at Peay 4 y UNIFORMS & HERALDRY THE EMPIREMilitary Uniforms and Regalia of the Provinces and City-StatesSTEPS AM TESX SG BK =I) Welcome to Uniforms and Heraldry of the Empire. This took his been compiled to sid collectors. miniatures painters, wargamers, aud anybody who has an interest in the Empire and its armies, The information in these pages vill certainly inspire and inform, but it is by no maaos complete ot wholly definitive Introduction The Empire is simply too large, too varied, and too full of history to be entirely documented. Instead. we hive focussed on the most charicteristic traits and recognisable ‘motifs, That means there is pleaty of room left for your ‘own variations or whole new creations if that suits your needs, Enjoy and Long Live the Emperor Karl Franz! Contents The Empire. 3 Provincial Map of the Empire meee Soldiers of the Empire 6 ‘The Emperor Karl Frane 8 ‘The Elector Counts se Ss: Altdorf, ve 10 Averland. . . 4 Hochland . is Middesheim 2 Middenland. 6 Nordland in 2B Nula * . 2 0 ‘Ostermark a = 4 Ostland 6 Reikland 40 Stishand 2 Tilabecland 46 ‘Tabheim 48 Fimous Regiments of the Empire st Wissesland A: 2 ‘Other Regions of the Empite 56 The Reiksguard 58 Koightly Orders 60 Colleges of Magic 64 Imperial Engiacers School 66 Steam Tanks 67 Famous Regiments of the Empire 68 Pistolirs and Outriders... 6 Warrior Priesis of Sigmar... 7 Flagelianis n LFmee Gunsen KR a GREY MOUNTAINS ~~ Tee BRETONNIAS “>5 A: OSTERMARK 4 é ( é ¥ ¢ ) \ SYLVANIA ‘Stiked LAND OF THE ‘OF OLD “ert or Tet AE Soakom eee a ial Soldiers of the Empire ‘The Empice is a diverse nition and this is reflected in the uniforms of its soldiry. From professiosal and highly polished regiments, to hastily reised aula matching vader a common honner. ae Empire army can be a homogenous Unified foree, or a widely disparate group. Each province or city-state has is own distinet colours, iconography. and history, while regiments have their own traditions, some of which dite bick to the founding of the Empire itelt. This results in a wide tinge of different uniforms, even for regiments raised from the sume tova, and possibly withie the very same nit While in 2c way complete, given the Empire's size and lengthy history. this guide will illustate the panoply of uniforms and how they might be worn throaghout the provinces and city-states. Regiments of state troops trattonal redouble typically war the colour of colours ifm. assotisted with thei province of city-stite, although there are notable exceptions, There are no overriding rules governing how. where, or in ‘shat proportions these colours art used, Instead colours differ based on individual voit traditions, the whim of commanders or sobility Breastplate ———— (Goch as dukes. barons or counts), ‘or possibly just the availablity of materials aed dyes. One. regiment right be cutlitied entitely in its provincial colours, while another could only bear sleeves or Jeggings of their associated hue. Many regiments distinguish themselves. by map seca ging dad ecw tes sleeve, eaff, plume, hat, or collar in 2 common colour. Unless noted, the Uniforms shown throughost this book depict examples of popular fatterss ~ it would be easy to find state regiments which mix the styls showa with any of the oss coloar combinations STATE TROOPS aoa ne Var Sted eb Tse ‘State troops ate oxgntsd no regents Bearing the sme weapon ‘So oui could bal lbs, ‘roshotenes, oF spearmen for Instance, Wile they may al ace che ‘ame wespo, susie for eery solie to Bearmoured ard ouftted In exactly the some 2a. ie Legeings Some regiments follow 3 strict vniform, but suny units leave each soldier to soarce his own grb, resulting in 2 variety of gear, often in differing states of wear. As eich proviece equips its soldiers from its fowa armouries, some ate better able to afford fineries. Regardless. troops fon the march, based ip the wilderness, or out campaigoing