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Many Elector Counts are quite warlike and, on occasion, even wage war against each other.
 
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Their title may be stripped only in cases of high treason or extreme incompetence. This measure is always a last resort as the threat of a civil war is far too high.
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Their title may be stripped only in cases of high treason or extreme incompetence. This measure is always a last resort because of the threat of a civil war.
  
  

Revision as of 13:58, 8 April 2010

The Empire consists basically of 10 large semi-independent provinces, and each one of them is ruled by an Elector Count.

This position is hereditary, and usually passed from father to eldest son. As a badge of office each Elector Count also wields a Runefang: one of the 12 magic swords forged by the Dwarf Runesmith Alaric the Mad.

At the beginning of the Empire there were 12 Counts, but over the centuries two of the provinces ceased to exist as the respective noble family-lines were extinguished. Today there are but 10 Elector Counts.

Technically the Emperor rules over the whole Empire, and the Elector Counts owe him their loyalty. In reality however the true power belongs to the Elector Counts as each province is usually very independent and far more loyal to its local ruler. On many occasions the Emperor is only the 'first among equals'.

As rulers of their provinces the Elector Counts must defend them from internal rebellions and outside threats. Most of them are experienced and able generals, while those who aren't will pass such responsibilities to a (hopefully) loyal and adequate substitute.

Many Elector Counts are quite warlike and, on occasion, even wage war against each other.

Their title may be stripped only in cases of high treason or extreme incompetence. This measure is always a last resort because of the threat of a civil war.


current Elector counts
name titles residence notes
Marius Leitdorf (deceased) Count of Averland Averheim no clear heir, position is currently disputed
Aldebrand Ludenhof Count of Hochland Hergig
Boris Todbringer Count of Middenland, Graf of Middenheim Middenheim Middenheim is a city-state and centre of the cult of Ulric
Theodoric Gausser Count of Nordland, Prince of Marienburg, Prince of Salzenmund Salzenmund forbidden to enter the city of Marienburg upon pain of death
Valmir von Raukov Count of Ostland Wolfenburg
Wolfram Hertwig Count of Ostermark Bechafen
Karl Franz (current emperor) Count of Reikland, Prince of Altdorf Altdorf (current capital of the Empire) Altdorf is a city-state and centre of the cult of Sigmar
Alberich Haupt-Anderssen Count of Stirland, Graf Wurtbad
Helmut Feurerbach (missing) Count of Talabecland Talabheim Talabheim is a city-state
Emmanuelle von Liebewitz Countess of Wissenland Nuln Nuln is a city-state
vanished Elector Counts
last Elector count titles circumstances notes
Eldred Count of Solland slain by Orc Warlord Gorbad Ironclaw province was later annexed by Wissenland
Konrad Aldrech Count of Drakwald unclear province was later divided between Middenland and Nordland

Notes & sources