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We are due to dive back into the Realmgate Wars storyline proper very soon now, delving into the Balance of Power campaign book and the Battleplans it contains. However, before we do that, we are going to take a quick peek into the Realm of Fire and the less ground-shaking events occurring there with a Battleplan I have been wanting to play ever since it was published last summer…


The Story So Far
The Bloodbrass Bridge connects the Realms of Metal and Fire via a Realmgate in its centre. Being a vital link between the realms, the forces of Chaos constructed large Dreadholds at either side, securing the Realmgate firmly between them. When the Stormcasts arrived with their crusade, this was a strategic target that had to be attacked.

The Stormcasts attacked quickly from the Realm of Fire, taking the Khorne Bloodbound holding Skullbrass Keep on that side of the Realmgate completely by surprise. The battle was bloody but quick, and it left the Stormcasts in command of the Dreadhold. However, to claim the Realmgate on the Bloodbrass Bridge, they had to take the fortress in the Realm of Metal, the Bloodspire Citadel.

However, the Bleak Horde held the Bloodspire Citadel, and its lord, Heldrath, saw an opportunity to not only defeat the Stormcasts, but also to gain possession of the Skullbrass Keep, too long held by his Bloodbound rivals. Casualties would be high among the units first moving through the Realmgate but the cost was one Lord Heldrath was more than willing to pay.



The full report and piccies can be found at https://ttgamingdiary.wordpress.com/2016/04/23/battle-report-fortresses-of-death/

Fantastic stuff, a great setup for a battle and a thrilling result!