Ubersreik
Ubersreik is one of the brightest jewels in the Reikland’s crown. The striking fortress-town’s magnificent bridge is both
a spectacular feat of engineering, and an enduring symbol of our alliance with the Dwarfs. It connects the threading
roads, rivers, and canals to the vast tapestry of trade and commerce in which our Empire is wrapped, forming an unrivalled
mercantile centre.
Government
General Dabernick with an occupying army of 1,500 troops from the Principality of Altdorf.
Lady Nacht as Imperial Plenipotentiary for the Grand Prince of the Reikland
Ubersreik Town Council appointed by Lady Nacht
Lady Nacht as Imperial Plenipotentiary for the Grand Prince of the Reikland
Ubersreik Town Council appointed by Lady Nacht
- Burgomeister Ernst Maler (Head of the Town Council)
- Marta Müller, Guildmaster of the Merchants Guild,
- Karsten Rugger, Guildmaster of the Boatmens Guild,
- Kurt Prochnow, Guildmaster of the Boatbuilders and Chandlers Guild,
- Petronilla Merkle, Guildmaster of the Metalworkers Guild,
- Hans Fuhrmann, Guildmaster of the Carters Guild,
- Ernst Zimmerman, Guildmaster of the Carpenters Guild
Industry & Trade
- Trade - Ubersreik is a majo9r trade hub on the River Teufel
- Ore - Hugeldal Mine is a major source of copper and iron ore.
- Metalworking - The town is a mahjor manufacturer of weapons for the Imperial Army
Guilds and Factions
- Marta Müller, Guildmaster of the Merchants Guild,
- Karsten Rugger, Guildmaster of the Boatmens Guild,
- Kurt Prochnow, Guildmaster of the Boatbuilders and Chandlers Guild,
- Petronilla Merkle, Guildmaster of the Metalworkers Guild,
- Hans Fuhrmann, Guildmaster of the Carters Guild,
- Ernst Zimmerman, Guildmaster of the Carpenters Guild
History
c. −500 IC The Unberogen tribe of Humans settles the foothills of the Grey Mountains. A fortress town, a twin to the first
Unberogen settlement of Reichsdorf (modern-day Altdorf), is founded and called Übersreichdorf (Over Reichsdorf). As centuries pass, this becomes Übersreich, and later Ubersreik.
−30 IC Sigmar, prince of the Unberogens, is born in Uberreich.
82 IC A temple of Sigmar is completed in Ubersreik, and consecrated by the first Grand Theogonist, Johann Helstrum.
c. 150 IC A lesser branch of the Frewida Clan of Unberogen Tribe, the Junge Frewida, come to prominence in Ubersreik.
197 IC The founder of House Jungfreud, Odalrich von Jungefrewida, takes Ubersreik, becoming ‘Herizogo’, a title somewhat equivalent to duke. This is the earliest ancestor claimed by House Jungfreud.
828 IC According to Karak Azgaraz’s records, Ubersreik population reaches 10,000, which causes the High King to send emissaries to monitor the fast-growing town, and maintain cordial relations.
881–970 IC The First Parravon War. Reikland assaults across the Grey Lady Pass and captures a wide swathe of fertile land from native Bretonii tribesman, driving back the local ‘Duc de Paréfon’. However, the land proves difficult to keep as the locals refuse subjugation, instead conducting a guerilla war from the Grey Mountains. The Empire presses on regardless, and colonises the area, forming a new province called Grauesland. However, it is impossible to hold for long, and eventually the Bretonni tribesmen, aided by a local warlord named Gilles, drive the Empire from the south side of the Grey Mountains. 978 IC The Human Bretonni tribes are bound together by Gilles the Uniter, founding Bretonnia.
1111–1115 IC The Black Plague. The plague kills thousands, leaving only a few hundred souls alive in Ubersreik. The Jungfreuds abandon Ubersreik and withdraw into the Grey Mountains to avoid the plague.
1121 IC Ubersreik is razed by Skaven who pour out from the Teufel. The town acts as a staging point for Skaven raids for the next three years.
1124 IC Grand Duke Mandred of Middenland liberates Ubersreik. Ubersreik is left in ruins. Later that year the Grand Duke is crowned Emperor.
1221 IC Ubersreik is rebuilt with help from Dwarfs of Karak Azgaraz. House Bruner are installed as the new ruler.
1681 IC The Night of the Restless Dead. Ubersreik’s population halves in a single night as the dead rise. In response, Duke Lambert of House Bruner commands the Cult of Morr to never site its Gardens within the boundary of Ubersreik again. ‘Morr’s Field’ is then established outside the town walls.
