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Grand Alliance: Destruction

2019-05-07T15:26:46Z

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Led by that big git Megaboss Gordrakk of the Ironjawz, the Grand Alliance of Destruction is comprised of terrible beasties from all across the realms, joined by their affinities to Gorkamorka. Primarily dominates the Realm of Ghur.

==Aleguzzler Gargants==
You spot a huge, terrifying, slobbering giant, wielding what appears to be a fairly venerable tree and about to turn you into tomato puree. What is the first thing you remember? Their fondness for drink, apparently. Named after their tendency to MUI (Murder Under the Influence), Aleguzzler Gargants spend their days getting completely wasted and then wandering into battlefields. They then stagger around the mayhem, plucking out strange meats and eating it on the go (like your local kebab shop) or shoving it down their pants for safekeeping (again, like your local kebab shop). Forgeworld has the Bonegrinder Giant, which is bigger, meaner, and drunker, like your dad. Tactics page [[Age of Sigmar/Tactics/Edition 1.1/Aleguzzler Gargants|here]].

==Grots==
As sneaky and crafty as ever. Now even further down the green totem pole with even bigger greenskins about.

'''Gitmob''' - Every Grot faction has a thing, and the Gitmob's thing is wolves. Even apart from Wolf Chariots and Wolf Riders, the Gitmob gets the most units out of the little greens, and more of an ability to make a balanced army. Led by Shamans (who can also ride wolves), as well as Goblin (Grot?) Warbosses who can also ride wolves, they have some fun artillery pieces and the trollish Nasty Skulkers in their arsenal. Also... [[Snotling|Snotlings]], I guess. Tactics page [[Age of Sigmar/Tactics/Edition 1.1/Gitmob Grots|here]].

'''Moonclan''' - As before, these gents are generally still fanatical, squig-humping nutters. Have access to the Colossal Squig, when it takes a break from eating them. Tactics page [[Age of Sigmar/Tactics/Edition 1.1/Moonclan Grots|here]].

'''Scuttlings''' - Weird Grots with four legs. You'd think that these half-spider gits would be in with that Spiderfang lot, but nope. Get poison and web attacks. A bunch took a severely wrong turn and unfortunately ended up in Tzeentch's [[Warhammer Quest: Silver Tower|Silver Tower]].

'''Spiderfang''' - Spider-botherers. You get a spider, and you get a spider! Everybody gets a spider! Their Big Bosses ride atop gigantic spiders, and they have access to the mighty Arachnarok Spider. Also, lots of lovely poison attacks. Tactics page [[age of Sigmar/Tactics/Edition 1.1/Spiderfang Grots|here]].

==Ogors==
The fat bastards are back, and in a fair few flavours!

'''Beastclaw Raiders''' - Ogors riding big monsters, eternally chased by an enchanted winter. Wherever they go, shrinkage occurs. Have a total of one Ogor unit that isn't mounted on something big and nasty, with everything else being additional beasties to support them. Tactics page [[Age of Sigmar/Tactics/Edition 1.1/Beastclaw Raiders|here]].

'''Firebellies''' - Has a grand total of one unit option. These gentlemen have chronic gastric distress, which manifests itself as a flamethrower from the mouth. Tactics page [[Age of Sigmar/Tactics/Edition 1.1/Firebellies|here]].

'''Gutbusters''' - Your classic, loveable carnivores. These guys have got a healthy appetite, just watch your Grots. Hardy heavy infantry as well as ranged options in the form of fat psychopaths carrying cannons. Fun for the whole family. Tactics page [[Age of Sigmar/Tactics/Edition 1.1/Gutbusters|here]].

'''Maneaters''' - Again, only one unit option. At least these guys have more model variety, including that sexy female Ogor that you never knew you wanted. Oh boy. Tactics page [[Age of Sigmar/Tactics/Edition 1.1/Maneaters|here]].

==Orruks==
Still green. Still mean. Still ready to Waaagh!

'''Greenskinz''' - Oh, how the Boyz have fallen. This faction is comprised of the dregs of the Orruks, mashed into the category of "Greenskins". Led by Warbosses, who are probably a bit cheesed off that they've shifted down a couple of notches on the green scale. Better kick that Grot extra hard to relieve your size envy issues when them Ironjawz lads start laughing at you and your stunty mates. On the bright side, your army is more balanced, with decent ranged options and the choice of having your Warboss ride a Wyvern or Warboar. You've also got lighter (and cheaper) cavalry and chariots to play with, at that. You also have a good bank of old school Orc Warboss special characters to draw from in the Orcs and Goblins Compendium on the GW website. In terms of fluff, these guys are basically the recruiting pool for the other two Orruk factions. Particularly 'ard lads get a bunch of armour scraped together and go off to be footmen for the Ironjawz as 'ardboyz. Gits that feel the call of the Waaaagh! a bit too much or kill a big monster and go a bit mental afterwards go and wander for a bit until they find some Bonesplitterz. Tactics page [[Age of Sigmar/Tactics/Edition 1.1/Greenskinz|here]].

'''Bonesplitterz''' - The "savage" Orruks. Because your run-of-the-mill Orruk wants to drink tea and discuss politics, right? The Bonesplitterz are led by shamans (Wurrgog Prophets and Wardoks), who point them to big and mean monsters to kill and eat in order to consume their strength. You see, the Bonesplitterz believe that Gorkamorka's strength is squirreled away in the living shells of big monsters, meaning that they need to RIP AND TEAR! They have a bunch of options for taking out Monster units on the table, which is handy if your opponent thinks he's clever for spamming them. These guys are as naked as the day they were spawned, with only strategically-placed trophies covering their spore sacks. They have a thing for magical tattoos, which have a chance of saving their green skins from getting mulched. Tactics page [[Age of Sigmar/Tactics/Edition 1.1/Bonesplitterz|here]].

