- For the playable faction, see Nagarythe.
Nagarythe is a province in Ulthuan, introduced in Total War: Warhammer II. Unlike most provinces in Ulthuan, Nagarythe has a wasteland climate.
In Warhammer Fantasy lore, Nagarythe is sometimes known as The Shadowlands.
The Nagarythe faction used to control part of this province at the start of a campaign. This was changed in the Resurgent Update when the Nagarythe faction was made playable.
Note that the Sword of Khaine spawns here.
Background[ | ]
Nagarythe, also known as the Shadowlands, is one of the ten High Elven kingdoms of Ulthuan. It holds this title though its king is in self-imposed exile and it is almost entirely uninhabited. It is a dark and desolate region, but was once the greatest of the Elven kingdoms. Here the first Phoenix King once held court, and it was here that the greatest battles against Daemonkind were won. That desperate struggle hardened and embittered the folk of Nagarythe, such that other Elves came to regard them as a cruel and bloodthirsty people. After Aenarion's death his son Malekith inherited the kingdom. When Malekith rose against the rightful Phoenix King, he led his warriors in a savage and destructive war. Nagarythe was destroyed in an event known as the Sundering, and many of its people fled with their master to the cold lands of the New World.
They became the Druchii, the Dark Elves — evil kin to the Asur of Ulthuan, or High Elves. Today, what little remains of the once-proud Kingdom of Nagarythe is treated with fear and distrust. It is uninhabited but for wanderers and beasts. The great fortress of Anlec, from where both Aenarion and Malekith ruled the proud people of Nagarythe, was destroyed during the Sundering. Since that time, the Dark Elves have repeatedly attacked, attempting to reclaim their ancient kingdom, but each time they have been repelled by the High Elves. The ruins of Anlec have been refortified, fought over, and cast down again more than once, and even today they draw the Dark Elves back to the lands of their ancestors. Some whisper that more Elves have died fighting over Anlec's ruins than anywhere else in Ulthuan.
Those folk of Nagarythe that remained loyal to the Phoenix King travelled to Naggaroth as well. Under their king Alith Anar, these Shadow Warriors maintain a savage guerilla war against Malekith's servants that has now raged for milennia. They are sworn to remain there until every last Dark Elf lies dead. They favour dark tinted armour and tunics and plumes decorated with dark colours, especially blues and sombre greys.
Settlements[ | ]
Eye of the Vortex[ | ]
| Settlement | Type | Port | Climate | Starting faction | Resources | Special buildings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tor Anlec | Province capital | Yes | Wasteland | Scourge of Khaine |  Marble
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Black Citadel of Anlec |
| Shrine of Khaine | Minor | Abandoned Shrine of Widowmaker Shrine of Widowmaker | ||||
| Tor Dranil | Minor |
Mortal Empires[ | ]
| Settlement | Type | Port | Climate | Starting faction | Resources | Special buildings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tor Anlec | Province capital | Yes | Wasteland | Scourge of Khaine | Marble
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Black Citadel of Anlec |
| Shrine of Khaine | Minor | Abandoned Shrine of Widowmaker Shrine of Widowmaker The Plains of Bones | ||||
| Tor Dranil | Minor |
Immortal Empires[ | ]
| Settlement | Type | Port | Climate | Starting faction | Resources | Special buildings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tor Anlec | Province capital |  Wasteland
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 Scourge of Khaine
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Marble
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Black Citadel of Anlec | |
| Tor Dranil | Minor | Yes | ||||
| Shrine of Khaine | Minor | Abandoned Shrine of Widowmaker Shrine of Widowmaker The Plains of Bones |
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