Forest Encounter: Dark Elves

Forest Encounter: Dark Elves is a unique Forest Encounter dilemma for the Heralds of Ariel faction, part of the Wood Elves race, introduced in Total War Warhammer II The Twisted and the Twilight DLC.

The player can chose to temporarily but dramatically improve diplomatic relations with the Dark Elves race and receive a major boost to Winds of Power factionwide in exchange for a moderate public order, growth and leadership penalty for Dryads, Tree Kin and Treeman units, or face an enemy to receive a moderate diplomatic relations penalty with the Dark Elves race but moderate public order, growth and leadership for Dryads, Tree Kin and Treeman bonuses. Regardless of the choice, the forest health of a random owned forest settlement will increase by a moderate amount.

Alternatively, the player can decide to leave and return later to make a decision.

In-game description
"Morathi has long had a rivalry with Ariel. The Hag Sorceress has sent an agent to stimy the growth of the Worldroots here, and seeks to bargain. If you share with her some secrets of the forest magic, she will cease her interference, and even offer you a glimpse of her own power. The Tree Spirits insist you spurn her advances, and water the forest with the blood of her agents!"

Requirements

 * Player is Heralds of Ariel faction

Trigger timing

 * As soon as all requirements, the player can move an army to the Forest Encounter location marker in the campaign map to trigger the dilemma immediately.
 * The player may leave without making a decision and return at a later date.

Option 1: Accept the Deal
"Though they have gone far astray, the Druchii are still our kin."
 * A Dark Deal
 * Diplomatic relations: +50 with Dark Elves (factionwide)
 * Winds of Magic power reserve: +15 (all armies)
 * Turns remaining: 15


 * Unhappy Tree Spirits
 * Leadership: -10 for Dryads, Tree Kin and Treeman units (all armies)
 * Growth: -10 (all provinces)
 * Public order: -5 (all provinces)
 * Turns remaining: 5

"The spirits of the forest are less than impressed at your lenience towards these outlanders and wilt in disapproval."


 * Forest Health (random owned forest settlement): +10

"The Worldroots shall persevere, regardless of the cost."

Option 2: Attack Her
"Morathi's scheming deserves nothing but punishment."
 * You will face a foe in battle
 * Dark Elves Punished
 * Diplomatic relations: -20 with Dark Elves (factionwide)
 * Turns remaining: 5


 * Abundant Growth
 * Leadership: +10 for Dryads, Tree Kin and Treeman units (all armies)
 * Growth: +10 (all provinces)
 * Public order: +5 (all provinces)
 * Turns remaining: 5

"The roused Tree Spirits now lend their aid to perpetuate the forests' sacred cycles of life and death.""" "There will be no bargaining with the treacherous Hag; punish Morathi's agents for her transgressions."

Dark Elves army composition

 * 1x Supreme Sorceress (Dark)
 * 2x Bleakswords
 * 1x Dreadspears
 * 2x Witch Elves
 * 1x Sisters of Slaughter
 * 2x Black Ark Corsairs
 * 3x Black Ark Corsairs (Handbows)
 * 1x Dark Riders
 * 2x Doomfire Warlocks
 * 1x Harpies
 * 1x Reaper Bolt Thrower

Option 3: Decide Later

 * You will be able to return to this marker later.

"You do not have time for this right now."