The Ancestral Throng

Dwarfs are a proud, bearded folk who are quick to temper, often defined by a love of gems, gold and other precious metals. With their Dwarfholds established across the Old World, the Dawi – as they call themselves in Khazalid – prospered for many generations until their realm was riven by a chain of devastating conflicts and earthquakes.

In recent times, the Dwarfs are a race barely holding onto glories past, with only a few strongholds remaining in their hands and the rest lost to enemies or abandoned to the elements. To this day the Dawi still fight; their ultimate goal is to restore the 'Karaz Ankor' and they have the means to do it with fearsome throngs of warriors and the most advanced weaponry in the Old World.

Faction Name The Ancestral Throng

Campaign wh3_main_chaos

Culture wh_main_dwf_dwarfs

Subculture wh_main_sc_dwf_dwarfs

Military Group wh_main_group_dwarfs

Faction Group wh_main_fact_group_dwarfs

Faction Group Name Dwarfs

• (wh_main_political_party_dwarf_grombrindal)
  The White Dwarf ventures to the Drakla Spire in Naggaroth, seeking to settle a grudge with the Lord of Naggarond almost as ancient as his own beard. For as long as there has been the Karaz Ankor, there has been the White Dwarf. Grombrindal is an enigmatic figure, recorded throughout the Dwarfs' history, appearing to give aid to his bearded kin whenever their situation becomes especially dire. However, what can one Dwarf do when a Karak is besieged by thousands of Greenskins, or a Dwarf throng surrounded and outnumbered by a warherd of braying, ravenous Beastmen? In Grombrindal’s case, turns out he can do quite a lot; the White Dwarf is a mighty warrior, some say bettered only by Grimnir himself. Every slash of his legendary axe sees the heads of urks tumble from their dishonourable shoulders. Grombrindal has faced armies of thousands on his own and won, which is why many believe him to be a living Ancestor.
  
  According to the bards he was - and maybe still is - the lover of the venerated hearth goddess Valaya. Grombrindal himself is never drawn on such a vulgar subject, even when the beer starts to flow during the inevitable post-battle feasts. This matters little to most Dwarfs, who are just grateful to have fought beside such a legend and lived to tell of his deeds and achievements on the battlefield. Long before most other Dwarfs have sobered, the White Dwarf dons his hooded cloak and wanders away into the night - for there are always more Dawi to aid, more urks to slay!
  
  Legendary Warrior
  Grombrindal, The White Dwarf, is a legendary figure - the mightiest living Dawi warrior.
  
  Weapon strength: +20% when fighting against Elves (all armies)
  Evasion chance when using the Underway: +60% (all characters)
  Can call upon the power of the Ancestor Gods (faction_to_faction_own_unseen)
  

[PH] Grudges: Scores against the Dwarfs must be settled by any and all means necessary to keep order.
The Underway: Dwarfs can use underground tunnels to avoid impassable terrain and enemy forces.
Roster of heavily-armoured units with strong leadership and a variety of deadly war machines.

Faction Group

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Income from post-battle loot: -75% (faction_to_faction_own_unseen)
Battering rams: +1 per siege item constructed (all armies)
Siege towers: +2 per siege item constructed (all armies)