1707 IC WAAAGH! GORKIL! Ubersreik is besieged by Greenskins. Dwarfs sent to reinforce the town from Karak Azgaraz are driven back. Ubersreik is razed. Warboss Gorkil then invades the Grey Mountains and sacks Karak Branar, taking control of the ancient hold. Waaagh Gorkil! joins with Waaagh Gorbad! in 1711 IC .
1714 IC The Bruners finance the building of Black Rock Castle upon the ruins of Ubersreik. Stone quarried from Jungfreud holdings in the Grey Mountains is purchased to build the fortress.
1813 IC The Grey Lady Pass is sealed to prevent Red Pox spreading from Bretonnia into Reikland. 1940 IC The Poisoned Feast. The Great Enchanter, Constant Drachenfels, poisons the entire Bruner Family of Ubersreik. House Jungfreud return quickly take possession of Ubersreik and Black Rock Castle. The few remaining Bruners go into hiding in the nearby duchy of Walfen.
2009 IC The Jungfreuds are formally recognised by the Reikland Diet as the rightful rulers of the Duchy of Ubersreik. House Walfen is outraged by the decision believing they have the rightful claim, having married into House Bruner.
2010 IC Duke Wiprecht von Walfen declares himself independent from the Prince of Reikland after talks concerning Ubersreik break down.
2012 IC The forces of Duke Wiprecht besiege Ubersreik. Eventually, the Jungfreuds agree to swear fealty if they can continue ruling Ubersreik and all its surrounding lands. Wiprecht agrees, takes Jungfreud children as hostages to compel obedience, then moves on to conquest neighbouring lands. 2015 IC Having conquered the duchies of Böhrn, Dunkelberg, Falkenhayn, Haalstein, Stimmeswald, Ubersreik, and Wallenstein, Wiprecht von Walfen binds them together under one flag. Then declares himself King of all Suden Vorbergland.
2049 IC During the First Vampire Wars (2010–2051IC ), the Vampire Lord Vlad von Carstein besieges Ubersreik with an Undead host and mortal subjects from Sylvania. Appeals for aid from Karak Azgaraz are ignored, and the city is sacked in the early autumn. Duchess Ilona von Jungfreud is captured from Black Rock Castle and never seen again.
2141–2149 IC The Second Parravon War. As Ubersreik troops are pulled by King Adalman of Suden Vorbergland to support Reikland allies to the north in their defence against the Undead hosts of Vampire Lord Mannfred von Carstein during the Third Vampire Wars (2124–2145IC ), the Duc of Parravon launches a surprise attack across the Grey Lady Pass aiming to secure Ubersreik. Ubersreik is sacked twice, though Black Rock Castle is never taken.
2203 IC The Great Rift. A rift into the Realms of Chaos opens at Castle Drachenfels. A week of horror as Daemons walk the earth. Ubersreik’s population falls to just 1,500 from over 15,000.
2302 IC The Great War Against Chaos. The soldiers of Ubersreik are drained from the town to support Magnus Bildhofen’s war effort in Kislev to hold back armies invading the Old World from the north.
2303 IC Waaagh Zzadrag! Before the soldiers of Ubersreik return from the north, Greenskins pour from the Grey Mountains and besiege Ubersreik. Karak Azgaraz refuses to send help and Ubersreik is razed. The Greenskins move westwards and invade the Barony of Böhrn. 2304 IC King Zaladrin of Karak Azgaraz agrees to help rebuild Ubersreik after meeting with newly crowned Emperor Magnus I.
2308–2310 IC The Third Parravon War. Parravon attacks, finding Ubersreik’s recent military expansion to support the newly rebuilt town unacceptable. The Bretonnians are driven back in late 2309, and a force led by Graf Haldebrand of House Jungfreud besieges Parravon in return, before peace is brokered a year later by King Zaladrin of Karak Azgaraz.
2401–2405 IC The Fourth Parravon War. Even though Ubersreik is besieged twice, the second time for three years, it does not fall. However, the population drops by almost two thirds to less than 6,000.
2420–2422 IC Waaagh Grom! Ubersreik weathers a storm as uncounted thousands of Greenskins roam freely across the Vorbergland largely uncontested as Emperor Dieter IV hides with most of his State Armies in Altdorf. The continued sieges leave Ubersreik’s population at a little over 3,000.
2474 IC The Fifth Parravon War. Duc Gaston of Parravon attacks in the spring, besieging Ubersreik. Before the State Armies of Reikland can respond, most of the province of Ubersreik is burning. After sixth months of skirmishes, Parravon withdraws through the Grey Lady Pass.
