The recent "Total War: Warhammer" DLC The King and the Warlord release must have led some gamers to wonder about the lore behind it. To address these questions, Creative Assembly recently released a video explaining the lore of the Karak Eight Peaks, which is central to the conflict between the Dwarfs and the Greenskins.
Karak Eight Peaks
To understand why the Dwarfs and the Greenskins are such fierce enemies, a bit of history about the Karak Eight Peaks needs to be discussed to fully appreciate the recent "Total War: Warhammer" DLC. Originally, the area was the territory of the Dwarfs. In fact, it was considered a gem in the realm of the Dwarfs, even rivalling the capita Karaz-a-Karak in beauty, power and wealth. That is, until the Greenskins came.
Karak Eight Peaks finally fell to the combined attacks of the goblins. The last Dwarf defenders who belonged to the Angrund Clan were able to survived the onslaught but were scattered throughout the region. Thus was born the Dwarf Angrund Clan's mission to retake the Karak Eight Peaks in the "Total War: Warhammer" The King and the Warlord DLC.
King Bellegar Of The Dwarf's Angrund Clan Vs The Warlord Skarsnik
Leading the Dwarfs in their quest to retake Karak Eight Peaks and restore it to its former glory in the "Total War: Warhammer" DLC is King Bellegar Ironhammer, who views himself as the true king of Eight Peaks. Legends say that as far as combat abilities among the Dwarfs is concerned, King Bellegar is second only to the Slayer King in fighting prowess.
But of course, Skarsnik who views himself as the Warlord of the Eight Peaks will not just stand idly while Bellegar reclaims his throne in the "Total War: Warhammer" DLC. Among the Greenskins, Skarsnik is said to possess a rare talent, he is probably the most intelligent one in their kind. Cunning, malicious and unusually patient, he is said to have risen to power in his Crooked Moon tribe and cling to it by the mere fact that nobody could outsmart him.
The recent "Total War:Warhammer" The King and THe Warlord DLC give players the option to choose among two teams. They can side with The King Bellegar Ironhammer or cast their lot with The Warlord Skarsnik. Which team is going to reign supreme?