This is part of Norsca project. Originally Norsca Timeline was one of the Norsca documents, but because all the changes, I decided to make it online page to the site (just like other Timeline projects in this site). This online page is actually faster to update than the .pdf file. I also decided to add the sources in the Timeline. Now, there is alot of "unofficial" information. Basicly fan-based work to create little more history for the Norsca. Most of this is based, again, to the original Norsca Project by Morten Krog.
Note: When speaking about Norsca and Norse you should notice the difference of tribes. There are seven major tribes (High Tribes) in Norsca, which divide the populated areas. These tribes are Aeslings, Baernsonlings, Bjornlings, Graelings, Sarls, Skaelings and Vargs. One could think these tribes as countries. Under each of these High Tribes there are many (hundreds) clans. Biggest clans considere many families and form minor tribes, whose leader is called commonly Jerg (=Chieftain). So, High Tribe has many minor tribes (or clans) under it.
| YEAR: | EVENTS: | SOURCE: |
| c.-4600 | Dwarf migration reaches the north (Norsca) first time (Dwarven year c.-1600). | WFB, D:S&S |
| c.-4500 - c.-4400 |
Coming of Chaos (First Great War against the Chaos). Norse Dwarfs cut off from the World's Edge Mountain Dwarfs. Dwarven Ancestor God Grimnir the Fearless disappears into the Chaos Wastes. With the defeat of Chaos, the Ancestor Gods Grugni and Valaya depart also (Dwarven year c.-1500-c.-1400). | WFB, D:S&S, Norsca |
| The Sea of Claws seethes and freezes as the climate of the planet is disrupted. Ancient creatures stir in the waters, some are changed by the coming of Chaos. | Sea | |
| Jotun people (Norsca Giants) are defeated and disperse by Chaos. | Norsca | |
| c.-4300 | Dwarfs are still experimenting with Rune Magic, and some take their craft little too far. They travel northern reaches of the World's Edge Mountains to get closer to the Chaos Wastes to harness more power. Some of these Dwarves move to east and settle in the Dark Lands (Dark Dwarfs). Some continue further north (Norsca) to settle there (Dwarven year c.-1300). | ToC |
| c.-4200 | Isolated Norse Dwarfs establish their stronghold of Kraka Drak ("Dragon Hold") (Dwarven year c.-1200). | D:S&S |
| c.-3500 | The Elves explore the sea and found a number of colonies on the coasts, including one at the present location of Erengrad. | Sea, RotIQ |
| c.-3000 | Dwarf Empire is established. Stretches along the Worlds Edge Mountains into the Norsca (Dwarven year c.0). | D:S&S, Norsca |
| -2005 | Great betrayal. Beginning point of Dwarf and Elf war (Dwarven year 995). | WFB, D:S&S |
| -1997 | Beginning of War of the Beard, or War of Vengeance, or War Against the Elves (Dwarven year 1003). | WFB, D:S&S, Norsca, Sea |
| -1938 | Elves are forced to evacuate Norscan ports. | Norsca |
| -1896 | The Norse Dwarves are completely cut off from the Old World (Dwarven year 1136). The Elves effectively control Sea of Claws. | Norsca, Sea |
| -1560 | The Battle of Three Towers ends the War of the Beard (Dwarven year 1440). | WFB, D:S&S |
| c.-1500 | The Dwarfholds of Norsca prosper in spite of the blockade, they are completely self contained (Dwarven year c.1400). | Norsca |
| Human tribe called Norsii live peacefully in the Empire lands now called Forest of Shadows. They are race of Humans who are blond, large and well-formed. They harvest the bounty of the seas, hunting in the woods and eating what they could coax from teh ground through crude farming techniques. Norsii workship strange Gods and follow even stranger customs. | ToC | |
| -1499 | Goblin Wars erupt along the World Edge Mountains. | WFB, D:S&S, Norsca |
| -1490. | Dwarfholds in Norsca are cut off even more from the Dwarf Empire because of the Goblin Wars (Dwarven year 1510). | Norsca |
| -1440 | Some new Dwarfholds in the north are wiped out due to constant confligts with large tribes of Trolls (Dwarven year 1560). | Norsca |
| -1400 | Hell Pit founded by Clan Moulder. | CotHR |
| c.-1300 | Goblin Wars (with Dwarfs) reach Norsca. The Goblins settle in the Southern Jotunheim Mountains (Dwarven year c.1600). | Norsca |
| c.-1000 | The ancestors of the founding tribes of the Empire arrive, bringing with them the knowledge of bronze and the wheel. | SH |
| c.-900 | Goblinoids attempt to sail the sea on crude barges. Some succeed in reaching Norsca, whilst others are dispersed along the coastlines. | Sea |
| c.-500 | An alliance between the most powerful Dwarfholds finally succeed in driving the goblins out of Norsca (Dwarven year c.2500). | Norsca |
| Norsii tribe must flee the Empire-lands. This is because war against their new warlike and bloodthirsty neighbours, the Teutegons. Teutegons are the ones who started this war. Most Norsii migrate east to Kislev-lands (Kislev year c.-2000). | ToC | |
| -380 | Norsii humans must again leave their current home in Kislev-lands, because differences with other tribes (this time Ungols). Now they migrate to north. This is the time when first humans migrate southern Norsca (Kislev year -1904). | ToC |
| c.-100 | Humans (Norsii) migrate further northward along the western coastline of Norsca. | Norsca |
