Battle Wizard

A pair of Battle Wizards in the service of The Empire.

Battle Wizards are strange and mysterious individuals who wield awesome magical powers, and are privy to secrets beyond the ken of normal folk. They are Men, mostly found in the service of The Empire, but occasionally serve other masters or simply themselves.

The Wizards are trained at the Colleges of Magic and are very sought after by the Elector Counts, for they are amongst the only ones capable of challenging and combating enemy sorcerers or shamans.

History

The first Battle Wizards were trained by the High Elf Teclis at the request of Magnus the Pious in order to better combat the Forces of Chaos.

Learning Magic

Most Wizards are taught at the eight colleges of magic in Altdorf but there are other official insitutions, some far older than those in the capital. ^[2a]

• Wizards' and Alchemists Guild of Middenheim: Formed in 917 IC, for hundreds of years it was the primary place to offically learn magic. ^[2a]
• Universty College of Nuln: Originally called the Nuln Wizards' Guild and created in 1000 IC. ^[2a]
• Talabheim Battle College: Created in 1361 IC by the powerful Hedge Wizard Freida Grünwald and funded by Ottilia I. ^[2a]

Magic

• 6th Edition:Uses one of the following Lores of Magic: Lore of Beasts, Lore of Death, Lore of Fire, Lore of Heavens, Lore of Life, Lore of Light, Lore of Metal, Lore of Shadow. ^[1a]

Oath of Allegiance

All licenced wizards of the Empire must swear an oath to Sigmar's Empire, the Emperor and the Elector Counts before they can begin their studies and they must renew it annually. This ceremony is held on the evening of Geheimnistag at the Imperial Palace in Altdorf although those who cannon travel to the capital have three months to renew the oath. ^[2a]

Although the Electors often request aid rather than demand, any who refuses can quickly find themselves losing influence and friends and even barred from studies. ^[2a]

Weapons and Equipment

• 6th Edition: Hand Weapon. May have Barded Warhorse. May have Magic Items. ^[1a]

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Sources

• 1: Warhammer Armies: The Empire (6th Edition)
  • 1a: Armies of the Empire, pg. 27
• 2: Realms of Sorcery (1st Edition)
  • 2a: Battle Magic, pg. 34-38

• Warhammer Armies: The Empire (7th Edition), ^{Needs Citation}