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The forces of Sigmar have had an easy time in the Realm of Metal thus far, with just a minor skirmish outside the Silverway (the main Realmgate to their home in Azyr). They have an interest in finding the Duardin, whose ruins they have been scouting through but, as yet, there is no sign of the dwarf-folk. Lord-Celestant Eldroc continued this search, while Lord-Celestant Bladestorm led his warriors further afield, and they soon came across a mighty fortress, clearly a focal point for Chaos in the area – take the fortress, and future victories would be easy.

However, Tzeentch does not have stupid followers and the Chaos Lord of this territory, the sorcerer Ephryx, Ninth Disciple of Tzeentch himself, had been watching the Stormcasts since they first set foot in the Realm of Metal. And he had a plan…

If the Stormcasts could be tempted closer to the Eldritch Fortress that Ephyrx called home, he could use his powerful magicks to harness their power, trapping their souls within the walls of his castle (actually, the copper skulls that bedecked it). As beings of light and magic, the Stormcasts could be used as arcane fuel to make him the pre-eminent sorcerer of the age, allowing him to corrupt every Realmgate in the entire Realm so they all pointed to Tzeentch’s own kingdom in the Realm of Chaos – thus denying the Realm of Metal to mortals.

This is why the Stormcasts had not met a great deal of opposition so far, and as they marched towards the Eldritch Fortress, Ephryx prepared to spring his trap…

More piccies and the full report here: https://ttgamingdiary.wordpress.com/2015/12/23/battle-report-storm-the-walls/

Great report! Really came down to the wire, this one. And I agree with the house rule of not letting cavalry absail up and down the castle walls was a good one, even with Tzeentch magic running wild!