Artur was the chieftain and self-proclaimed king of the Teutogen tribe of Men during the time of Sigmar. A devout follower of Ulric, Artur rejected Sigmar's call for unity between the tribes of Men in the territory of what would become the Empire and was eventually struck down by the Unberogen king during his quest to bring unity to Mankind.
History[]
Artur led the Teutogen to the sole mountain known only as the Fauschlag in -50 IC, allegedly driven by a vision from his god Ulric. He had led his people through the Drakwald to the great mountain, where he enlisted the aid of a clan of Dwarfs that had been driven from their home in the Middle Mountains to allow him access to the peak. [1a] From the Dwarfs, the Teutogens learned the basics of military strategy and metalcraft.
It is claimed that Artur became greedy and proud after taking his seat upon the Fauschlag. Others claim that his wars against the Undead Liche Babrakkos left him embittered and anguished.[3a] He led his armies against the Jutones and drove them from their ancestral lands.[2a]
When the Unberogens waged war in the north, Artur's Teutogens sacked the city of Übersreik. After King Björn of the Unberogen had been slain by Norsii, Artur sent no emissary to the funeral.[2b] He also refused to pledge any warriors to Sigmar's crusade to drive the Norsii out of the Old World.[2c]
For these offences, Sigmar intended to confront the king of the Teutogens. Artur did not step from the Fauschlag, but instead ordered Sigmar via messengers to leave his lands or face death. Sigmar retorted that he and his men could encircle their mountain and let the Teutogens starve, but that he did not intend to do so. He gave Artur one more day to face him, or he would climb the Fauschlag himself to confront the Teutogen king. When the lord of the Teutogens did not show up, Sigmar, as promised, climbed the Fauschlag together with his most trusted sword-brothers. The Teutogens, awed by Sigmar's prowess, lead him to Ulric's Fire, where Artur prayed for Sigmar's downfall.[2c]
Sigmar challenged Artur to single combat for his crimes against the Unberogen. During the duel, Artur pushed Sigmar into the Flame of Ulric, but instead of rejecting the Unberogen king, the fire seemed to strengthen Sigmar, showing that his campaign was blessed by Ulric. Sigmar finished the battle by crushing Artur's skull, becoming king of the Teutogens in Artur's place and bringing them into his tribal union.[2c]
Wargear[]
- Dragon Sword of Caledfwlch - Artur's weapon was the silvery Dragon Sword of Caledfwlch, which had been gifted to him by a stranger from across the sea, and which could cut through stone and metal alike. It was said that the sword was made out of captured lightning that was frozen by the breath of an Ice Dragon. It was later shattered by Sigmar's warhammer, Ghal Maraz.[2c]
Trivia[]
King Artur of the Teutogens shares a very similar name with our own real-world legend of King Arthur. In fact, the sword that Artur used, called the Dragon Sword of Caledfwlch, is actually the Welsh name for the sword Excalibur.