I asked about the Ember Lord issue myself in the CBM 1.84 thread.
http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/showt...t=47252&page=6
Unfortunately, the mod file for our game on the server seems to be missing the flying tag for the Ember Lord. So, if you try to move him two provinces in the same turn the server will deny the move. Just move them one prov per turn and you should be Ok.
And, I'm not sure what to make of the reports myself. I hardly watch the battles much less dig through those. But, I don't see any missing Grendelkins. Sorry.