'''Ironjawz''' - Remember those dead 'ard [[Black Orc]] gits from [[Warhammer Fantasy|way back when]]? Those are the Ironjawz' basic troops. Yeah. These are the biggest and the baddest Orruks, and the "main" Destruction faction. They wear a crap-ton of armour, and generally their bigger lads seem to be the fantasy answer to Warhammer 40k's [[Meganobz]]. Also present: huge, beasty dragon things called Mawkrushas, who share the Orruk traits of headbutting things until they stop moving, and then sitting on them. With [[Grimgor Ironhide|Grimgor]] gone, Megaboss Gordrakk has big boots to fill. Luckily, he's got some big feet, which are ready for stompin'. You're quite slow (which is deceptively to your advantage as you have a massive potential charge range) and no ranged options whatsoever, barring the shout attack that Mawkrushas get. Tactics page [[Age of Sigmar/Tactics/Edition 1.1/Ironjawz|here]].

==Troggoths==
Includes the Sourbreath (stupid), Rockgut (magic resistant), and Fellwater (bulimic). All of them spew buckets at the drop of a hat and melt anyone stupid enough to stand in front of it. Have the Troll (Troggoth?) Hag as a Leader option, so that you may seduce your opponent with the delicate sway of her sausage-like tits. Tactics page [[Age of Sigmar/Tactics/Edition 1.1/Troggoths|here]].

==[[Fimir]]==
Swamp rapists return!

==Pantheon==
'''Gorkamorka''' - The combined form of Gork and Mork, mirroring the true potential of the numerous Destruction races when united under a common cause/iron fist. Otherwise, when they're divided and fighting, Gork and Mork split and fight each other too. The Orruks worship him by assaulting bulwarks of civilisation, leaving great effigies in his image cobbled together from lumber, scrap and dung. To the Gutbuster Ogors, he is The Great Beast who will Consume the World, and they worship him by working towards eating everything within the Mortal Realms. The Firebelly tribes revere him as the Sun-eater, and honour him by eating as much combustible material as possible to incinerate their enemies with flaming breath.

'''[[Gork]]''' - Brutal but cunnin'. Will hit you hard when you're looking.

'''[[Mork]]''' - Cunnin' but brutal. Will hit you when you're not looking.

'''Bad Moon''' - The deity of those sneaky Moonclan Grot. They believe that Gorkamorka tried to take a bite out of the Bad Moon and broke his teef, which rained down upon the Mortal Realms and became the mountains in which they dwell.

'''The [[Spider-god]]''' - Worshipped by the venomous Spiderfang Grots. Bit Gorkamorka on the toe and took on some of his divine essence as a result.

'''Balor''' - Daemon Prince worshipped by Fimir.

'''Kroll''' - Daemon Prince worshipped by Fimir.

'''Lisaart''' - Daemon Prince worshipped by Fimir.

'''[[Morr]]''' - Worshipped by Fimir.

[[Category:Age of Sigmar]]

Grand Alliance: Chaos

2019-05-07T15:21:14Z

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Because leaving a job half-finished isn't his style (and to continue his streak of being more successful than some other prominent chosen of Chaos), [[Archaon]], now promoted to "the Destroyer of Worlds", returns with a souped-up Dorghar to give the middle finger to [[Sigmar]] and bring [[Chaos]] to all the Realms.

==Brayherds==
[[Beastmen]] minus named characters.

==Chaos Gargants==
Chaos Giants. Same as normal Gargants, just a bit hornier.

==Everchosen==
Archaon and his Varanguard entourage.

==Forces of the Great [[Horned Rat]]==
Replaced the captured [[Slaanesh]] as the fourth Chaos god, with [[Skavenblight]] moved in between the [[Warp]] and 8 realms. Each [[Skaven]] Clans became a clan type in [[Age of Sigmar]].

'''The Clans Eshin''' -

'''The Clans Moulder''' -

'''The Clans Pestilens''' - Allies with Nurglites for the moment.

'''The Clans Skryre''' -

'''The Clans Verminus''' -

'''Masterclan''' -

==Blades of Khorne==
'''Daemons of Khorne''' -

'''Khorne Bloodbound''' - Bloody Warriors of Chaos with bloody Khornate theme.

==Maggotkin of Nurgle==

'''Daemons of Nurgle''' -

'''Nurgle Rotbringers''' -

==Disciples of Tzeentch==

'''Daemons of Tzeentch''' -

'''Tzeentch Arcanites''' -

==Hosts of Slaanesh==
Split into Slaanesh loyalists, Archaon-worshipping daemons and factions of usurpers.

==Monsters of Chaos==
Assorted Chaos beasties. Also Centigors, for some reason...?

==Slaves to Darkness==
Classic Chaos Warriors and Marauders go here, with a fair bit of room to synergise due to being able to choose their deity keyword. Still technically includes good stuff like the Chaos War Mammoth.

==Thunderscorn==
[[Dragon Ogres]].

[[Category:Age of Sigmar]]

Grand Alliance: Order

2019-05-07T15:19:21Z

2600:1003:B02C:F612:3E01:DFC7:9916:CFF7: /* Pantheon */

Aligned as one, the civilised races of the Realms go forth to claim the lands and restore Order, Sigmar's <s>Sigmarines</s> Stormcast Eternals leading the fray.

==Armies of the Aelves==
Look! It's the <s>Elves</s> Aelves! As fancy and effeminate as ever, and now split into <s>11</s> 12 (!) different factions.

'''Darkling Covens''' - Aelven sorceresses (and occasional sorcerer) that didn't agree with the rules of the Eldritch Council and went to do their own thing. They have enthralled whole armies of mostly aelven followers which they use to push their coven's agendas. They have male sorcerers now.

'''[[Daughters of Khaine]]''' - The followers of [[Morathi]] who worship Khaine. As crazy as ever.

'''[[Eldritch Council]]''' - Groups of sorcerers and their followers that have established enclaves throughout the Free Cities. Still some of the best magic users around.

'''[[Lion Rangers]]''' - Warrior mystics that roam the land with their lion companions offering aid to those they can. Currently fighting alongside the armies of Order.

'''[[Order Draconis]]''' - A proud knight order, few fled to [[Azyr]] during the Age of Chaos because they held their ground and defended their holds like men and survived.

'''[[Order Serpentis]]''' - The shadow of the Order Draconis, they're merciless but still proud. They had whole dragon units, but because there are few left they (re-)created the War Hydras and Drakespawn with the help of the Darkling Covens to fill the gap. They have a thing going with the Covens and help each other from time to time.