arc fe more ragtag in appearance a8 equipment wears out and replacements must be found. ‘The same uniform wom in colors of diffrent prosinces or tystats.SHIELD COLOURS Many regiments use simple colours or patterns on thcir shields, These are often in provincial or city state colours, but may be 2 complimentary or eves contrasting colour, ‘OF THE EMPIRE Most regiments have a banner, which could be 1 hasly adopted flig to ide et it covld be an ancieat heirloom, steeped in martial tradition | SHIELD DESIGNS Many symbols are common to the Empire and an | | hesams incaligaly ditcass pisscociesispe.ce |] | shielas shroughout sll the provinces and city-states ify and filly + formation on the battetield and imporasi icoss of regimental pride. Bunvers can be inple designs, repeating the province o city-state colours, or even in contrast to them, More complex designs can be I coats-of-arms, emblems of loca nobility. symbols of ation gods, or references 10 2 unit's past gloriesQ Ss “See i . w a E ai aThe Elector Counts The personal heraldry of the Elector Counts. Paes? ‘Gaunt Vt oon Rocko» of Oxtond GopAnerch Hope Andersen of Surand The Beto Counts oe hereto ers dha fis hace long and often complied histories. Ove he yours dere oc been mamrovsdyeay chenges ‘sng fom loses n Bt interac ‘ewteninportar mien or een hostile tahecwcrs. Thus the atuays uvry of ther sacesson and the fatere of ter nlc case. Thebawnes shou here recurrent forthe Eh Counts of the Empire nh: yer 9 Alt of the lestor Counts may cn desde eich of ther member il bee Emperor Hexeven there are other Blestors whoo ht Counts These other Btore may cai cote, uty mt become Emperor thenselees At prssnt thee aditona Ekstorsarcthe Grand Theogonist of Sigmar the to Arch Lestors of or Cows ae ‘Moos lis esl for dhe von or hei of the cervent Exaperorto suse, ut here have bee instances ‘late then laste conihdee ore more (posnrfol Coust hasbeen prefered } q ITRL PCE SSS aces Indo the Ingest snd wealthiest iy in the Empie snd is home t0 the Imperial Court. The Altdort the Emperor: the crown, the Hammer of Sigmar, and the gillone head. These symbols are commonly sepeted in vatious forms by muny Aldort be rgimens. who take ighteous pride in being the pre-eminent city regimens in many butles throughout the whol of the tells a tle of well-disciplited bravery. Many segiments tie famous victories with eommemontire medals or seals,‘tis ot uncommon to see go trim or Plagre ox he a ‘Many ofthe regiments ae well po an A Alsosf Copeieight troughoot the ity. The igs te ei Helstein ~ 2 vant wartior theE= a SEDO NEEL TTY IEEE SLES D EY (Gaunck Fine?) ae : R ga ae even ew\ | ee AS a Ase PIN ars) i } \\4 "oy | } A Acco Capen uhh potted toring armou ear "Ke TERE‘A. Mittic menber (onsenped)ped by the vou Kripbung family of Ave, the ‘throughout the OH World Like his father belore him, Duke Bertold vor Ki s spails of wir. Whee the price is right the von Kraphurg Gaaed tas slognarded merchsts along the Old [oie aries string off invaders in Wiseolind. and Jed expeditions to dertroy Bester strongholds in the Gred sgiert tas fought or Avciland, bu: always under «contract for payment. While the srupics of the Disty Dake one aay const the ais lighting prowsss, Countess tas previ, (com withstating charges ‘by woll ting towering Ogres i the Worlds Edge Mouttsns the proud von Keasburg Guu getHochland he heavily Crested province of Hochliad is well knows fo its heating ground and for producing excelleat marksnen The sturdy troopers of Hochlind ate clothed in the state caloore of red and. yreco The provincial bamer beats an Imperial Cross on 3 field + emblem vwas added in the year 2510 a + special honour after « Hochlund when. his expedition vas assailed by a muranding force of ww kaown a the Batle of the Weeping Cleo, the pm Ay om to Old Fores Rok Dept equ parc td teat veachtowers along the roadwiys, ambushes by bandits oF wwore ste