| 0 | The Empire is founded by Warrior-King Sigmar. He scatters the ancient Norsii people, who still live in the shores of the Sea of Claws (and others who do not want to join the Empire). These people flee to east. The Ungols of Kislev-lands drive them to north into Norsca. Greatest hero of Norsii Ekil Bloodheart is killed during these battles. Norsii refugees found the original Norsii people from Norsca. With wandering tribes of Kurgans, that have migrated from Chaos Wastes, all these people mix creating finally The Norse people (Kislev year -1524). | ToC, Kislev, RotIQ, CJ |
| 76 | The lands north of the Urskoy River are peopled by the Ropsmenn (leaded by Norse princes) and Ungols (Kislev year -1448). | ??? |
| c.200 | Boat building techniques steadily improve, allowing Norse to travel beyond coastal waters. | Norsca, Sea |
| 224 | The Hjatland Islands are discovered between the Norsca and the north of Albion. | Norsca |
| 460 | Norse discover Albion. They also make small raids on coastline of Old World. | Norsca |
| 514 | Even Norse have sailed coastal waters for centuries it is now when their boat building improve even further and first heavy Dragonships and Kingships are built by the Wolfclaw (Skaeling) clan. | CJ |
| 632 | Norse raids commence. Marienburg sacked for the first time. | Marienburg |
| 718 | Large Norse fleet combining ships from the Wolfclaw (Skaelings), Stormfang (Sarls) and Thunderbear (Bjornlings) clans descend upon Norvard (Erengrad), the principle port of Kislev. Norse run their ships aground and raze most of the settlement. | CJ |
| 765 | Barony of Westland (Marienburg) and Norse conclude treaty at the Althing of Traktatsey ending latter's raiding. | Marienburg, Norsca, Sea |
| 792 | Knut (Canute) Thorisson (Skaeling) begins 5 year campaing to unify Norsca. He becomes the first High King of Norsca and truly unites first time all the tribes for few years. | Norsca |
| 800 | High King Knut of Norsca raids Albion. | Norsca |
| 809 | High King Knut of Norsca battles Imperial forces and Kislev near the Lynsk River (Kislev year -715). | Norsca |
| 810 | Norse occupy Norvard (Erengrad) (Kislev year -714). | Sea |
| 822 | High King Knut perishes in battle in the Albion. Unified Norsca breaks apart. | Norsca |
| 875 | The Norse adventurer Erik the Lost (Bjornling) learns of a land full of gold across the Great Ocean from High Elf captives and sets out to find it. Instead, he ends up in the Southlands, but his son, Losteriksson is inspired to attempt the passage to Lustria. | WFB |
| 876 | Norse raiders bound for Lustria capture an Imperial merchant ship, unwittingly taking on board the Vampire Luthor Harkon's body. When ship arrives, the crew have all been enslaved or made Undead. Luthor creates an empire in southern Lustria, the Vampire Coast. | WFB |
| 888 | Losteriksson (Bjornling) lands upon the shores of the New World and establishes the colony of Skeggi to begin an era of Norse raiding throughout Lustria. | WFB |
| 891 | Norse Valkyries are expelled from Skeggi and disappear into the jungle, thereby giving rise to the legends of the Amazons. | WFB |
| 947 | The Norse begin to raid the northern coastal regions of Bretonnia (Bretonnian year -31). | WFB |
| 978 | Tenth Battle of Gilles le Breton and Companions. Norse besige L'Anguille both land and sea. Finally Lord Marcus of Bordeleaux challenges the leader of the Norse, Svengar (Skaeling), to single combat, with the condition that the loser's forces would withdraw. Too proud to refuse, the giant warrior met Lord Marcus atop the great lighthouse. They fought all night until finally in the morning Lord Marcus cuts the giant in two. After that Norse return to their ships and sail away (Bretonnian year 0). | WFB, KotG |
| c.1000 | Norse discover and settle on the Kuldevind Islands, well north of Albion. Neutral tradetown of Funninguur is created. | Norsca |
| 1017 | Norse raiders establish a stronghold on Sartosa. | WFB |
| 1023 | Norse discover and settle the volcanic Island of Ildelver between Albion and Naggaroth. | Norsca |
| 1035 | High King Magnus Lawmaker (Skaelings) recreates the Kingdom of Norsca, with all tribes under one strong leader. The rune language of the Norse is created and Magnus also creates calender. But most importantly he writes down a law that is to be used. This is called Wergild. This is second time all tribes are united under one High King (this will not last for long, but for a moment they were all united). | Norsca |
| 1082 | Norse settlements in Ildelver come under continuous attack from the Dark Elves. | Norsca |
| 1109 | Norse resume raiding. Marienburg is sacked and occupied by the army of Snorri Half-hand, who proclaims himself Jarl of Vestland. Barons of Westerland hold out in Rijker's Isle. | Marienburg, Sea |
| 1111 | Norse abandon Marienburg. Black Plague strucks Old World. | Marienburg |
| 1115 | The Black Plague spreads to Norsca. Death of High King Snorri the Unlucky (Bjornlings), who is killed by the plague. Kingdom of Norsca breaks up into original tribal lands. Norse raiding in Old World halted. Norse settlements in Ildelver and the Kuldevind Islands cut off from Norsca for years. | Norsca |
| c.1130 | Raids by Dark Elves on Norse settlements in Ildelver diminish. | Norsca |
| c.1200 | High King Gustav Goldhair (Bjornlings). | Norsca |
| 1280 | Wrecker's Point settlements devastated by Norscan reavers. Raids on north coast of Empire and Bretonnia. | Sea |
