Difference between revisions of "Grand Alliance of Death"

From Age of Sigmar - Lexicanum
Jump to: navigation, search
m
(Perception)
(21 intermediate revisions by 5 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
 
:''Across the Mortal Realms tendrils of pure necromancy creep forth with the inevitability of death as Nagash, the Supreme Lord of the Undead, rises once again. An ancient evil, Nagash seeks utter dominion not just of Shyish, the Realm of Death, but all of the Mortal Realms.'' - [https://www.games-workshop.com/en-BE/Warhammer-Age-of-Sigmar-Factions-Guide Age of Sigmar faction guide].
 
:''Across the Mortal Realms tendrils of pure necromancy creep forth with the inevitability of death as Nagash, the Supreme Lord of the Undead, rises once again. An ancient evil, Nagash seeks utter dominion not just of Shyish, the Realm of Death, but all of the Mortal Realms.'' - [https://www.games-workshop.com/en-BE/Warhammer-Age-of-Sigmar-Factions-Guide Age of Sigmar faction guide].
  
The '''Grand Alliance of Death''' are the armies of undead and mortals that follow the dark commands of [[Nagash]], the Supreme Lord of the Undead. Their purpose is to kill the living imposing the order of the dead upon all the [[mortal realms]], and not just [[Realm of Shyish|Shyish]], the Realm of Death. These armies are numberless, brought to undeath from tombs to the corpse-mounds of ancient battles. All types of undead creatures can be found under his service like the skeletal [[Deathrattle]] warriors, the rotting corpses of [[Deadwalkers]] and the spectral wraiths and shades that haunt the realms.{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|3}}
+
[[File:Death Icon.png|right]]
 +
 
 +
The '''Grand Alliance of Death''' are the armies of undead and mortals that follow the dark commands of [[Nagash]], the Supreme Lord of the Undead. Their purpose is to kill the living imposing the order of the dead upon all the [[mortal realms]], and not just [[Realm of Shyish|Shyish]], the Realm of Death. These armies are numberless, brought to undeath from tombs to the corpse-mounds of ancient battles. All types of undead creatures can be found under his service like the skeletal [[Deathrattle]] warriors, the rotting corpses of [[Deadwalkers]] and the spectral wraiths and shades that haunt the realms.{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2}}
 +
 
 +
==Perception==
 +
[[Morathi]], when speaking to the [[Grand Conclave]] of [[Hammerhal]] to convince them to act against [[Nagash]] during the [[Time of Tribulations]], she defines the goal of Death, or at least Nagash's, to them. His goal is undeath and for the realms to be reshaped in his image. That everything should be a clockwork machine of bone, sinew and magic that only obeys him.  And that he is just as dangerous as the warlords of [[Chaos]].{{Fn|3}}
  
 
==Factions==
 
==Factions==
* [[Beasts of the Grave]]: Vast and terrible monsters that are kept alive by gales of dark magic, [[Zombie Dragon]]s and [[Terrorgheist]]s.{{Fn|4}}
+
===Base===
* [[Deadwalkers]]: The rotting hunting packs of [[Dire Wolves]] and hordes of mindless walking dead. {{Fn|4}}
+
<center>
* [[Deathlords]]: Nagash, his [[Mortarch]]s and their bodyguards the Morghasts, powerful winged undead creations of bone and shadow. {{Fn|4}}
+
<gallery mode=packed widths="180px" heights="180px">
* [[Deathmages]]: Masters of the dark art of Necromancy. {{Fn|4}}
+
Terrorgheist 01.png|link=Beasts of the Grave|[[Beasts of the Grave]]
* [[Deathrattle]]: Deathrattle Kings and Queens oversee sprawling undead empires of skeletons. {{Fn|4}}
+
Corpse Cart 01.jpg|link=Deadwalkers|[[Deadwalkers]]
* [[Flesh-Eater Courts]]: The Flesh-eater courts are cannibals trapped in horrific delusion of grandiose vision of nobility. They were once mortals that due to famine have submitted to the courts of madness of a [[Abhorrant Ghoul King]]s and have since turned into [[Mordant]]s.{{Fn|2}}
+
Nagash and Morghasts 01.jpg|link=Deathlords|[[Deathlords]]
* [[Nighthaunt]]:
+
Mortis Engine 01.jpg|link=Deathmages|[[Deathmages]]
* [[Soulblight]]: Soulblight [[Vampires]] have a insatiable lust for blood with countless kings and queens across the [[Mortal Realms]] bearing this "curse".{{Fn|4}}
+
Sepulchral Guard Deathrattle 01.jpg|link=Deathrattle|[[Deathrattle]]
 +
Flesh-Eater Courts 02.jpeg|link=Flesh-Eater Courts|[[Flesh-Eater Courts]]
 +
Legions of Nagash 01.jpeg|link=Legions of Nagash|[[Legions of Nagash]]
 +
Nighthaunt 02.jpeg|link=Nighthaunt|[[Nighthaunt]]
 +
Ossiarch Bonereapers 01.jpeg|link=Ossiarch Bonereapers|[[Ossiarch Bonereapers]]
 +
Bloodseeker Palanquin 01.jpg|link=Soulblight|[[Soulblight]]
 +
</gallery>
 +
</center>
 +
 
