War is upon us
In the wild and untameable north, in the perpetual shadow of the Umbral Spine mountain range lies the Veiled Steppes. A barren and inhospitable land cast into endless, suffocating shade. Savage tribes scatter the land, prevented from venturing south by the treacherous mountains and the zealous deterrent of the Zenith Guard. Stalwart defenders of the golden kingdom of Zenithia, these brave men and women repel near constant incursions from all borders. And so it has been for many hundreds of years. And yet, a new united threat gathers in the dark northern lands. Rallying behind the burning eye banner of the warlock Belzen the Corruptor, countless brutal tribes march towards the southern lands. In response, High General Goddard leads a mighty force of the kingdoms brightest soldiers to resist the threat and secure the northern border.
ZENITH GUARD
High General Goddard has commanded the northern forces of the Zenith Guard for nearly 25 years. A prodigy in combat in his youth, he has earned the respect of the kingdom many times over.
Inspiring courage and devotion in the ranks of his battalion he is both a strong combative threat and a force multiplier on the tabletop battlefield.
Helios Brightmage is a battle-hardened conduit of light.
Utilizing the dazzling power of the sun, this wizard can boost allies and blast enemies with ease.
The Zenith Knights are the elite outriders in every battalion.
Highly trained and outfitted in gleaming golden armour these veterans can punch a hole in all but the sturdiest battlelines.
The basic foot soldiers of the Zenith Guard. Well drilled and outfitted with the preferred spear formation.
Even the most legendary warriors once began as a spearmen!.
An array of clanking, steam powered war machines punctuate the Zenith Guard battleline.
Few are as relentless and durable as the Steam Crawler. With its turret mounted cannon it can dish out serious amounts of firepower without slowing down.
Soldiers that demonstrate exceptional proficiency in warfare are sometimes elevated to the position of Zenith Gunner and outfitted with a So-laser battery.
These highly advanced units concentrate the power of the sun's rays into portable battery units allowing the wielder to fire solar laser bursts into enemies.
Trust me, you'll get more than a sunburn from these.
CORRUPTED LEGION
Uniting the scattered and feuding tribes of the northern lands takes a mighty influence.
None have possessed such power in hundreds of years.
Belzen the Corrupter has arisen as the catalyst for unity. With dreadful magic and powerful allies he has dragged the northern tribes into a collective force which now marches south into fairer realms.
On the battlefield utilize curses and possessive magic to disrupt enemy forces.
Ascension to power is made easier with strong allies.
A powerful Demon Lord is an indispensable tool to whoever has summoned it.
Few combatants can stand toe to toe with this unit on the battlefield.
Among the first to flock to the burning eye banner are the warring tribes of the wastes.
These battle-hardened warriors wear the spoils of war with pride and strike with ruthless power and an almost inhuman resilience.
Bolstering the Corrupted Legions are many foul creatures.
Ogres have been known to succumb to the tempting offerings of the Corrupter. Growing with unnatural strength these mutated variants are a sight to behold
The baleful Corrupted Knights, veterans of hundreds of battles and often the herald of a coming slaughter.
It’s unknown if these terrifying riders have retained much of their humanity, such is the carnage they have wrought.
Riding atop equally corrupted steeds they are lethal in combat and on the charge.
On the tabletop, like with many other cavalry units, the Corrupted Knights inflict hits when engaging an enemy but are also a meat grinder in the ensuing combat. All but the toughest opponents will last a single turn.
In the grim wastes of the Veiled Steppes many tribes scrape a ragged existence. Tempted by the sweet beguile of Belzen the Corruptor these men and women have followed the legion south in hopes of an easier and more prosperous existence!