'''[[Phoenix Temple]]''' - A warrior order that worships the Ur-Phoenix (which is implied to be a God-beast in the Mortal Realms). Their warriors appear to have sworn oaths of silence and are inducted into the order after almost dying through ice and fire before being revived by a phoenix of the temple.

'''[[Scourge Privateers]]''' - Apparently now monster hunters. They go around capturing fantastical beasts and selling them (either whole to be tamed and trained or in bits and pieces) to different organizations for some coin.

'''[[Shadowblades]]''' - AoS' [[Night Lords]]. They usually stalk the shadows of the cities of Order watching for who be in cahoots with Chaos or Nagash and gruesomely murder them and put their bodies (or what's left of them) on public display as a warning. But they're good guys.

'''[[Swifthawk Agents]]''' - The messengers and scouts for the armies of Order. They also maintained waytowers throughout the Realms that still stand today and serve as bastions.

'''[[Wanderers]]''' - What's left of the Wood Elves. Apparently, the trees don't like them so much anymore ever since they got on Alarielle's bad side.

'''[[Idoneth Deepkin]]''' - Literally sea elves reborn! Teclis' botched attempt to recreate the elves; their souls are atrophied, so they need to take the souls of order beings to keep themselves alive.

==Armies of the Duardin==
The <s>Dwarfs</s> Duardin are back, and are as grumpy and beardy as ever.

'''[[Dispossessed]]''' - Classic, "proper" dorfs. Still holding grudges and generally being grumpy. Some of their heavier units have migrated into the Ironweld Arsenal list.

'''[[Fyreslayers]]''' - Expanding on the [[Slayer|Slayers]], here's a whole faction of them (and no, they don't slay fire, incorrectly spelled or otherwise). Ride atop giant salamanders and possess very little in the way of clothing. Obsessed with Ur-Gold, which is said to be composed of Grimnir's remains.

'''[[Kharadron Overlords]]''' - Steampunk dorfs that lead a meritocratic society. They have airships, guns, blimp-jetpacks, and they... okay, they're [[Squats]], guys. They're basically steampunk Squats with an interest in technology and profit.

==Armies of Man==
Now relegated to "silly normals" status, mankind are now the Imperial Guard to the Stormcast's Space Marines.

'''[[Collegiate Arcane]]''' - Assorted wizards and magical scenery. You can now play a full army of dress-wearing spellslingers! Rejoice!

'''[[Devoted of Sigma]]r'''- A little bit out of place in this new, [[Noblebright]] world inhabited by giant immortal armoured warriors who eat Chaos and shit out redemption. The Devoted are the classic raggedy zealots led by warrior priests and witch hunters. Their job is to go in after the Stormcast have taken a new area and cleanse it of Chaotic taint and other malign influences before the new settlers show up, and then keep an eye out for corruption afterward. What, those other names engraved on the War Altar next to Sigmar's? I don't know who you're talking about. What's an Ulric? Also one of the model lines updated indirectly by AoS in the form of the Excelsior Warpriest.

'''[[Free Peoples]]''' - What remains of the Empire list. It turns out that thousands of years later, in a totally different place in time and space, men and women still dress in exactly the same silly feathered hats and pantaloons. The Free Peoples are the various poeple that fled to Azyr in the Age of Chaos and the original inhabitants of Azyr who are now recolonizing the realms. Since the freeguilds haven't really been updated yet the models still have Empire heraldry and symbols up the wazoo, meaning that Freeguild General that has "Karl Franz" emblazoned across his griffon's armour? Total coincidence... and while we're at it, what the fuck's a Reikland?

==Seraphon==
The [[Lizardmen|lizards]] are back, but they are now demon space lizards, apparently. Very blue, very angry at Chaos, and with a new plan to stop the Dark Gods for good, they appear from nowhere to mulch the gribblies at every opportunity. Due to some kind of racial memory, the [[Skaven]] are absolutely terrified of them. The [[Bonesplitterz]] are just pissed off that their monsters disappear before they can eat them.

==Stormcast Eternals==
Games Workshop's new golden boys. [[Space Marines]] weep, for in their heart they know they will never be a Stormcast Eternal. They are lead by the Lord-Celestant, their [[Spiritual Liege]], who takes [[Ghal-Maraz]] out for a spin like he's borrowing the keys to his dad's Ford Fiesta. Notably, he hasn't been named as of yet, so rumour abound as to [[Karl Franz|who]] [[Vlad von Carstein|he]] might be.

'''[[Stormcast Eternals]]''' - It's the Sigmarines! The new poster boys of the setting, and likely the result of several GW board meetings trying to tap into the "male power fantasy" - but then the Sacrosanct Chamber came out with many female 'Casts, so maybe just "power fantasy" - either way, [[Just As Planned|seemed as though it worked]]. They are essentially the Fantasy answer to 40k's Space Marines, being nigh-immortal demigods who are viewed with mixed awe and fear by both allies and enemies. Unlike Space Marines (barring one or two examples), they basically can't die under normal circumstance. Upon death, they are warped back to Sigmar's side, <s>smacked about with a hammer</s> reforged, then sent back. [[Nagash]] doesn't like this, and takes whatever bits of their soul he can grab on their way out, making them come back more and more like [[Thousand Sons|automatons]]. And now that he figured out how to claim whole soul...

'''Extremis Chamber''' - It's the Sigmarines, but to the extreme! Totally radical! No, it's The Stormcast Eternals, but on Dracoths and Stardrakes. This faction was later folded into the Stormcast Eternals book proper after the Battletome update, but in-universe is regarded as a somewhat seperate warrior brotherhood who specializes in communing with the many drakes that live in Azyr.

'''Vanguard Chamber''' - [[Space Marine Scouts|It's the Eternal's scout regiment]]; but they're not the snot-nosed greenhorns of the Eternals. No siree, this is the [[Catachan]] type of scout regiment (so... [[reiver]]s?), the type that rips their enemies open and perferates them with automatic crossbow fire. Particularly know for being the Chamber that Neave Blacktalon comes from, a golden demi-human blender with two axes that'd make an [[Eversor]] blush.

'''Sacrosanct Chamber''' - The Eternals that put on a robe and wizard hat instead of picking up lightning hammers. No scratch that, they do that too, only in badass robes. They were originally a civilian Chamber tasked with overseeing the machinery of the Stormcast Chambers, as well as the reforging process that allows them to return to life. With [[Nagash|skelepope]] rising from his cozy grave alongside about several billion angry, spoopy ghosts, [[Sigmar]] determined that maybe the soul-forgers would be good at putting souls to rest as well.