commor under the dirk caes of Hlochlaad.ae AO Sgr PERL) 0) im ELPA 8) vat ae 2 | ee DONS t Assert borage by bat oytars hs proven cine tack Beoxmen setemens i the dep forest. SVs1 he Droksald tere is often only tme fora singe voy before foes ‘re ype you, so Hochland marksmen karst ish ach sho! cum, Scmereginnts adopt Jeans ond dip thm on niors or wargeceDrakwald Patrols Drakwald forest covers Hochland with 2 canopy of darkness. Roads theoretically connect the far-flung’ and logging camps, but contact is tenuous at best The vast tracts of wilderness that separte villages are akin ostile teritory. For protection a series of forts, fortified inns and watchtowers ate stationed along the highw. -rgulatly tavel between stition, ststing gurison duty with other regineats Ocasiomlly troops will band 19 on into the forsst to seck out and destroy hindits, rests of Forest Goblins, or Beastmen “The Kaui Pato |, swords he Seah rood ) Etcer ort Depart and the Cap ond Hom nn. ce aoc pes = STMT OLN ‘hn some ceses port ulesand thelr detachment hove the sane or sinflor uniforms. tn this one the man reget, the Grancaps ov grees od red gurtered with detachment of wont green ~ Garden's Suefes and ene of mostly red the Grimson Defionts. AI formations areasa iateinked ith sinlrinsigni, «hall badge, eee crac or The Surefies hace toed ‘ashe with prosting he ongsie he Grancpsand ‘most eulnerabie flak of the fearthesaneemilen. Dure Gruxcaps, the Ciimson CGanderman leads the wat end Defiant ae wellknown for arya Hecho fog rifle ther steaiast racery i bath 21towering above the Drikwalé fovest is 2 sheersided.pinmicle ‘of white rock atop which site the forites-city of Middeaheim, the City of the White Wolf. The White Wolfie the ign of Ulric the god of tates and pation deity ‘of Middesheim. The Cat of Ulic is cented around the region and the impresive Temple of Ubie ie « wonder of the city tat attacis:may plgsims. A poveriul army. clothed in the city-sate colosrs of lve ad ahite,gurisoss the tigh-impregrable walls and tirelessly patols the rosds leding to the ‘Ulrksberg ~ the tock platcau on which Midéeatcin stands ay if besieged hy the sueroundiog forest, And so itis fr the Dakwald | is ditk, dangerous, and syponymous with peril The Middecheim ater depice the White Wolf standing guard over the foriest walle aad gates into the city ~ 1 siga of Ulric protecing his ova Tie whie wolkes ofthe Draka cre flere end merlesspredtors tat are notorious jor fighting othe itr od ‘A fting yb for Uli, god of batee ZO rer ery i = 5 Or, me AAT eI. AHR,‘Some regimats Bar the personal fenbin of ther potton.Ths cous be ‘thelr Bector Count, ool noble oF glo eve fared office. Bor elon, Zadvinge's Os ison of ‘many Holberder regents reed ad sipped under the direction of the ‘Bector Count hinsef The vor ‘Stunpe: regiments formed around en inspirational optah axd the Geinmbogen Sworn ae poi ond qupped by a traders gud from the cy ‘het Bearing thot te, ‘Mang regiments wear tokens of Ueto shots thet edaton ond gain he god's frou Beene of te fasmess ofthe cles, the shade of Sue often variesEE ey Say S SRE! ss fe Seeds Ure se om o Me ay egocos ood ol pe rp te Teop ol Un Midi The thinog ofthe Srors of Ukic cotsiss wot of mack o¢ sapons patie, but ised of pols and war pris led out oth cy into the sunning Dried Ines Spig jpn the onit mas accompany sch exanios =n thie dat ight wih td serie ae sd I Id to ech soldi to quip imal he Moc ad shite cis af MideaSein Sie he Tosdig in the dys wico Coun: Masiret ilies the Empire tehiad him and beame Epc, the sous of Ulre.hve bore ye fo bale By tion exh shield urs + win of te ane dee ~ are wo sding Ulic ented The in sorDATES E : mos‘A Midtertand CapesTED PTIN iad | the province of Nocdlind is famous for its savy snd dts heavily tolled cosstal roads which provide tafe passage for rich meschuatstavelling t0 ‘Maxiesburg. Many ser fortress and watchtovess line the coast 1 