2491 IC The Battle for la Maisontaal. Skaven allied with Undead invade the Grey Lady Pass. They are eventually driven back by Bretonnians. The lack of aid from Ubersreik increases tensions with Parravon. 2495 IC Graf Sigismund of House Jungfreud inherits the Duchy of Ubersreik after his father dies. He immediately moves his court from his estates in the mountain Duchy of Black Rock and takes up residence in Black Rock Castle in the town of Ubersreik.
2512 IC Ubersreik Freed! Emperor Karl-Franz passes a surprise edict through the Reikland Diet at midnight and uses it to seize Ubersreik, forcing Graf Sigismund to retreat to the Duchy of Black Rock. The town, and its surrounding province, are left without a formal ruler, although an Imperial Herald representing Karl-Franz fulfils almost all of that role. What this means for the future of Ubersreik, and the Empire, is uncertain.
−30 IC Sigmar, prince of the Unberogens, is born in Uberreich.
82 IC A temple of Sigmar is completed in Ubersreik, and consecrated by the first Grand Theogonist, Johann Helstrum.
c. 150 IC A lesser branch of the Frewida Clan of Unberogen Tribe, the Junge Frewida, come to prominence in Ubersreik.
197 IC The founder of House Jungfreud, Odalrich von Jungefrewida, takes Ubersreik, becoming ‘Herizogo’, a title somewhat equivalent to duke. This is the earliest ancestor claimed by House Jungfreud.
828 IC According to Karak Azgaraz’s records, Ubersreik population reaches 10,000, which causes the High King to send emissaries to monitor the fast-growing town, and maintain cordial relations.
881–970 IC The First Parravon War. Reikland assaults across the Grey Lady Pass and captures a wide swathe of fertile land from native Bretonii tribesman, driving back the local ‘Duc de Paréfon’. However, the land proves difficult to keep as the locals refuse subjugation, instead conducting a guerilla war from the Grey Mountains. The Empire presses on regardless, and colonises the area, forming a new province called Grauesland. However, it is impossible to hold for long, and eventually the Bretonni tribesmen, aided by a local warlord named Gilles, drive the Empire from the south side of the Grey Mountains. 978 IC The Human Bretonni tribes are bound together by Gilles the Uniter, founding Bretonnia.
1111–1115 IC The Black Plague. The plague kills thousands, leaving only a few hundred souls alive in Ubersreik. The Jungfreuds abandon Ubersreik and withdraw into the Grey Mountains to avoid the plague.
1121 IC Ubersreik is razed by Skaven who pour out from the Teufel. The town acts as a staging point for Skaven raids for the next three years.
1124 IC Grand Duke Mandred of Middenland liberates Ubersreik. Ubersreik is left in ruins. Later that year the Grand Duke is crowned Emperor.
1221 IC Ubersreik is rebuilt with help from Dwarfs of Karak Azgaraz. House Bruner are installed as the new ruler.
1681 IC The Night of the Restless Dead. Ubersreik’s population halves in a single night as the dead rise. In response, Duke Lambert of House Bruner commands the Cult of Morr to never site its Gardens within the boundary of Ubersreik again. ‘Morr’s Field’ is then established outside the town walls.
1707 IC WAAAGH! GORKIL! Ubersreik is besieged by Greenskins. Dwarfs sent to reinforce the town from Karak Azgaraz are driven back. Ubersreik is razed. Warboss Gorkil then invades the Grey Mountains and sacks Karak Branar, taking control of the ancient hold. Waaagh Gorkil! joins with Waaagh Gorbad! in 1711 IC .
1714 IC The Bruners finance the building of Black Rock Castle upon the ruins of Ubersreik. Stone quarried from Jungfreud holdings in the Grey Mountains is purchased to build the fortress.
1813 IC The Grey Lady Pass is sealed to prevent Red Pox spreading from Bretonnia into Reikland. 1940 IC The Poisoned Feast. The Great Enchanter, Constant Drachenfels, poisons the entire Bruner Family of Ubersreik. House Jungfreud return quickly take possession of Ubersreik and Black Rock Castle. The few remaining Bruners go into hiding in the nearby duchy of Walfen.
2009 IC The Jungfreuds are formally recognised by the Reikland Diet as the rightful rulers of the Duchy of Ubersreik. House Walfen is outraged by the decision believing they have the rightful claim, having married into House Bruner.
2010 IC Duke Wiprecht von Walfen declares himself independent from the Prince of Reikland after talks concerning Ubersreik break down.
