All 1v1 games of the past two weeks tied.
The dead silence of the jungle was unsettling in the wake of the large-scale battle. The tide turned many times during the clash of four armies – Chaos, Lizardmen, Dark Elves and Orcs had fought fiercely over the treasures of the nearby Lizardmen temple.
Moopy Morkyfeet watched from afar as the Lizardmen claimed their guarded relic and left the spoils and minor trinkets for the others. Moopy was relieved to see Verlbog back to his normal self, but refrained from approaching his friend. The Dark Elf airship, Malekith’s Spite, returned to the battleground once again firing with repeater bolt throwers onto the Orc and Chaos forces as it descended to evacuate the remaining Dark Elves.
The Chaos general Dunewraith sent outriders to track the airship back to Spiv Korval’s Black Ark, the Vision of Khaine. Not being one to miss out on a fight and potential payday, Verlbog also rallied his Boyz, Orcs and Chaos worshipers ignoring each other as they marched in unspoken alliance against a resilient common enemy.
Once everyone was gone, Moopy Morkyfeet entered the jungle temple. He walked over to a jeweled stone relief on the wall and examined it carefully. It depicted a Slann Mage-Priest at the head of a large Lizardmen host.
“Ah, there we go.” Said the small goblin as he pressed down on the Slann’s ruby eyes. The entire stone wall slid away to reveal a horde of gold ingots and jewelery. In the center of the mass of treasure lay an ordinary looking gnarled staff.
“They never know where to look, or what truly matters.” sighed the small goblin, gingerly picking up the staff before walking back outside. He admired the sprawling view of jungle canopy, giggling as his spider riders infested the temple, each one hauling away a small amount of treasure.
LATER:
At the western coast of Lustria the Black Ark 'Vision of Khaine' stood anchored – an impressive fortress in foreboding dark elf architecture floating in the water in jarring contrast to the surrounding beach and jungle. The Malekith’s Spite hovered above it, appearing small in comparison.
Dunewraith marched his forces out of the jungle overlooking the Black Ark. There was no alternate course of action, no hiding from the witch elves inside or the eyes of flying harpies. Surprise was a lost cause. Nearby, the Orc leader Verlbog and his forces emerged from the jungle growth.
As both gathered at the edge of the jungle, the massive portcullis at the front of the Black Ark raised and procession of Dark Elves filed out with Spiv Korval at it’s head. From his horse, he bowed to the armies assembled at his doorstep and gestured at the whole of the Black Ark.
“Welcome, lords of rabble, to my Ark! How absurdly brave and foolish of you to come. It saves considerable effort in tracking you down!” yelled Spiv Korval, riding back inside. Dark Elf soldiers continued to pour out in incredible numbers until it was clear Verlbog and Dunewraith were completely outnumbered.
“Greenskin!, today you know true glory!” growled Dunewraith.
Verlbog looked at the assembled Dark Elves and roared, “ORCS IS DA TOUGHEST THERE IS!” his Boyz howled and beat their weapons together in deafening cacophony. Verlbog being a singularly violent-minded individual knew the odds were stacked against him, but didn't care.
“’Ello, Verlbog.” Said a small voice. Moopy Morkyfeet emerged from the jungle a few yards down.
“OY! MOOPS!! WHERE YA BEEN, MATE?! WE’S ABOUT TA FIGHT THESE ELVSES WOT THINK IS BETTER THAN US. WHERES YER GITS? WE COULD USE DEM,” said Verlbog.
“Theyre busy. I didn’t come alone though. Verly, my friend. I bought myself the finest army Lustrian gold can buy,” replied the goblin.
From behind him emerged gargantuan ogres, each one as big as Verlbog and all of them armed with sharp cutlasses. They had the look of seasoned sailors and many sported elaborate tattoos on their gray sinewy skin. One of the larger and more colorful ogres walked up behind Moopy Morkyfeet and greeted Verlbog;
“Nice ‘ta meet yeh. I’m Captain Mire Goldhardt, and these ‘ere are Mire’s Mercs – we’ve traveled the world and seen and fought jus about everythin’ ye can think of… and let me tell yeh – this situation ye got here with these elves? ...Consider it under control.” said the Ogre, smiling through solid gold teeth.
"Verlbog, let Captain Goldhardt get set up for a second, and walk with me while I tell ya what the plan is." said Moopy Morkyfeet, looking up at his surprised friend.
Verlbog’s Orcs (1,000 pts), Dunewraith’s Chaos (1,000 pts) and Mire’s Mercs (1,000 pts Ogre Kingdoms) vs Captain Spiv Korval’s Dark Elves (3,000pts) defending the Black Ark, Vision of Khaine.
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