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[[The Empire]] consists basically of 10 large semi-independent provinces, and each one of them is ruled by an '''Elector Count'''.
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#redirect [[Elector]]
 
 
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.
 
 
 
 
 
{|align=center border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
 
!colspan="4" style=background:#FFBF00|current Elector counts
 
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|style=background:#FFBF00 align=center|'''name'''
 
|style=background:#FFBF00 align=center|'''titles'''
 
|style=background:#FFBF00 align=center|'''residence'''
 
|style=background:#FFBF00 align=center|'''notes'''
 
|-
 
|align=center|[[Marius Leitdorf]] (deceased)
 
|align=center|Count of [[Averland]]
 
|align=center|Averheim
 
|align=center|no clear heir, position is currently disputed
 
|-
 
|align=center|[[Aldebrand Ludenhof]]
 
|align=center|Count of [[Hochland]]
 
|align=center|[[Hergig]]
 
|align=center|
 
|-
 
|align=center|[[Boris Todbringer]]
 
|align=center|Count of [[Middenland]], Graf of Middenheim
 
|align=center|[[Middenheim]]
 
|align=center|Middenheim is a city-state and centre of the cult of [[Ulric]]
 
|-
 
|align=center|'''Theodoric Gausser'''
 
|align=center|Count of [[Nordland]], Prince of Marienburg, Prince of Salzenmund
 
|align=center|[[Salzenmund]]
 
|align=center|forbidden to enter the city of [[Marienburg]] upon pain of death
 
|-
 
|align=center|[[Valmir von Raukov]]
 
|align=center|Count of [[Ostland]]
 
|align=center|Wolfenburg
 
|align=center|
 
|-
 
|align=center|'''Wolfram Hertwig'''
 
|align=center|Count of [[Ostermark]]
 
|align=center|Bechafen
 
|align=center|
 
|-
 
|align=center|[[Karl Franz]] (current emperor)
 
|align=center|Count of [[Reikland]], Prince of Altdorf
 
|align=center|[[Altdorf]] (current capital of the Empire)
 
|align=center|Altdorf is a city-state and centre of the cult of [[Sigmar]]
 
|-
 
|align=center|'''Alberich Haupt-Anderssen'''
 
|align=center|Count of [[Stirland]], Graf
 
|align=center|Wurtbad
 
|align=center|
 
|-
 
|align=center|'''Helmut Feurerbach''' (missing)
 
|align=center|Count of [[Talabecland]]
 
|align=center|[[Talabheim]]
 
|align=center|Talabheim is a city-state
 
|-
 
|align=center|'''Emmanuelle von Liebewitz'''
 
|align=center|Countess of [[Wissenland]]
 
|align=center|[[Nuln]]
 
|align=center|Nuln is a city-state
 
|-
 
!colspan="4" style=background:#FFBF00|"lost" Elector Counts
 
|-
 
|style=background:#FFBF00 align=center|'''last Elector count'''
 
|style=background:#FFBF00 align=center|'''titles'''
 
|style=background:#FFBF00 align=center|'''circumstances'''
 
|style=background:#FFBF00 align=center|'''notes'''
 
|-
 
|align=center|[[Eldred]]
 
|align=center|Count of [[Solland]]
 
|align=center|slain by Orc Warlord [[Gorbad Ironclaw]]
 
|align=center|province was later annexed by Wissenland
 
|-
 
|align=center|'''Konrad Aldrech'''
 
|align=center|Count of [[Drakwald]]
 
|align=center|unclear
 
|align=center|province was later divided between Middenland and Nordland
 
|-
 
|align=center|unknown
 
|align=center|Count of [[Marienburg]]
 
|align=center|unknown
 
|align=center|Marienburg seceded/became independent much later 
 
|}
 
==Notes & sources==
 
*[[Warhammer Armies: The Empire (7th Edition)]], p.22
 
 
 
[[Category:The Empire]]
 
 
 
[[de:Kurfürst]]
 
[[fr:Comtes Électeurs]]
 

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