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Introduction Wclcomc to Uniforms and Hcraldry of thc Empirc. This book has bccn compilcd to aid collcctors' miniaturcs paintcrs,wartamcrs,and anybody who has an intcrcst in rhc Empirc and its rrmics. Thc information in thcsc pagcsvill ccrtainly inspirc and inform' but it is by no meenscomPlctcor wholly dcfinitivc.

Thc Empirc is simply too largc,too varicd'and too full of historv to bc cntircly documcntcd.Insteadwc havc focusscdon thc most chatactcristictraits rnd rccognisablc motifs. That mcansthcrc is plcnry of room lcft for your own variationsor wholc ncw crcationsif that suits your nccds.Eaioy and Long Live thc Empcror Karl Franz!

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Thc Empirc. Map of thc Em pir c P rovincial S oldicrso f th c Emp irc T hc EmpcrorKa rl Fra nz . T hc Elccto rCo un ts. A ltdorf. A vcrla nd Hochlan d Middcnh cim Middcnla nd . N ordla nd N uln.. O st crma rk O st lan d R cikla nd .

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The E-pire

Thc Empirc is thc largcstand most powcrful rcalm in thc Old World. Its vast cxpanscstrctchcsfrom the rolling, grccn hills of Brctonniain thc wcst to thc swccpingstcppcso[ Kislcv in thc cast.Thc pridc citics of thc nationis undoubtcdlythc cosmopoliran can bc found. whcrcthc pinnaclcof humanachicvcmcnts acadcmics, Lcgcndaryinstitutions,such as univcrsitics, thc lmpcrial Collcgc of Engincersand thc Collcgcsof Magic, attractthe brighrcsto{ mankindthe world ovcr to study and lcarn.Convcrscly,thc Empire is also a broodingland of ignoranccand fcar, a land whcre vast forestcdtracts are ovcrrun by lawlessbanditry or worse vilhgcs arc likc Out in this wildcrncssthc widesprcad small and isolatedislandsamidsta vcritablcseaof forcst.Supcrstitionin thcsc smallcrhamlctsls dangcrous rifc and who is to say if thc rituals of thc rural don't actuallyward off lurking thrcats?For cvcn pcasantry in thc Empire,mighticstof mankind'srcalms,thcrc prowl many grcat and unfathomablccvils.

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Thc land is scldomat pcaccfor long. Orcs and Goblins bordcrs, raids frorn thc mountainous launchinccssant forcstsat thc vcry hcart of the while thc impcnctrablc who burst from undcr Empirc arc homc to vilc Bcastmcn, cagcrlo dcspoiland dcstroy.To rhc canopyof darkncss, thc cast,in thc ancicntland of Sylvania,the dcad do not bustlingcitics throughoutthc rcst casyand undcrncath rcalm, thc vcrminousSkavcn{cstcr, cvcr plotting ncw, morc sinistcr assaults.Pcrhapsmost dangcrousof all, thc northcrntribcs who opcnly worshipthc Dark Gods bringingfirc and dcathwith thrcatento burst southwards unrold fury. So it is that thc Empirc is alwaysat war, sccuringbordcrsagainstancicntencmics,fcndingoff raids, and clashingegainstall manncrof invadcrs.Thc soldicrs of thc Empirc standshouldcrto shouldcrforming a bulwarkof couragcand stccl lo stavcoff thc darkness that bcsctsthcm.

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many individual and cxtrcmcly indcpcndcnt statcs.Thcsc slatcs wcrc built on thc ancicnt tribal lands of thc pcoplcs that Sigmar lcd to glory. Aftcr swccping cvil from thc lands, Si6mar dccrccd the rcalm too large for onc man to rulc, and so hc dividcd powcr along old boundarics,with each chicftain answcrablconly to himsclf. Ovcr rhc ccnturies thc bordcrs havc shiftcd or disappcarcdand somc states havc riscn or bcen dcstroycd. Vast citics havc grovn in both import and powcr, so much so that many arc now sclf-govcrning city-statcs. But thc mcn of thc Empirc today arc still dcsccndanrsof thosc ancient barbariansand thc ordcr of rulc is similar, vith cach state rulcd by an Elector Count, hcrcdirary rulcrs of cach separatc rcgion who 'clcct' onc of thcir mcmbcrs to scrve as Empcror. Each Elcctor Count is responsiblc for thc wholc of his own provincc and answerablconly to the Empcror. This system, cxistctrt sincc thc days of Sigmar, has prcscrvcd thc indcpcndencc,idiosyncrasicsand uniquc customs lhat can bc found in thc diffcrent provinccs of thc Empirc. To this day, cach of thc surviving statcs is ficrccly proud of its hcritagc and rightfully wary (or outright disdainful) of its ncighbour's tradirions. Thc armies of thc Empirc arc rightfully famous. Thcy havc stood rcsolutc on countlcss batlcficlds, winning thc day through might of arms. Thc bulk of thc Empirc's forccs arc formcd of profcssional statc troops, soldicrs raiscd, traincd, and girdcd for war by officcrs appointcd by thc Elcctor Counts, as decrecd by thc Emperor himsclf. At nccd, thc statc troops arc joincd by militia, lcss drillcd pcrhaps, but morc than rcady to fight for thcir homeland. Additionally, many commanderscan call upon elitc military brothcrhoods to aid rhcm in battlc. thc