| 1300 | City of Olricstaad (sometimes refered as Heorot) founded by King Magnus IV (Skaelings). | Norsca |
| 1360 | Defenseless Marienburg sacked for the third time by the Norse. | Marienburg |
| 1423 | Nordern sacked by Sven Raefensson. | Sea |
| c.1450 | While most of the knights of the Empire are in Araby seeking fortune and fame, the Norse attack and gain control over a large part of the northern coast of Bretonnia and the Wasteland (Bretonnian year 472). | Norsca |
| 1497 | The settlement of Praag is overrun by the Gospodars and the Ungols are forced westwards to Ropsmenn lands (Kislev year -27). | Kislev, RotIQ |
| 1499 | The army of Ungol Warlord Hethis Chaq defeats a Norse princes of Ropsmenn led by King Weiran on the cliffs overlooking the Sea of Claws. During this time also legendary hag, The Sea Hag (advisor of Khan Weiran), is pushed to the sea, but legend tells, that she survives. The Ropsmenn are scattered and the Ungols take their lands (Kislev year -25). | Kislev, RotIQ |
| 1505 | Population pressure leads to sporadic raiding along the coasts of the Sea of Claws. | Norsca |
| 1508 | High King Rongvald (Skaelings). Norse traders and raiders sail to the Tilean city states. | WFB, Norsca |
| 1510 | Civil war among the Sarls tribe, between two sons of tribal King Sigurd the Traveller: Haakon and Sven. | Norsca |
| Norse princes of Ropsmenn peoples raid Gospodar settlements along Lynsk River (Kislev year -14). | Norsca, SRiK | |
| 1524 | High King Vermund One-Ear (Bjornling) is sacrificed because of crop failure in the last three years. But it did not help and there will be crop failure next year also. | Norsca |
| 1525 | The Norse begin to settle the northern part of the Old World (Nordland). | Norsca, SRiK |
| There is another year (fourth on the row) with crop failure. In Frost, Bjornling Capital, mighty Vitki (High Priest) takes the statues of the Gods out of the temples and shires and beat them. That seemed to help, and next year there was an extraordinary fine harvest. | Norsca | |
| 1527 | Norvard, greatest settlement of the Ungol, is capture by the Gospodars and renamed Erengrad. Norse princes establish themselves as ruling minority in Erengrad (Kislev year 3). | Kislev, RotIQ |
| 1538 | Haakon IV (Sarls) becomes new king of the Sarls. | Norsca |
| 1597 | Norse rule forced out of the Old World (Nordland). | Norsca |
| c.1600 | Time of legendary hero, fighter and shapeshifter Tiera Ursviik. | |
| 1635 | Battle of Castellet. Norse raiders attack L'Anguille and are met by an army led by King Philippe the Strong. Norse are justly slaughtered by King Philippe the Strong and an army of 10 000 knights (Bretonnian year 657). | WFB |
| 1703 | Norse raids begin against Ulthuan. Magnus the Mad besieges Lothern with 200 men. | WFB, Norsca |
| c.1710 | Time of High King Hunlaf Thorsson, from the Wolfclaw (Skaeling) clan. Hunlaf soon rises to become king of all Skaelings. After this he makes alliance with the warriors of the Stormraven (Sarl) clan and with this alliance subdues most of the Norsca. It is said that Hunlaf was touched by the God Thor. | CJ |
| 1741 | After the dead of High King Hunlaf Thorsson, from the Wolfclaw (Skaeling) clan, his son, Beowulf, takes the title of High King. He has to unite Norse tribes again, but he succeeds. | CJ |
| 1752 | Ungol horde threatens Norse settlements (Kislev year 228). | Norsca |
| 1754 | Norse subdue the Ungol horde in the north (Kislev year 230). | Norsca, SRiK |
| 1755 | High King Beowulf leads his men to north towards the Chaos Wastes, fighting beside his brother Ingrir at the battle of Norduven, where the two of them slew a Greater Daemon of Khorne and then headed their army after teh fleeing Chaos Warriors and Beastmen. Beowulf and Ingrir pursued the Chaos host into the depths of the Chaos Wastes and were never seen again. | CJ |
| 1760 | Economic decline in Norsca. Trade falters. Sickness and plague sweep the country. | Norsca |
| c.1800 | Time of Aesling Champion of Khorne Urlf from the Clan of Snaegr. This feared Champion eventually travels deep into the Chaos Wastes reaching finally the gates to the Realm of Chaos. After this he is rewarded to become Daemon Prince. This is birth of Urlfdaemonkin. | WFB |
| 1834 | Start of 3 years of famine and severe winters. Majority of the population fear that this is the Fimbulwinter (The Winter without End). | Norsca |
| 1848 | Norse raiding along the Sea of Claws and Middle Sea resumes. Marienburg sacked for fourth and last time. | Marienburg |
| 1850 | Spate of Norscan raids on Northern Old World. | Sea |
| 1854 | Norse raids begin on the northern coast of Bretonnia (Bretonnian year 876). | ??? |
| c.1900 | Time of famous reaver and explorer Styr Windrunner who sails to Naggaroth, Ulthuan, Lustria, Southern Lands and even reaches Ind. | |
| A loose confederation of states develops in the north ruled by Norse Ropsmenn princes, centred on the city-state of Erengrad, ruled by Ingjald the Red (Kislev year 376). | SRiK | |
| 1903 | Facing increasing Norse raids, Mages of Saphery in Ulthuan draw a shroud of mists over eastern sea approaches. | WFB, Norsca |
| 1930 | White Wolf Brother-Templar Ragnar Franzsson founds Ulric's Throat. Cave system in Norsca that holds legendary Throne of the Snow King. He creates the Order of the Winter Throne, that is simply called Ragnarites. | ToS |
