Maim Blackhand is the son of Blackhand and the Chieftan of the Black Tooth Clan. Maim has one sibling in the form of Rend Blackhand of whom is the leader of the Broken Tooth Clan, and one of the most influencial members of the Empire of Blackrock.
Rend and Maim Blackhand would lead a large force of Orcs against the in construction Lucernian fortress of New Brionne where they would be commanded to crush the fortress and then move into the Lucernian land of Tristfall. Rend and Maim would besiege the fortress, but as they broke through the outer walls the arrival of a mounted force from Lucerne would force them to retreat, and while they retreated Rend's son was cut down by the Knights of Lucerne, and most of the force was killed.
History[]
Early History[]
Battle of New Brionne[]
- “They came in a wave, and everyone of us understood that there was no falling back. This was the one route they could mass troops at, and if it fell then all of Tristfall fell with it.”
- — Franklin Brent
Rend and Maim Blackhand would lead a large force of Orcs against the in construction Lucernian fortress of New Brionne where they would be commanded to crush the fortress and then move into the Lucernian land of Tristfall. Rend and Maim would besiege the fortress, and the Orcs were able to make a lot of progress in the early days of the siege, but New Brionne was relieved a week into the siege by a force led by Margot Robbet of whom led some three hundred skirmishers and during the night was able to bring supplies, and her men into the castle. With the supplies, and reinforcements they were able to hold off the Orc attackers for a little longer, but after several weeks of sieging the fortress the Orcs were finally able to break through the outer gate after several suiciding goblins were smashed into the outer wall covered in explosives. With the wall down and the Orcs breaking through the outer wall victory seemed close, but as they broke through the outer walls the arrival of a mounted force from Lucerne would force them to retreat. The knights smashed into them from outside the fortress in two different waves, with one force hitting them from the north, and one from the west, and despite attempts by Maim, and Rend to hold their forces in places the retreat was underway quickly after the Lucernian Knights charged. Suffering incredible casualties as they retreated worse was to come for the Orcs as while they retreated Rend's son was cut down by the Knights of Lucerne, and most of the force was killed.