Ancient Empires

Luciano and his legionaries of the Republic find themselves stranded in the perilous lands of the Border Princes, Mallus, a realm where magic, mutants, and merciless armies define the law. Far from the desert they expected, the landscape reveals itself as unpredictable: reddish hills, dense forests, and creatures that defy any conventional military logic.

With only forty years left until the End of the World, every choice could decide the fate of their people. These men and women are no longer ordinary humans: centuries of war and exposure to unknown forces have changed them, granting them strength, resilience, and abilities unlike anything from their past.

To survive and thrive, the legion must confront bandits, monstrous beings, uncontrolled magic, and hostile armies, quickly learning to use the world’s strange gifts to their advantage. Every victory is a step toward forging a new order; every defeat could mean total annihilation.

Under Luciano’s leadership and the loyalty of his tribunes and specialists, this republic aims not just to survive—but to carve out an empire in a world seemingly determined to consume them. In the Border Princes, glory and tragedy intertwine, and the story of this legion will echo long after the Old World reaches its end.

I know this isn’t an original plot and these aren’t groundbreaking ideas, as I drew inspiration from many similar stories. But the concept fascinated me, and I wanted to give it my own twist, exploring how it could unfold within the world of Warhammer.