==[[Sylvaneth]]==
The Tree People from the Wood Elves, who they now hate due to momma [[Alarielle]] saying that they shouldn't play with those nasty meatbags.

==Others==

'''Ironweld Arsenal''' - A bunch of Human and Duardin engineers came together and compared notes. Cannons and general siege machines. Seems to be intended for use as an ally for artillery support, but does also have things like gyrocopters included too.

'''Bretonnia (Warscrolls Compendium: Bretonnia[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Compendiums/warhammer-aos-bretonnia-en.pdf])''' - Not a faction in the fluff, as its models are now discontinued and they've gone the way of the dodo. Still have rules on the GW website, meaning you can use them to have your own flavours of knightly orders and stinking peasantry.

==Pantheon==
'''[[Sigmar]]''' - The God King of mankind.

'''Grungni''' - Crafts weapons and armour for the Stormcast Eternals as repayment for his debt to Sigmar.

'''Grimnir''' - Blown up into Ur-Gold pieces fighting Vulcatrix.

'''[[Everqueen#Age_of_Sigmar|Alarielle]]'''- A bit unhinged after Nurgle's incessant attacks on Ghyran. Was slain in one of her wars against Nurgle, but her soulpod survived to let her come back slightly less insane.

'''[[Tyrion]]'''

'''[[Teclis]]'''

'''[[Malekith|Malerion]]'''

'''[[Khaine]]''' - At least that's what the Daughters of Khaine believe.

'''[[Morathi]]''' - What the Daughters of Khaine are really worshipping unknowingly.

'''Ur-Phoenix''' - By the Phoenix Temple Aelves.

Others like [[Valaya]], [[Kurnous|Kurnoth]] and [[Mathlann]] still get patronage.
[[Category:Age of Sigmar]]

Grand Alliance: Order

2019-05-07T15:16:12Z

2600:1003:B02C:F612:3E01:DFC7:9916:CFF7: /* Stormcast Eternals */

Aligned as one, the civilised races of the Realms go forth to claim the lands and restore Order, Sigmar's <s>Sigmarines</s> Stormcast Eternals leading the fray.

==Armies of the Aelves==
Look! It's the <s>Elves</s> Aelves! As fancy and effeminate as ever, and now split into <s>11</s> 12 (!) different factions.

'''Darkling Covens''' - Aelven sorceresses (and occasional sorcerer) that didn't agree with the rules of the Eldritch Council and went to do their own thing. They have enthralled whole armies of mostly aelven followers which they use to push their coven's agendas. They have male sorcerers now.

'''[[Daughters of Khaine]]''' - The followers of [[Morathi]] who worship Khaine. As crazy as ever.

'''[[Eldritch Council]]''' - Groups of sorcerers and their followers that have established enclaves throughout the Free Cities. Still some of the best magic users around.

'''[[Lion Rangers]]''' - Warrior mystics that roam the land with their lion companions offering aid to those they can. Currently fighting alongside the armies of Order.

'''[[Order Draconis]]''' - A proud knight order, few fled to [[Azyr]] during the Age of Chaos because they held their ground and defended their holds like men and survived.

'''[[Order Serpentis]]''' - The shadow of the Order Draconis, they're merciless but still proud. They had whole dragon units, but because there are few left they (re-)created the War Hydras and Drakespawn with the help of the Darkling Covens to fill the gap. They have a thing going with the Covens and help each other from time to time.

'''[[Phoenix Temple]]''' - A warrior order that worships the Ur-Phoenix (which is implied to be a God-beast in the Mortal Realms). Their warriors appear to have sworn oaths of silence and are inducted into the order after almost dying through ice and fire before being revived by a phoenix of the temple.

'''[[Scourge Privateers]]''' - Apparently now monster hunters. They go around capturing fantastical beasts and selling them (either whole to be tamed and trained or in bits and pieces) to different organizations for some coin.

'''[[Shadowblades]]''' - AoS' [[Night Lords]]. They usually stalk the shadows of the cities of Order watching for who be in cahoots with Chaos or Nagash and gruesomely murder them and put their bodies (or what's left of them) on public display as a warning. But they're good guys.

'''[[Swifthawk Agents]]''' - The messengers and scouts for the armies of Order. They also maintained waytowers throughout the Realms that still stand today and serve as bastions.

'''[[Wanderers]]''' - What's left of the Wood Elves. Apparently, the trees don't like them so much anymore ever since they got on Alarielle's bad side.

'''[[Idoneth Deepkin]]''' - Literally sea elves reborn! Teclis' botched attempt to recreate the elves; their souls are atrophied, so they need to take the souls of order beings to keep themselves alive.

==Armies of the Duardin==
The <s>Dwarfs</s> Duardin are back, and are as grumpy and beardy as ever.

'''[[Dispossessed]]''' - Classic, "proper" dorfs. Still holding grudges and generally being grumpy. Some of their heavier units have migrated into the Ironweld Arsenal list.

'''[[Fyreslayers]]''' - Expanding on the [[Slayer|Slayers]], here's a whole faction of them (and no, they don't slay fire, incorrectly spelled or otherwise). Ride atop giant salamanders and possess very little in the way of clothing. Obsessed with Ur-Gold, which is said to be composed of Grimnir's remains.

'''[[Kharadron Overlords]]''' - Steampunk dorfs that lead a meritocratic society. They have airships, guns, blimp-jetpacks, and they... okay, they're [[Squats]], guys. They're basically steampunk Squats with an interest in technology and profit.

==Armies of Man==
Now relegated to "silly normals" status, mankind are now the Imperial Guard to the Stormcast's Space Marines.

'''[[Collegiate Arcane]]''' - Assorted wizards and magical scenery. You can now play a full army of dress-wearing spellslingers! Rejoice!

