The Pictish Invasion is the second campaign for Dark Age of Camelot and features an invasion of all three realms by the Picts. It ran from December 20 2011 until November 9 2012.
Pictish camps were seen to spring up around the realms. The Picts are the original settlers of Hibernia and are the menace behind Hadrian’s Wall, the tribes of the Picts have united under one leader and have come back with plans for revenge. They have waited for the right moment, with the three realms weakened by their constant battles.
Chapter 1 - An Old Enemy Returns[]
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Pictish Camps are seen across the realms.
Albion[]
| Zone | Locations |
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| Camelot Hills |
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| Campacorentin Forest |
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| Avalon Marsh |
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| Cornwall |
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| Black Mountains North |
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| Black Mountains South |
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| Salisbury Plains |
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| Lyonesse |
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Hibernia[]
| Zone | Locations |
|---|---|
| Lough Derg |
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| Silvermine Mountains |
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| Shannon Estuary |
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| Lough Gur |
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| Bri Leith |
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| Cursed Forest |
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| Connacht |
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| Cliffs of Moher |
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Midgard[]
| Zone | Locations |
|---|---|
| Vale of Mularn |
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| East Svealand |
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| West Svealand |
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| Gotar |
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| Myrkwood Forest |
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| Skona Ravine |
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| Muspelheim |
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Chapter 2 - An Encroaching Threat[]
Royal Emissaries have been sent to the border keep of the realms to direct the response to the threat.
- Albion: Commander Wentworth on the New Frontiers side of Castle Sauvage.
- Midgard: Commander Hrudin on the New Frontiers side of Svasud Faste.
- Hibernia: Commander Locke on the New Frontiers side of Druim Ligen.
Defenders of the realm are directed to locate a Pictish Settlement in the Frontiers and slay Pictish Settlers until they locate information relating to the Pictish Invasion.
Pictish Frontier Camps[]
| Zone | Location |
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| Emain Macha |
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| Breifine |
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| Hadrian's Wall |
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| Pennine Mountains |
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| Odin's Gate |
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| Agramon |
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Chapter 3 - Leave No Stone Unturned[]
Pictish Warlords are preparing to siege the border keeps. Defenders of the realm are ordered to slay the Warlords at their camps.
New NPC's have appeared in each realms primary border keep to direct the defence.
- Albion: Sir Yvain on the Camelot Hills side of Castle Sauvage.
- Midgard: Sinfjotli Sigmundarson on the Vale of Mularn side of Svasud Faste.
- Hibernia: Fionn mac Cumhaill on the Connacht side of Druim Ligen.
Albion[]
| Chieftain | Zone | Location |
|---|---|---|
| High Chieftess Caitt | Llyn Barfog | 48k, 7k |
| Arch Druid Talorgen | Llyn Barfog | 57k, 25k |
| Grand Magus Fochel | Black Mountains North | 13k, 35k |
| Overseer Crautreic | Black Mountains North | 31k, 12k |
Hibernia[]
| Chieftain | Zone | Location |
|---|---|---|
| High Chieftain Foclaid | Cursed Forest | 20k, 57k |
| Arch Druid Lutrin | Cursed Forest | 5k, 47k |
| Grand Magus Morbet | Bri Leith | 53k, 35k |
| Overseer Muircholaich | Bri Leith | 25k, 21k |
Midgard[]
| Chieftain | Zone | Location |
|---|---|---|
| High Chieftain Circenn | Raumarik | 49k, 55k |
| Arch Druid Derelei | Raumarik | 58k, 32k |
| Grand Magus Gnith | West Svealand | 5k, 18k |
| Overseer Feredach | West Svealand | 34k, 6k |
Source: Gaheris.net
Chapter 4 - Laying the Trap[]
Defenders of the realm lay a trap for High Chieftain Fidach by allowing him to capture a border keep.
Chapter 5 - Ancient Battlegrounds[]
Defenders of the realm are tasked with defeating King Cruithne who has taken up residence in Caer Caledon in Caledonia .
- Ancient Battlegrounds quest on DAoC Wiki.
- Etaew's Guide to Ancient Battlegrounds
Pictish Invasion FInish[]
Reports from the front lines indicate that Pictish forces have been depleted by defenders of the three Realms. King Cruithne has instructed his barbarian fighters to make their last stand and the heartless King has ordered All Pictish invaders caught retreating to be summarily put to death.
Scholars from the Realms have determined that without reinforcements, the Picts can last for no more than 4 days until they are entirely vanquished. Once the Pictish forces have been defeated, Elders will be able to close the portal to Caledonia to prevent the highland invaders from returning.