Shadow Meets Blade

Shadow Meets Blade is a set piece battle in Total War: Warhammer II. It is the last battle of The Shadow and the Blade's Eye of the Vortex Campaign.

Description
''As Malus prepares to return to Naggaroth abord his Black Ark, it seems that Clan Eshin have other plans and have gathered to intercept him. The recent murderous attentions of the assassin-brood had not been as random and senseless as they appeared - it is the Daemon they want, but they must know as well as Malus does that they are going to have to kill him to get it. Malus has heard of the ratman assassin Deathmaster Snikch, but now he has the feeling that he maybe about to get much more closely acquainted with him...''

Intro Dialogue
Malus Darkblade: "Well, well, well... it appears that my business here in the Southlands is not over. The rat-maniacs amass in much greater numbers this time. They really don't want me to leave...

''If I could rip you from my soul, Tz'arkan, I would gladly give you to these beasts! If only things were so simple. My affliction will be dealt with soon anyway - the Witch King promises it.''

''I need only to get back to Naggaroth with this Black Ark's cargo of scrolls. But first, I will end this here and now. The verminous menace cannot be allowed to follow me back to the Land of Chill.''

''The elusive Deathmaster is nearby - let him come. Should he get close, by Khaine's cup I will cut him down along with the rest of his pathetic brood!"''