The Grudge of Drong for Warhammer: The Old World
The Grudge of Drong is a classic campaign for Warhammer Fantasy Battles. Published in 1996, the campaign was written by Nigel Stillman (of Stillmania fame). The campaign follows a series of battles between a faction of Dwarfs and a faction of High Elves. My friend plays Dwarfs, I’m interested in building a High Elf army, so let’s see what that would look like if we played the campaign using Warhammer: The Old World.
Firstly, I built these lists to be in the spirit of the scenarios. In many cases, I needed to add some units to increase the points of the armies. Point costs have changed a LOT in the last 30 years. In some cases, the battles ended up a smaller point scale than intended in the scenario, but never with smaller armies. Points were a lot higher back in the day.
Naturally, if you wanted to, you could run these scenarios just using the points, not worried about the exact makeup, but I wanted to give it a try and see. So without further ado:
Scenario 1: The Battle of Grudge Pass (Originally 1500 points, now 1300 points)
Fendar’s High Elf Army
Fendar, Prince, Full plate armour, Shield, Longbow, General, Barded Elven Steed, Sword of Swiftness, Blood of Caledor – 194
Mage, Wizard [Level 2 Wizard], On foot, Wand of Jet, Battle Magic – 155
9 Silver Helms, Lances, Hand weapons (Hooves), Heavy armour, Barding, Shields, Standard bearer [Banner of Ellyrion], Full Command – 254
5 Ellyrian Reavers, Cavalry spears, Light armour, Shortbows, Scouts, Full Command – 120
19 Elven Spearmen, Thrusting spears, Light armour, Shields, Standard bearer [Rampaging Banner], Full Command – 197
10 Elven Archers, Longbows, Light armour, Full Command – 115
10 Elven Archers, Longbows, Light armour, Full Command – 115
10 Shadow Warriors, Longbows, Light armour, Ambushers – 150
Krudd’s Rebel Dwarf Army
Krudd, Great weapon, Full plate armour, General, On foot, Master Rune of Swiftness – 154
Thane, Full plate armour, Battle Standard Bearer [Rune of Battle], On foot – 110
28 Dwarf Warriors, Heavy armour, Shields, Full Command – 267
15 Thunderers, Handguns, Heavy armour, Veteran (champion) [Handgun], Full Command – 165
30 Miners, Great weapons, Heavy armour, Prospector (champion), Standard bearer – 372
15 Ironbreakers, Shields, Full plate armour, Standard bearer – 232
Scenario 2: Ambush on the Dwarf Road (1000 points)
Tethan’s High Elf Ambushers
Tethan, Master Mage, Archmage, Wizard [Level 4 Wizard], General, On foot, 4x Opal Amulet, High Magic – 265
7 Elven Archers, Longbows – 63
12 Shadow Warriors, Longbows, Light armour, Shadow Walker – 174
19 Swordmasters of Hoeth, Swords of Hoeth, Heavy armour, Drilled, Standard bearer [Standard of The Fell Warrior], Full Command – 318
Great Eagle, Wicked claws, Serrated maw – 60
Great Eagle, Wicked claws, Serrated maw – 60
Great Eagle, Wicked claws, Serrated maw – 60
Grung Grudge-Bringer’s Retinue
Grung, Master Runesmith, Runelord, Full plate armour, Shield, General, Rune of Fire – 135
29 Quarrellers, Crossbows, Heavy armour, Great weapons, Veteran (champion) [Crossbow], Full Command – 334
20 Dwarf Warriors, Heavy armour, Shields, Veteran (champion) – 185
24 Slayers, 1x Giant Slayers, 25x Great weapons – 345
Scenario 3: The Brewery Bash (Originally 1500 points, now 1200 points)
Ardath’s Elf Army
Ardath, Prince, Full plate armour, Shield, General, Barded Elven Steed, Circlet of Atrazar – 211
5 Silver Helms, Lances, Hand weapons (Hooves), Heavy armour, Barding, Full Command – 133
20 Elven Spearmen, Thrusting spears, Light armour, Shields, Shieldwall, Standard bearer [Totem of Wrath], Full Command – 235
