League
Leagues were groups of Squat Strongholds whiched work together for a common purpose, usually mutual defence, trade or dealings with the Imperium. Leagues varied in size greatly, the smallest (Emberg) consistied of four Strongholds and the largest (Kapellar) consisted of over three thousand. The League of Thor was the most powerful and influential, and included over 300 Strongholds. Lying closest to Terra was the League of Norgyr.
A League usually encompassed the Strongholds of several planets. There were around 700 Leagues at the time of the Squat extinction.
Each League was led and dominated by a single powerful Stronghold. As some Leagues were virtually nations with distinct cultures, Squats often identified themselves with the League their Stronghold belongs to.
Although the Squats had a strong sense of mutual preservation it had been known for rival Leagues to go to war against each other. Such occasions could lead to lasting enmity, as Squats were inclined to remember deeds of infamy for many generations. The League of Thor and League of Grindel fought an unusually bitter war some 2,000 years ago when settlers from both sides clashed over the exploration of the Lost Stronghold of Dargon. The war that followed resulted in the destruction of several Strongholds and the capture of Thungrim and Bruggin by the League of Thor. Peace only came with the huge Ork invasion of Grunhag the Flayer which obliged all the Leagues to cooperate against their mutual foe. Although the war ended with the rout of the Orks the two Leagues remained distrustful rivals and both sides consider themselves owed heavy debts of blood and honour.
Known Leagues
- Emberg - 4 Strongholds
- Grindel
- Kapellar - 3000+ Strongholds
- Norgyr
- Thor - 300+ Strongholds