Young aspiring noblcs form units of Pisrolicrs, vhilc most daring of infantrymcn arc promotcd to thc

formidablc Crcatswords rcgimcnts. Thc Knightly Ordcrs of thc Empirc arc powcrful forccs that stand rcady to fight ar thc command of thcir Grand Mastcr. Battlc

And so it has cvcr bccn.For wcll ovcr 2,500ycars plagucs, thc Empirc has cndurcd,survivinginvasions, and civil wars.Its vcry birth was forgcd in battlc:thc lcgcndaryvarrior king Sigmaruniting thc disparatc barbarictribcs in ordcr to drivc off an ovcrwhclming army of invadingOrcs. Sincethosc fabledtimcs, the nationhas grown to thc promincnccwith which it dominatcsthc Old World today. Many rcfcr to thc Empirc as if it werc a wholly unificd of nation,but morc rcalisticallyit is a conglomcration

Wizards, Warrior Pricsts, Enginccrs, mighty artillcry picccs and fabulous war machincs autmcnt thc armics fortunatc cnough to havc thcm. Thcsc soldicrs of thc Empirc march to war undcr many diffcrcnt banncrs and wcaring diffcrcnt uniforms. Thcir panoply of wrr is varicd in colour and dccoratcd with many imagcs, all of which say somcthing about a soldicr's bclicfs, his localc, or his rcgimcnt's history. But whcn thcy form in placc into a battlclinc, it is for onc purposc - to bring victory and glory to thc Empirc.

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Soldiersof the E^Pire and highly The Empirc is a divcrscnarionand this is rcflcctcdin thc uniformsof its soldicry.From profcssional can bc a homogcnous army an Empire banncr, common a undcr marching militia raiscd to hastily regimcnts, polishcd and unifi.d forc-.,or a widcly dirp.r.t. group.Each provioccor city-statchas its own distinct colours'iconography, itsclf. This thc Empirc of founding thc to datc back hisrory,whilc rcgimcntsi.". ih.i, own iraditions,somc of vhich rhc within and possibly town' samc from thc raiscd rcgimcnts cvcn for uniforms, ,.rolr, io . wid.'r.ng. of diffcrcnt illustratethc vcry samcunit. Whii. in no way complctc,givcn thc Empirc'ssizc and lengthy.history,rhis guide will panoplyof uniformsand how thcy might bc worn throughoutthc provinccsand city-statcs.

STATE TROOPS Rcgiments of statc trooPs typically wcar thc colour or colours

Hal\erdier of Altdorf in troditionol red ond blue uniform, Stccl hclm

associatcdwith thcir provincc or city-statc, although thcrc arc notablc exccptions.Thcrc arc no ovcrriding rules govcrning how, whcrc' or in

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(such as dukcs, barons or counts)' or possibly iust rhc availability of matcrials and dycs. Onc rcgimcnt mighr bc outfittcd entirely in its provincial colours, whilc anothcr could only bcar slccvcs or lcggings of their associatcdhuc. ManY rcgimcnts distinguish thcmsclvcs by

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Stote troops are orgonised into regimentsbeoring the same ueaPon ' so o unit could 6e all halberdiers, cross6oomen,or spearmenfor instonce.Wile theg moy all haoethe sameueopon, it is unusualfor eaery soldier to be armoured and outfttted in enctly the same uay.

usc of a minor dctail such as a slccvc, cuff, plumc, hat, or collar in a cornmon colour. Unlcss notcd' thc uniforms shown throughout this book dcpict cxamplcs of PoPular pattcrns - it would bc casY to find statc regimcnts which mix thc stvlcs shown with anv of thc possiblc colour combinations. Somc rcgimcnts follow a strict uniform, but many units lcavc cach soldier to sourcc his own garb, rcsulting in a varicty of gcar, oftcn in differing statcs of wcar. As cach province cquips its soldicrs from its own armourics, somc arc bcttcr ablc to afford fincrics. Rcgardlcss'troops on thc march, bascd in thc wilderncss, or out camPaiSningarc morc ra8ta8 in appcaranccas cquipmcnt wcars oul and rcolaccmentsmust be found.