riders {oom asrom the Sea of Chws are all 100 commo. ‘The shte troops of Nordin including the Nordliad Mariners, wear distinctive Wue ard yellow wniforms The provieial amaer bears « depiction of 4 sar aghe clutching 2 shld with the galley icon, the symbol used as pat S| of the cout of arms by the Elector Count Theodetic Guus. ‘rationally the Elector Count of Nordlaed is sleo the Prince of | Musicoburg, and this has beea 2 poiat of costetion since that city ceded from the Empie. Other oft-seea emblems io Nordland inclade the Imperial Cross. atious ship, atchor of fish designs, and the five-peioed crows of the ter god MininaMBes & Nuln pes ‘Altdoef in terms of size sad populatioa. Fumous for is anczat academies and is jndisty, Nula is the home of rast forges and the Imperial Goanery School. The ssilorms although whether this is by = BS sold ae mac pace cede to hide the soot from fighting alongside 20 many csancas (or from the pollted city itself) is ancertin. The city bonnet of Nola depicts 2 golden lioe holding the scales of judgement — 2 apmbol of Verena, goddess of learning. A Slindfoléed maiden ‘carping scales is another populir movif amongst many woits of Nuk Other symbols which appear frequetly on regimental shields and bamers. are cannons, the famous briége of Nula, and ‘of soldies from Nola are back,> GreatComnon As fing ox artlery pce noteronsly filly wor, often covering the rev msovt ‘nd rine, ts convenin tha the ule norm coloar bs Black. Difzently coloured ‘lunes skeces,o7nibton are wed eo istngulsh between cree ¥ Heltlower Valley Gun P Fsiom Rocket Batery a SEA "a3 = a RE |Be al but top. Baoo Albrch Crinel fit sumed andthe equiped thse une his commad id is sms ve coll Bet ths dey. Tal with pouting the ten of cso ad tra Cem th ecmy, Coes Dd re nee ll is iaOstermar Ihe run province of me An { “4 Sg Ostezmitk is 2 sombre sndoF | CEL FEL) FONE ESpe: ier of Flings at + tonp of dey curt Rndguncs tht fave Nags inci Ook a ander amy base of Electr Count vn Rtkoy binself. Weng the Bick an white of thie home provice: the FtdoqUs (Flange bex to formal insignis. bat spersitinaly decorate their has nd uniforms with the hors of fallen comndas Wack churns. Even amongst the subborn Osladee, the Ficloguc of Felagce hive pind « reputation for got line and valeshing volley afer volley of fire into appraching foes Theis refusal to sureade: the Can ag es from the north dareg the thres-doy Bute of the Litered Bon:s cred them the sickoame of Skull Clubbers 5 des ot the eatie le day they resorted to vxing ther eloved hs ‘unt weapons. 0 sem the tide of aces —————2 } Inthe yeor 2429 the Inpealn posed 9 €1Kian Veh masa Wh, "Aetron Counce NaS moto ema ah he Fikaod the A En fois sot camepe clothed in yhite, though in proctie this ie oltee a fsen or off-white colour. The state fanaer of the Reiklnd depicts an Engle, in this case tng the goddess Myris, che patron deity of the art mat Other key icons include 2 crows, the Hammer of Sigmar, ind a sword, symbolising 2 mighty Ruseling. As the legendity birthplace of Sigmar himself, it is no. suprise that the cult of Sigmar is highly popular in the Reiklasd. Soldiers froin Reikland consider themselves to be superice to troops from ether regions, which can ecasionlly lid to trouble on carrpigasRE SOG Hel lige LSS HID. PELE SW SEB SE-Stirland Sw land is 4 poor provisce and he rustic customs of iBeceuse of costs ond atilobilty, mony of Stands sles are ‘equipped ith ons bose weaponry. ‘A Meners ofthe Stifand Mitts River Patrol Phe mighty Stir river runs from the Worlds Edge Mountains to the Reik. forming the border of Br cas in te ene pity oe ae, a Mie a en oe ei ec es HE pe ty ara ton an Sure lxsier ce ply plac weal Ge Be ed eat Ged ace od See Soneof the larger oeselsinche iparat naey cary morethen ene, oftex equipped for eur Soaring or ranged tac oganstenemy ships. ‘ish andthe fee poined ron of Menara ov conmon symbok anouget