Tzar

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The Tzar is absolute ruler of Kislev. He/she controls all the affairs of the nation as well as being an overall military commander, spiritual/religious leader and lawmaker.

The Tzar resides in the Bokha Palaces in the centre of Kislev City, the traditional seat of the Tzars. The famous Gryphon Legion, a cavalry unit, are the Tzar's bodyguards and accompany them personally to war.

The current Tzarina is Katarin the Ice Queen who ascended to the throne in 2517 IC.


Known Tzars
Name Reigning Years Notes Sources
Miska unclear, around 1494 IC Leads the Gospodars west into Ungol lands. [1]
Shoika 1524 - ? Founds the city of Kislev. [2]
Gospodar IV unclear, around 1810 Founder of the Gryphon Legion. [3]
Alexis unclear, around 2302-03 Tzar at the time of The Great War Against Chaos. [4]
Vladimir ? - 2492 Killed during a Goblin invasion, grandfather of current Tzarina. [5]
Boris 2492 - 2517 Arguably the greatest Tzar of all, father of current Tzarina. First High Priest of Ursun in 400 years. [6]
Katarin the Ice Queen 2517 - present Current Tzarina, renowned for her powerful Ice magic. [7]

Notes & sources

  1. Warhammer Armies: Kislev (6th Edition), p.4
  2. Warhammer Armies: Kislev (6th Edition), p.4
  3. Warhammer Armies: Kislev (6th Edition), p.8
  4. Warhammer Armies: Warriors of Chaos (7th Edition), p.26-30
  5. Warhammer Armies: Kislev (6th Edition), p.4
  6. Warhammer Armies: Kislev (6th Edition), p.4, 14
  7. Warhammer Armies: Kislev (6th Edition), p.4, 12