Gou is a dark elf in Warhammer

The time goes back to one hour ago.

In the center of the Jusai Fortress military camp, a luxurious tent was filled with smoke. If an uninformed person barged in rashly, he might mistakenly think that some kind of witchcraft ceremony or some unexplainable mysterious festival was going on here.

However, this was neither an altar nor a gathering place for cultists, but the Duruchi Frontier Command. In this tent, all the people were powerful and influential, or generals with high military accomplishments. All orders were issued from here, radiating in all directions like a spider web. However, the smoke they exhaled was so thick that even the plants that were specially designed to absorb smoke were almost suffocated and could not bear it.

The reason why it is called the "Frontline Command" instead of Taliondan is because Newker is not here, but stayed in Clarkalond. Taliondan coordinates the advance and supply of the entire army, and more importantly...

Although Duruchi has entered a new era, he is still a fierce and ferocious person.

Clar Karond has gathered a huge army and a huge amount of supplies. This strategic location must be commanded by a commander who is capable of suppressing everything. And Newkel, as the former Valahar of Clar Karond, is the best candidate.

And at this stage, there is no point in moving Taliondan forward to the Fortress of Fursay.

Inside the front-line command center, Malekith leaned his hands on the edge of the table, staring at the sand table on the table.

It was more like a finely crafted architectural model than a sand table. If Elion could see the scene on the table with his own eyes, he would probably not be able to recognize it immediately - this was a miniature of Anaheim and its surroundings!
Beside the Witch King, Cowell and his son stood side by side, silently inhaling and exhaling smoke, waiting for Malekith's orders.

The relationship between this father and son is a bit interesting now. It seems a bit abnormal that the father works for his son, but the reality is in front of us and many factors make it impossible to change.

Initially, the reorganization of the Duruchi army began with the establishment of two guard armies to ensure that Naggaroth could smoothly pass through the period of change. Subsequently, the "Wind" Third Army and the "Lightning" Fourth Army were successively established. The characteristics of these two armies are fast marching speed, very fast.

The Third Army was commanded by Cowell, whose team originated from the practical legion formed by Malekith and Newker when Dacreus traveled in Elsin Arwen. The main force came from the elite troops of Clarkalond and Hag Graves.

The Fourth Army was led by Dorien, and was mainly composed of the garrison troops of Asheril, and the other part was formed in Naggaroth. Some of the officers were drawn from Asheril, and the other part was from the elite officers of the original Naggaroth troops.

After the structure was formed, Dorien, a high-ranking dreadlord who was well versed in military theory, led the officers to bring the newly recruited soldiers back to Asheril. In the days that followed, they kept shuffling them, just like repeatedly shuffling playing cards. The original garrison troops and new population of Asheril were sent to Naggaroth for training in batches, and the troops formed in Naggaroth also took turns to go to Asheril to serve as the new framework pillars.

Today, Dorien's military rank is High-level Dread Lord, with a reorganized army of 200,000 men under his command, nine fully-strength legions, and three army groups capable of handling various battles.

In addition to the Fourth Army, he also commanded the Fourteenth and Twenty-first Armies, and his influence was significant in the Druch Army.

There was no other way. His abilities, the connections behind him, and even Asheril's special status in the Duruchi society all determined his future. If everything went well, when the Duruchi came to Ulthuan, his promotion to Warlord would be a sure thing.

After the third army was reorganized, it was immediately transferred from Nagarond to Clarkarond, taking over the task from the city guards and being responsible for guarding Clarkarond. There was no other way, Clarkarond was too important to Druki, and once there was a problem with Clarkarond, Druki's entire war machine would suffer a heavy blow.

Now, Cowell has three armies under his command. In addition to the Third Army, Talos' Fifth Army of Thorns and Chintala's 22nd Army have also joined his army group sequence.

Talos had nothing much to say.

Qintala, the "Flawless One", is a female general. In the old days, she was stationed in an important stronghold in the northwest of Naggaroth for a long time, loyal to her duties and never slacked off. Although she was born in Naggarond, she served far away from the power center and had no deep connection with the Naggarond faction, so she was never involved in the political whirlpool.

With the advent of a new era and the strategic contraction of Naggaroth, she abandoned her defended stronghold. After returning to Naggaroth, she began to come into contact with and study the military theories of the new era in depth, and then formed the 22nd Army.

