A Cathayan Lord Magistrate can sometimes be chosen to serve as a Caravan Master for the Cathayan caravans that ply the Ivory Road westwards to the Old World.
A Caravan Master is a Lord Magistrate of Grand Cathay who has been tasked with commanding one of the Cathayan caravans and its accompanying protective military forces that cross the Ivory Road to bring the trade goods of the Far East to the highly lucrative markets of the realms of the Old World in the west.[1a]
Role[]
Each of the great cities of Grand Cathay is governed by a Lord Magistrate in the name of the Dragon Emperor. These are canny men and women, as adept at navigating the politics of the Celestial Empire as they are directing troops in battle. As skilled strategists, Lord Magistrates can often dictate the pace of battle even before it begins; catching their enemies flat-footed with the rapid mobilisation of their troops. Lord Magistrates lead from the back of the army, using fans, banners and coloured smoke to orchestrate many units of their army.[1a]
Certain of these Lord Magistrates are chosen to command the Cathayan caravans that make their way along the Ivory Road to bring the greatly-prized products of the Far East to the western realms of the Old World where incredible profits are earned for the coffers of the Dragon Emperor and his favoured lords. As the passage west is incredibly dangerous, subjecting every caravan to assault from Ogres, Greenskins, Chaos Dwarfs, or worse, they are always accompanied by Cathayan military forces who are skillfully commanded by these Caravan Masters.[1a]
Sources[]
- 1: Total War: Warhammer III (PC Game)
- 1a: Cathayan Alchemist Unit Description