On those occasions when Orion is reborn with a shadowed soul, there is only one consolation, just as there is one final unavoidable woe in those years when he emerges from the Oak of Ages as a paragon of Elvenkind. I've found him to be somewhat squishy and sometimes unsure of his melee fight animations since it seems that he is always throwing his damned spears no matter if I unselect auto ranged attacks or using the melee attack command. In an orgy of destruction, the Orcs built great pyres in order to warm their calloused hides. the wild riders, sisters, etc. With his Company, Oreon left the Old World and took ship to the Elf Kingdoms, where he joined the crusading army of the Sea-Elf Lord Staleor. They did so with heavy hearts, for they did not believe that they could win, but knew there was no choice save to fight. Popular legend has it that he went in search of his lost eye. He pledged that the spirits of the forest would fight alongside them if only the battle was brought before winter came. My army comp was a Glade lord on a dragon, a spell caster with shadow, 2 eternal guard, 2 wardancers and 1 glaive guard. Oreon himself grew sullen over the years and took to brooding over the loss of his eye and vitality, a result of a wound inflicted by Dornbast. If they pose a problem, it is best to raze their settlement as it will likely be an uninhabitable Climate. Each year, on the eve of the vernal equinox, the Wild Riders selects a young prince who will bear the mantle of Orion for the coming year. She long ago coveted Kurnous’ affections, and has ever since made no distinction between the godly being for whom she once lusted, and the form he now assumes when striding the mortal world. It is a heavy burden, and one that grows greater with each passing year, for every cycle of rebirth adds a new voice to the choir. [1b], There, she works the miracle of rebirth, sculpting her lost husband anew from the chosen one’s flesh and Kurnous’ spirit. Another great council was swiftly called, and all the lords and ladies of the forest knelt in worship to Ariel and Orion, now and forever the Queen and King in the Woods. [1b], The origins of Orion is unclear, for he is not a single entity but rather comes from many different individuals whom sacrifice themselves so that Orion may be reborn upon this world, each individual soul merging with those of its predecessor and Kurnous own spirit. On many occasions, Anath Raema has sought to force the selection of a prince more attuned to her charms than Ariel’s. He was the bravest and most handsome of his folk as Ariel was the wisest and fairest of hers. A pack of shadowy hounds was baying at his heels, and all the Elves who looked upon him were filled with fresh vigour. It is said that the original Elf who was named Orion was a mighty Elven Lord sometime after the Wood Elves had aligned themselves to Athel Loren, during which time a crisis eventually reached the boundaries of their forested homeland. There, she works the miracle of rebirth, sculpting her lost husband anew fr… Kurnous smashed into the Orcs, slaying all before him in an orgy of destruction. Oreon's company wears the traditional hunting green of the Wood Elves, with full capes and hoods. [1a], Though Orion’s nature is always infused by Kurnous’ joy of the hunt, his temperament can differ greatly from one year to the next. He is immortal, but his existence is irrevocably tied to the seasons. The Elves prepared their last stand before the Oak of Ages. When playing as any of those factions in the Southlands, it is best to ignore them as Wood Elves are always isolationists and will not leave their lone settlement. [1a], It was not until many hours later, when the feast was over, that the absence of Ariel and Orion was noted, but when no amount of searching would reveal them, the errant lovers were reluctantly forgotten. This page was last edited on 29 June 2020, at 01:12. It was a force the likes of which can bring low an entire kingdom. Having just done a WE campaign on very hard, I would say Orion. The resources required to stabilize its public order and build it into a defendable settlement is generally not worth it, especially if is near your front line or nearby foes. He fought with distinction in Staleor's Southlands campaign, losing an eye in hand-to-hand combat with the Evil wizard Dornbast. On the following morning, the chosen one emerges from the Oak's embrace, a mortal Elf no longer, but reborn as Orion, god-king of Athel Loren. Orion's model is quite ancient, and never really got an update. The cold only hastened the Greenskins onset. The