First Battle of Black Fire Pass

The Battle of Black Fire Pass was a major battle fought between Humans and Dwarfs  on one side and Orcs  and Goblins on the other. Naturally, it was fought in the Black Fire Pass of the World's Edge Mountains.

The Battle
In -1 IC, Sigmar received word from King Kurgan Ironbeard of the Dwarfs that hordes of Orcs and Goblins were again threatening his kingdom. Sigmar immediately called his chieftains to him, ordering them to muster their warriors. Once the army had assembled, he led them on a march into the World's Edge Mountains to the aid of King Kurgan.

Kurgan and Sigmar chose to meet the oncoming greenskin horde in Black Fire Pass, where the walls of rock would keep the Orcs and Goblins from being able to overwhelm the Dwarfs and their Human allies with their vast numbers. The battle lasted for many hours. Time and again, the greenskinned hordes broke like waves against the unyielding wall of shields and blades.

As the Orc line fell back in disarray for the final time, Sigmar led a charge deep into the enemy ranks. Swinging his mighty hammer Ghal Maraz, and cutting a swathe through the routing greenskins, he and his followers slaughtered hundreds without mercy.

Outcome of the Battle
Having been defeated, the Orcs withdrew into the mountains again. Sigmar was pronounced Emperor of all the lands between the Grey Mountains to the south and the Middle Mountains to the north. King Kurgan and Sigmar swore oaths of eternal friendship between their peoples. Kurgan also directed Alaric the Mad to create twelve Runefangs, one for each of the tribal chieftains of the new Emperor's realm.

Heroes of the Battle
Sigmar Heldenhammer

King Kurgan Ironbeard

Ulfdar the Berserker

Marbad of the Endals

Queen Freya of the Asoborns