State Troops
State Troops also known as State Reigments are the standing armies of the provinces of The Empire. [1a]
The provincial State Troop armies are commanded by the Elector Count, while in the case of city-states the responsibility goes to the Burgomeisters.
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Composition
They are professional soldiers equipped at the expense of the province or city-state to which they answer. State troops are divided by the weaponry they carry, of which there are six common varieties: Halberdiers, Swordsmen, Empire Spearmen, Handgunners, Empire Archers and Empire Crossbowmen.
By Imperial law, each Elector Count is required to keep a standing force of Halberdiers. The other groupings vary from state to state according to the tactics employed and the financial possibilities.
Duties
They serve as the fire watch, police force and town or city guards whilst in time of war they march out to defend their province or to join the main Imperial army under their Elector Count. [1a]
Uniform Colours
Provinces and City-states have their own uniform which features a single colour or two constrasting colours - these may be displayed in different ways, often changing with new uniforms or if a particular cloth in a colour is in short supply. [1a]
- Averland: Yellow and Black. [1a]
- Hochland: Green and Red. [1a]
- Middenland: Blue. [1a]
- Nordland: Blue and Yellow. [1a]
- Ostermark: Purple and Yellow or Purple and White. [1a]
- Ostland: Black and White. [1a]
- Reikland: White. [1a]
- Stirland: Green and Yellow. [1a]
- Talabecland: Red and Yellow. [1a]
- Wissenland: Grey and White. [1a]
- Altdorf: Red and Blue. [1a]
- Carroburg: Dark Red. [1a]
- Middenheim: Blue and White. [1a]
- Nuln: Black. [1a]
- Talabheim: Red and White. [1a]
Warfare
The state regiments have evolved a highly effective style of fighting, although each regiment is a independant entity but they can also from smaller detachments to support other regiments, flanking the main formation. These detachments are often handgunners or swordsmen who can chase away skirmishers or shooting more serious threats. [1a][1b] Detachments can also form reserves and attack enemy flanks or rear or even move off to another part of the battlefield. [1b]
Weapons and Equipment
The soldiers are equipped by each province or city from its own armouries and therefore the quality and condition of the weapns and equipment can vary greatly. It is rare for troopers within a given regiment to be armoured in the same way - some might have mail, others breastplates or simple leather, whilst others may have no armour at all. [1a]
Gallery
Wissenland Bowman
Crossbowmen of Altdorf
Crossbowmen of Ostermark
Halberdiers of Nuln
Halberdier of Ostermark
Halberdiers of Stirland
Ostland Spearman
Spearman of Ostermark
Spearmen of Stirland
Spearmen of Talabecland
Swordsman of Averland
Swordsmen of Hochland
Swordsman of Middenheim
Swordsmen of Middenland
Swordsmen of Nordland
Swordsman of Nuln
Swordsman of Reikland
Sources
- Warhammer Armies: The Empire (7th Edition) (2006), pgs. 4, 36