Havoc Dwarves
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| Setting: | Age of Fantasy | |
| Games: | Age of Fantasy, Age of Fantasy: Skirmish, Age of Fantasy: Regiments | |
| Species: | Dwarf | |
| Version: | v3.4.1 | |
The Havoc Dwarves are e those Dwarves who have embraced the Gods of Havoc. Their slow moving soldiers are heavily armoured, supported by monstrous weapons and creatures created through dark rituals.
The Havoc Dwarves’ ancestors were conquered by Orcs and abandoned by their former allies, and so they have embraced the Gods of Havoc. The Havoc Dwarves now seek to reclaim their ancient homes, building a new empire of blood and brutality so that they might never be humiliated and conquered again.
Background Story
The Dwarven tribes were once spread throughout Tyria, but as the plains were settled by humanity and Orcs came to the steppe, the Dwarves retreated into the mountains, building the Dwarfholds. The Dwarves’ ability to channel magic was limited compared to other species, so instead Dwarves became crafters and inventors, using runes to enchant items and imbue them with magic which their Rune Masters could later use.
When Havoc arrived in Tyria, the northern Dwarfholds were overrun by followers of Havoc, while the southern Dwarves joined the campaign against Havoc. Seeing their opportunity, the Orcs attacked and soon conquered the southern Dwarfholds. The southern Dwarves had a difficult life under the Orcs. The Orcs drove the Dwarves out of their holds and took whatever they wished from their subjects. The Dwarves held little status, reduced to performing hard labour in the fields and mines, and with their former allies too weakened to help, they lived under cruel Orcish rule for generations.
When the Great Rift opened, it tore through much of the Dwarven lands. Many Orcs were killed by cave-ins, whilst the rest were forced to abandon the holds, leaving behind much of their armour and weapons, and the Dwarves rose up and drove away any Orcs who remained. Some Dwarves began to follow the Havoc Gods, claiming that it was Havoc who liberated them while their former allies abandoned them. These Havoc worshiping Dwarves were banished by their former brethren, and forced to seek out the lost Dwarfholds in the north.
When the Havoc Gods saw the lack of arcane potential in their Dwarven followers, their attention shifted to other mortal followers. While their gifts still appeared amongst the Havoc Dwarves, it was far more difficult for the Dwarves to catch the attention of their new patrons. In order to account for their lack of Magic, they began to use captives as conduits for powerful rituals and magic. Through this experimentation, they have discovered how to use blood magic to overcome their natural weakness. Some Havoc Dwarves have managed to catch the attention of their gods once more using this magic, however, as always, the attention of the Havoc Gods is fleeting.
To further impress the Havoc Gods, the Dwarves have used their mechanical knowledge to build more powerful warmachines, golems, and weapons. They do this in the vain hope that the blood they shed and the empires that they build may finally satisfy their aloof patrons.
How will you appease the uncaring Gods?
Play Style
The Havoc Dwarves are a slow army. They offset this with good offense and defense abilites, sprinkled in with some decent ranged units. Besides the slow rules the army can be played in different ways, as their are differently priced options. From cheap Cultists over the defensive Warriors to the hard hitting Immortals, there are some options. Besides dwarves a lot of different monsters give a good variet with lots of attacks.
See Also:
Similar To
- Warhammer Fantasy: Chaos Dwarfs
- Age of Sigmar: Legion of Azgorh
- Kings of War: Abyssal Dwarfs
Miniatures
There are no offical OPR miniatures yet, but you may have the right miniatures already. What you are looking for are evil dwarves with different melee weapon and maybe some rilfes. Add golems, centaurs, and other monsters and you should be able to assemble a Havoc Dwarves army.
See Also: Havoc Dwarves Miniatures
See Also
- Havoc Dwarves Tactics
- Havoc Dwarves Skirmish Tactics
- Havoc Dwarves Miniatures
- Havoc Dwarves Quickplay Armies
- Havoc Dwarves Skirmish Quickplay Armies
- Age of Fantasy
- Age of Fantasy: Regiments
- Age of Fantasy: Skirmish
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