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[[The Empire]] consists of 10 large semi-independent provinces, and each one of them is ruled by an '''Elector count''', who is the Head of State and Supreme Commander of each of the Provinces.This position, of '''Elector Count''' 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.
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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 then the Emperor. 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 as the threat of a civil war is far too high. As of Imperial Year 2522, the following is a list of the ten remaining provinces, and their ruling Count.
 
 
 
==The Elector Counts==
 
{|align=center border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
 
!colspan="4" style=background:#CD7F32|current Elector counts
 
|-
 
|style=background:#CD7F32 align=center|'''Title(s)'''
 
|style=background:#CD7F32 align=center|'''Name'''
 
|style=background:#CD7F32 align=center|'''Residence'''
 
|style=background:#CD7F32 align=center|'''Notes'''
 
|-
 
|align=center|Count of [[Averland]]
 
|align=center|[[Marius Leitdorf]] (deceased)
 
|align=center|Averheim
 
|align=center|No clear heir, position is currently disputed
 
|-
 
|align=center|Count of [[Hochland]]
 
|align=center|[[Aldebrand Ludenhof]]
 
|align=center|[[Hergig]]
 
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|-
 
|align=center|Count of [[Middenland]], Graf
 
|align=center|[[Boris Todbringer]]
 
|align=center|[[Middenheim]]
 
|align=center|Middenheim is a city-state and centre of the cult of [[Ulric]]
 
|-
 
|align=center|Count of [[Nordland]], Prince of Marienburg, Prince of Salzenmund
 
|align=center|[[Theodoric Gausser]]
 
|align=center|[[Salzenmund]]
 
|align=center|Forbidden to enter the city of [[Marienburg]] upon pain of death
 
|-
 
|align=center|Count of [[Ostland]]
 
|align=center|[[Valmir von Raukov]]
 
|align=center|Wolfenburg
 
|align=center|
 
|-
 
|align=center|Count of [[Ostermark]]
 
|align=center|Wolfram Hertwig
 
|align=center|Bechafen
 
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|-
 
|align=center|Count of [[Reikland]], Prince of Altdorf
 
|align=center|[[Karl Franz]] (current emperor)
 
|align=center|[[Altdorf]] (current capital of the Empire)
 
|align=center|Altdorf is a city-state and center of the Cult of [[Sigmar]]
 
|-
 
|align=center|Count of [[Stirland]], Graf
 
|align=center|Alberich Haupt-Anderssen
 
|align=center|Wurtbad
 
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|-
 
|align=center|Count of [[Talabecland]]
 
|align=center|Helmut Feurerbach (missing)
 
|align=center|[[Talabheim]]
 
|align=center|Talabheim is a city-state
 
|-
 
|align=center|Count of [[Wissenland]]
 
|align=center|Emmanuelle von Liebewitz
 
|align=center|[[Nuln]]
 
|align=center|Nuln is a city-state
 
|-
 
!colspan="5" style=background:#CD7F32|vanished Elector Counts
 
|-
 
|style=background:#CD7F32 align=center|'''Title(s)'''
 
|style=background:#CD7F32 align=center|'''Last Elector Count'''
 
|style=background:#CD7F32 align=center|'''Circumstance(s)'''
 
|style=background:#CD7F32 align=center|'''Notes'''
 
|-
 
|align=center|Count of [[Solland]]
 
|align=center|Eldred
 
|align=center|Last count was slain by Orc Warlord [[Gorbad Ironclaw]]
 
|align=center|Province was later annexed by Wissenland
 
|-
 
|align=center|Count of [[Drakwald]]
 
|align=center|Konrad Aldrech
 
|align=center|Unclear
 
|align=center|Province was later divided between Middenland and Nordland 
 
|}
 
 
 
==Sources==
 
*[[Warhammer Armies: The Empire (7th Edition)]]
 
 
 
[[Category:The Empire]]
 
 
 
[[de:Kurfürst]]
 
[[fr:Comtes Électeurs]]
 

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