Ironfist

Ironfist is one of the factions in Legends of Arkain.

## History

Created in the Empire as their commando and intel unit, under Gardon Bloodclaw. They consist of Empire's finest men. They did jobs unacceptable in other units, like dark magic and other investigative researches.

## Story

### Human Book

Their mission is to assist Gardon in securing an intel near Derryn. They liberate the outpost from Demons and their slaves.

If Salana Woodhunter chose to help Ironfist reclaim Derryn Outpost and send her envoy to Gardon, they occupy the abandoned Human base near, they attack the Demon Gates and their allied Elves.

The Ironfist established scout near the Pearl to investigate what happened there. They stood by while Gardon, Blen Greymoore, and others fight their way to a spring, encountering Undead, Demons, Beasts and Forgotten creatures.

Alongside Seabright's Elite, Knights of Kome and Elven allies, they fight Genethas and his Veterans of Voidwar and other units they fooled, while Kasrkin stands by and Aedale's Servants assisting them. Depending on choice, either they win the fight, or lose it. Afterwards, Demons came in charging through. They are forced to retreat to Kerrel.

Gardon was stripped of his unit, so they were sent to reserves.

After defending the outpost, Gardon regained access to his unit to quell the rebellion in Pyrru and Torran led by Korras Retka and Scarlett Retka, defeating them at Pyrrean Pass near the city.

Gardon was trapped by Mayor Kent, in cahoots with Rahandir's nexus and Fallen Mage Guild members, they force themselves against Undead forces and their Human allies with Lord Brian the Fallen's help.

Retka's forces used the confusion to overrun the base, they are cornered inside the city. They also have to beat Golden Guard forces coming to kill Gardon. They defeated all of them alongside Golden Guard under Cora Redfist and Royal Army under Larine the Exile.

The Ironfist, reinforcing Seabright's Elite, they assisted Merlon Seabright in neutralizing the Elven Army and Golden Guard defenses near the coast. Also, eliminating the Dark Elves base enveloped in an Undead base occupying the former Golden Guard base.

Then, they march to the Kingdom itself with Saphira Whisperwind's Undead to fight the remaining resistance. The Undead delayed the enemy reinforcements, while they charge against several Elven and Golden Guard forces. Captain Ironside and Lera the Huntress have enough, defecting to the Ironfist, and with the arrival of rejuvenated Knights of Kome, they defeated Lady Riana who defended the castle. And either Salana Woodhunter or Larine the Exile became Gardon's backbone.

Before the battle began, they tried to solicit Dwarven alliance, but was scrapped by Hammerfall. So, they face Golden Guard under Renald Van Durce, Marin, Sir Praxeus Braelon and Zarin Hammerfall. Either they win the fight and capture the Purificator or die trying, if the latter is, Saphira will abandon the fight, leaving Ironfist with a crushing defeat, and Gardon's death.

After defeating Renald, they are defending the Purificator from the Bonelords, Tribal Dominion and Demons, which they prepare portals.

They pushed and eradicated several Demon and Demon Slaves up to the Gates of Hell. Depending on Gardon's decision, Demon Armies were either halved with Ebira retreated with her loyalists, or face the full wrath of the Demons. Ironfist, with Knights of Kome and Royal Army backup and defended by several Undead bases near, they defeated the Demons, suffering horrible losses. And the Undead betrayed them, killing Merlon Seabright and decimate Ironfist, forcing them to retreat. Toraes, son of King Dorten was missing.

The betrayal forced them to reorganize the front line. And recruits other factions to form the Zyaise army.

### Undead Book

They secure the tunnels under Kingdoms, Krom the Immortal destroyed the teams inside and either destroyed or used the tunnel as their attack on the lines nearby.

Krom manages to possess an Imperial Army base and uses another nearby Imperial outpost and destroy both Dwarves, Kasrkin, Imperial Army and Ironfist base inside the tunnels.

### Orc Book

They built a base near the coast where Rangul tries to secure, should you chose to go straight, and not on the mountain pass.

Ironfist controlled a Dark Troll warrior by force, and his tribe joins the Ironfist and Black Dragons. Amari and Okri eliminated the traitors and the Ironfist outpost in the area. Then, Taray was approached by Councilor Birram to join Ironfist.

Later on, they have a non-aggression deal with the Tribal Dominion, to focus on securing the Nation of Zyainor.

## True Story

They were on the story. They assisted Gardon, three Elites named Captain Herdon, Lieutenant Tormin and Sir Ferdal joined Salana in returning on the Elven Kingdom, and later on, to destroy the traitors and deserters led by Larantos and halted the Troll expansion. They later saw their forces fighting Genethas and the Veterans of Voidwar.

They also took control of a Dark Troll faction under Korjaha. Amari and Okri killed him and Dorcas.

They also were regrouped and tasked to crush the rebellion of Korras Retka. They crushed the rebellion in Pyrrean Pass, rescued Gardon from the clutches of the Undead, sent forces to deal with the nobles supporting Korras, and eventually crush the revolt.

## Members

* Gardon Bloodclaw
* Thanok
* Claire
* Theoden of Kome
* Salana Woodhunter (choice)
* Larine the Exile (choice)
* Merlon Seabright
* Cora Redfist
* Taray
* Councilor Birram
* Commander Dorca
* Ishaela
* Commander Eragan
* Nekragius the Banned
* Commander Varan

## Units

Barracks

* Footman (replaced by Fighters)
* Impalers
* Crossbowman (replaceable by Ironforged)
* Cavalry (upgraded to Knight of Kome)
* Overseer
* Commander (Ironfist variant)
* Bloodfang (Gardon's Leadership Boni upgrade)
* Elite
* Captain

Arcane Sanctum

* Necromancer (Ironfist variant)
* Banisher
* Shadowmage
* Hydromancer
* Firemage
* Shadow Stalker (one time)
* Shadow Creature (one time)

Workshop

* Catapult
* Darksteel Golems (dark colored golems)
* Destructor (acquired during the rebellion)

Dragon Roost

* Black Drake
* Black Dragon

Pegasus Nest

* Pegasus Rider

Former

* Rifleman
* Mortar Team
* Defender
* Executor
* Graywolves
* War Golem
* Vindicator
* Judicator