the ice Pools The Green Lurkerfish va flere predator of the Stir han forts ‘a Hiver Patrol Captin suffesrte.LLL LEN PLS IES IS LOS. [AEE POS LIS AS | OPthe Deathjacks are renowned archers. who. Anon ib the yor 04. he Decl wer Ges Easton The Diskette = stich otk the fo ox To this day she Dextgks all emit ont ol the Gat Ret ath rough contr beds cy cht swoodsrat, Used to fending for themsches, the Deatiacks hive heen dubbed the Muttor-schers or Thicvingachs by thie oe vrei Ga wi mpgs nyonieny po egw ee fee MT egress a‘A Capicn of Talabeclond a3.CRE a homage Tol bat te Great Forse iin Taaecton the heartland of the god's worship. Maay soles bear ‘gus ofthe go asclarms ro wardoff ed. Any troclling the woodsof the Empire might ffMany of the ‘Toaster Guard the cep within the Gret Forest, ies the city-state of ‘latheim. A massive crater seveul miles wide forms the bate fof heavily fortified rim wall II she stste banner has been depicted 4 warrior siden baring an ikon of the Imperial Griffon holding the Hammer of Sigmar As the tales go, i was such 2 maiden, healt, who took up arms ind riled the defenders to save the plige-ridden city from being taken by Chaos Ratmen. She died » hero, bot tee leyead se sviour of the city ives om ia the form of ‘merous shield and bance desiges. The motto ‘of thit dence, “None Shall Pas’ is still used by muny of the soles respomible fr the defence of the enter wallEF, eRe EN BS BIER RIO GINS ‘is sai thot Ta! himself forme the qeatcroter that ngs Tlatheim whe he fugit nd cet doun o gigantic Wem, its fiery ral blzing Bh he fled ccamet of Sigmar sel So it pleated Toa! greatly to see people seein softy nthe erater he fac made Just an ‘Telesclend, many sldersofTalashem bear the sog shall er anthed tree orotur sys ‘asoctotd with the god TaoFamous Regiments of the Empire While most Empite troops weir their provincial or city-state colours, there are notable exceptions that 46 not follow this tradition, Some regiments have performed legendary feats on past battlefields that are forever commemorated by a symbolic change of uniform design or colour Other unorthodox formations adopt the style of a maverick leider or develop their own heritige over the course of long campaigeing. Age-old enemies. unique fighting tactics. or even 2 chance to embellish their ove mythic reputation have all been reason enough for regiment to adopt non-standard colours and symbols, \ Helhunten’s Redeemers _ bestest aerial nd ‘hcunie as te fights bosh physical and spinal, Led by zealous witch-huoter Joseph vvoo Helhunten. the Redeemers are Vampice-husters. Hailing {rom the region around Siegiedhot in Stishnd, the Redcemers shen the green and yellow of their home Province, choosing instead black and tan All members of the regiment have experienced loss at the hands of the undead and have vowed revenge The story of how the Carrobirg Greatswords came to supplant theie white uniforms for blood red oncs bay become legend It 2 tale that Reiklanders particubely like to recall as it tells of one of their glorious victories ard humiltion for the rival provisce of Middeolaed.24 gE ay 75 ae Tol Singet Tay ot greed pal de the shad eel tee BX N EX (ASE tae he DY TSE EDcprmepe es net oF provinces of the Empire. the Moot maintains troops to guird its borders and to provide troops for the Empetor's armies. Halfling militis tend to wear 3 unifying colour somewhere on their kit, often green or sed, but more formal uniforms hhave been observed, Theborner ofthe Moot iva Fighting Cockrel 4 Marienburg The Jargest and weilthicst city in the Old World, Maricaburg stands at the movth of the River Reik, Maricaburg seceded |= from the Empire in the year 2429 thanks to vast bribes and the greed of Emperor Dicter IV. Now ruled by 4 Bargomeisters and powesful mecantle guilds. Marcoburg fields a large army that includes many well-paid mercenaries, ) " The Marienburg colours are