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Many rcgimcnts usc simplc colouts or Pattcrns on thcir shiclds. Thesc arc often in provincial or city-

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SHIELD DESIGNS Many symbolsarc commonto thc Empirc and can be scenin slightly diffcrent guiscsor colourson shicldsthroughoutall the provinccsand city-statcs.

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B.\NNERSOF THE EMPIRE \lost rcgiments havc a banncr, which could bc a hastily adoprcd flag to identify and rally a formation on thc battlcficld, :r it could bc an ancicnt hcirloom, stccpcd in martial tradition and important icons of rcgimcntal pridc. Banncrs can bc simplc dcsigns, rcpcating thc provincc or city-state colours, or evcn in contrast to thcm. Morc complcx designs can bc :rovincial coats-of-arms, emblcms of local nobility, symbols of patron gods, or rcfercncesto a unit's past glorics.

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Emperor Karl Franz of Reiklond

Grof Boris Todbringer of Mi ddenlond

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All of theElector Counts mag costo Doteto decide ahich of their memberuill \ecome the nert Emperor. Houeoer. there are other Electors uho ore not Counts.Theseother Electorsmay casta aote, At but may not becomeEmperor themselaes. present,theseadditional Electorsare the Grand Theogonist of Sigmar, the tuo Arch Lectors of Sigmar,the High Priestof Ulric and the Elder of the Moot. h is usuolfor the son or heir of the current Emperor to succeed,6ut there haoebeeninstances uhere there is no suitoblecandidateor o mote pouerful Count hasbeenpreferred.

The Elector Counts ore hereditary rulers uhose fomilies hooelong and often complicated histories.Ooer the yeors there houe6een numerousdynasty changes orisinglrom /ossesin 6sttle, intermoilioges betueenimportont fomilies, or eoen hostile takeoaers.Thusthe Elector Counts are aluays aary of their successionand the future of their noble houses.The banners shownhere are currentfor the Elector Counts of the Empire in the year of 2522. Count Helmut Feue16achofTolobeclond

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thc Empirc and is homc to thc Impcrirl Court. Thc Alrdorf colours arc rcd and bluc and thc city-sratc flag bcarsicons bcfitting thc ruling homc of thc Empcror: thc crown, thc Hrmmcr of Sigmar, and thc griffon's hcad.Thcsc symbols arc commonly rcpcrtcd in variousforms by many Altdorf rcgimcnts,who takc righrcouspridc in bcilg thc prc-cmincnt city. Thc lavish uniforms and spit-and-polish of many units hrs cernt thc ciry-srarca rcputation.Dctractorsarc quick to point out thc many paradcdrill-marchcs,bur rhc storicd history of Altdorf rcgimcntsin many battlcsthroughout thc vholc o{ thc Empirc rclls a trlc of vell-disciplincd bravcry.Mrny rcgimcntscclcbratc thcir famous victorics with commcmorativcmcdalsor scals.

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It is not uncommonto seegold trim or filogree on the ormour or ueaponsof a soldier of Altdorf. Mony of the reginents are uell poid and not afroid to shou it'

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Most artillery creumon aeor the colours of their city-stote or prooince, but these ore often complementeduith leather jerkins or other protectioe clothing-

As a porticulorly uealthy city-stote, Altdorf is uell equipped with artillery pieces.

Monyof the Empire's uor machines hoaerichhistories ond arcmointained in specificcolours.

Most regimentsmarch to asr \eneath a bonner.A \anner is more thon o mereflag or totem, it is a glorious embodimentof mortial pride, perhapsconying importont meonng, decloring ollegiance,or stating the oilgins or honelond of its beoterc.Whethertakenfrcn honoured disploy out of the most halloued treasury of o fortress or hostily constructed on the eoeof 6ottle, the bonner seroesas o rallying point for a unit ond a rccognition sign for friend ond foe alike.

