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out to take back the Ægis and the | out to take back the Ægis and the | ||
surrounding plains, supported by | surrounding plains, supported by | ||
| − | their Akkylannian allies.On the | + | their Akkylannian allies. |
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| + | On the battlefield the dwarves of Tir-Nâ-Bor | ||
are making steady progress; their advance is | are making steady progress; their advance is | ||
inexorable. Protected by their thick armor, | inexorable. Protected by their thick armor, | ||
| − | they | + | they fight amidst the whistling of their powerful |
| − | steam machines. | + | steam machines. Their dreaded steam cannons shell the |
| − | enemy. | + | enemy. Their boilers propel their mechanized mounts at unbelievable |
| − | speeds. | + | speeds. Their steam weapons strike with the force |
| − | of an erupting volcano. | + | of an erupting volcano. Their terrifying steam masks freeze |
| − | the enemy in fear… | + | the enemy in fear… The dwarves of Tir-Nâ-Bor are keen connoisseurs |
of anything that smokes, whistles and boiler powered | of anything that smokes, whistles and boiler powered | ||
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in the constellation of the | in the constellation of the | ||
Boar. | Boar. | ||
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| + | == Chronology == | ||
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| + | *1 Colonization of the Ægis by the Dwarves. | ||
| + | *684 Appearance of the demons of Mid-Nor. | ||
| + | *1 004 Ogh-Hen-Kir falls under Syhar control. | ||
| + | *1 005 Kal-Nam falls under Syhar control. | ||
| + | *1 007 The capital of the defenders of Tir-Nâ-Bor holds on against the Syhar legions. Ogh-Hen-Kir is won back by the joint forces of the dwarves of Tir-Nâ-Bor and the Akkylannians. | ||
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| + | == History == | ||
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| + | Th e history of the nation of | ||
| + | Tir-Nâ-Bor begins with the Winter | ||
| + | of Battles. Only the dwarves | ||
| + | had taken measures to stock food | ||
| + | stuff . Th us, they did not suff er shortage. But their famished neighbors | ||
| + | attacked them relentlessly as they dwarven granaries greedily. | ||
| + | Th e famine was taking its toll across the land. Th e | ||
| + | children of the gods, the giants, were dying. Th e gods came to | ||
| + | the dwarves off ering a deal: they were inviting them to settle in | ||
| + | the gods’ domain of the Ægis, where they would be safe from the | ||
| + | greed of other peoples. In exchange the dwarves were to feed the | ||
| + | giants and ensure their survival. Th e dwarves gladly accepted. | ||
| + | Tir-Nâ-Bor – the Land of the Pact in their tongue – was born. | ||
| + | In their sheltered domain, the dwarves discovered the art | ||
| + | of the forge and, later, the wonders of steam. For a time, they | ||
| + | even harbored the off spring of a marginal civilization, goblins. | ||
| + | But the latter revolted and ran away in a demonstration of | ||
| + | gross ingratitude, leaving only the dwarves and the giants of | ||
| + | Tir-Nâ-Bor who kept developing peacefully…until the appearance | ||
| + | of the demons of the Abyss. Th ese creatures, neither dead | ||
| + | nor alive, invaded the depths of the Ægis. Despite centuries of | ||
| + | war, the dwarves of Tir-Nâ-Bor never managed to defeat them | ||
| + | completely. | ||
| + | However, as the Rag’narok dawned, the most powerful heroes | ||
| + | of Tir-Nâ-Bor decided to put an end to all this. Th ey bravely | ||
| + | cast all their forces into the battle and ventured deep into the | ||
| + | caverns controlled by their foe. Th ey eventually scored a major | ||
| + | victory, but it cost them dearly: another people, the Syhar, took | ||
| + | the opportunity to attack the fortresses of Tir-Nâ-Bor as they | ||
| + | stood defenseless. Several of these fortresses have fallen into | ||
| + | the hands of the aggressor. But the people of Tir-Nâ-Bor are | ||
| + | obstinate by nature. With the help of the Akkylannians, their | ||
