My Lord,

You have requested information upon the region known as The Border Princes. I will keep you informed as best I can, though the multitude of forces at work here make this a complex process. Where to begin? Perhaps a quick doscourse on some of the locations? Please be aware this is only a small selection of the places in the Border Princes. I will attempt to bring you more information when my reearch uncovers it, as well as details of the armies that control the region. That certainly will be a difficult and dangerous task, for I fear even Freihafen, the Imperial Jewel in the Border Princes, is less than safe. But I digress! Here is a selection of information:

Caledonian Forest - Once a small deciduous woodland area, home to a small Wood Elf community. Now the Caledonian has expanded rapidly, with reports from the Brettonians of Lestanne that whole swathes of forest having grown up overnight. Certainly the aggressive attacks by the Caledonian Elves suggest a rapid expansion of the Elven community itself - and that forest spirits are appearing in droves. Perhaps the forest itself is reacting violently to the evil that blights the Border Princes, and wishes to reclaim the lands for itself. The Cadledonian now presses against the territories of the Tomb Kings and their Vampiric allies, and the dead are struggling to keep back the trees. To the east, the Caledonian meets the pines of the Tzaan Forest, infested with Beastmen worshipping the Lord of Change.

The Blighted Wastes - Now a dead place, centuries ago the wastes were once fertile fields. But they were also the location of a titanic battle between good and evil. The details of the conflict are lost to human history, but it is believed the forces of good destroyed those of evil, but at a horrific cost of life. The lands are now cursed, though the Caledonian Elves seem intent on replacing the wastes with trees. Whether they will succeed is unknown, as the Wastes are now crawling with the undead.

Camargh - At the heart of the Blighted Wastes lies Camargh, a city now in ruins. Once it was a thriving human settlement built upon the ruins of an older Elven city. It is said that even the Elves built their settlement upon the ruins of somewhere even older. It seems all settlements on that place were doomed, and Carmargh was ruined long ago. It seems the city still held secrets, and over year ago a great battle took place, though I will save that account for another report. Now Camargh is populated only by the walking dead, for it is controlled by the Liche Priests of the Tomb Kings who send their minions to patrol the Blighted Wastes and beyond.

The Black Gulf - The coast of the Border Princes is now almost entirely under control of the Dark Elves. Only the Lizardmen still defending the Marshes of Matorca and a small High Elf force stop the Druchii completely cutting off the area from sea-borne aid. Without the Lizardmen keeping open the entrance to the Tana Dante river, the Imperial city of Freihafen would be unable to receive supplies. Still it is a difficult route to take, as Dark Elf corsairs constantly patrol the Gulf. It is believed this matter may also attract the attention of the Dwarves of Barak Varr, to the east.

The Phoenix Tower - The men of the Empire know the legendary Elven tower is located somewhere in their territory, north of Freihafen. The Elves abandoned the tower only a year ago, but the structure is still protected by their powerful enchantments, hidden from view despite its size. Why the Elves abandoned it is unknown, as is what secrets they have tried to hide. It is known that a number of artefacts recovered from the ruins of Camargh were once held there. It is known that Chaos forces of both Slaanesh and Tzeentch control lands nearby, and may soon make an attack upon the Imperial territory in an attempt to locate the tower.

Aldwin - In the north-east of the lands sits the beleaguered mountain town of Aldwin. The humans there have largely hidden behind their walls, leaving only to trade with the nearby Dwarven settlement of Karak Ruffdrak. Recently however greenskin activity has increased, with Orcs and Goblins pouring out of the mountains to attack both the Orcs and Dwarves. Whilst the Dwarfs believe they can hold out, trade has had to cease with Aldwin - and food stores are running low for the humans. The Dwarves, loyal to their human allies, hope to beat back the Orc Warlords before it is too late.

Granburg - Over a year ago the men of Granburg proudly controlled the areas around their fair city. But with the coming of Chaos and the city found itself under assault. Despite the aid of Dwarfs and an unexpected appearance by Lizardmen, Granburg fell to the hordes of Slaanesh under Lord Tragen and his Tzeentch allies. Whilst some men and Dwarfs broke out and fled, most were surrounded and slaughtered. The Slaanesh forces themselves, whilst still holding the city, have mostly returned to their territory in the Crippled Hills, Tragen’s rampage complete. Lizardmen and Tzeentch control most of the area around Granburg now, constantly fighting for the upper hand.

The Achaes Forest - Little is known about the huge forest that lies near the south-west coast of the Border Princes. It is said that dark things lurk at its heart, and that the trees themselves become angry at any intrusion. Only one thing is known; South-west of the forest once stood the market town of Achaes, but one day years ago the nearby city of Kassos received word of an attack. Forces were despatched, but they found only ruins, with no sign of any of the Achaes citizens. The ground was trampled, and hundreds of tracks lead into the forest. The men of Kassos did not pursue, but prayed to their gods and returned home. And recently, scouts have reported movement amongst the edges of the forest.

If only that were everything! But in truth I have only glanced upon the surface of the places to see and those to fear. I have not talked on the dreaded Crippled Hills, the fallen Bretonnian city of Madritte, or even the citadel of Freihfan, long may Sigmar protect its walls! Those are matters for another time.

May Shallya watch over you.
Your humble servant,
Simeon Crowe