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formrtion rccruits cxclusivcly from othcr Altdorf rcaimcots,picking only thc bcst and brevcsttroops out of t[c arar]' its that garrisonrhc city valls and watch. Othcr soldicrs instantly rccognizcthc ycllov plumc rnd black stccl rrmd

Altdorf Comprny of Honour lor thc rcgimcrt's rcputation is vcll cstablishcd,its bartlcficld history stccpcd in glory. lcd by rhc yountcst son o{ olc of thc city's noblc houscs,thc currcnt captainis Otto Hclstcin - r vrlirnt vrnior his mark. Evcry Alrdorf nativc knows rhc distinctivc trumpct blast lhat announccsvhcn thc rcgimcnt lcavcsthc city -.il -.L o$rrtp.igo rnd all offcr praisc ro Sigmar ro cnsurcthc salc rcturn of Alrdorf's favourcd sons. .1.'ft

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ccruitcd, traincd, and cquippcd by thc von Kragsburg{amily of Avcrhcim, rhc von KragsburgGuard f,rvc tr*'il&[i throughout t[c Old World. Likc his farhcr bcforc him, Dukc Bcrrold von Kragsburg is forcvcr r..kiog rich pj

spoils of var. Vhcn thc pricc is right thc von Kragsburg Guard has safcguar&dmcrchrnts elong thc OIC Dj iOincd rmics strviog off invadcrsin Wisscnland,and lcd cxpcditionsto dcstroy Bcastmcnstronglolds io thc f,rs fought for Avcrland,but alwaysundcr a contract lor prymclt. Whilc thc scruplcsof thc 'Di4y lDonc mry contcst thc ulit's fightiog prowcss.Coultlcss trlcs prcvril, {rom wirhsrandingchargcs'bywolf Are&od to bttdirg towcring Ogrcs in thc Worlds Edgc Mountains,thc proud von Kngsbur! Guard get

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Drokaold patrol forces often 6eor colour schemesor eoenemblemslinking the oorious regiments ond detachments.

{or its hunring grourds and for producing cxccllcnt mrrlsmcn. Thc sturdy troopcrs of Hochland arc clothcd in rhc slalc colours of rcd and grccn. Thc provilciJ broncr bcrrs rn Impcrial Cross on r ficld of rcd. Thc Empcror's cmblcm was addcd in thc ycar 2510as a spccial honour aftcr a Hochland forcst patrol savcdthc lifc oI Empcror Karl Franz vhcn his small hunring cxpcdirion vas assailcdby a mrraudiog forcc of Bcasimco.Now knovn as thc Battlc of thc Wccpiog Glcn, thc bloody affair is still sung about in mrny Hochland inns up and down thc Old Forcst Road.Dcspitc frcqucnt patrols and forrificd vatchtowcrs along thc roadvays,ambushcsby bandirsor vorsc arc common undcr thc dark cavcsof Hochhnd.

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The noblesof both Hochland ond Stirlond lay cloim to the sym|ol of the hunting hom. To this day 6oth sides \itterly rememberthe Battles of the Hom.

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In the Drokuold there is often only time for a single oolley \efore foes are upon you, so Hochlond morksmen lean to moke each shot count.

Some regiments odopt icons ond disploy them on uniforms or uargeor.

The Imperiol Cross is a common symbol ofthe Enpire, representing loyolty to the Emperor.The cross is especiol/yp reoalent in Hochland - it canbe found on the state \onner and mony shields or standords 6eor crossed suords, keys, or eaenthe crossed strop of o hunting hon. Fortifications ond uotchtouers are often locoted ot key crossrood junctions olong the Old Forest Bood ond troops gorrisoned there frequently adopt ooss deoicesto identify their regiment.

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|' forest is a shccr-sidcdoinnaclc oI whitc rock rtop vhich sirs thc fortrcss-city of Middcnhcim, rhc City of rhc Whitc Wolf. Thc Whirc Wolf is thc sign of Ullc. thc aod of battlcs and patron dcity of Middcnhcim. Thc Cult of Ulric is ccntrcdaroundthc rcgiol and thc imprcssivcTcmpleof Ulric is a vondcr of thc city that attractsmary pilgrims. A povcrful army, clorhcd in thc city-statc colours of bluc and vhitc, garrisonsthc nigh-imprcgnablcvalls and tirclessly prtrols thc roads lcading to thc Ulricsbcrg - thc rock plrtcau on vhich Middcnhcim standsas if bcsicgcdby thc surroundingforcst. And so it is, for thc Drakwrld is dark, dangcrous,and synonymouswith pcril. Thc Middcnhcim banocrdcpicts rhc Whitc Wolf standingguard ovcr thc fortrcss vrlls and gatcsinto thc city - a sign of Ulric prorccting his ovn.

