Elector Count of Reikland

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The Elector Count of Reikland is the ruler of Reikland, arguably the most important province of The Empire. This noble title is usually passed on in a hereditary fashion.


Being of the 15 Electors the counts of Reikland cast one of the votes in the election of a new Emperor. Being Elector Counts makes them one of the major candidates; indeed the current imperial dynasty is composed by Reikland count. They were counted among the major candidates during the Age of Three Emperors.


They reside the in the semi-independent city-state of Altdorf. The current Emperor and Elector Count of Reikland is Karl Franz [1].


known rulers of Reikland
name reign notes sources
Sigmar unclear, ? - 50 IC first Emperor, king of the Teutogens and of the Unberogens [2]
Siegfried unclear, around 2000 Reikland pretender [3]
Ludwig unclear, around 2051 Reikland pretender, father of Lutwik, endured the Siege of Altdorf by Vlad von Carstein [4]
Lutwik ? - 2100 Reikland pretender, was assassinated at the Battle of the Four Armies by order of Ottilia IV [5]
Wilhelm III 2429 - ? Emperor, cousin of Dieter IV, the imperial throne has remained in his family until today. [6]
Luitpold ? - 2502 Emperor, father of Karl Franz [7]
Karl Franz 2502 - present current Emperor [8]

See also

Notes & sources

  1. Uniforms & Heraldry of The Empire p.8 & 40 - Warhammer Armies: The Empire (7th Edition) p.22
  2. The Life of Sigmar - The Empire at War chapter Unity of Forces - The Battle of Black Fire Pass
  3. background material of Mordheim: City of the Damned
  4. Warhammer Armies: Undead (4th Edition) p.28 & 29 - Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (5th Edition) p.24 - Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (7th Edition) p.12, 15 & 17 - Warhammer Armies: The Empire (7th Edition) p.12 - Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (8th Edition) p.13
  5. Warhammer Armies: Undead (4th Edition) p.28 & 29 - Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (5th Edition) p.24 - Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (7th Edition) p.12, 15 & 17 - Warhammer Armies: The Empire (7th Edition) p.12 - Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (8th Edition) p.14
  6. outdated sources name him Wilhelm II - Warhammer Armies: The Empire (4th Edition) p.10 & 11 - Warhammer Armies: The Empire (7th Edition) p.15 & 31
  7. Drachenfels: Act One, chapter XI - Warhammer Companion p.75
  8. Warhammer Armies: The Empire (4th Edition) p.11 - Warhammer Armies: The Empire (6th Edition) p.60 - Warhammer Armies: The Empire (7th Edition) p.15 & 31