Wild Hunt
A Wild Hunt is a type of campaign undertaken by the wargroves of the Sylvaneth where they hunt down and eliminate a specific threat designated by Alarielle or one of her agents.[1b][1d]
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Origins
The Wild Hunt is an echo of the hunts of Kurnoth, the dead hunter-god, consort to Alarielle, and soulfather to the Kurnoth Hunters.[2a] Kurnoth was known to call Grand Hunts.[2a]
Hunt-callers
Alarielle has called the Wild Hunt on multiple occasions since her rebirth into her war-aspect, but the most frequent hunt-callers are the Kurnoth Hunters, who have been granted the authority by the Everqueen to call the Wild Hunt as they see fit. All Sylvaneth are compelled to join the Hunt if called, and they will not rest until their target is destroyed.[1b][1d]
Goals
A Wild Hunt is called when a particular foe must be eliminated, whether this is because they are too dangerous as a warrior or general or that they have caused immense suffering for some other reason.[1b]
Known Hunts
Age of Chaos
- Kurnoth called a Grand Hunt to destroy the Daemons of Nurgle invading Kurnotheal from Invidia. His hunt is destroyed and he is slain at the Battle of Tears.[2a]
Age of Sigmar
- A Wild Hunt led by Kurnoth Hunters and consisting of several clans chased the Great Unclean One through the Mistwoods of Shae-Rahat.[1a]
- Alarielle led a Wild Hunt to Godskull Mesa in the Realm of Aqshy, purging the mesa of Khorne Bloodbound in order to end their constant raids into Ghyran via the Hellhaze Realmgate.[1c]
Sources
- 1: Battletome: Sylvaneth (2016)
- 2: Soulbound: Core Book
- 2a: Kurnoth, pg. 235
- 3: Battletome: Sylvaneth (2019)
- 3a: The Great Cycles, pg. 18-21