The uhite aoloes of the Drokaald are fierce and mercilesspredotors that are notorious for end. fighting to the 'ittetfor Afitting synbol Ulric, god of \attles.

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Some regimentsbear the personal emblemof their potron.This could be their Elector Count, a locql nobleor guild, or eoeno fomed officer. For emmple,Todbringer's Oon is one of many Halberdier regimentsormed ond equipped under the direction of the Elector Count himself.The oon Strumpet rcgiment is formed aroundon inspirationol captoin ond the Grimmhogen Suordsmenare poid ond equipped 6y a traders guild from the city street beoilng that title.

Mony regiments ueor tokens of Ulric to shoa their dedicotion ond to goin the god's fooour.

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tnining of thc Svords of Ulric consistsnot of muchcsor vapom pnctice bur instcadof parrolsald var Frtics lcd out of city into thc surroundingDnkvdd Inftiara hopingro ioin thc unit must rccomparysuchcxcursions- only thoscrlrr fi$t eud survivcrrc admittcd It is lcfi to ach mldicr ro cquip himslf io thc bluc and whirc cotoureof Middcnhcin Silrcct[,c in fic dap vhcr Count Mandrcdrallicd thc Empirc bchind him ard bcomc Empaor, thc mm of Ulric lnrc bornc $tdc By tnditior, uch shicld bcan a variationof thc samcdcvicc- a rcd volf, signifyingUlric cmbatlcd T[c arin for formrl but .ccrcmooy vhar thcy lack il prradc-grounddisciplincthey makcup for vith uvagcryon thc ;--/'r--{.tJ

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is stroogly associatcdwirh Ulrrc, thc god of battlcs,wolvcs, and wintcr. Thc hcarty soldicrs of Middcnland arc quicklv turncd into scasoncdvarriors as thc spravling woods of thc untamcd Drakvald harbourscoulilcss Goblins, Bcastmcn,and vorsc. Thc statc colour of Middcnlald is bluc, with ribbons and slashingof contrastint colours uscd to idcnrify diffcrcnt rcgimcnts.Thc statc flag bcars a whitc volf, thc symbol of Ulric, thc ancicntwarrior-god of thc Empirc who prc-datesrhc coming of Sigmrr. Thc Elcctor Coult, Craf Boris Todbringcr, rcsidcsin Middcnhcim and has added a castlc morif dcpicting thc provincc'smost importatrt city onto the provincial banncr.

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Nuln city of Nuln tnils only fhc a' I. Altdorf in trrms of sizc rnd population.Famousfor its anciclt rcadcmicsand its indusrry, Nuln is rhc homc of vast forgcsand thc Impcrial Cunncry School. Thc uniforms -. of soldicrs from Nuln arc black. although whcthcr this is by agc-old dcsigl or morc practical nccdsto hidc thc soot from fighting alongsidcso many canoons (or from thc pollutcd city itsclf) is uoccrtain.Thc city banncrof Nuln dcpicts a goldcn lior holding thc scrlcs of iudgcmcnt - a symbol of Vcrcna,goddcssof lcarning.A blindfoldcd maidcn crrrying scrlcs is anothcr populrr morif amongstmany units of Nuln. Orhcr symbols vhich appcarlrcqucntly on rcgimcntal shiclds rnd banncrs,arc cannons,thc famous bridgc of Nuln, and variationsof thc lion.

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mointained6y theb oeas ondfrcquently 6eal nameseooking greot heroes or \ottlefield oirtues,Thesenomesore sometimesengrooed or painted onto the \arrel or corrioge of an artillery piece. Some reoeredgunshaoe seen centuries of noble seroiceond haDeuelle sto6li shed repu to ti ons.

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Creu operoting a Hel\loster oolley gun or Helstom rochet \attery often corry uith them some ossociated token to shou they are paid up uith the Priests of Mon This often takes the form of o rooen, hourgloss, or black rose.This proctice is discouroged 6y the Imperial College of Engineers ond the Imperiol Gunnery School, uho seethe superstition os 6adfor recruitment.

As firing on ortillery piece is notoriously filthy uork, often coDeilng the crcD in soot ond grime, it is conDenientthot the Nuln uniform colour is 6lack.Dffirently coloured plumes, sleeoes,or rib|ons ore used to distinquish 6etueen creus.

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Some Nu/n regimentsare tosked Dith guarding specificuar mochinesu |atteries. These poirings uill often shorecommon sym6olsor insignio.