| 1952 | Duke Henri d'Amateu of L'Anguille grants the Norse Skajad the Bastard land in the Armorica region (coastland in border area between L'Anguille and Lyonesse) to end the Norse raids (Bretonnian year 974). | Norsca |
| 1986 | Harsh winter that will lead to many attacks of wild beast in Norsca. Town of Durfang (Skaelings) is devastated by the starving timber wolves, bears and monsters. | CJ |
| 2000 | Erald the Wanderer becomes first Human to reach the Elven Kingdoms. | Norsca |
| Ropsmenn princedoms establish overland trade with Dorogo (Kislev year 476). | SRiK | |
| 2066 | High King Harald (Skaelings) dies in Albion fighting. | Norsca |
| 2068 | Mighty Chaos Champion of Khorne Hrafn Untam rises from the Aesling tribe. He conquers and unites Aeslings, Vargs, Sarls and Baersonlings under his flag. His reign of terror in Norsca continues next decades. | |
| 2089 | Great fire in Olricstaad (sometimes refered as Heorot). All wooden buildings are burned to the ground. Most are made with stone after this. Also fortifications of the town are re-enforced when it is build again. | Norsca |
| c.2100 | Norse Dwarfs establish new outpost Kraka-Azkahr which could be translated Fortress City. Site has rich veins. Only problem is very aggressive neighbours (Vargs, Trolls and Ogres) and that the new outpost is not protected magically by Dwarven Stones (Dwarven year 5100). | |
| 2150 | The Sea Elves return to the Old World, stopping at Marienburg, as well as Erengrad and Olricstaad (sometimes refered as Heorot). | Sea |
| 2198 | Grand Master Giger of the White Wolves and Grand Master Sechse of the Knights Panther lead a joint victory over the Norse barbarians of Thialfi Swiftaxe. Both try to claim sole credit. | GW |
| 2202 | Reign of High King Lars II the Feeble (Sarls). Frustrated at home, the Emperor of Middenheim invades the southern Norscan areas attacking Baersonlings, Sarls and Skaelings (areas of Soerligslette and Fjellsende). Sarl lands fall under the Imperial rule. | Norsca |
| c.2250 | First legends about Väinö (Bjornling). Some say he was born in the beginning of this century. | |
| 2270 | Start of three year rebellion against Middenheim Emperor leaded by King Erik Olavson of Bjornlings. All Norscan tribes take part. | Norsca |
| 2273 | Erik Olavsson (Bjornlings) is crowned as High King of Norsca. | Norsca |
| c.2280 | Time of famous Bruno Ursson the "Black Bear of Urslo" (Baernsonling) and Scyla Anfinngrim (Graeling) and his Raiders. | WFB |
| Time of famous and feared Valnir the Reaper (Aesling). Valnir is, during this time, maybe the finest warrior in all Norsca. He later travels to the Chaos Wastes and survives. In there he is found by the Nurgle and becomes Gods Champion. | LC | |
| 2290 | Middenheim Emperor recognized the sovereignty of each of the Norscan tribes/kingdoms and trade resumes. | Norsca |
| 2291 | Juti Kaleva, young Bjornling Norse from the Kalevan clan, saves the lives of Norse Dwarf Apprentice Runesmith Magnar Druminsson from Kraka Drak and his future wife Ulla Gertasdottir. Juti becomes "Dwarf Friend" and good friend of Magnar Fimbursson. Pair adventures many decades together (Dwarven year 5291). | |
| 2292 | Norse Dwarfs complete Ungruvalk, which is an underground link from the Draksfjord to the River Dypvann, which separates southern Norsca from Troll Country (Dwarven year 5292). | D:S&S |
| Juti Kaleva, young Bjornling hero and "Dwarf Friend", is rewarded by Master Runesmith Drumin Flamearm from Draka Drak, for saving his sons life. Juti is given mighty runehammer forged by Drumin. This hammer is called after this "Kalevala Hammer" (Dwarven year 5292). | ||
| c.2300 | There are stories that mysterious Väinö appears again to warn the Norse about coming of Chaos. There are legends that during this time Väinö studies in the Empire with the High Elves. He is one of the first magisters taught by the High Elves. | |
| Dwarven stronghold/outpost Kraka-Azkahr is over run by Chaos hordes (Dwarven year c.5300). | ||
| 2301 | Incursion of Chaos - The Great War Against Chaos. Hordes of chaos creatures pour down from the north, crossing the frozen sea as far south as the Kislevite Oblast. Aeslings, Baersonlings, Graelings, Sarls and Vargs join the Chaos horde leaded by mighty chieftain Asavar Kul (Kul). Karak Vlag disappears in the initial stages of the Chaos Incursion (Kislev year 777). | WFB, D:S&S, ToC, Sea, RotIQ, LC |
| 2302 | Those tribes that have not joined Asavar's Chaos Horde (Bjornlings and Skaelings) ally themselves with the Empire and Magnus the Pious. | D:S&S |
| Juti Kaleva, famous Bjornling hero from the Kalevan clan and wielder of "Kalevala Hammer", and his friend and loyal companion Dwarf Runesmith Magnar Fimbursson fight Jarl of Kalevan clan Orm Frosteye. Jarl Orm is loyal servant of Halni and is rising the clan to join Asavar Kul's Chaos Horde. Juti kills Orm Frosteye. After this Juti and Magnar travel to Dwarven lands to fight forces of Asavar Kul (Dwarven year 5301). | ||
| Ships that have been claimed by Chaos and twisted to suit the whims of its gods attack the coasts. Many naval battles are fought between the Imperial/Norscan/Kislevite alliance and the fleets of the Dark gods. Norse Dwarfs forces sail through the underground passage from the port of Sjoktraken to the Sea of Claws, where they harassed the flanks of the Chaos Horde - Especially Norse Dragonships (Dwarven year 5302; Kislev year 778). | D:S&S, Sea | |
