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Dreadfleet
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Dreadfleet is a limited edition two player game from Games Workshop
that is set in the Warhammer
Fantasy world. One player takes command of the Grand Alliance which is composed of the greatest pirate captains, whilst the other commands the Dreadfleet, a force composed of undead captains and their skeleton crews.
The Heldenhammer, captained by the leader of the Grand Alliance, Captain Jaego Roth. It fields 180 cannons and hosts the Grand Templus, a large temple blessed by holy powers. It also sports Sigmar's Wrath, a statue representing Sigmar
wielding a steam powered
hammer used to smash enemy vessels
The Swordfysh has the only female captain in the Grand Alliance, Aranessa Saltspite. Aranessa was born without normal legs, and with spined flesh instead. She later amputated har legs, and replaced them with the jagged blades of sawfish.
The Flaming Scimitar is powered by magics and The Golden Magus stands at its helm. He casts powerful magics upon his opponents instead of using traditional weaponry.
Grimnir's Thunder is the Dwarven battleship piloted by Red Brokk Gunnarsson, a master engineer from the Dwarven seahold Barak Varr. Grimnir's Thunder can launch a dirigible from its decks.
Seadrake is a High Elven ship , captained by Prince Yrellian. The Seadrake has bolt launchers instead of cannons. Yrellian can call upon his dragon allies to aid him.
The Bloody Reaver, the flagship of the Dreadfleet, with the vampiric Count Noctilus at its helm and manned by an undead
crew. The Bloody Reaver is able to repair itself using wrecked ships. The Count can summon powerful sea monsters
to do his bidding.
Skabrus is an undead orb leviathan that has been turned into a vessel by Skretch Half-Dead and his Skaven crew. It is powered by warp energy and fires warp lightning.
The Curse of Zandri, a war barque commaded by King Amanhotep, a Tomb King. A Pyramid
tomb was constructed in its center and is capable of firing focused beams of sunlight, setting its targets ablaze. It also sports five marble Ushabti
with great weapons, and uses catapults instead of cannons.
Black Kraken, the monstrous construction of Tordrek Hackhart, a Chaos Dwarf, which has been imbued with the soul of a demon. Tordrek holds a personal grudge against Red Brokk Gunnarsson.
Shadewraith, the ghost ship of the ghost captain Vangheist. The Shadewraith is insubstantial and is capable fo flying over the waves, thus making it harder to hit.
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that is set in the Warhammer
Warhammer
Warhammer may refer to:*War hammer, a weapon*Warhammer Fantasy, a series of high fantasy games and the fictional universe in which they take place**Warhammer Fantasy Battle, a table-top fantasy miniature wargame...
Fantasy world. One player takes command of the Grand Alliance which is composed of the greatest pirate captains, whilst the other commands the Dreadfleet, a force composed of undead captains and their skeleton crews.
Plot
Sartosa, the homeland of Captain Jaego Roth is raided by the Dreadfleet, killing his family and causing him to go on a quest to destroy Count Noctilus. After a failed attempt to recruit the Empire to his cause, he stole the ship The Heldenhammer from the Cult of Sigmar. Knowing that he needs to pick up more allies, he raids Zandri and sails away with chests full of gold. This angers King Amanhotep, who then joins the Dreadfleet. With their new funding, Roth recruits The Flaming Scimitar and The Swordfysh. The three vessels head back to Sartosa to restock before heading to the Galleon's Graveyard. The trio encounter a sinking dwarfen vessel, and decide to aid the dwarfs. Heading to Barak Varr instead of Sartosa, they manage to recruit Grimnir's Thunder. The two forces cross the boundary but become scattered. The ships manage to regroup after fending off the Dreadfleet, and then encounter and recruit The Seadrake. The Grand Alliance heads to the Maelstrom, the source of Noctilus' power, where Roth sacrifices himself to destroy the Dreadfleet.The Grand Alliance
The Grand Alliance consists of five vessels.The Heldenhammer, captained by the leader of the Grand Alliance, Captain Jaego Roth. It fields 180 cannons and hosts the Grand Templus, a large temple blessed by holy powers. It also sports Sigmar's Wrath, a statue representing Sigmar
Sigmar
Sigmar Heldenhammer is a fictional deity in the Warhammer Fantasy setting. He is the patron deity of The Empire. Before he became a god, Sigmar was a man, albeit an exceptional, perhaps even superhuman one...
wielding a steam powered
Steam engine
A steam engine is a heat engine that performs mechanical work using steam as its working fluid.Steam engines are external combustion engines, where the working fluid is separate from the combustion products. Non-combustion heat sources such as solar power, nuclear power or geothermal energy may be...
hammer used to smash enemy vessels
The Swordfysh has the only female captain in the Grand Alliance, Aranessa Saltspite. Aranessa was born without normal legs, and with spined flesh instead. She later amputated har legs, and replaced them with the jagged blades of sawfish.
The Flaming Scimitar is powered by magics and The Golden Magus stands at its helm. He casts powerful magics upon his opponents instead of using traditional weaponry.
Grimnir's Thunder is the Dwarven battleship piloted by Red Brokk Gunnarsson, a master engineer from the Dwarven seahold Barak Varr. Grimnir's Thunder can launch a dirigible from its decks.
Seadrake is a High Elven ship , captained by Prince Yrellian. The Seadrake has bolt launchers instead of cannons. Yrellian can call upon his dragon allies to aid him.
The Dreadfleet
The Dreadfleet also consists of five vessels.The Bloody Reaver, the flagship of the Dreadfleet, with the vampiric Count Noctilus at its helm and manned by an undead
Undead (Warhammer)
The Undead of the Warhammer Fantasy Tabletop Wargame , were introduced to the game in its very earliest editions. The term itself can refer either to the undivided and all-inclusive army—ranging from ghosts and vampires to skeletons and mummies—or to the separate components which make up the two:...
crew. The Bloody Reaver is able to repair itself using wrecked ships. The Count can summon powerful sea monsters
Sea monster
Sea monsters are sea-dwelling mythical or legendary creatures, often believed to be of immense size.Marine monsters can take many forms, including sea dragons, sea serpents, or multi-armed beasts. They can be slimy or scaly and are often pictured threatening ships or spouting jets of water...
to do his bidding.
Skabrus is an undead orb leviathan that has been turned into a vessel by Skretch Half-Dead and his Skaven crew. It is powered by warp energy and fires warp lightning.
The Curse of Zandri, a war barque commaded by King Amanhotep, a Tomb King. A Pyramid
Pyramid
A pyramid is a structure whose outer surfaces are triangular and converge at a single point. The base of a pyramid can be trilateral, quadrilateral, or any polygon shape, meaning that a pyramid has at least three triangular surfaces...
tomb was constructed in its center and is capable of firing focused beams of sunlight, setting its targets ablaze. It also sports five marble Ushabti
Ushabti
The ushabti was a funerary figurine used in Ancient Egypt. Ushabtis were placed in tombs among the grave goods and were intended to act as substitutes for the deceased, should he/she be called upon to do manual labor in the afterlife...
with great weapons, and uses catapults instead of cannons.
Black Kraken, the monstrous construction of Tordrek Hackhart, a Chaos Dwarf, which has been imbued with the soul of a demon. Tordrek holds a personal grudge against Red Brokk Gunnarsson.
Shadewraith, the ghost ship of the ghost captain Vangheist. The Shadewraith is insubstantial and is capable fo flying over the waves, thus making it harder to hit.