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Fcnn.Thc Ostcrmark colours arc purplc and ycllov or purplc and vhitc and lhc statc cmblcm is a crowncd Manticorc, famously rcmcmbcringthc talc of thc firsr flccror Count of Ostcrmark's heroic dcfcat of such a bcast ncar thc World's Edgc Mountains.

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In the year 2429 the Imperial Croun possedto Wilheln III, the Princeof Altdorf and Count of Reikland. h remqinsDit[ liis fomily to this day.

cosmopolitan provincc in thc Empirc. Its wcll-cquippcd rnd profcssional soldicrs arc clothcd in vhitc. though in practicc this is oftcn a fawn or off-whitc

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rcprcscntingthc aoddcssMyrmidia, thc patron dcrty of thc art of var. Othcr kcy icons includca crovn, thc Hammcr of Sigmar,and a svord, symbolisinga mighty Runclang. As thc lcgcndarybirthplaccof Sigmarhimscl{,it is no surpriscthat thc cult of Signar is highly popularin thc Rcikland.Soldicrsfrom Rciklandconsidcrthcmsclvcs to bc supcriorto troops from othcr rcgions,vhich can occasionally lcad to troublc on campaigns.

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cootrastsome Srirland noblcs ovcrcompcnsatc rnd cquip thcir soldicrs as lavishly as any city-statc. Thc Banncrof Stirland shovs a skclcton soundinga hunting horn, signifying a call to battlc. Thc skclctol irsclf is a common symbol of thc lands, an cxprcssionof borh thc Stirland battlc cry 'victory or dcaih- and a grim rcmindcr of thc lands of Sylvania.ostcnsibly parr of Srirlard. bur in rcality a dangerousrnd ncar-dcscrtcdprovilcc vhcrc thc dcad notoriously do Dot rcst.

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mighty Srir rivcr runs from thc Worlds Edgc Mountains to rhc Rcik, forming thc bordcr of Srirlrtd r vcll-plicd rradc rourc. Thc wrrcry highvay must bc corstantly prtrollcd, rs tf,c vcahhy mcrchrnt bargc rfiract attcntion of thc vorst kind. Thc Stir Rivcr Patrol usc grccu end vhitc uniforms, no mattcr vf,ic[

I rl, 'tf,c mrny fonificd porrs tf,cy usc as r harbour basc.Somc formations erc f,igf,ly polisf,cd rnd wcll cquippcd, {ff 'mr!y rrc voro - shoving off thc vcar rnd tcar of constrnt navalrnd laod ections. "i

Some of the larger oesselsin the disporate naoy carrg more than one unit, often equippedfor either 6oarding or ronged ottacks againstenemy ships,

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TheGreenLurkerfishis o fierce predator of the Stir knounfor its suift strihe,

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honour in thc yar 2004,thc Dathjacls wcrc hircd to scout ahcadof thc main Stirlud ermy during thc civil vus bctvccl ; \VTbt . Empcrors.Thc Dathiacls herc conioucd to bc oI scruicc- rmbuhiag opposirg scoutsmd findhg hiddcr pths to takc thc fc unavrre To rhis dry thc Dathiacks still rccruit out of thc Grcrt Forcstrs tf,c rough country brccdsoaay ud{

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Talabhcim.A mrssivc cratcr scvcnl milcs vidc forms thc basc of a hcrvily fortificd rim wrll that cncirclcsthc imprcgnablc city. Thc Talabhcimcolours arc rcd and vhitc and sinccthc ycar llll thc statc banncrhas bccn dcoictcd as r varrior maiden bcarirg an icon of thc Impcrirl Griffor holdirg thc Hammcr of Sigmar. As thc ralcs go, it vas such r maidcn,a hcalcr,who took up rrms and rallicd thc dcfcndcrsto srvc thc plaguc-riddcn city from bcing rakcn by Chaos Ratmcn.Shc dicd a hcro. but hcr lcgcnd rs saviour of thc city livcs on in rhc form of numcrousshicld and banlcr dcsigns.Thc motto of that dcfcocc, 'Nonc Shall Pass'is still uscd by many of thc soldicrs rcsoonsiblcfor thc dcfcncc of thc cratcr vall.

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colours and symbols. The Bedeemersbear neck-protectingarmour and mony corry ritual stokes.APriest of Signar occomponies the unit as the fight is 6oth physicol ond spirituol.