red, blue snd yellow, sod sumptuous showy uniforms are commonplace }Sellen | Troschye, swept ovt _steiving soles hv the map in the year 1707 when an Ore invasion. led by Gorbad tated the region. His lands hive heen absorbed by Wissealind and the from teold Solland flags st Ina by many srciing mobs. The land of Sylva = of the Worlds Edge Mountsns. Long ruled by the von Dak family, Sylva w: 4 von Carsicin who then attempted to overthrow the Empire 4 during what are 10% Cosnts. Since the Bittle of Hel Fenn in 2143, Sylvania hus been re-absorbed by Si #1 mostly harten region. rightfully shunned by sane folk owy misused oad ell seatations.loyal to the Emperor and inciude members {rom throughout the Empire. Although based ia Altdor, the Reiksguird accompany the Emperor on all his jourseys and maintsin many forteser and bartcks scattered through the whole of [| Empire. The colours of the Reiksguatd are sed and white, and they traditionally cary syibols of allegiance to the [5 Emperor - the crowned skull, fiurel leaves, and the Imperial Cross The boner ofthe Beilamarshined brotherhood. The Rekspuxd often incur sone of lector tc ardvows tiie, new indices join the Reiksguard in a0 users dead sven occurs evry year in ltd daring the spring festivals. A newly age Gonnd Mister of she Order il. Tis con! be a order to join the Epo 2 formation tat marches to mar under the comaand of Eker CountIEEE YG LEPC DD PRY GAS Knights Panther ) The exotcaly attired Order of the Keights Panther is 2 secalar brotherhood dediated to the good of the Engire ‘These sobles see themselves as protectors of the people. lands, and aims of their beloved nation, and they strive to rise above politcal machinations of individual proviness or city-states Anrayed in distinctive furs of great hunting cats from the southern lands, the Knights Paother cad themselves in plate armour of silver and gold and charge into bathe astride horses with distinctive blue and gold barding FZ PSST Basico he Ghai Mester ofthc Brighes Pathe, GNSS The panther symiolsesstength, rabiltyond courage Cees ‘The Krights Pathe are hosed prademinantly in the cies of Taleban nd Middenin,cltbough (hey mayb feu fighting throughout ‘hewaleof the EmpireACciahts of the White Wolf The ferocious Krights of the Waste Wolf are devoted followers of Ulric that are bated in Middenteim. The Order can be found throughout + ste far more common in the sorthern lands. They ride to war barcheided, draped in the pelts of gest white eslves from the Diakwsld forest. Knights of the White Wolf hear the colour red on their P| banner, barding atd sometime: crea 2 weapon hufts. A white wolf or a hammer always fetures on their bansers ign of Ub, 2 As they charge ino battle, Knights of ‘ the White Wolf bells saxage oths fo ‘Ure This utara hoteng has sent many foes ling even before the Enight charge conimpact. _Ksights of he White Wolf do wot Sear shields, peering insted se sth hands ould thi eco hammers. Bonner ofthe Grond Mester of the Chopter Tiss nly removed from ‘the Chapter House's Hall of Honour ngreat eed.Seow EE ers Se goddess of wir, They bear armour and turding of blick and gold, or sometimes yellow. A variety of stylised sun symbols are used on banners and sometimes painted or engraved on birding and armour The colours of plumes areblock or ye and sonetines both ASL Sinceitiring fom theenseds,the | Krighes of the Red sshes often Brosing Sun hove signify prosows founded their na woindtin combot temple in Tle (ESE é Kaights of the Everlasting Light The Keights of the Everlasting Light are champions of justice and lost causes. hut are peshaps even better known for being a cursed order. Foul occurrences asd ill luck plague the brotherhood, but they will aot speak opcaly of any curse nor will they speculate on how it came to be, ASL NSE Atemisct I F rm tospsot Seooe tteborstog igh pas tarterte | tl Thies : eon ome . / short as anyKnights of