The End Times

Lore & Background

The narrative focuses on the convergence of all major conflicts into a single, world-shattering event. The Everchosen Archaon leads his Black Crusade to its ultimate goal: breaching the gates of Ulthuan and shattering the shield of Aethilgard. As the Chaos Gods manifest physically upon the earth, they begin to consume the very fabric of reality, turning the landscape into a twisted hellscape where magic runs wild and sanity is lost.

In Their Own Story

The sky above Altdorf was no longer blue but a churning bruise of violet and blood-red. The air tasted of sulfur and old iron as the Great Rift tore open directly over the Imperial capital, spewing forth daemons that laughed with the voices of forgotten nightmares. Below, the streets were rivers of fire, not from torches, but from the raw magic leaking into the world. A lone knight in battered plate armor stood amidst the chaos, his sword glowing with a fading holy light, watching as the sky itself began to peel away like old paint, revealing the void beyond.

Reader's Guide

The inciting incident begins with the Great Rift opening over Altdorf, signaling the return of the Chaos Gods and the start of the final Black Crusade. Archaon leads his forces in a relentless march that shatters alliances and overwhelms the defenses of the Empire and its neighbors. Key turning points include the fall of Ulthuan as the Everchosen breaches the shield of Aethilgard, the death of the Elven gods, and the desperate last stand of Sigmar Heldenhammer against his own corrupted kin. The Chaos Gods manifest in their full glory, engaging in a titanic struggle that tears the world apart. The ultimate resolution sees the complete destruction of the Old World as it is consumed by the Realm of Chaos. In the aftermath, the shattered remnants of reality are reformed into the Age of Sigmar, leaving the old world as nothing but a memory and a graveyard.

Did You Know?

• The End Times narrative was written to bridge the gap between the Warhammer Fantasy setting and its successor, Age of Sigmar.
• Archaon the Everchosen successfully completed his crusade by finally reaching the heart of Ulthuan.
• The Chaos Gods physically manifested in the mortal realm for the first time in their full forms during this era.
• Sigmar Heldenhammer returned from the Realm of Order to lead a final defense against the apocalypse.