Middenland

Middenland is located in the north (left).

The banner of Middenland.

The Grand Duchy of Middenland^[1a][2] is a large northern province of The Empire, being the homeland of the ancient Teutogens^[3][4]. The colors of Middenland are blue and white^[5a][6a]

The province is largely covered by the dark Drakwald Forest, a natural hideouts for bandits, mutants, Forest Goblins and beastmen, who pose a constant threat to travellers and vulnerable villages and towns.

Heraldry

The banner of Middenland is red and displays a castle, representing Middenheim, and a white wolf's head. Most soldiers wear blue and white.^[2][5d][6a] Colored ribbons are worn by Middenlanders to differentiate between regiments.^[5a] Some also carry wolf's tooth amulets to battle.^[2] Wearing a wolf pelt to battle is a distinguishing mark- they can only be worn by those who have slain a wolf.^[10]

History

Middenlanders claim descent from the fierce Teutogen tribe who, before the time of Sigmar had carved out a kingdom near the Howling Hills, driving the Jutones into the marshes of the Wasteland. ^[1a]

Sigmar found them a honourable people but with an unbending will who would not submit to him until he killed Artur in single combat. ^[1a]

Following the Great Plague of 1111 IC, the Province of Drakwald was given to Middenheim by Emperor Mandred. ^[1a]

Count Falk gathers an army in 1265 IC to calm the Drakwald but in response to their invasion the Beastlord Kartok Great-horn unites thirty warbands and wipes out his army. ^[9a]

In 1414 IC an agreement is signed with Nordland to divide the Drakwald between them. ^[9a]

In 1547 IC Count Siegfried of Middenland proclaims himself Wolf Emperor beginning the Age of Three Emperors. ^[9a][15]. Three years later (1550 IC) Emperor Siegfried unsuccessfully attacks Talabheim. Nobles of Middenland rebel during the attack. Siegfried is unable to retake his home. ^[16]

Countess von Bildhofen marries the first Boris Todbringer in 2371 IC, their son is the first Todbringer Count of Middenland. ^[9a]

Notable

• The current Elector Count of Middenland is Boris Todbringer II ^[5b][6b][7a], who lives in Middenheim. He is an accomplished warlord with a personal and deadly feud with a cunning Beastlord called Khazrak ^[8][9a].
• Baron Wulfram Todbringer is Graf Boris's heir.^[1b]
• Leopold von Bildhofen is the Duke of Carroburg. He seems to want Middenland's independence from Middenheim.^[1a][1b]
• The Horned Rat-worshiping Cult of the Yellow Fang is based in Carroburg.^[1c]
• The Swords of Ulric are a swordsmen unit from Middenheim famous for their patrols in Drakwald Forest.^[5c]

Known Features

• Middenheim ^{[5e][6c][7b][11]}: A semi-independent city-state and Middenland's capital.
• An Ancient Dragon Cave ^{[5e][6c][7b][11]}
• Carroburg ^{[5e][6c][11e]}: A town located on the northern riverbank of the Reik.
• Weismund ^[12]: A small town not far north of Altdorf
• Delberz^[1b]: An important stop on the Altdorf-Middenheim Road.

Military

• Wolf Brothers: A renowned regiment. ^[14a]

An army of Middenland in the 2500s IC: ^[13a]

• Lords: Grand Master of the Knights of the White Wolf, Wizard Lord. ^[13a]
• Heroes: Captain, Priest of Ulric, Seneschal of the White Wolf, Wizard. ^[13a]
• Core: Archers, Halberdiers, Knights of the White Wolf, Knights Panther, Spearmen, Swordsmen. ^[13a]
• Special: Crossbowmen, Greatswords, Hunting Hounds, Teutogen Guard, Warriors of Ulric. ^[13a]
• Rare: Dogs of War, Great Cannon, Handgunners, Mortar, Wolf-kin. ^[13a]

Gallery

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  Wolf Brothers

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  Middenland Captain

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  Swordsmen of Middenland

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  Banners of Middenland

The provinces & city-states of The Empire
Provinces	Reikland - Middenland - Nordland - Ostland - Hochland - Talabecland - Ostermark - Stirland - Averland - Wissenland - The Moot
City-states	Altdorf - Nuln - Middenheim - Talabheim
Lost provinces	Drakwald - Solland - Westerland - Sylvania

Sources

• 1: Sigmar's Heirs
  • 1a: pg. 53-55
  • 1b: pg. 57
  • 1c: pg. 100
• 2: White Dwarf 325, pg. 54
• 3: The Life of Sigmar, pg. 5
• 4: The Empire at War, pg. 80
• 5: Uniforms and Heraldry of the Empire
  • 5a: pg. 26
  • 5b: pg. 9
  • 5c: pg. 24
  • 5d: pg. 18
  • 5e: pg. 5
• 6: Warhammer Armies: The Empire (7th Edition)
  • 6a: pg. 93
  • 6b: pg. 22
  • 6c: pg. 8
• 7: Warhammer Armies: The Empire (4th Edition)
  • 7a: pg. 22
  • 7b: pg. 6
• 8: Warhammer Armies: Champions of Chaos (5th Edition), pg. 42
• 9: Warhammer Armies: Beasts of Chaos (6th Edition)
  • 9a: The Drakwald, pg. 11
  • 9b: pg. 68
  • 9c: Pg. 69
• 10: Mordheim Warbands, pg. 7
• 11: Warhammer Armies: The Empire (6th Edition), pg. 5
• 12: Warhammer Armies: The Empire (8th Edition), pg. 22
• 13: White Dwarf 304 (UK)
  • 13a: Army of Middenland, pg. 31
• 14: Warhammer Nagash, Book I
  • 14a: The Alderfen Garrison, pg. 171
• 15: Warhammer: The Old World Rulebook, pg. 42
• 16: Warhammer: Chronicles 2004, pg. 4