The Dark City

Lore & Background

The city's architecture is a blend of grim functionality and blasphemous grandeur, featuring massive spires that pierce the smog-filled sky. It serves as a hub for the Chaos Dwarfs' expansionist desires, acting as a staging ground for invasions into Ulthuan and the Western Empire. The Dark City is not merely a home but a weapon, constantly churning out resources to feed the endless wars of its inhabitants.

In Their Own Story

The fog rolled in thick off the sea, tasting of sulfur and old blood. Inside the walls of Nagashizzar, the great furnaces roared like waking beasts, casting an orange glow upon the blackened stone. A Chaos Dwarf overseer raised his whip, shouting orders over the clatter of steam pistons. Below him, goblin slaves hauled crates of cursed ammunition toward a waiting war machine. There was no peace here, only the relentless grind of industry in service to the gods.

Reader's Guide

The scenario focuses on controlling Nagashizzar and expanding Chaos Dwarf dominance across the region. Players typically begin with control over the capital city and key surrounding provinces. The primary objective involves securing trade routes and resource nodes while defending against external threats from Empire, Dwarfs, or Greenskins. Key turning points include scripted battles to defend the city walls or offensive pushes into neighboring territories. Victory is achieved by maintaining control of Nagashizzar for a set duration or conquering specific rival factions.

Did You Know?

• Nagashizzar was originally built by the Dark Dwarfs before they fully embraced Chaos worship.
• The city's steam technology is powered by a mixture of coal and dark magic.
• Goblin slaves are essential to maintaining the industrial output of the capital.