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Wartales - Expansion: The Skelmar Invasion

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Wartales - Expansion: The Skelmar Invasion
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Plunge into Ormance, a once-defended county now overrun by the largest invasion in its history. The Skelmars, united for the first time under the cruel High Jarl Sven, chosen by the Gods, have joined forces to raid Edoran in a ruthless quest for its riches and fertile lands. This unprecedented...
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Plunge into Ormance, a once-defended county now overrun by the largest invasion in its history. The Skelmars, united for the first time under the cruel High Jarl Sven, chosen by the Gods, have joined forces to raid Edoran in a ruthless quest for its riches and fertile lands. This unprecedented alliance of clans has torn through the region, spreading chaos and ruin in its wake.

Find the county’s last stronghold fallen and its defenders scattered. Rescue the Countess, rally the surviving forces, and liberate each barony to drive the Skelmar horde back. Be at the heart of a fierce struggle to restore Ormance and protect Edoran from total ruin. Are you prepared enough to reconquer this land?





Reclaim the county of Ormance, one barony at a time. Each area you encounter is a land in ruins, occupied by the Skelmars, steeped in chaos and scarred by war. The Skelmars have seized and fortified every stronghold and landmark, while other locations lie in ruins, unusable until you drive out the invaders.

Liberate each barony by targeting and defeating the stronghold at its heart, bringing life back to the land. Local allies will emerge from hiding to recognize your efforts, and destroyed locations can be rebuilt by investing materials, restoring them to full functionality and strengthening the war effort. But as long as the stronghold remains under Skelmar control, the barony will remain occupied.





Rally the War Effort in Ormance to push back the Skelmar invaders. In liberated areas, local factions can be recruited to the cause. Each location can either produce valuable resources or offer unique benefits, such as increased supplies from farms or military support from watchtowers. Choose wisely and build a powerful network of resistance. Each liberated area strengthens the War Effort, making each decision a decisive step towards reclaiming Ormance.

Manage three essential war resources. Manpower, to enlist support from skillful local combatants in battle. Construction materials, used to rebuild destroyed landmarks and key infrastructure. Supplies, to keep your forces well fed and equipped.





Prepare for intense Stronghold sieges, where each battle can unfold in up to two thrilling phases. As you gather your forces outside the fortress and face the enemy defenders stationed in front of the wall, your allies may already be engaged in battle. Breach the defenses by destroying the door, creating an opening for your troops to surge forward.

Once fallen, the door reveals the heart of the fortress. Navigate the interior, confront the enemy forces and claim victory by eliminating their leader. Keep an eye on the WatchTowers, as they will rain arrows down on your forces until they are neutralized. It's time to seize the moment and reclaim Ormance from the wrath of the Skelmar!

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Posted on: March 27, 2025

Mevelios

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The ram! Get the ram to break that gate!

Now THAT feels like a raided county! Really, as dark as the theme may be, it is well-respected and offers quite some immersion into this invasion. Like Pirates of Belerion, the Skelmar Invasion DLC offers a new region, Ormance, which is ravaged by the Skelmars' raids. Unlike Arthes, which is supposed to be plunged into a civil war but the only visual clue are some refugee caravans (and mostly seen in another region), Ormance will have its fields burnt, its slain people lying unburied in the open, and many conflicting interests where each party thinks they know better what future should be shaped for the county. Honestly, I felt like removing one star considering how much hand-holding goes into the abilities and support you may unlock throughout this adventure. However like many tools in the game, they all fall to player decision: you may avoid using them. If you DO use them, you can get free food, free band-wide stats, in-combat assistance ranging from a free kill to extra allies (including some engaged) which won't be factored for the count of enemies; yes, a LOT of hand-holding is possible! Now if you opt out, you can still find some mean opponents (just you fail to finish them, only shaving a good share of their health... it's gonna hurt!), lengthy siege battles which sadly all felt the same but will have you lever your positioning and the manipulation of the rams against your troops' safety, and seemingly several possible endings for the county. You will be able to rebuild the county progressively, which really brings some life to it. This DLC is well-made, gives you your options depending what you're after gameplay-wise, and is definitely worth playing! A quick word of warning though: bug fixing may not pay salaries, but it's overall damaging the game's reputation. At time of writing, a major one (which may or may not happen) can prevent resolving some battles in this DLC. Hopefully the studios will seriously tackle that issue!


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