The Road of Skulls is a Frozen province introduced in Total War: Warhammer II.
In Total War: Warhammer II, this province was previously 100% controlled by Har Ganeth at the start of a campaign. The Resurgent Update made Har Ganeth playable, and changed who controlled which settlements.
Not to be confused with either the Road of Skulls or The Skull Road, two provinces added in Total War: Warhammer III.
Background[ | ]
The Road of Skulls leads to Har Ganeth, the centre of Khaine worship in the Dark Elven empire. Ruled with an iron fist by Crone Hellebron, this is the only Dark Elven city where murder is outlawed for most of the year - the only blood spilt is done so in the name of Khaine, and sacrifice at his altar is the penalty for breaking this or indeed any law. Only on Death Night, when slaves and prisoners are let loose onto the streets, is the law lifted, and blood and wine flow equally as freely in a city-wide orgy of cruelty.
Har Ganeth is relatively isolated, reflecting the fact that it was originally built by Druchii generals after their defeat at the Battle of the Blighted Isle, refusing to go back to Naggarond so fearful were they of Malekith's wrath. It is an area particularly rich in chaotic influence - the Black Pillar is a towering shrine to the Chaos gods carved from obsidian and studded with the skulls of sacrifices. Sometimes it can be difficult to tell where the Khaine worship ends and the Khorne worship begins...
Settlements[ | ]
Eye of the Vortex[ | ]
Settlement | Type | Port | Climate | Starting faction | Resources | Special buildings |
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Har Ganeth | Province capital | Frozen | Har Ganeth | Fiery Pits of Sacrifice Flaming Braziers of War Hellebron's Palace Captured Palace of Hellebron | ||
Kauark | Minor | Ruins | ||||
Spite Reach | Minor | Ghrond | Wine | |||
The Black Pillar | Minor | Deadwood Sentinels Ruins (if player controls Ghosts of Pahuax) |
Mortal Empires[ | ]
Settlement | Type | Port | Climate | Starting faction | Resources | Special buildings |
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Har Ganeth | Province capital | Frozen | Har Ganeth | Fiery Pits of Sacrifice Flaming Braziers of War Hellebron's Palace Captured Palace of Hellebron | ||
Kauark | Minor | Ruins | ||||
Spite Reach | Minor | Ghrond | Wine | |||
The Black Pillar | Minor | Deadwood Sentinels Ruins (if player controls Ghosts of Pahuax) |
Immortal Empires[ | ]
Settlement | Type | Port | Climate | Starting faction | Resources | Special buildings |
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Har Ganeth | Province capital | Frozen | Har Ganeth | Fiery Pits of Sacrifice Hellebron's Palace Flaming Braziers of War Captured Palace of Hellebron | ||
Kauark | Minor | Da Cage Breakaz | ||||
Spite Reach | Minor | Wine | ||||
The Black Pillar | Minor | Dyes |
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