Warhammer: Age of Sigmar – Spearhead, Preparing for Battle

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October 17, 2026

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Want to dive into the world of Warhammer, but not sure where to begin? If Warhammer: Age of Sigmar caught your attention, you are in the right place. Epic battles, powerful god, legendary heroes and a rich fantasy setting.

Here’s what you need to know about the mortal realms and their factions. Age of Sigmar might be the perfect place to start your journey.

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Warhammer: Age of Sigmar context and story

Age of Sigmar was born from the destruction of the World-that- Was during the End Times. If this Is your first contact with Warhammer, you have a lot to catch up on. However, Age of Sigmar Is an excellent place to start your journey into this rich and fascinating universe.

From the ashes of the original setting of Warhammer Fantasy emerged eight magical realms. These were discovered by Sigmar after he was awakened by the celestial dragon Dracothion. During the Age of Myth, Sigmar allied with other gods to establish civilisations and usher in an era of prosperity.

The age of myth ended with Chaos’s invasion and Sigmar’s defeat by Archaon the Everchosen. Retreating to Azyr, Sigmar created the Stormcast Eternal, immortal warriors tasked with reclaiming the realms. Their arrival heralded the Storm of Sigmar and the Realmgate Wars, During which they reclaimed getaways and allied with gods such as Alarielle.

Since then, the Mortal Realms have endured countless conflicts. The fourth Edition began with the Vermindoom, a devastating Skaven invasion. The Great Horned Rat’s rise as the fifth Chaos god, renewing the struggle between the four Grand Alliance.

The Four Factions of Age of Sigmar

Order

One of the four Grand Alliances of the Mortal Realms. All the factions in this alliance share a common interest in preserving civilization and resisting the destructive forces of Chaos. The forces of Order stand as the greatest bastion against the darkness threatening the realms.

Stromcast Eternals	Demigod-like warriors reforged by Sigmar from the souls of the greatest mortal heroes of the realms. They are Sigmar’s ultimate weapon against Chaos.
Cities of Sigmar	Human, aelven and duardin city-states that have endured the dominion of chaos and helped reclaim the Mortal Realms.
Lumineth Realm-lords	Aelves of unparalleled magical and intellectual refinement, shaped by the influence of Tyrion and Tecils in the Real of Light.
Daughters of Khaine	Fanatical devotees of the bloody god Khaine, built around bloodshed and ritual sacrifice. Their warriors seek to honour their deity through slaughter while pursuing their queen’s ambitions.
Idoneth Deepkin	Reclusive aelves created by Tecils. Dwelling in hidden underwater enclaves, they raid coastal settlements and other populations to harvest souls.
Fyreslayers	An ancient duardin warrior culture whose mercenary brotherhoods fight for gold, glory and sacred oaths.
Kharadron Overlords	Technologically advanced duardin who rule the skies aboard formidable fleets of airborne vessels.
Sylvaneth	Supernatural spirits of nature and the children Alarielle, the Everqueen.They defend the natural world against corruption, destruction and those who threaten their lands.
Seraphon	Heirs to Lizardem of the World-that-Was. Ancient servants of the Great Plan, guided by the mysterious Slann.

Chaos

An overwhelming force of corruption, destruction and insatiable ambition. Its armies serve the Dark Gods, seeking to twist the realms to their will, shatter the foundations of civilisation and ultimately consume all existence.

Slaves to Darkness	Led by Archaon, the Three- eyed King. These formidable warriors of chaos from the unifying military force of the Dark Gods.
Skaven	A race of ratmen who dwell beneath the realms, undermining civilisations through disease, sorcery, monstrous machinery and endless treachery.
Blades of Khorne	Fanatical worshippers of Khorne, the Blood God. They seek to spill blood and claim skulls in their master’s name.
Maggotkin of Nurgle	Followers of Nurgle, the plague God. They regard pestilence as a form of dark generosity. They bring pestilence and infection to all living things.
Disciples of Tzeentch	Devotees of Tzeentch, the Changer of Ways. Masters of Chaos magic and intricate schemes, They manipulate events from the shadows.
Hedonites of Slaanesh	Servants of Slaanesh, the Dark Prince of Excess. They pursue perfection, pleasure and obsession without limit, leaving devastation in their wake.
Beasts of Chaos	Savage creatures born of the corrupting influence of Chaos. They roam in the wilds and desolate regions of the Mortal Realms.

Death

The death alliance seeks to bring every soul under his dominion. United under the absolute rule of the Great Necromancer Nagash. His legions include everything from meticulously crafted bone constructs to tormented spirits and cursed undead.

Soublight Gravelords	The varied undead legions of vampires and their servants. Commanding armies of skeletons, Zombies and other creatures of the night.
Nighthaunt	Tormented spirits condemned to horrifying afterlives. Led by Lady Olynder, the Mortarch of Grief, they spread terror across the Mortal Realms.
Ossiarch Bonereapers	Elite constructs made out of bone and the harvested souls of the dead. Created to serve as Nagash’s perfect soldiers, commanded by Katakros, Mortach of the Necropolis.
Flesh-eater Courts	Grotesques undead afflicted by a delusion that transforms their perception of reality. They believe themselves to be defending kingdoms and serving their subjects.

Destruction

The armies of this Grand alliance, unlike the other forces, rarely seek to impose a grand vision upon the realms. They follow their instincts, pursue their own ambitions and revel in the freedom to smash, pillage and conquer.

Ironjawz	Warlike creatures who live for fighting, strength and the thrill of victory. The Ironjawz represent the most heavily armoured of their kind.Their cunning and treacherous counterparts, the Kruleboyz, favour ambushes and dirty tricks.
Grots and Gloomspite	Devious and spiteful grots that emerge from caves and subterranean lairs in overwhelming numbers. They are joined by monstrous allies, whose combined assaults can overwhelm even the most disciplined armies.
Beastclaw Raiders	Towering voracious ogors driven by an insatiable hunger for meat, wealth and plunder. The Beastclaw Raiders are nomadic tribes that sweep across the realms ahead of a supernatural Everwinter.
Sons of Behemat	Descendants of the Mythical Behemat, their colossal size allows them to crush fortifications.

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Age of Sigmar Sylvaneth VS Skaven

In the Mortal Realms of Age of Sigmar, The Sylvaneth and the Skawven represent two opposing forces in a struggle for survival and dominion. Their conflict stems from the destructive nature of Skraven expansion. An expansion that leaves poisoned lands, ruined forests and corrupted ecosystems in its wake. Driven by their insatiable hunger for power, territory and warpstone, the Skaven threaten the very environments the Sylvaneth are sworn to defend.

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