Elector Count of Talabecland

From Warhammer - The Old World - Lexicanum
Revision as of 23:25, 31 January 2012 by Aehren (talk | contribs)
Jump to: navigation, search

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


Being one of the 15 Electors the Talabecland counts cast one of the votes in the election of a new emperor. Being Elector Counts makes them one of the major candidates.

They harbour an ancient feud with the Elector Counts of Stirland, which seems to have begun in 1359 IC as Ottilia, Elector Countess of Talabecland, refused to acknowledge the election of the Count of Stirland. Accusing him of bribery, declaring the whole election a sham and supported by many, she self-proclaimed herself Empress Ottilia I.

This act started the Age of Three Emperors, a centuries-long civil war during which the Elector Counts of Talabecland were Ottilian Emperors, leaders of a major faction. They relinquished their claim to the throne upon the election of Magnus the Pious in 2304 IC [1].


Their residence is the semi-independent city-state of Talabheim, Talabecland's capital. The current Elector Count of Talabecland is Helmut Feuerbach who disappeared recently [2].


known rulers of Talabecland
name reign notes sources
Krugar unclear, around 0 IC King of the Taleutens [3]
Ottilia I unclear, around 1360 first Ottilian Empress [4]
Frederik V unclear, around 1547 refused to step down in favour of Count Siegfried of Middenland who became the first Wolf Emperor [5]
Ottilia III unclear, around 2010 ruled at the start of the Wars of the Vampire Counts [6]
Ottilia IV ? - 2100 was assassinated at the Battle of the Four Armies by order of Lutwik [7]
Helmut Feuerbach ? - present current ruler of Talabecland [8]

See also

Notes & sources

  • It's unknown if an equal primogeniture (eldest child, regardless of gender, is the rightful heir) is the norm in Talabecland. It's possible that the eldest daughter inherits only if she has no brother at all. Read the respective article of Wikipedia
  1. Terror in Talabheim (WFRP 2nd edition) p.5 - note: this source needs confirmation
  2. Uniforms & Heraldry of The Empire p.9 - Warhammer Armies: The Empire (7th Edition) p.22
  3. The Life of Sigmar - The Empire at War chapter Unity of Forces - The Battle of Black Fire Pass
  4. The Empire at War chapter Guile - the Battle of the Talabec - Warhammer Armies: The Empire (4th Edition) p.8 & 11 - Warhammer Armies: The Empire (6th Edition) p.59 - Warhammer Armies: The Empire (7th Edition) p.10 & 30
  5. Terror in Talabheim (WFRP 2nd edition) p.5 - note: this source needs confirmation
  6. Warhammer Armies: Undead (4th Edition) p.26 - Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (5th Edition) p.22 - Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (7th Edition) p.14 - Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (8th Edition) p.12
  7. Warhammer Armies: Undead (4th Edition) p.26 - Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (5th Edition) p.22 - Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (7th Edition) p.14 - Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (8th Edition) p.14
  8. Uniforms & Heraldry of The Empire p.9 - Warhammer Armies: The Empire (7th Edition) p.22