the White Wolf; Middenheim. Upon arrival the Chaos Horde began to lay siege to the city. However they were soon forced to lift the siege because of the impending arrival of the armies of Bretonnia, Kislev, Karl Franz, and also the Greenskins.
The armies of the empire, led by Valten, met the hordes of chaos in a massive battle to decide the fate of the realm. The two great armies ravaged each other and soon Valten and Archaon found themselves face to face. Valten slew Archaon's steed with a mighty blow from the hammer of Sigmar as retribution for the Chaos hordes slaying his own steed with a blast from a cannon. Archaon dismounted and the duel began. The champions battle long and hard but eventually Archaon gained the upper hand. With a blow from his dameon blade he struck Valten and tore through his armor. Upon this the Lord Of the Endtimes saw the birthmark upon the warrior's chest and backed away in horror. Luthor Huss saw this as an opportunity and assaulted the shocked Chaos champion and dealt several blows towards him. Archaon hit the Huss with his right hand and sent him flying over the battlefield. Immediately after this the Orc Warlord Grimgor Ironhide saw this as an opportunity to prove his supremacy and assaulted Archaon. Upon seeing their own allies turn upon them, the Chaos army began to falter. The Orc defeated Archaon but did not slay him, instead Grimgor stood triumphant over the Everchosen and proclaimed "Grimgor iz da best!". After this defeat the Chaos Warlord led his army in a retreat.
Background
The
Storm of Chaos army book is copyright 2004 and was a companion to the Storm of Chaos summer campaign. In addition to background material, the book contained additional supplemental army lists and new units, and rules for a campaign system to use to recreate similar invasions. Written by Gav Thorpe, with additional material by Alessio Cavatore, Pete Haines, Ian Hawkes, Andy Hoare, Phil Kelly, Graham McNeill, Anthony Renolds and Matthew Ward. ISBN 1-84154-460-4.
Army Lists
Archaon's Horde
Archaon's Horde is a mortal only Hordes of Chaos list which adds the following units:
- Vardek Crom, Herald of Archaon
- Hellcannon of Chaos
- Flayerkin
Daemonic Legions
The Daemonic Legion army list is a Daemon only Hordes of Chaos list which adds the following units:
- Be'lakor
- Daemonic Heralds
- Pleasureseekers. Pleasureseekers were daemonettes mounted on mounts of slaanesh.
- Changebringers. Flamers of Tzeentch mounted on Discs of Tzeentch.
- Plagueriders. Plaguebearers on Daemon-beasts of Nurgle, in contrast to the regular Beast of Nurgle riders in Warhammer Armies: Chaos.
- Bloodcrushers
- Chariots of Khorne. A chariot crewed by two Bloodletters and drawn by one or two Juggernauts.
- Chariots of Nurgle. A chariot crewed by two Plaguebearers and drawn by one or two Daemon-beasts of Nurgle.
- Chariots of Slaanesh. A chariot crewed by two Daemonettes and drawn by two mounts of Slaanesh.
- Chariots of Tzeentch. A chariot crewed by two Flamers and drawn by two Screamers.
Of note in this army list is that Flamers of Tzeentch were a separate unit from Horrors, in contrast to their treatment in Hordes of Chaos.
Army of Middenland
The Army of Middenland is an Empire Army list. In addition to the Army of Middenland list, the following special characters for Empire armies are defined:
- Valten, Exalted of Sigmar
- Emperor Karl Franz
- Boris Todbringer, Count of Middenland
- High Priest Ar-Ulric Emil Valgeir
Waaagh! Grimgor
A new Ork character, Borgut Facebeater was introduced. A variant army list for Grimgor's 'ardboyz is included which introduced two new units, the Effigy of Gork and Ruglug's Armoured Orcs.
Slayers of Karak Kadrin
New characters for Dwarfs:
- Ungrim Ironfist, Slayer King of Karak Kadrin
- Garagrim Ironfist, War-mourner of Karak Kadrin
New units:
- Malakai Makaisson's Goblin-Hewer
A variant Dwarf list for the Slayer Army of Karak Kadrin is included
The Cult of Slaanesh
The Cult of Slaanesh is a mixed Dark Elf and Slaaneshi-only Hordes of Chaos army.
The Army of Sylvania
The Army of Sylvania is a Vampire Counts variant army list.
Errantry War
The Errantry War army list is a Bretonian variant army list.
Skaven Clan Eshin
Skaven Clan Eshin is a Skaven variant army list for Clan Eshin. The army list introduced the following new units:
- Master Assassin
- Eshin Sorceror
- Eshin Triad
High Elf Sea Patrol
The High Elf Sea Patrol is a High Elf variant army list which introduced two new units:
The army list also introduced two new spells: The Writhing Mists, and Mistress of the Deep.
Campaign System
Two campaign trees and two new scenarios, From the Wastes and Hold The Line!, are presented in a five page section entitled
Fighting a Chaos Invasion.
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