Nordland

From Lexicanum

Nordland is a province/state of the Empire and is located in its north-western corner. Nordland is bordered by Ostland to the east and Middenland to the south. The Sea of Claws circles the northern border of Nordland, making it the only province to have sea access. As such it is the target for Dark Elf strikes and raids, seeking slaves before sliding off back into the sea.

Nordland is the home of part of the Imperial navy. As such they have a tendency to use a large amount of artillery, removed from ships to aid the ground forces in times of need. They also maintain a unit of excellent Nordland Marines. There is also a coastal road which is patrolled and used to gather disproportionate amounts of tribute, although it is a better way than going through the Drakwald Forest.

There are strong links between Nordland and Middenheim since the wedding of Brunhilde Todbringer to Baron Ludwig Nikse, Elector Count of Nordland. More recently, Anika-Elise Nikse, the daughter of the Baron of Nordland, was married to Boris Todbringer. Also, there were strong links with Marienburg, the Elector Count of Nordland holding the title Prince of Marienburg. This title is now empty and the Elector Count is forbidden to hold it on pain of death.

Nordland once had a famous hero named Enrich Moltke. He was the Elector Count who slayed Dieter Helsnicht, the Doomlord of Middenheim. Moltke killed the necromancer by running him through with the blade Runefang at the battle of Beeckerhoven. Helsnicht's body was never found, and some claim that he still haunts the Drakwald Forest.

The largest city of Nordland is Salzenmund and the current livery of Nordland is blue and yellow in a half-half pattern.

In the Days of Emperor Karl Franz the Elector Count of Nordland is no longer Ludwig Nikse but Theoderic Gausser. The runefang of the province is known as the Crow Feeder.

Note & sources

Warhammer Armies: The Empire. 5th ed. Baltimore: Games Workshop Ltd, 1996. Warhammer - Empire - unofficial Empire fansite