At a glance
- Type
- Legendary Lord
- Battlefield role
- Melee lord with Ancestor God campaign choices
- Content pack
- Grombrindal – The White Dwarf (Free-LC)
- Race
- Dwarfs
- Faction
- The Ancestral Throng
Availability
Content pack: Grombrindal – The White Dwarf (Free-LC). Immortal Empires ownership
- Free-LC for owners of Dwarf content: Total War: Warhammer, The King and the Warlord, or Malakai – Thrones of Decay. Use the same storefront as your Immortal Empires collection.
The Ancestral Throng
Grombrindal commands The Ancestral Throng as a separate Dwarf faction in Immortal Empires. Select that faction to begin his campaign. His mysterious appearances in Dwarf history explain his reputation as a warrior who comes to his people's aid in desperate battles.
His Living Ancestor event offers choices associated with Grimnir, Valaya, Grungni and the White Dwarf himself. Read the available effects before choosing: a campaign preparing for war may need different support from one rebuilding its settlements. These choices sit alongside the shared grudge systems and development through the Deeps.
Keep the White Dwarf in a useful fight
Grombrindal is a melee leader. Commit him where he can help break the enemy's main engagement while nearby infantry keeps him supported. A lone character pursuing a fast enemy can leave the rest of the throng without its strongest fighter.
Build firing lanes around that engagement. Dwarf Warriors can pin enemy infantry while Irondrakes approach from a protected angle. Keep reserves close enough to stop fast troops from reaching the shooters.
Free-LC and Dwarf ownership
Grombrindal's free content is tied to Dwarf race ownership. A pack that unlocks Dwarf play also grants the associated Free-LC; it does not grant every paid Dwarf lord. Thorgrim and Ungrim come from the first base game, while Belegar and Malakai have their own packs.
White Dwarf at Dracla Spire
Grombrindal is free with Dwarf ownership. The 2022 list starts the Ancestral Throng at Dracla Spire, and the dedicated-factions article moves him to Naggaroth for revenge on Malekith after the War of the Beard. Living Ancestor choices call on Grimnir, Valaya, Grungni, and the White Dwarf.
Some believe he is Snorri Whitebeard. Age of Sigmar calls him a manifestation forged by Grungni, and that account has its own novels. The Naggaroth campaign is the game.
Sources
- Immortal Empires DLC Ownership Guide — support.sega.com
- A New Player Survival Guide & FAQ — community.creative-assembly.com
- Patch 5.2.0 — community.creative-assembly.com