WARHAMMER ARMIES - HIGH ELVES

BACKGROUND:

"From darkness I cry for you the tears you shed for us are the blood of the Elven kind O Isha Here I stand on the last shore a sword in my hand Ulthuan shall never fall"

"Elves are the oldest and most civilised race on the known world The birth of their race and the island of Ulthuan - their home - goes back 8000 years. Their great ships dominate the sea-lanes from the Old World to Cathay and their armies command grudging respect from even their most bitter foes."

"Elves are pale-skinned with fine, beautiful features and hair as fine as flax. They are tall and proud in their bearing and though they have a slim build they are suprisingly strong and agile for their size. Elves are long-lived some say immortal and less vulnerable to diseases than humans. Their movements are gracefull and controlled, their mind are quick and clever with an intensety and depth of insight which make them seem fey and strange to other races. Indeed, more than once the Lords of Ulthuan have made war amongst themselves or upon other races for some real or imagined slight, for though they are a noble people the High Elves can be cold and haughty, quick to anger and slow to forgive, though not as slow as the Dwarves."

"Elves are taught the arts of war from an early age and swiftly master teh sword, the bow and the spear. Those of noble birth learn to ride with exeptional skill, and are taught to bear the arms of the Silver Helms, the magnificent knights who fight in the vanguard of the High Elf army."

"All elven weapons and armor is finely crafted. Swords are often passed down from father to son, and may be extremely ancient family heirlooms that have drawn blood in thousands of battles. Armour is beautifully made from a myriad of tiny metal scales making it lightweight and very flexible but stronger than steel. Their tall, shaperly helmets are intricately carved and often encrusted in precious gems, for elves love gemstones and use them to decorate their wargear."

"The High Elves have developed sorcery far beyond the accomplishments of any other race. They were the first to study magic and remain the greatest masters of it in the known world. The forces of magic have been harnessed to protect the land of Ulthuan, for without the conjurations of the High Elves the entire island would sink beneath the waves forever. High Elf mages are mighty spell casters whose fiery blasts and awesome energies have won many a battle. It is the elves who in years past taught magic to men, although the Elf Mages far surpass the human wizards of the Old World in their skill and knowledge."

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