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[[The Empire]] consists basically of 10 large semi-independent provinces; each province is ruled by a respective '''Elector Count'''.
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This position is hereditary, and usually passed from father to eldest child <ref>'''Uniforms & Heraldry of The Empire''' p.3 - Warhammer Armies: The Empire (4th Edition) p.16</ref>. As a badge of office each Elector Count wields a [[Runefang]]: one of the 12 magic swords forged by Alaric the Mad, a Dwarf Runesmith.
 
 
 
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 <ref>Warhammer Armies: The Empire (4th Edition) p.16</ref>. Today there are but 10 Elector Counts.
 
 
 
Technically the [[Emperor]] rules over the whole Empire, and the Elector Counts owe him their loyalty <ref>'''Uniforms & Heraldry of The Empire''' p.3</ref>. 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 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 <ref>'''Uniforms & Heraldry of The Empire''' p.3</ref>. 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 is stripped only in cases of high treason or extreme incompetence. This is always a last resort measure because of the threat of a civil war.
 
 
 
 
 
{|align=center border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
 
!colspan="5" 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'''
 
|style=background:#FFBF00 align=center|'''sources'''
 
|-
 
|align=center|[[Marius Leitdorf]] (deceased)
 
|align=center|[[Elector Count of Averland]]
 
|align=center|[[Averheim]]
 
|align=center|no clear heir, position is currently disputed
 
|align=center|<ref>'''Uniforms & Heraldry of The Empire''' p.9 & 14 - Warhammer Armies: The Empire (4th Edition) p.73 - Warhammer Armies: The Empire (7th Edition) p.22</ref>
 
|-
 
|align=center|'''Aldebrand Ludenhof'''
 
|align=center|[[Elector Count of Hochland]]
 
|align=center|[[Hergig]]
 
|align=center|
 
|align=center|<ref>'''Uniforms & Heraldry of The Empire''' p.9 - Warhammer Armies: The Empire (4th Edition) p.72 - Armies: The Empire (6th Edition) p.49 - Warhammer Armies: The Empire (7th Edition) p.22</ref>
 
|-
 
|align=center|[[Boris Todbringer]]
 
|align=center|[[Elector Count of Middenland]], Graf
 
|align=center|[[Middenheim]]
 
|align=center|Middenheim is a city-state and centre of the cult of [[Ulric]]
 
|align=center|<ref>'''Uniforms & Heraldry of The Empire''' p.9 & 26 - Warhammer Armies: The Empire (4th Edition) p.72 - Armies: The Empire (6th Edition) p.49 - Warhammer Armies: The Empire (7th Edition) p.22</ref>
 
|-
 
|align=center|'''Theodoric Gausser'''
 
|align=center|[[Elector 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|<ref>'''Uniforms & Heraldry of The Empire''' p.9 & 28 - Warhammer Armies: The Empire (4th Edition) p.16 - Warhammer Armies: The Empire (7th Edition) p.22</ref>
 
|-
 
|align=center|[[Valmir von Raukov]]
 
|align=center|[[Elector Count of Ostland]]
 
|align=center|[[Wolfenburg]]
 
|align=center|
 
|align=center|<ref>'''Uniforms & Heraldry of The Empire''' p.9 - Warhammer Armies: The Empire (4th Edition) p.73 - Armies: The Empire (6th Edition) p.49 - Warhammer Armies: The Empire (7th Edition) p.22</ref>
 
|-
 
|align=center|'''Wolfram Hertwig'''
 
|align=center|[[Elector Count of Ostermark]]
 
|align=center|[[Bechafen]]
 
|align=center|
 
|align=center|<ref>'''Uniforms & Heraldry of The Empire''' p.9 - Warhammer Armies: The Empire (7th Edition) p.22</ref>
 
|-
 
|align=center|[[Karl Franz]] (current emperor)
 
|align=center|[[Elector 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|<ref>'''Uniforms & Heraldry of The Empire''' p.8 - Warhammer Armies: The Empire (4th Edition) p.16 - Armies: The Empire (6th Edition) p.49 - Warhammer Armies: The Empire (7th Edition) p.22</ref>
 
|-
 
|align=center|'''Alberich Haupt-Anderssen'''
 
|align=center|[[Elector Count of Stirland]], Graf
 
|align=center|[[Wurtbad]]
 
|align=center|
 
|align=center|<ref>'''Uniforms & Heraldry of The Empire''' p.9 - Warhammer Armies: The Empire (7th Edition) p.22</ref>
 
|-
 
|align=center|'''Helmut Feurerbach''' (missing)
 
|align=center|[[Elector Count of Talabecland]]
 
|align=center|[[Talabheim]]
 
|align=center|Talabheim is a city-state
 
|align=center|<ref>'''Uniforms & Heraldry of The Empire''' p.9 - Warhammer Armies: The Empire (7th Edition) p.22</ref>
 
|-
 
|align=center|[[Emmanuelle von Liebwitz]]
 
|align=center|[[Elector Count of Wissenland|Elector Countess of Wissenland]]
 
|align=center|[[Nuln]]
 
|align=center|Nuln is a city-state
 
|align=center|<ref>'''Uniforms & Heraldry of The Empire''' p.9 - Warhammer Armies: The Empire (7th Edition) p.22</ref>
 
|-
 
!colspan="5" 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'''
 
|style=background:#FFBF00 align=center|'''sources'''
 
|-
 
|align=center|[[Eldred]]
 
|align=center|Elector Count of [[Solland]]
 
|align=center|slain by Orc Warlord [[Gorbad Ironclaw]]
 
|align=center|province was later annexed by Wissenland
 
|align=center|<ref>'''Uniforms & Heraldry of The Empire''' p.57 - Warhammer Armies: The Empire (7th Edition) p.22</ref>
 
|-
 
|align=center|unclear, [[Vilner]] or [[Konrad Aldrech]]
 
|align=center|Elector Count of [[Drakwald]]
 
|align=center|unknown
 
|align=center|province was later divided between Middenland and Nordland
 
|align=center|<ref>Warhammer Armies: The Empire (7th Edition) p.22</ref>
 
|-
 
|align=center|unknown
 
|align=center|[[Elector Count of Marienburg]]
 
|align=center|unknown
 
|align=center|Marienburg seceded/became independent much later 
 
|align=center|
 
|}
 
==Notes & sources==
 
<references/>
 
 
 
[[Category:The Empire]]
 
 
 
[[de:Kurfürsten]]
 
[[fr:Comtes Électeurs]]
 

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