 +
==See Also==
 +
* [[Death Alliance Armoury]]
  
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==
 
* {{Endn|1}}: [https://www.games-workshop.com/en-NZ/Grand-Alliance-Death Grand Alliance: Death product description]
 
* {{Endn|1}}: [https://www.games-workshop.com/en-NZ/Grand-Alliance-Death Grand Alliance: Death product description]
* {{Endn|2}}: [https://www.games-workshop.com/en-NZ/Battletome-Flesh-Eater-Courts-EN Battletome: Flesh-Eater Courts product description]
+
* {{Endn|2}}: [https://www.games-workshop.com/en-BE/Warhammer-Age-of-Sigmar-Factions-Guide Age of Sigmar faction guide]
* {{Endn|3}}: [https://www.games-workshop.com/en-BE/Warhammer-Age-of-Sigmar-Factions-Guide Age of Sigmar faction guide].
+
* {{Endn|3}}: [[Malign Portents short story - Cause Célèbre]]
* {{Endn|4}}: [[Grand Alliance: Death]].
 
 
 
{{Grand Alliances}}
 
  
 +
{{Grand Alliance/Death}}
 
[[Category: Grand Alliance of Death| ]]
 
[[Category: Grand Alliance of Death| ]]

Revision as of 19:27, 5 October 2020

Across the Mortal Realms tendrils of pure necromancy creep forth with the inevitability of death as Nagash, the Supreme Lord of the Undead, rises once again. An ancient evil, Nagash seeks utter dominion not just of Shyish, the Realm of Death, but all of the Mortal Realms. - Age of Sigmar faction guide.
Death Icon.png

The Grand Alliance of Death are the armies of undead and mortals that follow the dark commands of Nagash, the Supreme Lord of the Undead. Their purpose is to kill the living imposing the order of the dead upon all the mortal realms, and not just Shyish, the Realm of Death. These armies are numberless, brought to undeath from tombs to the corpse-mounds of ancient battles. All types of undead creatures can be found under his service like the skeletal Deathrattle warriors, the rotting corpses of Deadwalkers and the spectral wraiths and shades that haunt the realms.[1][2]

Perception

Morathi, when speaking to the Grand Conclave of Hammerhal to convince them to act against Nagash during the Time of Tribulations, she defines the goal of Death, or at least Nagash's, to them. His goal is undeath and for the realms to be reshaped in his image. That everything should be a clockwork machine of bone, sinew and magic that only obeys him. And that he is just as dangerous as the warlords of Chaos.[3]

Factions

Base

See Also

Sources

Grand Alliances and factions
OrderChaosDestructionDeath
DeathlordsFlesh-Eater CourtsLegions of Nagash (Grand Host of NagashLegion of BloodLegion of GriefLegion of NightLegion of Sacrament) • NighthauntOssiarch BonereapersSoulblight Gravelords (Beasts of the GraveDeadwalkersDeathmagesDeathrattleSoulblight)