| 2303 | Magnus the Pious meets the Chaos Horde. Imperial and Kislevite forces with Norse allies drive Chaos forces back. Harald the Wolf leads Norse and Norse Dwarfs against Chaos Hordes and drive them back. In the final Battle of Grovod Wood both Imperial Dwarfs from Karaz Ankor and Norse Dwarfs are united finally. After the war the High King invites the Norse Dwarf Great King of Kraka Drak to join the Day of Remembrance festivities at Karaz-a-Karak (Dwarven year 5303; Kislev year 779). | WFB, D:S&S, ToC, Norsca, Sea, SRiK, RotIQ, LC |
| 2304 | Imperial Dwarfs help Norse Dwarfs to create expedition to travel the lost outpost of Kraka-Azkahr. They found ruined outpost full of foul creatures of darkness. Small tribe of Chaos Ogres are now living in the upper levels of the hold. Lower levels have Chaos Trolls and other foul creatures. Hold is lost and Dwarfs probably killed. Imperial Dwarfs give the place new name Karak-Ungrim (Foul Fortress), which becomes Kraka-Ungrim to the Norse Dwarfs. Dwarfs leave the hold and try to forget place. But there are strange rumours after this about the fallen hold. Rumours about horribly mutated Chaos Dwarfs (Dwarven year 5304). | |
| 2350 | With the help of the Emperor Magnus the Pious, Norscan tribes Bjornlings and Skaelings are helped to rebuild their lands. Also the trade relations are re-established. Magnus sees Norsca as a first line against Chaos invasions from the North. | Norsca |
| c.2420 | During this time there is huge attack from the Dark Lands against Norsca. Black Orc and Orc Hordes raid first Kurgan lands moving then to the Baernsonling lands and continue against the Norse Dwarfs. Remaining Orc forces move through Sarl lands and finally enter to Skaeling lands. Final battle is fought in the village of Kodradfief, where Orcs are finally stopped. Only small numbers of Orcs remain in the mountains of Norsca. Norse Dwarfs help Sarls and Skaeling in their war against the Greenskins. | based on CJ |
| 2421 | Norse Losterikson discovers a great inland bay on the west coast, south of the equator. | WFB |
| 2448 | Harsh winter freezes sea as far south as the Lynsk estuary. Severe effects on trade with Erengrad and Norsca (Kislev year 924). | Sea |
| 2489 | Giant Norse Haargald becomes new Ulricsson of the Ragnarites (servants of the Snow King) and moves to mysterious Ulric's Throat cave system. | ToS |
| 2494 | Siegfried Helgenheimer (Bjornling), Berserker and clan smiths son, leaves Norsca and heads to the Old World. He is now just 20 years old. In next two decades he becomes famous adventurer and mercenary also acting as blacksmith sometimes. During the next decades he becomes so experienced veteran that he has fought then almost all the creatures that can be found from the Old World. In 2519 he will retire to Deadgate (Karak Azgal). | KA |
| 2500 | Incursions of Chaos are growing increasingly active. | GW, WFB, D:S&S |
| Styrkaar, son of a Varg Jerg(=chieftain) Svengor of Sortsvinaer clan (minor tribe) from Novgoborg, kills his father and takes the leadership of his clan. He is currently eighteen summers old and very respected by his clan members. This is done by Sle'zuzu, a demonic entity whom had been inhabiting Styrkaar's mind since the young Champions birth. Styrkaar's mind merged with that of Sle'zuzu after he murdered his father and Styrkaar changes also physically. His teeth lenghtened into delicate fangs and his skin took on an unnatural glow from within, as if a cold light burned just beneath the surface. For he was truly been touched by the Gods. Within a year he was King of Vargs. Styrkaar became living legends as he traveled and fought enemies with his growing warhird and his strange serpent-steed. This continued two decades. For he killed Vandred the Majestic, former Champion of Slaanesh, destroyd dread Karnak and his devoutees of Khorne, and the mysterious Asgeiir and his masked warriors of Tzeentch. He eventually becomes great champion of Slaanesh and also one of The Four generals of Archaon. | LC, SoC | |
| 2501 | Hrofil Halfdane (Sarl), known mercenary, is in ship that sunks in a great storm. Hrofil prays for Malor (Manann) for mercy, and when he is washed up alive on the northern coast of the Empire, he gave thanks to Malor (Manann) by offering his blade to the service of the cult. He joins templar order of Sons of Manann. | ToS |
| 2502 | Erik Redaxe raids Cothique in Ulthuan at head of a great fleet of Norse reavers. High Elf war fleet defeats Norse. | WFB, Norsca, CJ |
| 2503 | Winter comes early and this winter (2503-2504) will be harshest winter in decades. Snow will lay on the ground for six months in most of the Empire (even longer in Kislev and Norsca). This causes the crop to fail and kills livestock. Eventually this will also starve people to death and cause plagues next spring. | LC |
| 2504 | Melekh, son of a Aesling tribe's blacksmith, fathers a mutant child of his own. The child's name is Cyspeth, and he is hideously malformed, bearing the shape of a bird's head in place of his own. Melekh is charged by the tribe's shaman to learn the true name of a Greater Daemon of Tzeentch. They will both eventually becomes great champions of Tzeentch and also one of The Four generals of Archaon. | SoC |
