Kislev · Immortal Empires · Realm of Chaos
The Great Orthodoxy
wh3_main_ksl_the_great_orthodoxyThe Great Orthodoxy is a playable Kislev faction in Total War: Warhammer III, led by Kostaltyn. In Immortal Empires it starts in Erengrad with 2 regions. It is also playable in Realm of Chaos. It comes with the base game. Faction key wh3_main_ksl_the_great_orthodoxy. Patch 9.0.4, from the game's data tables.
Start here
Immortal Empires, patch 9.0.4: facts from the game's data, each linking to the full section.
Start and neighbours
Starts at Erengrad (River Lynsk)
- 1.Ungol Kindred — Zoishenk · near (2.1%) · minor faction
- 2.Druzhina Enclave — Fort Ostrosk · near (3.4%) · minor faction
- 3.Ostland — Wolfenburg · near (3.5%) · minor faction
- 4.The Fecundites — Brass Keep · near (3.9%)
- 5.Brotherhood of the Bear — The Tower of Khrakk · medium (4.1%) · minor faction
Nearest starting capitals, measured on the game's minimap as a share of its width: near ≤ 4%, medium ≤ 10%, far beyond. See it on the full map
Climate at a glance
3 suitable · 4 unpleasant · 5 uninhabitable
Victory at a glance
Short victory: 4 objectives · long victory: 5
- Destroy the following faction(s): Clan Moulder, The Ecstatic Legions
- Attain at least 10 Orthodoxy Tier.
- Construct landmark: Njevski's Citadel
Key units and where they are recruited
COMPUTED — per role, the Kislev unit that tops the role's cost list on best units by the numbers (base stats, multiplayer cost; the race's standard roster — units it has only with Unit caps off, the extended roster, are left out). Recruitment: the first building level that unlocks it (building_units_allowed).
Kislevite WarriorsMelee infantry · Health per 1,000 gold: 16,800
Recruited from Erengrad (Village) (Erengrad, level 1)
KossarsMissile infantry · Missile damage per 1,000 gold: 3,455
Recruited from Erengrad (Village) (Erengrad, level 1)
Kossovite DervishesMelee cavalry · Health per 1,000 gold: 10,743
Recruited from Oblast Hollow (Stables, level 1)
Elemental BearMonsters · Health per 1,000 gold: 6,104
Recruited from Grand Ur-Szalas (Animal Den, level 4)
Horse ArchersMissile cavalry · Missile damage per 1,000 gold: 1,727
Recruited from Oblast Moot (Stables, level 2)
The Things in the WoodsMonstrous cavalry · Health per 1,000 gold: 7,049
Recruited from Silent Grove (Haunted Forest, level 2)
Faction leader
Kostaltyn
The Great Orthodoxy
Cultist of Ursun- Diplomatic relations: -40 with the faction of the Ice Court
- Ward save: +20% for embedded Patriarchs
- Allowed +1 greater Tier difference in Support for the Orthodoxy before penalties are applied
- Leadership: +5 for Kislevite Warriors, Kossars, Kossovite Dervishes and Horse Archers units
- Melee attack: +5 for Kislevite Warriors, Kossars, Kossovite Dervishes and Horse Archers units
- Diplomatic relations: -40 with the faction of the Ice Court
- Ward save: +20% for embedded Patriarchs
- Allowed +1 greater Tier difference in Support for the Orthodoxy before penalties are applied
- Leadership: +5 for Kislevite Warriors, Kossars, Kossovite Dervishes and Horse Archers units
- Melee attack: +5 for Kislevite Warriors, Kossars, Kossovite Dervishes and Horse Archers units
Faction effects
- Unlocks Hero recruitment: Frost Maiden
- Allowed +1 greater Tier difference in Support for the Ice Court before penalties are applied
- Allowed +1 greater Tier difference in Support for the Orthodoxy before penalties are applied
- Seductive influence: +250 required for complete seduction
- Seductive influence: -5 per turn from race
Victory conditions
Immortal Empires, from the campaign script (victory_objectives_config.lua) in the game's own words. All factions
Short Campaign Victory
- Destroy the following faction(s): Clan Moulder, The Ecstatic Legions
- Attain at least 10 Orthodoxy Tier.
- Construct landmark: Njevski's Citadel
- Recruit 3 Patriarchs and increase their rank to rank 10.
REWARDS
- Orthodoxy Support generated by buildings: +50% per turn
- Orthodoxy Support generated by buildings: +50% per turn
Follower or item: Kislevite Priest
Long Campaign Victory
- Achieve the Short Victory conditions.
- Maintain control of the following 6 province(s), either by direct ownership or through vassals and military allies: Troll Country, The Cursed City, River Urskoy, Eastern Oblast, Southern Oblast, Black Blood Pass
- Construct landmarks: Frosthome, Grand Citadel and Citadel of Praag
- Destroy the following faction(s): The Fecundites, Legion of Chaos, Warhost of the Apocalypse
- Appoint 3 Atamans to different provinces.
REWARDS
Conscription- Global recruitment duration: -1 turn for all units (all armies)
- Global recruitment capacity: +2
- Global recruitment duration: -1 turn for all units (all armies)
- Global recruitment capacity: +2
Ice Court Boons: +1
Orthodoxy Boons: +3
Plan a co-op campaign with The Great Orthodoxy — partners by start distance, climate and victory conditions. Its start next to the race's other factions: best Kislev factions.
Climate
Suitable
Frozen
Mountain
Temperate
Unpleasant
Temperate Island
Jungle
Savannah
Wasteland
Uninhabitable
Chaotic Wasteland
Desert
Magical Forest
Ocean
Undead Wasteland
How settling The Great Orthodoxy fares in each climate (campaign_group_racial_suitability_effects and its member criteria). What each level does, for every race.
Source: factions, start_pos_factions and start_pos_regions (campaigns wh3_main_combi and wh3_main_chaos), frontend_faction_leaders and faction_groups, patch 9.0.4.