Helhunten'sRcdeemcrs ---r Lcd by zcalous vitch-huntcr )oscph von Hclhuntcn, thc Redccmcrs arc Vampirc-huntcrs. Hailing from rhc rcgion around Sicgfricdhof in Srirland, thc Rcdccmcrs shun thc

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Thc srory of hov thc Carroburg Grcatswordscamc to supplant rhcir whitc uniforms for blood rcd oncs has bccomc lcgcnd.Ir is a tale that Rciklandcrsparticularly likc to rccall as it tclls of onc of thcir glorious victorics and humilation for thc rival provtncc of Middcnland.

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\Wissenland southcrnmosr of all fhc I thc Empirc's provioccs, Wisscnlandhrs ilcorporalcd thc formcr tcrritory of Solland sincc its collapscin thc ycar 1707.Thc colours of Wisscnland arc grcy and whitc, with many statc rctimcnts distinguishing thcmsclvcsvirh dilfcrcntly colourcd plumcs,ribbons,or shicld dcsigns.Thc starcbanncris a whitc lion carryinga pcnnant with a sun, a nod to rhc hcritagcof Sollaod,althoughthcrc arc somc noblcsvho dispurcrhis and maintainthc oldcr dcsignwith thc tvio-tailcd comct on thc lion's banncr.

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Marienburg from rhc Empirc in thc ycar 2429 thanksto vast bribcs and thc grccd of Empcror Dictcr IV. Now rulcd by Burgomcisrcrsand powcrful mcrcantilcguilds, Maricnburg ficlds a largc army that includcs many wcll-paid mcrccnarlcs. Thc Maricnburg colours arc rcd, bluc and ycllow, and sumptuousshowy uniforms arc commonplacc.

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The Reiksguard Thc Rciksguard arc thc pcrsonalarmy and bodygurrdof thc Empcrorhimsclf.Thcir ranksare opcn to any noblcsvho arc Ioyal to thc Empcror and includc mcmbcrsfrom throughout the Empirc. Although bascdin Altdorf, thc Rciksguard accomPany thc Empcror on all his iourncysand maintainmany fortrcsscsand barracksscattcrcdthrough thc wholc of thc i Empire. Thc colours of thc Reiksguardarc rcd and whitc, and thcy traditionally catry symbols of allcgianccto thc Empcror- thc crowncdskull, laurcl lcavcs,and thc Impcrial Cross.

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Thecoloursof plumes are6lockor yellowond sometimes both.

Sinceretuming from the ctusades,the Knights of the Blazing Sun haoe founded their main temple inTalabheim.

Redsoshes often signifypreoious uoundsin com6ot.

Knights of the EvcrlastingLight Thc Knights of thc EvcrlastingLight arc championsof iusticc atrd losr causcs,but arc pcrhapscvcn bcttcr knovn for bcing a curscd order. Foul occurrcnccsand ill luck plagucthc brothcrhood,but rhcy will not ,/, spcak opcnly of any cursc nor vill

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Collegesof Magic Aftcr thc Grcat War against Chaos, Magnus thc Pious liftcd thc ancicnt laws against thc practicc of wizardry and foundcd thc cight Collcgcs of Magic in Altdorf.

Each Ordcr draws powcr from onc of thc cight Winds of Magic, for thc minds

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Thc Vind of Hysh is villlul aod rccalcitrant.so Light \[izards cmploy claborrtc riturls to dircct its powcr Light magic is rcoovrcd for its powcr to hcal atrd protcct.

Cold Wizards arc alchcmists,and drav upon thc Wiod of Chamoo. Gold Wizards arc madc vcalthy by thcir skills, aod thcir ostctrlatiousrobcs rrc hcaly vith prccious mctals.

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The Whccl of Magic is a common sight amongst the magical tomcs of rhc Empirc. It shows the rclationships bctwecn thc cight Lorcs of Magic and thc sorccrous vinds that fccd thcm. Each lorc sharcs key words of commrnd, rituals or abilitics vith othcr lorcs in closc proximity, whilst cxisting in opposition to thc lorc that sits on thc oppositc sidc of thc vhccl. It is littlc wondcr that mcn cannot mistcr all cight lorcs simultancously, for to do so would bc to hold cight polar oppositcs in balancc a rccipc for disastcr should cven a singlc word of command bc mispronounccd.

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Cclcstial Wizards arc sccr and progtroslic.torsvho draw thcir powcr from thc Wind of Azyr. Thcy carry scxtiuts, astrolabcsaod othcr morc mystcrioustools for stargrzingand scryrDg. Thc plummcting Comct of Povcr rc thc chosco ruoc oI thc Cclcstirl Ordcr.

