Contrasted with tanky forest spirits who can absorb damage, but cannot deal a ton. Missile-focused Elven unit roster with a variety of enchanted arrows and fast-moving cavalry, including stag mounts and flying missile cavalry. In Battle Unit Roster Main article: Wood Elves unit roster
In addition to this martial strength, beneath the forest floor lie the Worldroots, enabling subterranean travel Elven armies – led by their perennial King in the Woods, Orion – emerging to surprise and defeat those who encroach upon Athel Loren’s glades and boughs uninvited… In order to combat Athel Loren’s many foes, they have developed elite warriors and can call on the forest itself in its defence. Elves are not just long-limbed, they also live for thousands of years, which naturally makes other races seem trivial and irrelevant only the preservation of their forest home matters, everything else – the affairs of mere ’mayflies’ – is of little importance or consequence to them.Īlthough incursions are driven back, there are constant threats to the Wood Elves’ forest home and way of life. Although sometimes appearing cruel, in reality they are a neutral power who act only to maintain the balance of their environment. Tall, slender humanoids who live within the ancient forest of Athel Loren, the Wood Elves are a mysterious race who rarely emerge unless coming to its defence.
Wild, lithe, and utterly ruthless in defence of their land, only a fool would goad the Wood Elves and their spirited allies to conflict. Peerless archers and riders, the Wood Elves pay fealty to the demigod Orion, who dies in flame each midwinter, only to be reborn into thunderous life in spring beneath The Oak of Ages. They adopt its steeds, hawks and Great Eagles for their warhosts, and even rare Forest Dragons may deign to join them when the need is dire. The Asrai share the wilds of Athel Loren with its spirits and protectors: the Dryads, Branchwraiths and the ancient guardian Treemen. The Asrai consider themselves to be the only true Elves left in the world, as they embrace all aspects of their nature – both light and dark – and for thousands of years, they have lived in harmony with the sentient forest. Though they hail originally from Ulthuan to the west as all Elves do, they spurn the sanctimonious arrogance of the Asur, the High Elves, and the murderous decadence of the Druchii or Dark Elves. To enter is to place your fate in their hands. The creak and groan of living wood echoes from its dim interior, the canopy seems to absorb all light, and half-seen spirits dart between the twilit bowers. To outsiders, the forest realm of Athel Loren is a brooding and malicious place.