| Some of the more powerful and ancient
of Athel Loren’s spirits are able to entwine
their essence with that of a living tree, molding
it to their will. It is not a decision taken lightly
for, when a spirit forms a bond with a living
tree,
they become irrevocably merged and cannot choose
to leave – only death can sever the connection.
From that moment on, the will of the spirit
shapes
and drives the tree, using knotted bark and gnarled
branches to serve where an insubstantial spirit
form
cannot. Terrifying to behold, these behemoths smash
apart all who stand against them, and are almost
impervious
to harm. Foes are swallowed whole by gaping mouths
that open in the trunks of these mighty beings,
the
corpses providing the host tree with nourishment
for many years. These mighty Treemen are revered
by Elf
and forest-creature alike, and are often infested
with lesser spirits living amongst their branches,
roots and hollows. These incredibly ancient beings
have seen entire races rise and fall like the
ascent
and descent of the sun, and understand the passing
of time in a completely different way to mortal
creatures.
Even the long-lived Elves seem to pass into dust
at an alarming rate to these Treemen, the oldest
of whom
can remember times before the footsteps of the Elves
left a mark upon the world and can expect to
remain
when the Elves walk no more.
A Treeman counts as a Rare unit. There is a maximum
number of Rare units that you can field, and this
number varies with the size of your army.
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