| Feytor, fugitive from the Empire, comes to Norsca. He travels deep in the lands of Sarls and Sarl minor tribe the Wolf Brothers, who are workshippers of Nurgle. He is accepted as one of them. He eventually becomes great champion of Nurgle, Jerg (=chieftain) of the Wolf Brothers tribe and also one of The Four generals of Archaon. | LC | |
| 2505 | Jarl Thur Haraldursson (Skaeling), adventurer and trader, makes good trade relations to powerful merchant house in Kislev. He ensures safe trading heaven in Norsca (in Skaeling lands) which is his own village of Turui in the lands of Haraldursson clan. Eventually Turui becomes small, but important trading port. | |
| Chaos Champion of Tzeentch Arek Demonclaw gathers great Chaos horde among the lands of Kurgan. This army is joined by the Aeslings, Sarls and Vargs. They enter Kislev from Blackblood Pass and finally attack Praag. Army is stopped there and Chaos Champion Arek is killed by legendary Dwarven Slayer Gotrek Gurnisson. This ends the Siege of Praag (Kislev year 981). | Slayer | |
| 2508 | Feytor the Tainted, Champion of Nurgle, challenges the Jerg (=chieftain) of the Wolf Brothers tribe to a battle. He wins the former Jerg Suolos and becomes new Jerg. | LC |
| 2511 | Haargroth, a goat herd from Graeling tribe, finds an ancient axe belonging to a Beastmen raider. He eventually becomes great champion of Khorne and also one of The Four generals of Archaon. | SoC |
| c.2512 | High King Svein (Skaelings). Trade relations with Marienburg and the Empire are better than in ages. Norse mercenaries and traders travel around the Old World and beyond. They find easily jobs in the mercenary armies (especially navy) or as bodyguards. | Marienburg, Sea |
| 2514 | After the dead of Baernsonling King both Bran Bearheart, Jarl and Jerg (=chieftain) of Ursfjording clan (minor tribe) from Urslo and Huern, Jarl and Jerg (=chieftain) of the Wolf clan (minor tribe) from Vinteerholm claim the crown. Both tribes are powerful enough and this leads to skirmishes between these minor tribes and four year period when Baernsonlings do not have a official King. Because Baernsonlings are divided there are many attacks by the Aeslings during this period. This will eventually lead to a civil-war between these minor tribes in 2518. | |
| 2518 | War between Baernsonling clans (minor tribes) of the Wolf and Ursfjordings (the Bearmen of Urslo). Beorg, son of Bran and leader of Ursfjordings, kills Ulsdau and Graill who are the twin sons of Huern, Jerg (=chieftain) of the Wolf. During this battle he changes to a Bear, becoming werekin. Beorg is now considered to be Bearstruck, blessed by the Great Bear, which is the mark of lordship amongst his people. Ursfjordings win the war. After this Huern, Jerg (=chieftain) of the Wolf tribe, gathered few of the remaining loyal followers and hided deep in the mountains. Beorg Bearstruck, Jerg (=chieftain) of the Ursfjorndings, appointed new Jarl in the Vinteerholm, which was the capital of the Wolf clan. | WFB |
| Feytor the Tainted, Champion of Nurgle and the Jerg (=chieftain) of the Wolf Brothers Tribe (known as the Decayed Ones) meets Archaon. | LC | |
| 2519 | There are stories that mysterious wizard Väinö has again appeared in the Norsca to warn the tribes about the coming of Chaos. | |
| Hrofil Halfdane (Sarl), templar of Son of Manann, becomes commander of the order, the Grand Admiral. | ToS | |
| Tyeddi Bearsson (Baernsonling), brother of Beorg Bearstuck, from the clan (minor tribe) of Ursfjordings (the Bearmen of Urslo), leaves Norsca and travels to the Empire. After many adventures he settles to Nuln. He is now considered to be "the Black Sheep" of the family in Norsca. | WFB | |
| Famous Norse adventurer Siegfried Helgenheimer (Bjornling) retires to the town of Deadgate (Karak Azgal) and opens a smithy called Siegfried's Arms and Armour. His specialty is Axe of Norsca. Very expensive, but extremely well balanced Battle Axe. Siegfried also gives advices, especially about Karak Azgal. He has fought now almost every monster that can be found from the Old World and even beyond. | KA | |
| 2520 | Rise of Archaon, Lord of the End Times. Archaon gathers The Four from Norsca. Norsca tribes are subdued under the Archaon and his Four. High King Svein is killed. | SoC |
| After many trials Melekh, Aesling Champion of Tzeentch and father of Cyspeth, is successful and returns to his clan (minor tribe) in only to face the clan shaman in battle. Cyspeth, son of Melekh, betrays the shaman and kills him, fulfilling an ancient prophecy as father and son unite. Archaon watches the battle and rides down to offer leadership of one of his armies to the duo. | SoC | |
