Over time, this force coalesced into the Chaos Gods – the Ruinous Powers. Unknown to them, the empyrean was home to the sub-conscious desires, aspirations and emotions of all sentient races.

This is the legacy of the Old Ones, an ancient star-faring race who, in their arrogance, used the immaterial dimension to travel and manipulate the tangible. Chaos - and all magic, for that is of Chaos - seeps into the world from the two poles, one of which lies at the Realm of Chaos in the far north.

To explain Chaos is to define the undefinable it permeates the world - the ultimate foe against which the forces of Order must battle to survive. Main article: Warriors of Chaos unit roster Background “įear me, mortals, for I am the Anointed, the Favoured Son of Chaos, the Scourge of the World. They spawn after turn 101 and immediately attack the nearest provinces, with the goal of destroying every extant faction that isn't Norsca or Chaos.

The Warriors of Chaos under Archaeon the Everchosen are the ultimate challenge in the Grand Campaign.

Economy is heavily reliant on sacking, raiding and battle loot.

Strong diplomatic penalties with almost all factions.

Strong unit roster with armoured infantry and monsters.

Legendary Lords may gain powerful items from quests which may not be lost or traded to other characters.

Chaos factions cannot inhabit settlements, instead roaming the map as hordes.

Non-Chaos Armies will take heavy attritionalcasualties should they try to move through the Chaos Wastes.

An uprising will occur if corruption is allowed to grow unchecked.

The influence of Chaos in a province is measured as corruption.

They inhabit the Chaos Wastes to the far north, but their influence can be felt across the world.

The forces of Chaos seek nothing but to slaughter and destroy all other races in service to their Dark Gods.

Powerful unit roster with armoured infantry and monsters.

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