A great war has been brewing for some time. Now, at last, armies from all sides are marching toward the battlefield. The terrifying Haazheel Thorn is already waiting to meet them, as either friend or foe. Wismerhill and the gang have been wreaking havoc throughout the empire, and the time has come for Wismerhill to choose sides. The Black Moon beckons, Wismerhill complies, and the gates of hell open.