By the way, Chintala's martial arts skills were extremely outstanding, but in the end, she died under the sword of the Khorne demon Skulltaker (Skullhunter). (The Skulltaker appeared in Chapter 523)

In the ruthless skull hunting ritual, her head was taken off and became a trophy on the skull-taker's cloak. Despite this fate, from another perspective, those who can be decorated with the skull-hunter's cloak are all strong and have been legends on the battlefield...

Although the 22nd Army was formed later, its combat effectiveness was extremely strong. Its backbone forces were drawn from old troops, and the model of old soldiers leading new soldiers was adopted.

The new officers and soldiers were basically the new population of Naggaroth, born at the end of the old era or after the new era. The little Duruchi demons such as Karasasara and Mokaris served as the primary dread lords in this group army, commanding the legion. The most outstanding performers at that time, Fergal and "Destroyer" Vashna, were also in this group army, commanding the large legion. (Chapter 674)
The Duruch society ushered in a new era, which was not only a reform of the military system, but also a change in the ideological and educational system.

In the old days, the military training model was more inclined towards the traditional blood and fire. Soldiers with a little training would be directly thrown into the cruel battlefield to hone their fighting instincts through life and death. Although this method could screen out the strong, it also led to the meaningless loss of a large number of recruits, affecting the sustainability of combat effectiveness.

In the new era, the training mode of the Duruchi Army has undergone a fundamental change, the core of which is...

Theory first, then practice.

Military education in the new era emphasizes theoretical foundations, and tactics, campaign simulations, logistics organization, strategic planning, etc. are all included in the training system.

Every soldier must receive systematic military courses under the leadership of Kredan and officers, and understand war in theory instead of fighting instinctively. This not only improves overall tactical literacy, but also makes the army more efficient and more capable of coordinated operations.

Moreover, the new population of Duruchi who grew up at the end of the old era or the beginning of the new era have received a good education. Their thinking is much more flexible and adaptable than the soldiers of the old era, and they believe more in the military system of the new era. These young Duruchi warriors have received stricter training than before, but they have also reached unprecedented heights in tactical coordination, military discipline enforcement, and combat methods.

Drucci's propaganda system has been pushed to new heights in the new era.

From the moment the warriors were educated as children, they were instilled with loyalty to the Witch King and shaped into firm executors of the new order. Moreover, unlike the loose structure of the old era, today's propaganda system uses various propaganda posters, speeches, plays, war reports, legendary heroic stories, etc. to form a strong cohesion within the army, making them more identified with the new military system and forming a unified thought from top to bottom.

The Duruch Army of the new era is no longer the Duruch Army of the past, but a war machine with a profound theoretical system, a complete training system, and strong propaganda and mobilization capabilities.

In the original plan of Dacus and Malekith, the size of the Druki army was set between 80 and 100 million. However, driven by the tide of the new era, this number has long been greatly exceeded. Today, the Druki army of Naggaroth and Asheril has reached 125 million, a total of army groups. Among them, are deployed in Asheril, and the remaining one million are concentrated in Naggaroth itself.

Of course, this data is only the official compilation on paper, and the actual mobilized force is far more than this.

After all, Druch's unique system is here. If the situation gets tense, the reserve force composed of workers can be pulled to Ulthuan to fill the main army or serve as second-line troops as combat units that can compete with Asur archers or spearmen.

Dacus had conducted detailed calculations and found that it would not be difficult to mobilize an additional 100 million troops without affecting basic production and economic operations.

However, this large-scale conscription is undoubtedly challenging the limits of the Duruchi social structure. Once the dispatch is unbalanced, the entire war machine may be overloaded and cracks may appear...

To put it simply, it's easy to make mistakes.

Kowell's father, Dranak Mogar, was a famous dread lord in the old days. In the first battle of Gorond, he led his army from the camp outside the city and launched a surprise attack on the Chaos Tide from the east side of Gorond. He accurately executed the tactical instructions issued by Newker, showing his outstanding personal bravery and command ability.

In the old days, the Mogar family owned a black ark, the Soul Claw, and held two seats in the Dark Council.

But there was no way. Although Dranak was in a high position and had great power, he was not Valahal of Clar Karond after all. His son was, so the situation of the father working for his son happened.