'''[[Devoted of Sigma]]r'''- A little bit out of place in this new, [[Noblebright]] world inhabited by giant immortal armoured warriors who eat Chaos and shit out redemption. The Devoted are the classic raggedy zealots led by warrior priests and witch hunters. Their job is to go in after the Stormcast have taken a new area and cleanse it of Chaotic taint and other malign influences before the new settlers show up, and then keep an eye out for corruption afterward. What, those other names engraved on the War Altar next to Sigmar's? I don't know who you're talking about. What's an Ulric? Also one of the model lines updated indirectly by AoS in the form of the Excelsior Warpriest.

'''[[Free Peoples]]''' - What remains of the Empire list. It turns out that thousands of years later, in a totally different place in time and space, men and women still dress in exactly the same silly feathered hats and pantaloons. The Free Peoples are the various poeple that fled to Azyr in the Age of Chaos and the original inhabitants of Azyr who are now recolonizing the realms. Since the freeguilds haven't really been updated yet the models still have Empire heraldry and symbols up the wazoo, meaning that Freeguild General that has "Karl Franz" emblazoned across his griffon's armour? Total coincidence... and while we're at it, what the fuck's a Reikland?

==Seraphon==
The [[Lizardmen|lizards]] are back, but they are now demon space lizards, apparently. Very blue, very angry at Chaos, and with a new plan to stop the Dark Gods for good, they appear from nowhere to mulch the gribblies at every opportunity. Due to some kind of racial memory, the [[Skaven]] are absolutely terrified of them. The [[Bonesplitterz]] are just pissed off that their monsters disappear before they can eat them.

==Stormcast Eternals==
Games Workshop's new golden boys. [[Space Marines]] weep, for in their heart they know they will never be a Stormcast Eternal. They are lead by the Lord-Celestant, their [[Spiritual Liege]], who takes [[Ghal-Maraz]] out for a spin like he's borrowing the keys to his dad's Ford Fiesta. Notably, he hasn't been named as of yet, so rumour abound as to [[Karl Franz|who]] [[Vlad von Carstein|he]] might be.

'''[[Stormcast Eternals]]''' - It's the Sigmarines! The new poster boys of the setting, and likely the result of several GW board meetings trying to tap into the "male power fantasy" - but then the Sacrosanct Chamber came out with many female 'Casts, so maybe just "power fantasy" - either way, [[Just As Planned|seemed as though it worked]]. They are essentially the Fantasy answer to 40k's Space Marines, being nigh-immortal demigods who are viewed with mixed awe and fear by both allies and enemies. Unlike Space Marines (barring one or two examples), they basically can't die under normal circumstance. Upon death, they are warped back to Sigmar's side, <s>smacked about with a hammer</s> reforged, then sent back. [[Nagash]] doesn't like this, and takes whatever bits of their soul he can grab on their way out, making them come back more and more like [[Thousand Sons|automatons]]. And now that he figured out how to claim whole soul...

'''Extremis Chamber''' - It's the Sigmarines, but to the extreme! Totally radical! No, it's The Stormcast Eternals, but on Dracoths and Stardrakes. This faction was later folded into the Stormcast Eternals book proper after the Battletome update, but in-universe is regarded as a somewhat seperate warrior brotherhood who specializes in communing with the many drakes that live in Azyr.

'''Vanguard Chamber''' - [[Space Marine Scouts|It's the Eternal's scout regiment]]; but they're not the snot-nosed greenhorns of the Eternals. No siree, this is the [[Catachan]] type of scout regiment (so... [[reiver]]s?), the type that rips their enemies open and perferates them with automatic crossbow fire. Particularly know for being the Chamber that Neave Blacktalon comes from, a golden demi-human blender with two axes that'd make an [[Eversor]] blush.

'''Sacrosanct Chamber''' - The Eternals that put on a robe and wizard hat instead of picking up lightning hammers. No scratch that, they do that too, only in badass robes. They were originally a civilian Chamber tasked with overseeing the machinery of the Stormcast Chambers, as well as the reforging process that allows them to return to life. With [[Nagash|skelepope]] rising from his cozy grave alongside about several billion angry, spoopy ghosts, [[Sigmar]] determined that maybe the soul-forgers would be good at putting souls to rest as well.

==[[Sylvaneth]]==
The Tree People from the Wood Elves, who they now hate due to momma [[Alarielle]] saying that they shouldn't play with those nasty meatbags.

==Others==

'''Ironweld Arsenal''' - A bunch of Human and Duardin engineers came together and compared notes. Cannons and general siege machines. Seems to be intended for use as an ally for artillery support, but does also have things like gyrocopters included too.

'''Bretonnia (Warscrolls Compendium: Bretonnia[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Compendiums/warhammer-aos-bretonnia-en.pdf])''' - Not a faction in the fluff, as its models are now discontinued and they've gone the way of the dodo. Still have rules on the GW website, meaning you can use them to have your own flavours of knightly orders and stinking peasantry.

==Pantheon==
'''[[Sigmar]]''' - The God King of mankind.

'''Grungni''' - Crafts weapons and armour for the Stormcast Eternals as repayment for his debt to Sigmar.

'''Grimnir''' - Blown up into Ur-Gold pieces fighting Vulcatrix.

'''[[Everqueen#Age_of_Sigmar|Alarielle]]'''

'''[[Tyrion]]'''

'''[[Teclis]]'''

'''[[Malekith|Malerion]]'''

'''[[Khaine]]''' - At least that's what the Daughters of Khaine believe.

'''[[Morathi]]''' - What the Daughters of Khaine really worshipping unknowingly.

'''Ur-Phoenix''' - By the Phoenix Temple Aelves.

Others like [[Valaya]], [[Kurnous|Kurnoth]] and [[Mathlann]] still get patronage.
[[Category:Age of Sigmar]]

Grand Alliance: Order

2019-05-07T15:13:46Z

2600:1003:B02C:F612:3E01:DFC7:9916:CFF7: /* Armies of the Aelves */

Aligned as one, the civilised races of the Realms go forth to claim the lands and restore Order, Sigmar's <s>Sigmarines</s> Stormcast Eternals leading the fray.

==Armies of the Aelves==
Look! It's the <s>Elves</s> Aelves! As fancy and effeminate as ever, and now split into <s>11</s> 12 (!) different factions.

'''Darkling Covens''' - Aelven sorceresses (and occasional sorcerer) that didn't agree with the rules of the Eldritch Council and went to do their own thing. They have enthralled whole armies of mostly aelven followers which they use to push their coven's agendas. They have male sorcerers now.