2012 IC The forces of Duke Wiprecht besiege Ubersreik. Eventually, the Jungfreuds agree to swear fealty if they can continue ruling Ubersreik and all its surrounding lands. Wiprecht agrees, takes Jungfreud children as hostages to compel obedience, then moves on to conquest neighbouring lands. 2015 IC Having conquered the duchies of Böhrn, Dunkelberg, Falkenhayn, Haalstein, Stimmeswald, Ubersreik, and Wallenstein, Wiprecht von Walfen binds them together under one flag. Then declares himself King of all Suden Vorbergland.
2049 IC During the First Vampire Wars (2010–2051IC ), the Vampire Lord Vlad von Carstein besieges Ubersreik with an Undead host and mortal subjects from Sylvania. Appeals for aid from Karak Azgaraz are ignored, and the city is sacked in the early autumn. Duchess Ilona von Jungfreud is captured from Black Rock Castle and never seen again.
2141–2149 IC The Second Parravon War. As Ubersreik troops are pulled by King Adalman of Suden Vorbergland to support Reikland allies to the north in their defence against the Undead hosts of Vampire Lord Mannfred von Carstein during the Third Vampire Wars (2124–2145IC ), the Duc of Parravon launches a surprise attack across the Grey Lady Pass aiming to secure Ubersreik. Ubersreik is sacked twice, though Black Rock Castle is never taken.
2203 IC The Great Rift. A rift into the Realms of Chaos opens at Castle Drachenfels. A week of horror as Daemons walk the earth. Ubersreik’s population falls to just 1,500 from over 15,000.
2302 IC The Great War Against Chaos. The soldiers of Ubersreik are drained from the town to support Magnus Bildhofen’s war effort in Kislev to hold back armies invading the Old World from the north.
2303 IC Waaagh Zzadrag! Before the soldiers of Ubersreik return from the north, Greenskins pour from the Grey Mountains and besiege Ubersreik. Karak Azgaraz refuses to send help and Ubersreik is razed. The Greenskins move westwards and invade the Barony of Böhrn. 2304 IC King Zaladrin of Karak Azgaraz agrees to help rebuild Ubersreik after meeting with newly crowned Emperor Magnus I.
2308–2310 IC The Third Parravon War. Parravon attacks, finding Ubersreik’s recent military expansion to support the newly rebuilt town unacceptable. The Bretonnians are driven back in late 2309, and a force led by Graf Haldebrand of House Jungfreud besieges Parravon in return, before peace is brokered a year later by King Zaladrin of Karak Azgaraz.
2401–2405 IC The Fourth Parravon War. Even though Ubersreik is besieged twice, the second time for three years, it does not fall. However, the population drops by almost two thirds to less than 6,000.
2420–2422 IC Waaagh Grom! Ubersreik weathers a storm as uncounted thousands of Greenskins roam freely across the Vorbergland largely uncontested as Emperor Dieter IV hides with most of his State Armies in Altdorf. The continued sieges leave Ubersreik’s population at a little over 3,000.
2474 IC The Fifth Parravon War. Duc Gaston of Parravon attacks in the spring, besieging Ubersreik. Before the State Armies of Reikland can respond, most of the province of Ubersreik is burning. After sixth months of skirmishes, Parravon withdraws through the Grey Lady Pass.
2491 IC The Battle for la Maisontaal. Skaven allied with Undead invade the Grey Lady Pass. They are eventually driven back by Bretonnians. The lack of aid from Ubersreik increases tensions with Parravon. 2495 IC Graf Sigismund of House Jungfreud inherits the Duchy of Ubersreik after his father dies. He immediately moves his court from his estates in the mountain Duchy of Black Rock and takes up residence in Black Rock Castle in the town of Ubersreik.
2512 IC Ubersreik Freed! Emperor Karl-Franz passes a surprise edict through the Reikland Diet at midnight and uses it to seize Ubersreik, forcing Graf Sigismund to retreat to the Duchy of Black Rock. The town, and its surrounding province, are left without a formal ruler, although an Imperial Herald representing Karl-Franz fulfils almost all of that role. What this means for the future of Ubersreik, and the Empire, is uncertain.
Population:
3,500 Taxpayers
6,000 souls approximately
Wealth:
Rich (Trade Value 4/5)
Trade:
Trade; Ore, Metalworking
Garrison/Militia:
3,500 Taxpayers
6,000 souls approximately
Wealth:
Rich (Trade Value 4/5)
Trade:
Trade; Ore, Metalworking
Garrison/Militia:
- 1,000 Altdorf Troops,
- 40 Local Troops,
- 500 Local Miltia,
Founding Date
-500 IC
Alternative Name(s)
Obersreichdorf
Population
6,000 Approx.
Inhabitant Demonym
Human
Location under
Owner/Ruler
Additional Rulers/Owners
Ruling/Owning Rank
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