However, this kind of thing is not uncommon in the elven society. Now Morarion is also working for his son Eltharion.

When the Third Army was first established, Dranak commanded one of the large legions. It was not until the army was expanded that he was promoted and officially took control of the entire Third Army.

However, he himself does not care too much about it, and his character is one of the reasons why the Mogar family can maintain close ties with the Hell Disaster Family.

He had three children, the eldest son Cowell, the second daughter Alatar, and the youngest son Tuen. Cowell's achievements need no further elaboration, and Alatar married Maranul. In the tenth year of the new era of Druki, a grand wedding was held at the Black Tower of Malekith in Naggarond. On the wedding day, Malekith personally attended and served as a witness, and all the senior leaders of Druki were present. The scene was magnificent and sensational.

As for Toon, he filled the vacancy left by his father.

As Dacus's childhood friend, he was a mainstay in the battle outside the city of Clarkalond. Now, he is not in this military tent because his troops are busy building a railway...

This was a mission he had fought for his troops with his own ability, and the way he fought for it was quite Duruchi-style. He did not rely on noisy protests, nor on connections, but on drawing lots. He won this opportunity from two mid-level fear lords.

His two colleagues, one from the Hell's Disaster family and the other from the Godrich family, together formed a three-way balance of power within the Third Army.

Garros of the Godric family became Maranur's lieutenant after Dacius returned from Lustria for the first time, and accompanied him to Naggarond. He followed Dacius on his second trip to Lustria, and then stayed in Asheril, responsible for the defense and daily work of Potossi.

During the time when Dorien returned to Naggaroth, he briefly served as Valahar of Asheril. After Dorien returned, he returned to Naggaroth, studied military theory, and formed the 14th Army. Now, he is in Asheril, belonging to the army group commanded by Dorien.

As for the railway construction, for the soldiers of the Druki Army, it was not just hard labor, but a great benefit. In the Druki Army system, soldiers saw three major "benefits".

One was repairing railways or building construction, one was picking vegetables from the cellar, and the other was watching a game at the Iron Heart Stadium.

Anyway, as long as they don't go for training, they can do whatever they want in a long march. Although marching is a compulsory course in the army, if they can choose, no soldier is willing to travel long distances day after day, which is really torture. Although the troops with excellent performance can also get points, it is more torture to do this.

If forced to choose between these three good things, the Druchi soldiers would choose construction without hesitation rather than picking vegetables or watching the game, although the latter two are also very good pastimes, but no points will be earned.

Construction is different. It can be said that there is a guaranteed income regardless of drought or flood. As long as it is repaired and repaired well, points will be earned, which emphasizes stability.

Although the war has begun, the garrisons of Kalond Kaal and Asheril have not moved at all. The deployment of the Druch Army is like a serpent in the mountains, deployed on the Nagarond-Anaheim line and moving along the railway line.

Talos' Fifth Army had not been mobilized since it arrived at Clar Karond from Naggarond. This was not only because there was no need for reinforcements from Anaheim for the time being, but more importantly, in the absence of the Third Army, someone had to keep Clar Karond in check, and Talos, as an Einir, was undoubtedly the best candidate.

Although Talos bears the mark of Dacreus, in the eyes of the Witch King Malekith, he trusts the Aenil and Asrai from Elsin Arwen, and even the two Asur rebels from Ulthuan more than the pure Duruchi.

The reason is simple. They have no roots in Naggaroth, no family power, no political entanglements, and no reason to have second thoughts. Unless they are possessed by demons, but the probability of this situation is very small. After all, the Loik tattoo on the forehead is not for show.

Because of this, Karahill was able to serve as the military logistics director and coordinate the dispatch of materials for the entire army. And in diplomacy, this is also a very positive signal.

Qintala sat at the edge of the tent, not because she was excluded, but because she didn't smoke. However, she liked wine... Now she held a bottle of grape juice in her hand as a substitute for wine, sipping it while waiting for the witch king's order.

She didn't fight for anything, just to attack Anaheim first and get the honor of a good start. Because she knew very well why her legion was here. In the words of the Witch King's Hand, it was: atmosphere group? I think that's the word? To create a good atmosphere for the battle.

Soldiers are soldiers, they should remain pure and not be mixed with politics. Having said that, when you reach a high level, political literacy is an indispensable ability.