'''[[Daughters of Khaine]]''' - The followers of [[Morathi]] who worship Khaine. As crazy as ever.

'''[[Eldritch Council]]''' - Groups of sorcerers and their followers that have established enclaves throughout the Free Cities. Still some of the best magic users around.

'''[[Lion Rangers]]''' - Warrior mystics that roam the land with their lion companions offering aid to those they can. Currently fighting alongside the armies of Order.

'''[[Order Draconis]]''' - A proud knight order, few fled to [[Azyr]] during the Age of Chaos because they held their ground and defended their holds like men and survived.

'''[[Order Serpentis]]''' - The shadow of the Order Draconis, they're merciless but still proud. They had whole dragon units, but because there are few left they (re-)created the War Hydras and Drakespawn with the help of the Darkling Covens to fill the gap. They have a thing going with the Covens and help each other from time to time.

'''[[Phoenix Temple]]''' - A warrior order that worships the Ur-Phoenix (which is implied to be a God-beast in the Mortal Realms). Their warriors appear to have sworn oaths of silence and are inducted into the order after almost dying through ice and fire before being revived by a phoenix of the temple.

'''[[Scourge Privateers]]''' - Apparently now monster hunters. They go around capturing fantastical beasts and selling them (either whole to be tamed and trained or in bits and pieces) to different organizations for some coin.

'''[[Shadowblades]]''' - AoS' [[Night Lords]]. They usually stalk the shadows of the cities of Order watching for who be in cahoots with Chaos or Nagash and gruesomely murder them and put their bodies (or what's left of them) on public display as a warning. But they're good guys.

'''[[Swifthawk Agents]]''' - The messengers and scouts for the armies of Order. They also maintained waytowers throughout the Realms that still stand today and serve as bastions.

'''[[Wanderers]]''' - What's left of the Wood Elves. Apparently, the trees don't like them so much anymore ever since they got on Alarielle's bad side.

'''[[Idoneth Deepkin]]''' - Literally sea elves reborn! Teclis' botched attempt to recreate the elves; their souls are atrophied, so they need to take the souls of order beings to keep themselves alive.

==Armies of the Duardin==
The <s>Dwarfs</s> Duardin are back, and are as grumpy and beardy as ever.

'''[[Dispossessed]]''' - Classic, "proper" dorfs. Still holding grudges and generally being grumpy. Some of their heavier units have migrated into the Ironweld Arsenal list.

'''[[Fyreslayers]]''' - Expanding on the [[Slayer|Slayers]], here's a whole faction of them (and no, they don't slay fire, incorrectly spelled or otherwise). Ride atop giant salamanders and possess very little in the way of clothing. Obsessed with Ur-Gold, which is said to be composed of Grimnir's remains.

'''[[Kharadron Overlords]]''' - Steampunk dorfs that lead a meritocratic society. They have airships, guns, blimp-jetpacks, and they... okay, they're [[Squats]], guys. They're basically steampunk Squats with an interest in technology and profit.

==Armies of Man==
Now relegated to "silly normals" status, mankind are now the Imperial Guard to the Stormcast's Space Marines.

'''[[Collegiate Arcane]]''' - Assorted wizards and magical scenery. You can now play a full army of dress-wearing spellslingers! Rejoice!

'''[[Devoted of Sigma]]r'''- A little bit out of place in this new, [[Noblebright]] world inhabited by giant immortal armoured warriors who eat Chaos and shit out redemption. The Devoted are the classic raggedy zealots led by warrior priests and witch hunters. Their job is to go in after the Stormcast have taken a new area and cleanse it of Chaotic taint and other malign influences before the new settlers show up, and then keep an eye out for corruption afterward. What, those other names engraved on the War Altar next to Sigmar's? I don't know who you're talking about. What's an Ulric? Also one of the model lines updated indirectly by AoS in the form of the Excelsior Warpriest.

'''[[Free Peoples]]''' - What remains of the Empire list. It turns out that thousands of years later, in a totally different place in time and space, men and women still dress in exactly the same silly feathered hats and pantaloons. The Free Peoples are the various poeple that fled to Azyr in the Age of Chaos and the original inhabitants of Azyr who are now recolonizing the realms. Since the freeguilds haven't really been updated yet the models still have Empire heraldry and symbols up the wazoo, meaning that Freeguild General that has "Karl Franz" emblazoned across his griffon's armour? Total coincidence... and while we're at it, what the fuck's a Reikland?

==Seraphon==
The [[Lizardmen|lizards]] are back, but they are now demon space lizards, apparently. Very blue, very angry at Chaos, and with a new plan to stop the Dark Gods for good, they appear from nowhere to mulch the gribblies at every opportunity. Due to some kind of racial memory, the [[Skaven]] are absolutely terrified of them. The [[Bonesplitterz]] are just pissed off that their monsters disappear before they can eat them.

==Stormcast Eternals==
Games Workshop's new golden boys. [[Space Marines]] weep, for in their heart they know they will never be a Stormcast Eternal. They are lead by the Lord-Celestant, their [[Spiritual Liege]], who takes [[Ghal-Maraz]] out for a spin like he's borrowing the keys to his dad's Ford Fiesta. Notably, he hasn't been named as of yet, so rumour abound as to [[Karl Franz|who]] [[Vlad von Carstein|he]] might be.

'''[[Stormcast Eternals]]''' - It's the Sigmarines! The new poster boys of the setting, and likely the result of several GW board meetings trying to tap into the "male power fantasy" - but then the Sacrosanct Chamber came out with many female 'Casts, so maybe just "power fantasy" - either way, [[Just As Planned|seemed as though it worked]]. They are essentially the Fantasy answer to 40k's Space Marines, being nigh-immortal demigods who are viewed with mixed awe and fear by both allies and enemies. Unlike Space Marines (barring one or two examples), they basically can't die under normal circumstance. Upon death, they are warped back to Sigmar's side, <s>smacked about with a hammer</s> reforged, then sent back. [[Nagash]] doesn't like this, and takes whatever bits of their soul he can grab on their way out, making them come back more and more like [[Thousand Sons|automatons]]. And now that he figured out how to claim whole soul...

