Broken Jaw
Broken Jaw
Religion
Traditions
+0.5 Yearly Army Tradition
+10% Land Force Limit Modifier
The Great BetrayalClan Broken Jaw was founded by the followers of Shaman Zurtrin Stonejaw, who had his jaw split by the false prophet Korgus for daring to speak the truth about the self-claimed “Dookanson”. Upon Korgus’ grand consolidation of the black orc clans for his crusade of lies, all who stood against him were dispossessed and exiled into the frozen north. During these times, Zutrin was a unifying force for many exiled tribes, with only the young Brasûr Frozenmaw as peer. In the winter of 1419, Zutrin died of presumed natural causes. Before his death, he proclaimed Brasûr the new leader of the Broken Jaw clan, effectively merging the two largest tribes.\n\nHowever, this was a lie. Several years later, in 1435, irrefutable evidence surfaced that Brasûr had actually slain Zutrin himself in an underhanded bid for power consolidation. Zutrin feared not Korgus the Pretender, and neither did we fear Brasûr the Betrayer. Yet the traitor’s grip on power was too strong, and he managed to reassert legitimacy with many tribes. Our revolt eventually cooled into an icy stalemate, with once friends turned bitter enemies.\n\nBut, this stalemate will not last. We and the honorless curs of Frozenmaw both know this. When war flares once more, we shall be ready.
+10% Fort Defence
+10% Foreign Spy Detection
Wanderers of the Inhospitable NorthAfter losing access to the comparatively richer lands of former Vrorensmarch, we were once again forced to embrace our nomadic roots, and thus formed roaming warbands. As orc traditions dictate, we hunt beasts fair and foul, forage, and demand tribute from the few local inhabitants. Strangely enough, the various groups we collect tribute from seem to be quite happy with our presence – this is perhaps related to the sudden decrease in dangerous monsters such as lindwyrms, draugar, and leshen.
+10% National Tax Modifier
-1 National Unrest
The Mammoth ChargeThough the Gerudian Forest Trolls may not wield the keenest intellects, their crude yet effective deployment of mammoths is a testament to their warrior spirit. Recognising this, our clan saw an opportunity. Through contact with a more civilised collection of Forest Trolls to the north, we have honed the art of taming these colossal beasts. Once trained and armoured, they become indomitable, mobile bastions of war. From their towering backs, we can unleash punishment with precision while the mammoths charge through enemy ranks, leaving naught but chaos in their wake.
+0.25 Cavalry Shock
KordoukangOne of the key differences that has emerged between the Greentide and the Graytide is their philosophy of war. The limited number of Gray Orcs made every casualty costly, which meant that clans quickly started to value tactical and strategic thinking over simple strength. One of the most notable examples of this difference is the tradition of Kordoukang or “small war” in Orcish. Kordoukang is a festival which culminates in a war game, in which a city or a village garrison, led by local elders, designs a mock battle and invites promising young orc leaders to take part with their teams. These games both entertain watchers and provide challenge and the opportunity for growth for promising potential generals.
-10% Leader Cost
Inscribing MistakesThroughout their history, Gray Orcs have faced many enemies who tested their strength. Ogres, trolls, and knights of Vrorenmarch – all of these enemies proved to be a challenge for the orcs, so that proper recordkeeping became an advantage. By the time of the Gray Orc exile, the shamans of the Gray Orcs had started to record the outcome of battles, in particular noting what worked and what didn’t.\n\nOne of the most infamous orcish military failures, the battle of Snowclear, involved a large host of orcs which was almost fully destroyed by an unexpected assault of Vrorenmarcher cavalry in an open field. This event came to reshape early modern Gray Orc tactics entirely, to the point of avoiding engagement in open terrain unless odds are overwhelming.
-10% Shock Damage Received
Learning the Hard WayAfter their defeat and exile, Gray Orc clans lost most of the loot their clans had accumulated over centuries in the Serpentspine. Without dwarven tools, they had to learn how to produce equipment and goods on their own. While their goods were no true match in quality for their previous hauls, this monumental shift from the Black Orc plunder-and-pillage-mentality had large societal consequences.\n\nOver time, Gray Orc craftsmen established in comparison to other orc groups a reputation for their fine tools, unique techniques and experience. Over centuries, this led to the positions of smiths and craftsmen to become highly valued by Gray Orc society, which only accelerated the trend. Even as early as the Graytide, Gray Orc craftsmen could almost hold pace with Reachmen smiths for the production of war goods, despite still being vastly inferior in terms of quality.\n\nAs of the late 18th century, traditional orcish craftsmanship in Grombar still bore some resemblance to the primitive imitations of dwarven tools which the Grey Orcs produced at the time of their exile.
+10% Production Efficiency
Lessons of BorudanBorudan was the first settlement founded by Gray Orcs in the early 15th century, situated in the Northern Pass. According to shamanic records of that time, the settlement was hastily constructed in order to survive the harsh winter of the northern pass – something the Gray Orcs had never encountered before their exile to the surface. \n\nThe city was a shelter for Gray Orc tribes for a few years before being abandoned and forgotten during the Graytide. However, techniques developed during the foundation of Borudan were not lost, and were carried on to the new orcish cities in Giant’s Tears and Vrorenmarch. This quick construction of settlements led to the Gray Orcs managing to secure territory much more rapidly than the Reachmen expected, and orcish historians argue that this phenomenon had an important role in how the Graytide played out.
-10% Construction Cost
Ambition
-1% Prestige Decay
History
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Strategy
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