She knew that four years ago, Asur's messenger had visited Naggaroth. Although she had never seen it in person, she still had a vague guess. More importantly, she knew that the core of this battle was not Anaheim, but the reinforcements from Ulthuan. Therefore, it was meaningless to strive for the first attack. The only thing she had to do was to sit here and wait for orders.

And if they really wanted to attack Anaheim... the air support of the Witch King and the Red Dragon Legion could easily tear through its city defense system, and they wouldn't even need the Distortion Cannon. Her mission was to lead the army into the city, start street fighting, and eliminate the remaining enemy defenses one by one.

Apart from Chintala and the father and son of Kowell, the only people in the tent were the staff officers. Kolan was not present, but was hiding in Nagaron. As for why he was still in Nagaron...

Same positioning as Talos!
One of the two Guards Armies under his command was deployed to Clar Karond, while the other continued to garrison in Naggarond to stabilize the rear and ensure that even if a war broke out on the front line, the rear would remain impregnable.

Of course, in addition to Duruchi, there were three red dragons in the tent, namely Malok, who was yawning and doing nothing, and the two brothers Agatag and Acregon. Among the three red dragons, only Agatag wore extremely gorgeous armor, while Malok and Acregon only wore red and black toga robes, looking casual and leisurely.

Different from Avanach, who worked as a bartender in the Red Dragon's Fury Tavern and devoted himself to cultural undertakings, the brothers Agatagu and Akregon chose a more direct way - to join the Druchi military system and become a part of it.

Both Darkus and the Witch King Malekith welcomed this.

The two brothers had been following Malekith, learning tactics and strategic theories. At first, there were more than two red dragons who entered the military system together, but in the end... most of them could not adapt, or to them, learning military theory was like torture, and they were lazy and preferred to sleep. In the end, only the two brothers were left.

After Long Yuan was in place, the brothers officially began to form a large army.

Yes, a large army, not an army group.

This legion has no official number, and is simply called the "Red Dragon" Legion. Its flag is a black background with gold patterns, and in the center is a side profile of the "Dragon Mother" Mordax in dragon form. When the legion was established, Naggaroth even specially issued a batch of limited edition collector's gold sovereigns. The obverse of the coin is a side profile of Mordax, and the reverse is a magnificent scene of red dragons flying in the sky, symbolizing the extraordinary status of this legion.

The Red Dragon Legion is more unique than other Duruchi armies. Its soldiers are drawn from the Guards, and its officers are divided into two categories, one is Duruchi, and the other is Savage Dragon or Red Dragon. In the past, the Red Dragon population was gradually fading away, and the number was becoming increasingly scarce. However, the appearance of an ancient holy relic completely changed everything - the Dragon Cultivator!

Unlike the dragon eggs before which were no different from stones, the explosion rate of dragon eggs now is extremely high due to the enhancement of the dragon incubator!
The dragon incubator is a project that the ancient saints have not started, or rather... it appeared very early, but the dragons at that time were somewhat resistant to it.

But no matter what, it was Daxus who discovered it in Orbion, built it in Lustria, and brought it back to Naggarond. At the very beginning, he talked about this issue with the red dragons, about the issue of the brute dragon.

The red dragons had no objections. What could they have? After all, their race had already fallen into decline. Even though the baby dragons that hatched from their shells were slightly different from them, it was better to have them than nothing. No matter what form they took, it was much better than the complete extinction of the race.

But the fact is, this dragon incubator is far more bizarre than Daxus and the red dragons expected. No matter whether it is a red dragon egg or an Olthuan fire dragon egg, this dragon incubator can hatch it.

But the creatures that hatched were... a little tricky.

There is a kind of beauty that can be born when conservation measures are improved, even things that shouldn’t survive under natural selection can still be born…

Calculated in proportion, it is 1:1:30:30.

It is a bit like the Brahman system…

It's a bit like the Lizardman system...

The first 1 is the dragon. These creatures are almost the same as the fire dragons of Ulthuan or the red dragons of Naggaroth. The only difference is that the individuals hatched from the fire dragon eggs have no recognition of the concept of "fire dragon". They believe that they are born as red dragons.

