The Hand of Sigmar. A Warhammer Fiction.
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Adebar von Bolstedt was a normal young Aristocrat once.Third son of the middling von Bolstedt line of Altdorf, capital of the prestigious Empire at the heart of the Old World, but when a quarrel with his brother escalates he decides to leave his pampered home, and soon finds himself stranded in the countryside.When confronted about his presence he claims to be led by the God-King Sigmar, but with the name of the Protector of Mankind come his responsiblities. Soon Adebar finds himself tasked with ridding a town of a mad killer, and settling some lethal family quarrels.Word from the AuthorGreetings!The Hand of Sigmar plays out in the much beloved Warhammer Fantasy setting (owned, of course, by Games Workshop). Do not fret, however, as I've made it a point to make the story digestible even to the uninitiated, and maybe even be a good introduction to the setting.This work will be shorter overall, partly because its born out of a sudden passion, partly because I thought I'd try my hand at a more comfortable story than the grim darkness of the 41st Millenium (psychotic murderer and fraudulent holyman included). Depending on how this does and my time allows more adventures may be coming.While I cannot claim the places, concepts and gods etc. mentioned within as my own, the story and all characters flowed from my own fingers.
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- Status
- Completed
- Year
- 2021
- Author
- OttoUebermacht
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- Rating
- 4.8/ 5.0
- Followers
- 9
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- 4,811
Chapters(11 total)
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Community Reviews(1)
- Kiga Keun IyagiRoyal Road★★★★★ 4.5There are 2 factors I must put here to explain my opinions of this short tale (for that is all they are)
1) I, a Son of Sigmar, have over 10, 000 hours of gameplay on all War Hammer related games on steam (5000+ on Total Warhammer 2 alone). That the author would have a fanatic discover his works, should tell any who read this review: That I hold this author to a far higher standard.
But that's unfair I hear you say. Not really... all Warhammer fans are zealots. Anyone who picks this Fanfiction up is ONLY expecting absolute Warhammer.
2) That being said The Author actually delivers. Not: kinda, not: oh yes, I see the reference But in beautiful absolution. He delivers the reader into a full immersion of the Warhammer fantasy world. From speech to musings to movement to items to the different habits of all people. I found it to a masterpiece that I immediately ranked full stars after finishing chapter 6.
Unfortunately, the last five chapters were uploaded seconds apart and whilst great are not up to the same level the first 6 were. I had a sinking feeling when I saw it suddenly rated as completed and unfortunately it proved true. It is only these last few chapters that lowered the book's score for me.
The end I felt came rushed and plain, ultimately the bad guy was the bad guy and there was no further mischief to uncover.
It was a missed opportunity to have (Uncle Mandrich, a touchy topic) and the affliction that plagued the Count's family not come into play as a greater part of the story of von Bolstedt. That whilst he was unable to do anything for his Uncle he might be able to uncover the TRUE source of the affliction that plagued the Count's bloodline and in doing so redeem himself some small virtue and earn Sigmars favour.
The presence of the priest was underwhelming of the ferociousness one can expect of them in Warhammer and added little to the story. Instead for some reason, von Bolstedt acquired the service of the barman???
The prize from the dual competition