His desire was nothing more than the throne of the Empire. The region’s pathetic peasants and the neighbouring lords had their suspicions but nothing was proven until Vlad revealed himself in full lifeless glory at the head of an Undead host. For years, the Vampire Counts of Sylvania kept their Undying existence a deathly secret. Soon the whole of Sylvania's destitute nobility was in his thrall the von Carstein bloodline was born.

Millennia later and the darkling figure of Vlad von Carstein arrived in Sylvania - a backwater region within the Stirland province of the Empire.

And so the Vampires were created and they have been a plague upon the living ever since. The elixir she created was flawed, bestowing immortality but at great cost. Long ago, Queen Neferata stole the secrets of eternal life from Nagash. Life is a cancer, but I have the cure - death everlasting…” However, they take attrition in areas with low vampiric corruption.

Vampiric Corruption: In campaign, vampires spread their influence, harming other factions.

Large battle sites provide more and better units to raise.

Raise Dead: In campaign, units can be instantly recruited anywhere by raising the dead.

Rather, they will crumble into dust if losing badly.

Binding and Crumbling: In battle, units never rout.

Regiments of Renown: These are unique, more-powerful versions of regular Vampire Counts units.

Units: Large, varied roster featuring hordes of expendable undead infantry backed up by ethereal units and bat-like monsters.

Mausoleum of the Mad Count: A special landmark building which allows early recruitment of Vampire heroes.

Beloved in Death: Vlad and Isabella get bonuses when reinforcing one another, representing their bond.

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