devotees of the trickster god performed their ritual dances, and the seers and prophetesses read the skeins of fate in the stars and patterns of flame. In addition to his bow, each warrior carries a shield, sword, long knife and two quivers. From amongst his father's people, Prince Oreon chose the best archers and woodsmen and assembled this famous Elven band. This chosen one is led to the Oak of Ages and given over to Ariel's keeping. Emboldened by Adanhu’s words, the Elves prepared their plans anew. Before long, Dwarfs marched upon Athel Loren once more. Chief amongst these is Anath Raema, the Savage Huntress. Most of the time, her efforts meet with failure, but not always. As the note faded, the mighty form of Kurnous, god of the hunt, crashed through the woods. [1b], The rituals of the chosen one’s selection are kept carefully hidden, for there are always those who wish to subvert the process for their own reasons. Durthu is fun, but he has to spend amber to field Waywatchers. This chosen one is led to the Oak of Ages and given over to Ariel’s keeping. Rest is Waywatchers. Such is the reason that the chosen one must be strong of will, for he must strive with the spirit of Kurnous and dominate the other spirits in his if he is not to be driven mad. are more stylized (f.ex. http://www.solegends.com/citrr/1rr07oreons/index.htm, https://totalwarwarhammer.gamepedia.com/Bowmen_of_Oreon?oldid=79494, Total War: Warhammer II Wood Elves factions, They are the only Wood Elves faction in the. The Elves fought with all their might under skies stained with the ashes of living wood, but the Orcs were too many and their forest spirit allies addled by intense cold. Total War: WARHAMMER Wiki is a Fandom Gaming Community. Bowmen of Oreon is a Wood Elves faction introduced in Total War: Warhammer II. The Combination of Treeman, Wild Riders and Glade guard with a Treehero who has Healing. In their enthusiasm, they were heedless of the ancient one’s warning that a great sacrifice would be required. Kurnous is the strongest voice of all, and the only one that can actively supplant the chosen one’s wishes. Finally, they slipped away, unnoticed and unremarked. Orion is the King of Athel Loren. Ore… Little by little, Athel Loren fell to the invaders. The company proved more than willing to get stuck in, and after their return to the Old World formed the basis of the Greenwoods defence. In that fire-lit glade, beautiful Ariel found herself drawn to the Lord Orion. Orion is the Wood Elves; he is the Winds; he is Athel Loren itself. Orion is the King of Athel Loren. All of the remnant wood Elves of the Old World are noted for their amazing skills with the bow. Orion is the King of Athel Loren. It is said that the original Elf who was named Orion was a mighty Elven Lord sometime after the Wood Elves have align themselves to Athel Loren, during which time a crisis ev… He is immortal, but his existence is irrevocably tied to the seasons. Orion. He fought with distinction in Staleor's Southlands campaign, losing an eye in hand-to-hand combat with the Evil wizard Dornbast. Thus does he pass willingly into his own funeral pyre each Midwinter, only to be reborn into thunderous life on the first day of Spring. Orion, known by many titles such as the King in the Woods or the Master of the Wild Hunt,[2a] is the everlasting Lord of Athel Loren and co-ruler of the Wood Elven race. In fact, some of the more ambitious lords see the time of the choosing as having the potential for a double victory, that of basking in the reflected glory of a relative’s selection, and of no longer having to compete with that relative for further honours. Each year, on the eve of the vernal equinox, the Wild Riders select a young prince who will bear the mantle of Orion for the coming year. Though they strove with all the stubbornness of their race, they eventually broke and ran, leaving the mountainside heavy with their dead. [1a], Alas, scarcely had the last arrow found its mark in Dwarfen flesh when an icy wind whistled through the boughs of the forest and a chill gripped the land like never before. Taking up his mighty weapons of war, he winds his great horn and calls Athel Loren to the Wild Hunt. Newly awakened Dryads swarmed in his wake, eager to bestow their cruel mercies. ... And the deam peck moved away left me alone with the Orks and he killed Orion with 2 armies. The tale is told in some length in the 'Lay of Oreon's Folly', a well known drinking song.[1]. On occasion, a chosen one will falter in his purpose, and in those years Orion’s boundless power is held by a splintered and fractious mind.