| + | historical allies, the dwarves, elves, humans and the giants of | ||
| + | Tir-Nâ-Bor have stopped the Syhars’s advance and have begun | ||
| + | taking back their homes. | ||
| + | Nowadays, the people of Tir-Nâ-Bor are allied to the Ways | ||
| + | of Light. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ''Boar's alaphabet'' | ||
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| + | http://i.imgur.com/qxG8Znf.png?1.png | ||
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| + | == Ragn'arok == | ||
| + | |||
| + | According to the dwarves of Tir-Nâ-Bor, the energies radiated | ||
| + | by the gods of the Ægis are supposed to spread at a steady | ||
| + | pulse. Today the Argg-Am-Ork – the Ragn'arok | ||
| + | in their tongue – has upset this | ||
| + | rhythm. Th e whole of Creation trembles | ||
| + | and convulses as a new era approaches. | ||
| + | Th anks to the pact established | ||
| + | with the gods of the Ægis, the | ||
| + | people of Tir-Nâ-Bor are particularly | ||
| + | aware of this. Th ey know | ||
| + | that only the strongest and best | ||
| + | prepared nations will survive | ||
| + | the fi nal battle.However, the Argg-Am-Ork has | ||
| + | begun under ill omens: some of the | ||
| + | most powerful dwarven fortresses | ||
| + | have fallen in the early battles. But fortunately, a battle is not a | ||
| + | war. Dwarven character was forged | ||
| + | from the purest of steels. Th ey withstand | ||
| + | the blows of fortune without | ||
| + | uttering a single complaint! While | ||
| + | the winds of fate are blowing against | ||
| + | them the dwarves are more determined | ||
| + | than ever to survive. To them | ||
| + | it is as much a challenge to their | ||
| + | faith as it is a vital necessity. If they | ||
| + | ever give up, the dwarves of Tir-Nâ- | ||
| + | Bor will have shown unworthy of | ||
| + | the pact made with the gods: they | ||
| + | would no longer be the dwarves who | ||
| + | survived the Winter of Battles. | ||
| + | Supported by the Akkylannians, | ||
| + | the people of Tir-Nâ-Bor are already | ||
| + | fi ghting back. Nothing can break | ||
| + | the will of a dwarf of Tir-Nâ-Bor, not | ||
| + | even the Argg-Am-Ork! | ||
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| + | http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/417217nain.png | ||
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| + | == Army == | ||
| + | |||
| + | Th e army of the defenders | ||
| + | of Tir-Nâ-Bor is not suited | ||
| + | for sudden breakthroughs | ||
| + | or lightning raids. However, | ||
| + | it excels in the methodical | ||
| + | occupation of ground. Once | ||
| + | in place, units of dwarves | ||
| + | of Tir-Nâ-Bor can only be | ||
| + | driven out by the most brutal | ||
| + | and determined enemies. | ||
| + | Th e Boar army’s strategy | ||
| + | relies on the careful use of | ||
| + | the exact amount of force | ||
| + | required. With great tactical | ||
| + | fi nesse, the dwarves of | ||
| + | Tir-Nâ-Bor like to hit hard | ||
| + | where they are sure it hurts | ||
| + | most. When the Boar army | ||
| + | steps into battle order, only a fl agrant twist of fate can deprive | ||
| + | them of victory. Th e generals of Tir-Nâ-Bor prepare their battle | ||
| + | plans carefully, to make sure each unit is exactly where it | ||
| + | should be. | ||
| + | Th e dwarves refuse to rely on sheer numbers; they would | ||
| + | rather crush the enemy using their technological superiority. | ||
| + | Th ey trust only steam machines. Th eir war chariots come | ||
| + | thundering across the battlefi eld blasting their oversized guns. | ||
| + | Th e Khor riders on their steam-powered razorbacks are sent | ||
| + | out on stampedes, while the bombardiers, fi ring their portable | ||
| + | artillery pieces, shake the earth with huge explosive shells. Th e | ||
| + | other dwarven fi ghters are certainly not forgotten: gauntlets, | ||
| + | hammers, masks, armor; anything can be mechanized. Using | ||
| + | steam, the dwarves have at their disposal weapons worthy of | ||
| + | their temperament: explosive! | ||