The second one is the Barbarian Dragon, which is the same one that Darkus saw in Orbion. It is stronger, and its long neck, which was originally a weakness, has become a short and thick neck, making it incredibly powerful. (Chapter 1, Chapter 208)
The first 30 are dragonmen, similar to the dragonmen of Azeroth. They are similar to the dragonborn of red dragons, but cannot turn into real dragons, cannot fly, and can only walk on the ground. Their position in the red dragon society is soldiers and warriors, and they are similar to lizardmen or giant lizards.

The second 30 are dragon beasts, which are somewhat similar to dragon lizards and dragon demons. They walk on four legs and have flexible front claws. They mainly play auxiliary roles in the red dragon society. The current dragon incubator is maintained by them, and they can also be put into battle when necessary. Compared with the lizardman system, they are equivalent to skin lizards.

A large number of hatched barbarian dragons and some newly born red dragons were directly incorporated into the military system to receive systematic military theory training. This was not a mandatory requirement, but a joint decision of the red dragons.

They hope to increase the influence of red dragons in elven society in this way.

However, since these young dragons are still young, it is obviously unrealistic to send them directly to the battlefield.

At this stage, the fighting power of the young dragons is not as good as that of the assault ships flying in the sky. They are like little dogs in the sky, without any fighting power. They can hardly survive being surrounded by harpies. Therefore, it is the best choice to train them to become officers, as the backbone of the Red Dragon Legion, and to fight in the form of dragonborn.

Although the Red Dragon Legion is only a large legion, its combat effectiveness is extremely strong and it can be said to be the trump card force in Malekith's hands.

According to the game settings, the Red Dragon Legion has "Legion Skills" and can directly summon red dragons to join the battle when necessary.

Yes, behind this legion, there are five Red Dragon ancestors sitting in command. They may not be able to command the army, but they are no problem in fighting in the air. As the deputy of his brother Agatagus, Akregon can not only command the army, but also fight directly in the air. As the sixth Red Dragon ancestor, this is also the reason why he does not wear armor.

At this moment, the army deployment was clearly visible on the sand table in the tent. Malekith, who had been staring at the sand table and had not spoken a word for a long time, finally spoke. He stretched out his iron hand and pointed to the railway line in the forest.

"The 10th Army of Bacloun is moving and laying three more tracks."

Agatagu and Akregon looked at each other, and the father and son of Cowell standing beside them also exchanged glances. They all knew what this order meant...

After being withdrawn from Gorond, Bakron's Tenth Army has been stationed in Nagarond together with Talos' Fifth Army.

"Clear the forest on the east side, build a 500-meter isolation zone, and set up defense posts every 1,000 meters that can accommodate 100 people."

Seeing that the staff officer had already started recording, Malekith added.

There was no other way. The railway line from Clarkalond to Anaheim was too important. It was so important that it was necessary to strengthen the defense no matter what. After all, the terrain was there. If there was a problem with the railway line from Gorond to Clarkalond, they could still go through the Sea of ​​Evil. If there was a problem with the railway line from Clarkalond to Anaheim, they would have to walk. Taking a boat would take a long detour, and it would go against the established strategy.

“Start measuring and complete the railway line connection as soon as possible.”

As Malekith gave the order, he turned his gaze towards Dranak.

When the Witch King began to give orders, Dranak immediately threw away the cigarette in his hand, while Qintala, who was sitting in the corner, raised his head and drank the drink in the bottle in one gulp, then quickly came to the side of Cowell and his son, waiting for new orders.

Dranak stood straight, his legs together, his fine leather boots making crisp sounds when they collided. He pounded his chest with his right fist, then raised it above his head.

"Begin construction of the Fortress of Jusai, and also build a temporary station and supply area."

Malekith then turned to Chintala.

Qintala received the order and saluted immediately, quickly and without any hesitation.

The Witch King nodded with satisfaction, and finally his eyes fell on Cowell. This time, he did not speak again, but nodded slightly, and all the instructions were contained in it.

Cowell nodded silently and saluted.

The next moment, the Kowells and Chintala left the tent.

The entire military camp was suddenly in an uproar, orders were conveyed like a torrent, and construction work started in full swing!

"Build a bridge."

Malekith stretched out his iron hand and pointed at a large island closest to the coastline on the map. Then he raised his eyes and looked at the red dragon brothers with burning eyes.

