Kislev (Warhammer Fantasy)

Kislev is a country that features in Warhammer Fantasy.

History

Kislev was a kingdom that was located in the north of the Old World.

Overview

It was situated northeast of The Empire, between it and the Realm of Chaos. Between Kislev and Norsca lies Troll Country, while beyond that lie the magic-tainted Chaos Wastes.

Locations in Kislev included:

• Kislev :
• Erengrad :
• Praag :

Kislev is a country forged from varying warring peoples who invaded the land in turn and finally settled alongside each other. Due to both the harsh weather and repeated Chaos incursions, the Kislevites are a hardy people who are never willing to back down from a fight.

The Gospodars are the peasant class, with the Ungols having conquered them some centuries ago but since overcome. The ruling class is said to stem from Norse and Imperial clans, while the Ropsmenn are an outlaw people.

The people of the land believed in a number of gods that included:

• Ursun :

They were most famed for their horseback archery skills. The nation was ruled by powerful Tsars and Tsarinas.

In terms of its military, the kingdom had the following:

• Ungol Horse Archers :
• Winged Lancers :
• Kossars :
• Ice Guard :

A secret police operated within the kingdom with these being known as the Chekist.

Inhabitants

• Alexis Romanoff :
• Tzarina Katarin :
• Maxim Zakharov :

Notes

• Though Kislev has long held a relatively substantial place in the Warhammer world they have never had a formal army list or any models beyond limited special edition models that supplemented the Empire army. However, a list written by Tuomas Pirinen (who later became a Games Workshop designer) and Tommy Boyd appeared in the Citadel Journal in 1995, and in 2004 Games Workshop released a Kislev army supplement similar to other Warhammer Fantasy Army Books. Although this allowed a player to field a solely Kislev army, it is mainly used by players to supplement other armies with Kislev allies.
• The first edition Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay supplement "Something Rotten in Kislev" provided some detail on the various groups that settled Kislev and their characteristics.

In other media

Video games

• In Warhammer: End Times – Vermintide, Kislev was referenced in the setting of the cooperative fighting video game. It received an entry in the lore book that could be accessed after finding a scroll in the game that detailed the nation.
• In Total War: Warhammer, Kislev appeared in the setting of the turn-based strategy video game where they operated as a minor faction.

Appearances

• Warhammer Fantasy:

External Links

• Warhammer Fantasy Wiki Entry

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