| Archaons Four: - Haargroth (Khorne): A goat herd from Graeling tribe, finds an ancient axe belonging to a Beastmen raider in 2511. Taking the axe, Haargroth kills its previous owner and begins a career of bloodshed and violence. Touched by Khorne, Haargroth grows in power to become a great Champion of Chaos and eventually challenges Archaon to single combat. Defeated, Haargroth joins Archaon and leads one of his armies. - Feytor (Nurgle): A young farm boy, watches his fellow villagers die of the plague. Mysteriously, he is spared the plague's effects, as is his family, once he pleads for aid from any source. Symptoms of the disease mark Feytor and his relatives, but they remain alive where others do not. Eventually, Feytor's family is driven out of the village and then slain by witch hunters. Feytor takes his revenge on the witch hunters and then wanders into Norsca (2504), where he becomes a great Champion of Chaos. Touched by Nurgle, Feytor sees the sign of the twin-tailed comet in 2518 and follows visions toward the mountains, where he joins Archaon's forces to lead one of his armies. - Styrkaar (Slaanesh): The son of a Varg Jerg (=chieftain) of Sortsvinaer clan (minor tribe), is visited by an unearthly voice from birth. Guided by this voice, Styrkaar learns how to influence other people and kills his own father for leadership of the clan (2500). Styrkaar leads the clan (minor tribe) to victory after victory in the name of Slaanesh, becoming King of Varg tribe and attracting the attention of Archaon. The two warlords meet and form an alliance on the spot, as Styrkaar pledges to lead one of Archaon's armies. - Melekh & Cyspeth (Tzeentch): Melekh, son of a Aesling tribe's blacksmith, fathers a mutant child of his own in 2504. The child's name is Cyspeth, and he is hideously malformed, bearing the shape of a bird's head in place of his own. Melekh is charged by the tribe's shaman to learn the true name of a Greater Daemon of Tzeentch. After many trials, Melekh is successful and returns to his tribe in 2520 only to face the shaman in battle. Cyspeth betrays the shaman and kills him, fulfilling an ancient prophecy as father and son unite. Archaon watches the battle and rides down to offer leadership of one of his armies to the duo. |
SoC | |
| 2521 | Archaons Chaos Horde (including Norse) attacks Kislev. Storm of Chaos begins. Erengrad is besieged by Archaon's horde. Norse fleet attacks city from the sea (Kislev year 997). | SoC, RotIQ |
| Norse longships begin to raid the north coast of Bretonnia, sacking isolated villages within the dukedoms of L'Anguille and Couronne. Great battle between Bretonnians and Norse near L'Anguille. A group of knights arrives unbidden at a battle against Norscan raiders near L'Anguille. Their standard bears the heraldry of a gold snake on a black field. The group leaves midway through the battle without explanation, and many brave knights die at the hands of Norscan berserkers as a result (Bretonnian year 1543). | WFB, BoD | |
| Skaeling Jarl Hinrikson is asked by his King to join the Archaons Horder, but his tribal Seer advises to refuse order and seek new home or they will not enter the Halls of Olric. So, Jarl Hinrikson and his clan sets sails for new land leaving Norsca. Norse sail to the south in the lands of Border Princes. There they settle in the Khypris area where they establish town of Hinrikness. | Khypris | |
| Baernsonling King Beorg Bearstuck joins gladly the Chaos armies of Warlord Archaon and marches to the Empire. One of the famous fights where his Bearmen of Urslo are involved is The Battle of the Monoliths were they meet the armies of Arch-Lector Mannfeld of Nuln. The soldiers of the Empire were horrified to find themselves confronted by men in half-bear shape, snarling and tearing like the savages they were. Amongst them all was the towering shape of Beorg. | WFB | |
| 2522 | Archaons Chaos Horde (including Norse) attacks Empire. Chaos armies led by Surtha Lenk and Aelfric Cyenwulf ravage northern Kislev. Cyenwulf is beaten at Urzebya by an army of the Empire and the Ice Queen. The Sea of Claws has also been the site of a great battle, as several Norse tribes combined their fleets to launch an attack against the coast of Nordland. However, the flotilla was surrounded by a glittering mist several miles from the shore and was set upon by the Hawkships of Lord Aislinn. Confused by the magical fog, the Norsemen were unable to close with their more maneuverable foes and were eventually sunk or driven back to the north by several hours of merciless bolt thrower volleys. Haargroth, the Blooded One, is slain by Ar-Ulric Emil Valgeir. Melekh, the Changer, is executed by Archaon for failing to advance his troops fast enough across the Middle Mountains. After this his son, Cyspeth, will lead the forces of Tzeentch. Storm of Chaos ends. Scattered Norse return to their homes (Kislev year 998). | SoC, RotIQ |
| 2523 | Baernsonling King Beorg Bearstuck and his men, Bearmen of Urslo, remain in the south after the war. They see plenty of opportunity for bloodletting and savagery, so they start pillaging and plundering. Eventually they travel in the lands of Border Princes. | WFB |
| Styrkaar of the Sortsvinaer clan (minor tribe), King of the Vargs, returns to the Varg lands after the war. | ||
| Feytor the Tainted, Champion of Nurgle and the Jerg (=chieftain) of the Wolf Brothers Tribe (known as the "Decayed Ones") returns to the mountains of Norsca with surviving tribal members. | ||
| 2524 | Some southern Norse tribes try to re-open trade-relations with Marienburg, the Empire and Kislev. Especially Jarl Larus Haraldursson, son of Jarl Thur Haraldursson, new jarl of Turui makes contacts to ravaged Kislev. |
AoS: Ashes of Middenheim (WFRP2 sourcebook, Part of PotD -campaign).