"Permanent bridge!"

The Red Dragon brothers received the order and saluted, then turned around and left the tent with steady and decisive steps.

Silence returned to the tent, but Malekith did not rest. His eyes fell on the sand table again and he fell into deep thought.

The Anaheim in this sandbox is completely different from the real Anaheim.

The real Anaheim is made up of scattered islands, but on the sand table, those trivial islands have disappeared, replaced by a large island across the sea from the land.

A dual-purpose bridge across the strait connects the land and the island, which can be used by pedestrians, vehicles and trains. Inside the island, many buildings are lined up one after another, and the zoning planning is very strict, including factories, colleges, residential areas, large ports, agricultural areas, military camps, and a complete set of permanent defense systems. Today, the real Anaheim is just a city in this grand blueprint.

There is no way, Anaheim’s special positioning is here.

As long as the elves still rely on the Mystic Sphere in the future, they must have a solid foothold in Naggaroth. Only Naggaroth can stably provide the Deha energy for transforming the Mystic Sphere, and Anaheim is the most ideal choice. In the future, this place may be incorporated into the Terenrock Province, or it may exist as an independent region.

More importantly, Anaheim's spiritual vein node is directly connected to the western part of Ulthuan, and its strategic value is self-evident.

Daxus' idea is to extract the energy of the spiritual vein network, lift these scattered islands from the seabed, reclaim some areas, and eventually create a complete large island.

But this plan was too far-fetched, so far that it could only be started after Drukir came to Ulthuan.

At this stage, Druki's primary task is to extend the railway to the island and build a large port, a material distribution center and a military camp. In the future, the army of Naggaroth will use this as a starting point to set foot on the land of Ulthuan.

As for taking Anaheim?

That was not part of Drucci's battle plan at all.

"Go get Violet Riel."

Malekith raised his head, cast his gaze at a staff officer in the distance, and gave orders in a deep voice.

Violet Riel is one of the high priests of Stormweaver and a member of the family of Karonde Karyedujira. One of her duties is to coordinate the actions of the navy and the army.

So far, there have been no problems with the coordination between the navy and the army. There has been no embarrassing situation where the army arrived early but the navy was late. In fact, the navy took action earlier than the army, but has been hiding, lurking in the Fear Fjord south of Anaheim and the Claw Coast in the north.

Now, Malekith thought it was time to put more pressure on Anaheim, to evacuate the Asur fleet deployed there and go to Ulthuan to seek reinforcements, to make a bigger show, so that the cooperation work on the Ulthuan side can be carried out effectively.

The staff officer saluted and was about to leave the tent. However, at this moment, the curtain of the tent was pulled open!

The person who walked in was none other than the commander of the 32nd Army, Gilead Lotharn-Marthanas.

The 32nd Army under his command was formed in the last wave at this stage. Although it was called an army, it was actually only a large corps, which was an empty shell. However, this large corps was very combat-effective and could be said to be a model unit.

The troops set out from Nagarond and marched to Clarkarond, where the cavalry and the convoy got off the train and began to motorize. The infantry troops changed the locomotives, merged the carriages, and continued to march along the railway line until they reached the end of the railway line.

It was this large army's marching column that Elion saw through his telescope.

The atmosphere in the tent suddenly became tense.

Gilead stepped inside, stood at attention and saluted immediately, then looked at the staff officers present. After seeing his eyes, the staff officers looked at the Witch King, and after seeing the Witch King nod, the staff officers retreated in an orderly manner, leaving the tent to these two beings with a special relationship.

"Have you made up your mind?" Without any eye contact, greetings, or probing, Malekith asked directly.

"I've thought about it!" Gilead answered just as straightforwardly.

"Do you know what this means?"

"I know! I thought about it for a long time on the way here..."

"Then do it." Malekith interrupted Gilead's words, his voice low and majestic. Then he waved his hand, indicating that Gilead could leave. When Gilead saluted again and was about to turn around and leave, he added, "I wish you success!"

Gilead paused slightly, then nodded slightly and walked out of the tent without hesitation.

"His Majesty?"

Shortly after Gilead left, a voice sounded.

The Witch King looked up and saw Violet Riel standing at the door of the tent.

"Wait a minute."

"Yes, Your Majesty." (End of Chapter)