20 Elven Spearmen, Thrusting spears, Light armour, Shields, Shieldwall, Full Command – 185
16 Elven Archers, Longbows, Light armour, Full Command – 175
16 Elven Archers, Longbows, Light armour, Full Command – 175
Eagle-Claw Bolt Thrower, Repeater Bolt Thrower, Light armour – 70
Skag’s Dwarf Raiders
Skag, King, Great weapon, Full plate armour, General, On foot, 3x Rune of Luck – 174
10 Thunderers, Handguns, Heavy armour, Musician – 105
10 Quarrellers, Crossbows, Heavy armour – 90
10 Quarrellers, Crossbows, Heavy armour – 90
16 Dwarf Warriors, Heavy armour, Great weapons, Shields, Standard bearer, Musician – 170
24 Slayers, 1x Giant Slayers, 25x Great weapons – 345
12 Hammerers, Great hammers, Heavy armour, Shields, Full Command – 225
Scenario 4: The Battle of Krag Bryn (3000 points)
The Army of Tol Eldroth
Eldroth, Full plate armour, Shield, Longbow, General, Barded Elven Steed, The White Sword – 230
Ardath, Full plate armour, Shield, Barded Elven Steed, 5x Opal Amulet – 256
Lithan, Full plate armour, Shield, Tiranoc Chariot, The Blade of Leaping Gold – 203
Noble, Full plate armour, Shield, Battle Standard Bearer [Totem of Wrath], Elven Steed – 167
24 Elven Spearmen, Thrusting spears, Light armour, Shields, Shieldwall, Sentinel (champion), Standard bearer – 212
24 Elven Spearmen, Thrusting spears, Light armour, Shields, Shieldwall, Sentinel (champion), Standard bearer – 212
15 Elven Archers, Longbows, Sentinel (champion) – 140
15 Elven Archers, Longbows, Sentinel (champion) – 140
10 Silver Helms, Lances, Hand weapons (Hooves), Heavy armour, Barding, Shields, Full Command – 258
12 Dragon Princes, Lances, Full plate armour, Shields, Barding, Standard bearer [War Banner], Full Command – 490
10 Shadow Warriors, Longbows, Light armour, Ambushers, Shadow Walker – 156
10 Swordmasters of Hoeth, Swords of Hoeth, Heavy armour, Bladelord – 146
Great Eagle, Wicked claws, Serrated maw – 60
Great Eagle, Wicked claws, Serrated maw – 60
Great Eagle, Wicked claws, Serrated maw – 60
Eagle-Claw Bolt Thrower, Repeater Bolt Thrower, Light armour – 70
Eagle-Claw Bolt Thrower, Repeater Bolt Thrower, Light armour – 70
Eagle-Claw Bolt Thrower, Repeater Bolt Thrower, Light armour – 70
Queen Helgar’s Retinue and The Army of Kazad Thrund
Queen Helgar, Full plate armour, Shield, General, On foot, 3x Grudge Rune – 187
Drong, Great weapon, Full plate armour, On foot, Master Rune of Smiting – 204
Grung, Master Runesmith, Full plate armour, Rune of Fire – 133
Krudd, Great weapon, Full plate armour, On foot, Master Rune of Swiftness – 89
Dragon Slayer – 70
Thane, Full plate armour, Battle Standard Bearer [Master Rune of Grungni], On foot – 165
30 Quarrellers, Crossbows, Heavy armour, Veteran (champion) [Crossbow], Full Command – 285
20 Dwarf Warriors, Heavy armour, Great weapons, Full Command – 195
20 Thunderers, Handguns, Heavy armour, Veteran (champion) [Handgun], Full Command – 215
19 Longbeards, Heavy armour, Shields, Full Command – 265
20 Slayers, 1x Giant Slayers, 1x Great weapons – 249
20 Miners, Great weapons, Heavy armour, Full Command – 258
18 Hammerers, Great hammers, Heavy armour, Full Command – 309
1 Gyrocopters, Steam gun, Full plate armour – 60
Cannon, Cannon, Light armour – 95
Cannon, Cannon, Light armour – 95
Flame Cannon, Fire thrower, Light armour – 120
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And there you go! Then use the Grudge of Drong book and play the scenarios as it tells you to.
3000 points is a LOT. That’s a BIG army on both sides. We’ll see if there’s any chance we get to play it.
