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:''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].
  
[[File: Death Icon.png|thumb|The Icon of Death.]]
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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}}
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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}}
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==Perception==
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[[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==
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Nagash and Morghasts 01.jpg|link=Deathlords|[[Deathlords]]
 
Nagash and Morghasts 01.jpg|link=Deathlords|[[Deathlords]]
 
Mortis Engine 01.jpg|link=Deathmages|[[Deathmages]]
 
Mortis Engine 01.jpg|link=Deathmages|[[Deathmages]]
Wight King 01.jpg|link=Deathrattle|[[Deathrattle]]
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Sepulchral Guard Deathrattle 01.jpg|link=Deathrattle|[[Deathrattle]]
 
Flesh-Eater Courts 02.jpeg|link=Flesh-Eater Courts|[[Flesh-Eater Courts]]
 
Flesh-Eater Courts 02.jpeg|link=Flesh-Eater Courts|[[Flesh-Eater Courts]]
Deity Nagash.jpg|link=Legions of Nagash|[[Legions of Nagash]]
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Legions of Nagash 01.jpeg|link=Legions of Nagash|[[Legions of Nagash]]
 
Nighthaunt 02.jpeg|link=Nighthaunt|[[Nighthaunt]]
 
Nighthaunt 02.jpeg|link=Nighthaunt|[[Nighthaunt]]
 
Ossiarch Bonereapers 01.jpeg|link=Ossiarch Bonereapers|[[Ossiarch Bonereapers]]
 
Ossiarch Bonereapers 01.jpeg|link=Ossiarch Bonereapers|[[Ossiarch Bonereapers]]
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==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]
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* {{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].
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* {{Endn|3}}: [[Malign Portents short story - Cause Célèbre]]
* {{Endn|4}}: [[Grand Alliance: Death]].
 
* {{Endn|5}}: [https://www.games-workshop.com/en-GB/Battletome-Nighthaunt-hb-2018-eng Battletome: Nighthaunt product description]
 
* {{Endn|6}}: [https://www.games-workshop.com/en-EU/Battletome-Legions-Of-Nagash-2018-ENG Battletome: Legions of Nagash product description]
 
* {{Endn|7}}: [https://www.games-workshop.com/en-EU/AoS-Forbidden-Power-EN-2019 Soul Wars: Forbidden Power product description]
 
* {{Endn|8}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2019/10/19/what-is-the-tithegw-homepage-post-3/ What is the Tithe on Warhammer Community]
 
* {{Endn|9}}: [[Battletome: Legions of Nagash (2018)]]
 
  
 
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[[Category: Grand Alliance of Death| ]]
 
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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.
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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

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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)