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The succession to the Imperial throne is not a hereditary affair. Instead, a new emperor is elected, and does not inherit the throne from his father. Upon the death of an emperor the Imperial Council gathers. The Electors, who are the most influential, powerful, and important individuals of the whole Empire, will then choose the new emperor. The Electors can also de facto depose a weak emperor.

Elector Counts

Formerly there were only twelve Elector Counts, the hereditary rulers of their provinces. Today there are fifteen Electors, only ten of whom are Elector Counts, the others being just known as 'Electors'. Two provinces were lost, together with their respective ruling families.

The Elector Count positions are hereditary, and usually passed from father to eldest child [4][5]. As a badge of office each Elector Count wields a Runefang one of the twelve magic swords forged by Dwarf Runesmith Alaric the Mad.

Technically the Emperor rules over the whole Empire, and the Elector Counts owe him their loyalty [4]. In reality the true power belongs to the Elector Counts, as each province is usually very independent and generally more loyal to its local ruler. On many issues the Emperor is but the 'first among equals'. As rulers of their provinces the Elector Counts must defend them from internal rebellions and outside threats [4].

Electors

The Ar-Ulric, head of the cult of Ulric, eventually became an Elector. Even more successful was the Cult of Sigmar, as the Electors include not only the Grand Theogonist but also the two Arch-Lectors of Sigmar. This development increased the natural rivalry between these two cults, which is an ever-present and important factor during most elections. Under normal circumstances, these electors will vote for those Elector Counts from the provinces and cities that are home to their respective cults: Reikland/Altdorf (Sigmar) and Middenland/Middenheim (Ulric).

In 1010 IC Emperor Ludwig the Fat awarded an Electoral vote to the Elder of the Moot, the representative of the Halflings.

List of Electors

Electors
Position Title[2] Last Elector Name (2512)[2] Name (2522+)[3a] Residence Notes
Current positions
Averland Grand Count(ess) of Averland, Elector Count(ess) of Averland, Prince(ss) of Averheim, Count(ess) of Gaital N/A Ludmila I of House Alptraum Contested, formerly Marius Leitdorf (deceased) Averheim No clear heir, position is currently disputed.
Hochland Grand Baron of Hochland, Elector Count of Hochland, Marshal of the Talabec Reach, Defender of the Shrines, Baron of Hergig[3b] N/A N/A Aldebrand Ludenhof Hergig Previously non-Electoral, and attached to Talabheim
Middenland Grand Duke of Middenland, Elector Count of Middenland, Prince of Carroburg, Protector of the Drakwald, Warden of the Middle Mountains, Beloved of Ulric[3c] N/A Leopold I of House Bildhofen Boris Todbringer Middenheim/Carroburg Middenheim is a city-state and centre of the cult of Ulric.
Nordland Grand Baron of Nordland, Elector Count of Nordland, Prince of Salzenmund, Lord of Laurelorn, Duke of Marienburg, Terror of the Norscans[3d] N/A N/A Theoderic Gausser Salzenmund
Ostland Grand Prince of Ostland, Elector Count of Ostland, Prince of Wolfenburg, Graf of Tasseninck, Margrave of the Northern March, Hammer of the East[3f] N/A Hans-Hals I of House Tasseninck Valmir von Raukov Wolfenburg
Ostermark Chancellor of the League of Ostermark, Elector Count of Ostermark, Prince of Bechafen[3e] N/A N/A Wolfram Hertwig Bechafen Previously non-Electoral, and attached to Talabecland.
Reikland Elector Count of Reikland, Grand Prince of the Reikland, Prince of Altdorf, Count of the West March, Sigmar’s Chosen N/A Emperor Karl Franz I of House Holswig-Schliestein Karl Franz Altdorf (current capital of the Empire) Altdorf is a city-state and centre of the cult of Sigmar
Stirland Grand Duke of Stirland, Elector Count of Stirland, Prince of Wurtbad, Overlord of Sylvania[3g] N/A Alberich V of House Haupt-Anderssen Alberich Haupt-Anderssen Wurtbad
Talabecland Grand Duke of Talabecland, Elector Count of Talabecland, Count of Krieglitz, Grátaal (Beloved of Taal), Margrave of the East March[3h] N/A Gustav XI of House Krieglitz Helmut Feuerbach (missing) Castle Schloss/Talabheim Talabheim is a city-state.
Wissenland Grand Countess of Nuln, Elector Countess of Wissenland, Duchess of Meissen[3i] N/A Emmanuelle II of House Liebwitz Emmanuelle von Liebwitz Nuln Nuln is a city-state.
Mootland Elder of the Moot, Elector N/A Hisme Stoutheart Hisme Stoutheart Eicheschatten Representative of all Halflings in the Empire.
The Cult of Sigmar Theogonist of the Empire, Arch Lector of the West, Lector of Reikland, High Priest of Sigmar, Elector N/A Yorri XV Volkmar Altdorf leader of the Cult of Sigmar
The Cult of Sigmar Arch Lector of the East, Lector of Talabecland, High Priest of Talabheim, Elector N/A Aglim Aglim Talabheim
The Cult of Sigmar Arch Lector of the South, Lector of Wissenland, High Priest of Nuln, Elector N/A Kasmir XI Thorgad IV Nuln
The Cult of Ulric Ar-Ulric, Elector N/A Jarrick Valgeir Emil Valgeir Middenheim Leader of the Cult of Ulric.
End-times positions
Sylvania Elector Count of Sylvannia N/A N/A Vlad von Carstein Waldenhof Made an Elector Count following defence of Altdorf from the Glottkin.
Former positions
Drakwald Elector Count of Drakwald Konrad Aldrech or Vilner N/A N/A Unknown Province was later divided between Middenland and Nordland.
Marienburg Elector Count of Marienburg Unknown N/A N/A Marienburg Province seceded later becoming The Wasteland.
Middenheim Grand Duke of Middenheim, Elector Count of Middenheim, Ban-Ulric N/A Boris X of House Todbringer N/A Middenheim Middenheim is a city-state. Boris Todbringer remains an Elector Count in 2522 under Middenland.
Solland/Sudenland Grand Baron(ess) of Sudenland, Elector Count(ess) of Sudenland, Baron(ess) of Pfeldorf, Baron(ess) of Geschberg Eldred Etelka III of House Toppenheimer N/A Pfeldorf Eldred was slain by Orc Warlord Gorbad Ironclaw. Province was later annexed by Wissenland.
Talabheim Grand Duchess of Talabheim, Elector Countess of Talabheim, Luddataal N/A Elise IX of House Krieglitz-Untern N/A Talabheim Talabheim is a city-state.

Version Differences

Older sources describe a different set of 15 electors, including a mix of city-states and without all 10 provinces represented[1]. Confusingly, these positions were listed in the 2019 publication of the Enemy in Shadows Companion,[2] giving a separate Elector for Middenheim and Talabheim, and a sitting Elector for Sudenland in 2512 despite the province having been renamed Solland and supposedly abolished shortly after 1707.

Sources

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