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ItttperialEngine ers School Locatcdin Altdorf, thc ImpcrialEnginccrsSchool has produccda rangcof strangcand dcadlymachincsof war, from thc sclf-loadingrcpcatcrhandgunto thc mighty StcamTank.Enginccrssomctimcsrcmainat thc school in Altdorf or pcrhaps scck out a patron of thcir own amongstthc Elcctor Counts or noblcs of thc Empirc. On thc batlcficld it is possiblcto scc Enginccrsvcaring no disccrnablc uniform at all or convcrsclyconformingrigidly to thc statecoloursof a provinceor city-statc, sometimcscvcn taking on the personalpanoply of a dukc, counl, or baron.Always prcvalcnt,howcver,is soot, thc smcll of gunpowdcr,and a ccrtainmad glcamin rhc cycsthat is commonamongstinvcntors.

An Engineerfrom Altdof equippeduith a Repeoter Pistol.

An Engineer in the seroice of Hochlond.

An Engineer uith a RepeaterHondgun.

The Banner of the Imperial Engineer School. Founded in Altdorfin the year 20 I 2 6y the modTilean genius Leonardo of Mi ragliano, the Inperial Engineers School hss 6een responsillefor inoenting o oost arsenol of deadly ueopons ond unusual controptions,

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Ooer the yeors theseoenerableuor machineshaoeeoch seeno number of modifications - the engineers connot help tinkering. Often theseinooloeadding neu or ezperimentol ueapons.Different configurations become knoun 6y the nameof the SteonTanh or, occasionally,6y the nomeof the engineeruho designedthe ooriont.

LThe Emperor'sWrath hasrecently6eento the Engineer's ooerhouling. k has been repoired College in Altdorffor ond refitted bock to a Conqueror Class configuration. Now retumed to octioeduty, the Emperor'swrsth hqs beeninstrumentalin oiding Graf BorisTodbringer's ongoing \attles in the Drakualdforest.

aThe SteqmTank Delioeranceentered seroicein the year 2035 ond its many banlefield performonces haoemade it legendory.Delioerancecouseduntold camoge to the foe during the Greatwor Against Choos ofter uhich it uas honoured aith the Imperial Cross 6y neuly elected Emperor Magnus the Pious.

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FamousRegimentsof the Empire Thc Death'sHcads

To this day, the regimentof the Deoth's Heods still maintoinstheir reputation for bottlefield \raoerg along uith their distinctioe6lack and red colour schemeond ominous mssks.

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Originoting from the toun of Essen,the Deoth's Heads nou recruit from all ooer Ostermark.

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c o Van Klumpf's Buccanccrsarc also known as thc Murdercrs out of Maricnburg and thc Scourgc of thc Rcik. Thcsc scllsvords arrivcd at thc Rciksport in 2545 and havc bccn of{cring thcir scrviccs cvcr sincc. As rhcy havc carvcd a brutal namc for thcmsclvcs on both land and rivcr, thcir fecs havc steadily gonc up. It is rumouredthatBartholomeus osnKlumpf is the drspossessed sono/ o Morienburgnoble.Thismoybetrue astheBuccaneers oreloaishlyequipped - or ot leastthey onceuere,beforetimeondhorddutytooh its toll.The Bucconeers uearomateta\ardsin Marienburgcolours,6ut the restof theirga,6 is dra6-

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While there are priestsfor all the many gods of the Empire, the only ones to accompony troops to bottle ore deootedto Sigmar or occosionally to Ulric (especiallyin ond oround theprooince of Middenland). It is for this reason they are knoun aswarrior Priests,for their deitiesare gods of bottle uho demand strengthof arms.

The Empire is a land of many gods ond eoeryuherea citizen loohs he uill seetheir sigmsandsyn6o/s. There ore grand templesin the mojor cities that hoaebeenbuilt ond embellishedooer the long centuriesConoersely,olong eoenthe nost forsoken pothuays there are roodside sfirines so possingtrcoellersmight pay theb respects. Shieldsbome byWorrior Priestsof Sigmor

Flagellants Unhingcd bv thoughts of thc world's cnding, Flagcllants arc vandcring lunatic doomsaycrsthat gravitatc towards battlcs whcrc thcy scck to smitc somcthing bcsidc thcmsclvcs.Thcsc homclcss mobs arc not an uncommon sight in thc Empirc, wandcring thc rordsrvs or travclling from villagc to villagc. Thcir garb can bc that of ordinary citizcns, although it is most oftcn drrb. rrggcC rod partially covcrcd with filth, scravlcd vovs on parchmcnts, and prophccics of the apocalypsc.

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