'''Extremis Chamber''' - It's the Sigmarines, but to the extreme! Totally radical! No, it's The Stormcast Eternals, but on Dracoths and Stardrakes. This faction was later folded into the Stormcast Eternals book proper after the Battletome update, but in-universe is regarded as a somewhat seperate warrior brotherhood who specializes in communing with the many drakes that live in Azyr.

'''Vanguard Chamber''' - [[Space Marine Scouts|It's the Eternal's scout regiment]]; but they're not the snot-nosed greenhorns of the Eternals. No siree, this is the [[Catachan]] type of scout regiment (so... [[reiver]]s?), the type that rips their enemies open and perferates them with automatic crossbow fire. Particularly know for being the Chamber that Neave Blacktalon comes from, a golden demi-human blender with two axes that'd make an [[Eversor]] blush.

'''Sacrosanct Chamber''' - The Eternals that put on a rope and wizard hat instead of picking up lightning hammers. No scratch that, they do that too, only in badass robes. They were originally a civilian Chamber tasked with overseeing the machinery of the Stormcast Chambers, as well as the reforging process that allows them to return to life. With [[Nagash|skelepope]] rising from his cozy grave alongside about several billion angry, spoopy ghosts, [[Sigmar]] determined that maybe the soul-forgers would be good at putting souls to rest as well.

==[[Sylvaneth]]==
The Tree People from the Wood Elves, who they now hate due to momma [[Alarielle]] saying that they shouldn't play with those nasty meatbags.

==Others==

'''Ironweld Arsenal''' - A bunch of Human and Duardin engineers came together and compared notes. Cannons and general siege machines. Seems to be intended for use as an ally for artillery support, but does also have things like gyrocopters included too.

'''Bretonnia (Warscrolls Compendium: Bretonnia[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Compendiums/warhammer-aos-bretonnia-en.pdf])''' - Not a faction in the fluff, as its models are now discontinued and they've gone the way of the dodo. Still have rules on the GW website, meaning you can use them to have your own flavours of knightly orders and stinking peasantry.

==Pantheon==
'''[[Sigmar]]''' - The God King of mankind.

'''Grungni''' - Crafts weapons and armour for the Stormcast Eternals as repayment for his debt to Sigmar.

'''Grimnir''' - Blown up into Ur-Gold pieces fighting Vulcatrix.

'''[[Everqueen#Age_of_Sigmar|Alarielle]]'''

'''[[Tyrion]]'''

'''[[Teclis]]'''

'''[[Malekith|Malerion]]'''

'''[[Khaine]]''' - At least that's what the Daughters of Khaine believe.

'''[[Morathi]]''' - What the Daughters of Khaine really worshipping unknowingly.

'''Ur-Phoenix''' - By the Phoenix Temple Aelves.

Others like [[Valaya]], [[Kurnous|Kurnoth]] and [[Mathlann]] still get patronage.
[[Category:Age of Sigmar]]

Grand Alliance: Order

2019-05-07T15:11:05Z

2600:1003:B02C:F612:3E01:DFC7:9916:CFF7: /* Armies of the Aelves */

Aligned as one, the civilised races of the Realms go forth to claim the lands and restore Order, Sigmar's <s>Sigmarines</s> Stormcast Eternals leading the fray.

==Armies of the Aelves==
Look! It's the <s>Elves</s> Aelves! As fancy and effeminate as ever, and now split into <s>11</s> 12 (!) different factions.

'''Darkling Covens''' - Aelven sorceresses (and occasional sorcerer) that didn't agree with the rules of the Eldritch Council and went to do their own thing. They have enthralled whole armies of mostly aelven followers which they use to push their coven's agendas. They have male sorcerers now.

'''[[Daughters of Khaine]]''' - The followers of [[Morathi]] who worship Khaine. As crazy as ever.

'''[[Eldritch Council]]''' - Groups of sorcerers and their followers that have established enclaves throughout the Free Cities. Still some of the best magic users around.

'''[[Lion Rangers]]''' - Warrior mystics that roam the land with their lion companions offering aid to those they can. Currently fighting alongside the armies of Order.

'''[[Order Draconis]]''' - A proud knight order, few fled to [[Azyr]] during the Age of Chaos because they held their ground and defended their holds like men and survived.

'''[[Order Serpentis]]''' - The shadow of the Order Draconis, they're merciless but still proud. They had whole dragon units, but because there are few left they (re-)created the War Hydras and Drakespawn with the help of the Darkling Covens to fill the gap. They have a thing going with the Covens and help each other from time to time.

'''[[Phoenix Temple]]''' - A warrior order that worships the Ur-Phoenix (which is implied to be a God-beast in the Mortal Realms). Their warriors appear to have sworn oaths of silence and are inducted into the order after almost dying through ice and fire before being revived by a phoenix of the temple.

'''[[Scourge Privateers]]''' - Apparently now monster hunters. They go around capturing fantastical beasts and selling them (either whole to be tamed and trained or in bits and pieces) to different organizations for some coin.

'''[[Shadowblades]]''' - AoS' [[Night Lords]]. They usually stalk the shadows of the cities of Order watching for who be in cahoots with Chaos or Nagash and gruesomely murder them and put their bodies (or what's left of them) on public display as a warning. But they're good guys.

'''[[Swifthawk Agents]]''' - The messengers and scouts for the armies of Order. They also maintained waytowers throughout the Realms that still stand today and serve as bastions.

'''[[Wanderers]]''' - What's left of the Wood Elves. Apparently, the trees don't like them so much anymore ever since they got on Alarielle's bad side.

'''[[Idoneth Deepkin]]''' - Literally sea elves reborn!

==Armies of the Duardin==
The <s>Dwarfs</s> Duardin are back, and are as grumpy and beardy as ever.

'''[[Dispossessed]]''' - Classic, "proper" dorfs. Still holding grudges and generally being grumpy. Some of their heavier units have migrated into the Ironweld Arsenal list.

'''[[Fyreslayers]]''' - Expanding on the [[Slayer|Slayers]], here's a whole faction of them (and no, they don't slay fire, incorrectly spelled or otherwise). Ride atop giant salamanders and possess very little in the way of clothing. Obsessed with Ur-Gold, which is said to be composed of Grimnir's remains.

