Phatmotha-phucka said:
It doesn't need to. Only the Slann are truly important, this is implicit knowledge for all Lizardmen. You see how even Krog-Gar is an acceptable casualty.
Mazdamundi is merciles
, don't go and think he will gambit their entire purpose by going out and saving other cities (unless it would be necessary for the collective survival)
True by all accounts. I just fear (and there is a good chance the fear is unfounded) that this may give us a slannless lizards in the next edition. it could work or not, it would be a big departure. Though I have a feeling Kroq-gar won't just be sacrificed at the get go, he well be recalled to help with the exodus.
Seems like a bad plan and semi bad writting
as the polar gates where the cause of the entire problem to begin with. Had they not collapsed the plan would still be on track and the Old Ones Still here, so I doubt that the Slann would try to stabilize it, especially now when so much corrupting energy flows through the world.
You might end up being right though, they could pull out some deux ex machina that fixes it....I would hate that
I wasn't Implying that they wold try to fix it. If the warp is how they can access other worlds they would have to go through it, and the norhtern gate is stable enough to do that (Stable being a relative term, because it is still the realm of chaos). Is a bad plan? yup, might be the best available option though (seeing as though they just tossed out their "Great plan"
) Bad writing? Oh it definitely could be that, on the principle that it would force all the action to the old world, which is lazy.
I think you see it with to thick lizard glasses mate: We are not the protagonist in this story. We will have serious impact im sure, but I wouldn't get my hopes up considering who gets to save the day.
I actually think Nagash gets to stay around this time, as despite what people thinks: he is not the main villain. He just happen to get the first book. The real menace is Archaon's invasion, which is why Nagash was resurrected to begin with: counter balance.
The Empire is teaming up with him to defend their borders, and since Mazdamundi has a burning desire to kill of any race that doesn't belong in the plan (pretty much anyone but elves) a truce doesn't seem stretched.
(I bet Kroak and Nagash could actually hit it of...both being dead and all)
Oh I am, no doubt I am viewing us as the protagonist in our own story. From what I have gathered Teclis, deliberatly ensured the everchild (who was secretly his niece) was killed to bring nagash back, cursing him with the blood of Aenarion, weakening him. This would force Nagash to ally with the mortal races. So your idea of a truce with them does not seem out of left field. Besides maybe when the next book or two comes out the other races try to bring the lizardmen into the alliance.
I just think it would be badass to watch Kroq-gar smack Archaon down, or any other special char that we all know, The siege of hexoatl fluff is great, but at least give him a go against another named char. just a dream of mine
There are SO many possibilities for what is going to happen, and nothing we say can be more than guesses. Every theory ive heard so far is actually backed up fluffwise, but can co-exist. Which is true, if any, cant be said before the next books.
I am "dying" to know.
Edit: Reading through my post I realize I may come of a little rude. Know its not meant as such.
Yea, we are really just floating around until GW gives us more, coming up with guesses and nothing more.
And don't worry, I did not perceive it as rude you brought up valid points.
I am kind of pumped because the bit of fluff we were given does reveal a bit about some of the inner workings of Lizardmen Politics:
We see that Hexoatl has a sacred council, with a speaker and several other prominent Skinks. The prophet of sotek is among them. This is pretty cool when you consider he is the essentially one of the biggest names in all of lustria. There is a position of High Scale chief, Inqala, who reports on Kroq-gar's situation, a military liaison more or less. Perhaps Tetto'eko is also on the council, it may have representatives from all of surviving cities. Kroq-gar requested reinforcements from another city. This implies that the council has the power to override the authority of the individual cities and that there is a separation of powers, even for someone high up the chain of command as Kroq-gar.
And on top of that, he specifically requested the Thunderscale cohort. Saurus and Skink chiefs do not have telepathic connections, and It seems they have retconned (or forgotten) the hand of the gods allowing Mazdamundi and Kroq-gar to communicate. So Kroq-gar had to directly tell his liaison what he was requesting verbally. I have always been of the opinion that as Saurus grow through the ranks, not only does their tactical and strategic ability increase but so does their vocabulary. They must communicate with their skinks, tell them where to go, who to cover. An Oldblood could decide to split his army in three, giving two of his scar veterans command of the other parts, therefore they must rely on skink messengers to relay information between them, which involves a certain level of articulation. So This bit of fluff makes me feel somewhat validated!
focus lies...as always...in the old world and Ulthuan.
