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Necksnapper tribe

The icon of the Necksnappers as depicted in Total War: Warhammer.

The Necksnappers are the most feared of the Black Orc tribes who have undertaken the arduous journey across the Dark Lands into the west under their ambitious chieftain Morglum Necksnapper.[1b]

History[]

Badlands Map detailed

Goblins of the Necksnapper tribe are located in the eastern Vaults.

An infamous Black Orc warboss is Morglum Necksnapper, a powerful fighter who has led his mob from the desolate east to conquer many Orc and Goblin tribes around the Worlds Edge Mountains. Those who fight hard enough (and survive) are allowed to join the Necksnappers, a still-growing horde that has won many famous victories.[3a]

In 2488 IC, at the Battle of Death Pass, a Bretonnian army was defeated by Orcs led by Morglum Necksnapper, and the Bretonnian King declared the Errantry Wars at an end.[1a][2a][3c]

Years later, the Greenskin coalition led by Morglum joined Gorfang Rotgut's Orcs after their siege of Barak Varr in 2503 IC, and in 2507 they attacked Karak Azul together. The Orcs briefly took possession of parts of the hold and Gorfang captured many kinsfolk of King Kazador.[1a][2a]

The End Times[]

In the End Times Morglum made the mistake of crossing Grimgor Ironhide and met an ironic death when the Black Orc warboss snapped his neck. The remains of the Necksnapper tribe were then assimilated into Grimgor's massive Waaagh!.[4]

Canon Conflict[]

The Necksnappers are described as hailing from the Dark Lands in the 4th Edition Warhammer Armies: Orcs & Goblins source,[1b][3a] however, in the map included in Warhammer Armies: Orcs and Goblins (8th Edition), they are marked as settled in The Vaults, just north of Karak Izor.[3b]

Sources[]

  • 1: Warhammer Armies: Orcs & Goblins (4th Edition)
    • 1a: pg. 15
    • 1b: pg. 98
  • 2: Warhammer Armies: Orcs & Goblins (7th Edition)
    • 2a: pg. 15
  • 3: Warhammer Armies: Orcs & Goblins (8th Edition)
    • 3a: pg. 10
    • 3b: pg. 13
    • 3c: pg. 29
  • 4: Warhammer: The End Times Compilation (Omnibus Novel) by Josh Reynolds, Chris Wraight, Gav Thorpe, and Guy Haley
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