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"The noble families have led our people through times of peace and conflict for thousands of years. They pride themselves on their deep sense of honour and mastery of both the arts of diplomacy and war, taught to them from a young age. In times of conflict they demonstrate this prowess through their flexibility, perfectly capable of fighting with unmatched skill in the thick of the melee, or commanding our armies from a distance, directing the flow of battle as need dictates. "

—Recounted by Unthwe Windrider, Herald of the Phoenix King[2a]
Warhammer High Elf Nobles

A proud High Elf noble who serves as a leader of the armies of the Asur.

A High Elf Noble, also known as a High Elf commander, is a member of the High Elven nobility who are often chosen to serve as the leader of their own respected High Elven companies and even entire armies. High Elven Nobles are warriors whose skill at arms and years of experience far surpass those of any of the other mortal races of the Known World.

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The noble families of Ulthuan have led the High Elves through times of peace and conflict for thousands of years. They pride themselves on a deep sense of honour, as well as the mastery of both diplomacy and war as art forms. The High Elves believe an existence lived without precision to be hollow, and scarcely preferable to death. Any High Elf Noble is just at home fighting with a sword in bloody melee as they are loosing deathly-accurate arrows from afar, or even dictating the strategy of a campaign from a greater distance still.[1a]

Though they are loyal to the Phoenix King even unto death, all High Elves of noble blood love intrigue and politics. Unfortunately, this sometimes means that armies are trusted to individuals based on political alignment, rather than on ability. Fortunately, these instances are rare -- when the safety of Ulthuan is at stake, few Phoenix Kings have suffered such idiocy for long. There is no shortage of brave and talented commanders among the Asur, and courtly intrigue seldom prevents such individuals from harnessing their skills.[1a]

Sources[]

  • 1: Warhammer Armies: High Elves (8th Edition)
    • 1a: pg. 37
  • 2: Warhammer Armies: High Elves (6th Edition)

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