Beast in Velvet: Beast in Velvet by Jack Yeovil (Warhammer novel).
Bergsburg: The Bergsburg Project (WFRP1 & WFRP2 Fan-source. Check links section for more information).
BoD: Barony of the Damned (WFRP2 sourcebook)
CJ: The Citadel Journal (WFB sourcebook).
CotHR: Children of the Horned Rat (WFRP2 sourcebook).
CoC: Middenheim: City of Chaos (WFRP1 sourcebook, Part of TEW -campaign).
DDS: Death's Dark Shadow (WFRP1 sourcebook).
D:S&S: Dwarfs: Stone and Steel (WFRP1 sourcebook).
Doom: Doomstones -campaign. This includes Fire&Blood, Wars&Death and Heart of Chaos (WFRP1 campaign).
DotR: Death on the Reik (WFRP1 sourcebook, Part of TEW -campaign).
Drachenfels: Drachenfels by Jack Yeovil (Warhammer novel).
EaW: Empire at War. This fan-made grand new ending to the legendary TEW-campaign by Alfred Nuñez Jr. aka "Mad Alfred" that works better with the current WFRP timeline. Can be found from the Strike to Stun site (WFRP1 fan-source, Part of TEW -campaign).
F&B: Fire&Blood (WFRP1 sourcebook, Part of Doom -campaign).
FoN: Forges of Nuln (WFRP2 sourcebook, Part of PotD -campaign).
Goblin: Da Book of Goblins. Goblinoid Project, which can be found as part of Castle Goblinstein site - check Links section (WFRP1 fan-source).
GW: Official Games Workshop sites.
HoC: Heart of Chaos (WFRP1 sourcebook, Part of Doom -Campaign).
KA: Karak Azgal (WFRP2 sourcebook).
Khypris: A Guide to Border Princedom of Khypris -article by Steven Lewis. Khypris is also mentioned in the Plague Daemon novel (WFRP2 fan-source).
Kislev: Kislev Allied Contingents. Can be found from the GW site (WFB sourcebook).
KoG: Knights of the Grail (WFRP2 sourcebook)
LC: Liber Chaotica. Is divided originally to five parts: Liber Khorne, Liber Slaanesh, Liber Nurgle, Liber Tzeentch, Liber Undivided (Warhammer sourcebook).
Marienburg: Marienburg: Sold Down the River (WFRP1 sourcebook).
Nemesis: Nemesis Crown. Check more information on official web-site (GW) or official books about the event (WFB campaign).
NDM: Nights Dark Masters (WFRP2 sourcebook).
Norsca: Norsca Project by Morten Krog (WFRP1 fan-source).
PotD: Paths of the Damned -campaign. This includes Ashes of Middenheim, Spires of Altdorf and Forges of Nuln (WFRP2 campaign).
Red Thirst: Red Thirst by Jack Yeovil. Can be found from the Silver Nails book (Warhammer novel).
RotIQ: Realm of the Ice Queen (WFRP2 sourcebook).
RoS1: Realms of Sorcery (WFRP1 sourcebook).
RoS2: Realms of Sorcery (WFRP2 sourcebook).
RC: Renegade Crowns (WFRP2 sourcebook).
Sea: Sea of Claws by Ryan Wileman. Published in the Warpstone (WFRP1 fan-source).
SH: Sigmar's Heirs (WFRP2 sourcebook).
Slayer: Gotrek & Felix adventures by William King and Nathan Long. Check more information from my Gotrek & Felix Timeline section (Warhammer novel).
SoA: Spires of Altdorf (WFRP2 sourcebook, PotD -campaign).
SOB: Shadow Over Bögenhafen (WFRP1 sourcebook, Part of TEW -campaign).
SRiK: Something Rotten in Kislev (WFRP1 sourcebook, Part of TEW -campaign).
SoC: Storm of Chaos. Check more information on official web-site (GW) or official books about the event (WFB campaign).
TEW: The Enemy Within -campaign. This includes Shadow Over Bögenhafen, Death on the Reik, Middenheim: City of Chaos, Something Rotten in Kislev and Empire in Flames. Now, the last instalment Empire in Flames is replaced by the EaW, because it is no longer suited for current timeline (WFRP1 campaign).
ToC: Tome of Corruption (WFRP2 sourcebook).
ToS: Tome of Salvation (WFRP2 sourcebook).
TT: Terror in Talabheim (WFRP2 sourcebook).
WC1: Warhammer Companion (WFRP1 sourcebook).
WC2: Warhammer Companion (WFRP2 sourcebook).
W&D: Wars&Death (WFRP1 sourcebook, Part of Doom -campaign).
WFB: Warhammer Fantasy Battle books. Check more information from the official Games Workshop sites (WFB sourcebook).
Warhawk: Warhawk by Jack Yeovil. Can be found from the Silver Nails book (Warhammer novel).
WD: White Dwarf. This information can be found from Warhammer Net -site or White Dwarf Magazine. I do not use White Dwarf references, because most information can be found from there (and also from Warhammer Net). This mark is for information that doesn't have any other source.
WFRP1: Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 1st Edition Rulebook (WFRP1 sourcebook).
WFRP2: Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 2nd Edition Rulebook (WFRP1 sourcebook).
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