'''[[Kharadron Overlords]]''' - Steampunk dorfs that lead a meritocratic society. They have airships, guns, blimp-jetpacks, and they... okay, they're [[Squats]], guys. They're basically steampunk Squats with an interest in technology and profit.

==Armies of Man==
Now relegated to "silly normals" status, mankind are now the Imperial Guard to the Stormcast's Space Marines.

'''[[Collegiate Arcane]]''' - Assorted wizards and magical scenery. You can now play a full army of dress-wearing spellslingers! Rejoice!

'''[[Devoted of Sigma]]r'''- A little bit out of place in this new, [[Noblebright]] world inhabited by giant immortal armoured warriors who eat Chaos and shit out redemption. The Devoted are the classic raggedy zealots led by warrior priests and witch hunters. Their job is to go in after the Stormcast have taken a new area and cleanse it of Chaotic taint and other malign influences before the new settlers show up, and then keep an eye out for corruption afterward. What, those other names engraved on the War Altar next to Sigmar's? I don't know who you're talking about. What's an Ulric? Also one of the model lines updated indirectly by AoS in the form of the Excelsior Warpriest.

'''[[Free Peoples]]''' - What remains of the Empire list. It turns out that thousands of years later, in a totally different place in time and space, men and women still dress in exactly the same silly feathered hats and pantaloons. The Free Peoples are the various poeple that fled to Azyr in the Age of Chaos and the original inhabitants of Azyr who are now recolonizing the realms. Since the freeguilds haven't really been updated yet the models still have Empire heraldry and symbols up the wazoo, meaning that Freeguild General that has "Karl Franz" emblazoned across his griffon's armour? Total coincidence... and while we're at it, what the fuck's a Reikland?

==Seraphon==
The [[Lizardmen|lizards]] are back, but they are now demon space lizards, apparently. Very blue, very angry at Chaos, and with a new plan to stop the Dark Gods for good, they appear from nowhere to mulch the gribblies at every opportunity. Due to some kind of racial memory, the [[Skaven]] are absolutely terrified of them. The [[Bonesplitterz]] are just pissed off that their monsters disappear before they can eat them.

==Stormcast Eternals==
Games Workshop's new golden boys. [[Space Marines]] weep, for in their heart they know they will never be a Stormcast Eternal. They are lead by the Lord-Celestant, their [[Spiritual Liege]], who takes [[Ghal-Maraz]] out for a spin like he's borrowing the keys to his dad's Ford Fiesta. Notably, he hasn't been named as of yet, so rumour abound as to [[Karl Franz|who]] [[Vlad von Carstein|he]] might be.

'''[[Stormcast Eternals]]''' - It's the Sigmarines! The new poster boys of the setting, and likely the result of several GW board meetings trying to tap into the "male power fantasy" - but then the Sacrosanct Chamber came out with many female 'Casts, so maybe just "power fantasy" - either way, [[Just As Planned|seemed as though it worked]]. They are essentially the Fantasy answer to 40k's Space Marines, being nigh-immortal demigods who are viewed with mixed awe and fear by both allies and enemies. Unlike Space Marines (barring one or two examples), they basically can't die under normal circumstance. Upon death, they are warped back to Sigmar's side, <s>smacked about with a hammer</s> reforged, then sent back. [[Nagash]] doesn't like this, and takes whatever bits of their soul he can grab on their way out, making them come back more and more like [[Thousand Sons|automatons]]. And now that he figured out how to claim whole soul...

'''Extremis Chamber''' - It's the Sigmarines, but to the extreme! Totally radical! No, it's The Stormcast Eternals, but on Dracoths and Stardrakes. This faction was later folded into the Stormcast Eternals book proper after the Battletome update, but in-universe is regarded as a somewhat seperate warrior brotherhood who specializes in communing with the many drakes that live in Azyr.

'''Vanguard Chamber''' - [[Space Marine Scouts|It's the Eternal's scout regiment]]; but they're not the snot-nosed greenhorns of the Eternals. No siree, this is the [[Catachan]] type of scout regiment (so... [[reiver]]s?), the type that rips their enemies open and perferates them with automatic crossbow fire. Particularly know for being the Chamber that Neave Blacktalon comes from, a golden demi-human blender with two axes that'd make an [[Eversor]] blush.

'''Sacrosanct Chamber''' - The Eternals that put on a rope and wizard hat instead of picking up lightning hammers. No scratch that, they do that too, only in badass robes. They were originally a civilian Chamber tasked with overseeing the machinery of the Stormcast Chambers, as well as the reforging process that allows them to return to life. With [[Nagash|skelepope]] rising from his cozy grave alongside about several billion angry, spoopy ghosts, [[Sigmar]] determined that maybe the soul-forgers would be good at putting souls to rest as well.

==[[Sylvaneth]]==
The Tree People from the Wood Elves, who they now hate due to momma [[Alarielle]] saying that they shouldn't play with those nasty meatbags.

==Others==

'''Ironweld Arsenal''' - A bunch of Human and Duardin engineers came together and compared notes. Cannons and general siege machines. Seems to be intended for use as an ally for artillery support, but does also have things like gyrocopters included too.

'''Bretonnia (Warscrolls Compendium: Bretonnia[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Compendiums/warhammer-aos-bretonnia-en.pdf])''' - Not a faction in the fluff, as its models are now discontinued and they've gone the way of the dodo. Still have rules on the GW website, meaning you can use them to have your own flavours of knightly orders and stinking peasantry.

==Pantheon==
'''[[Sigmar]]''' - The God King of mankind.

'''Grungni''' - Crafts weapons and armour for the Stormcast Eternals as repayment for his debt to Sigmar.

'''Grimnir''' - Blown up into Ur-Gold pieces fighting Vulcatrix.

'''[[Everqueen#Age_of_Sigmar|Alarielle]]'''

'''[[Tyrion]]'''

'''[[Teclis]]'''

'''[[Malekith|Malerion]]'''

'''[[Khaine]]''' - At least that's what the Daughters of Khaine believe.

'''[[Morathi]]''' - What the Daughters of Khaine really worshipping unknowingly.

'''Ur-Phoenix''' - By the Phoenix Temple Aelves.

Others like [[Valaya]], [[Kurnous|Kurnoth]] and [[Mathlann]] still get patronage.
[[Category:Age of Sigmar]]