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"Among the many heroes of Kislev, one man stands a head taller than any of his peers. While Miska the Slaughterer and her father Boris Ursa are undoubtedly the most revered figures in the history of Kislev, it is Tzar Alexandr Njevski that is remembered as the noblest of all the Kislevite Warrior-Kings. While most Tzars of Kislev were rightfully cruel to the enemies of their country, Alexandr was merciful and courteous to the defeated. While many a ruler of the North was uncaring about the condition of his or her subjects, this mighty man had only the welfare of his people in his mind. It was he who formed the alliance with the Empire even after a force of Knights from the Empire assaulted his borders and were annihilated at the Battle of the Glacier. He impressed the Dwarf High King so deeply that the Lord of Karaz-a-Karak commissioned an unrivaled suit of armour to be made for him. He strived for peace all his life, though his many enemies forced him to take to the field countless times, but none could bring him down. His triumphs are recorded on the Great Pillar of Victory that stands in the Kreml in Kislev. He ordered the construction of Alexandronov Castle. The remote fortress that has undoubtedly saved Kislev many times during the years of warfare that the Kislevites have been forced to endure. against the Four Powers of Chaos. Within Alexandr the power of Boris Ursa was combined with the wisdom of the ancient Baba Yaga."

—Excerpt from The History of Kislev by Vladimir Turgenevych[2a]

Alexandr Njevski, also known as Alexandr I, was a much beloved warrior and Tzar of Kislev.

History[]

Construction of Castle Alexandronov was originally ordered by the great Kislevite tzar Alexandr Njevski. He chose the site after being guided by a dream in which Boris Ursa, the Forever Tzar of Kislev, directed him to build a great stronghold, or else the Motherland would be lost in a terrible coming war against Chaos.[1a]

Alexandr travelled across the land of Kislev for two years, until he recognised a site from his dream. Near the Troll Country stood a great cliff, some five hundred feet tall, and at the highest point he found the cool stream of clear water that his vision of Boris Ursa had shown him. Here was built a gigantic fortress with seven walls and a massive central keep.[1a]

In order to aid his subjects, Tzar Alexandr offered a stipend to any man of letters who was willing to spend a period of time in the Writer's Rooms of the city of Kislev transcribing the peasants' news and writing to them any replies.[3a]

In 1602 IC, realizing that the Empire would benefit from Kislev's status as a bulwark against an assault by Chaos, Emperor Dieter III formed an alliance with the Warrior-Tzar. In 1605 IC, this alliance, with Kislev supported by a contingent of Imperial troops, threw back a huge army of Greenskins in a pitched battle. This arrangement continued for centuries after the tzar's death, and ultimately resulted in the birth of the Gryphon Legion.[1b][1c]

A fearsome warrior, Tzar Alexander I was famed for the winged back banner he wore into battle, a custom that would eventually be adopted by all of Kislev's elite Winged Lancers.[3]

At one point, Alexandr impressed the Dwarf high king to such a degree that he commissioned the creation of an unrivaled set of armour for the Kislevite monarch called the Armour of Alexandr.[1a][2c]

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Trivia[]

Alexander Njevski is an obvious reference to his eponymous real world counbterpart, the Russian prince Alexander Nevsky, often regarded as a key figure in medieval Russian history for his role in fighting back invaders from the West and maintaining the autonomy and distinctive character of the Russian Orthodox Church from the Roman Catholic Church.

Sources[]

  • 1: Citadel Journal 14, "Kislev: The Claws of the Great Bear"
    • 1a: pg. 10
    • 1b: pg. 11
    • 1c: pg. 12
  • 1: Citadel Journal 15
    • 2a: pg. 28
    • 2b: pg. 52
    • 2c: pg. 54
  • 3: Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 2nd Edition: The Realm of the Ice Queen (RPG)
    • 3a: pg. 81
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