Sigmar's Blood Knights Griffon §—tesighsrfon re essatorder oof eK step of Sgn The eho te tape of gar Tle lg ar iaynes Biot rs ‘lue-steei armour and becr the colour Sicko sg throug a iy Mages th Pou The Knights of the Broben Suordformed Nee In the wake of Gorbad onda’ rcation. Heer Dat ‘Made of motes fom the deastted provinces the one’ romans potent milter and poitcalpoves The KnighesoftheBroken ‘Sword bar highly potted armour Pues, sates ond Soaks ore veda! bieSTI CAE Colleges 0 After the Great War against Chios Magnas the Pious lifted the ancient laws aguinst the practice of wirardry and founded the eight Colleges of Magic in Altdorf, Each Order draws power from one of the eight Wirds of Magic, for the minds of men cannot master the full spectrum of sorcery. As 2 result, wizards from different Colleges hive their ows distinct sorceries, traditions and rituals, according to the miture of the magical energy they harness pH The Bright Order Ye The Amber Order Bight Winrds chanel the Amber Wanels drow spor the Wind of Aasty for their mii Wiad of Choe They see sliary ‘They specie ina will and fale who shen the ies in tveur esinctne pyomuncy tat Levee fhe prin wideneas where thei tuvght but rinsed destsion in power rong, is wake The Asher Grier dlay the ease ‘The rate of the Bright ealege ie of he Arow the Key of Sr Q The Light Order | @ The Gold Order The Wisd of Hysh & willl and Gold Wiatds we alchemists and realeiva, 5 Light Waards employ rar opon the Wied of Chien. tlibouatetuals te die! is power, Gold Wiards xe mace veahy Light migc is renowned forts by ther skill. and thar pore: to al 188 pote. ontettions ber are Dery with predous nets Light Wass bow te rune of the ‘Sapeat of Light. The symbol of the Gold Colle ss the rave of the Soxig Eagle‘The Wheel of Magic is a common sight amongst the magical tomes of the Empire. It shows the rehtionships between the eight Loses of Magic and the sorcerous winds that feed them, Each lore shares key words of command, rituals or abilities vith other lores in close proximity, whilst existing in opposition to the fore that sits on the opposite side of the wheel. It is little wonder that men cinsot master all cight lores simuluncously, for to do so would be to hold cight polar opposites in balance ~ 4 secipe for disaster should even 1 single word of command be mispronounced. @ The Jade Order A The Celestial Order Sotad 10 (Cael Wiad ae wees and reat pogeosteatns who daw sir power the from the Wied of Azyt They cry seaass, voles and ther nore introns tools for staping ad _ ZA, Tv sig Cot ok Poe aS doused teiblunal Dae Y The Grey ca A The Amethyst Order Order The Wind of Shyish i the wind of “Amuthyst Wide power saat of the Wad of Uy. fas 2 fell reputition re aad ‘The Sethe isthe ruse of Amethyst sed muay Waards cary sech a wapen of Judgement the Grey CallyeVESTA BET ON Imperial Engineers School Located in Altdorf, the Imperial Engineers School has produced a range of strange and desdly machines of war, {rom the self-loading repeater handgun to the mighty Steam Tank. Engineers sometimes cemain at the school in Altdort or perhaps seck out 2 patron of their own amongst the Elector Counts or nobles of th: Empire. On the tartefield it is possible 10 city-state, sometimes even taking on the perional panoply of + duke, count, or bicon, Always previleat, however, is soot, the smell of gunpowder, asd 2 certain mad gleam in the eyes that is common amongst inventors An Engineer from Altdorf ‘An Engineer the sere An Eaginervitho equipped uith o Repeater Pistol. of HocNad. Repeoter Handgun. The Benner of the Imprial Engineer School Found Aledot nthe year 2012 by the mod Tian genie Leonards of Mirgtioxo the Imperial Engineers School ha heen response venting a woet arene of daody ueopore od testa coatop tions ‘An Engincerin he ‘An Exghcer witha Grenade An Engine vitho serie of Tlashem. Launching Blunders. Hochlend Long Rifle= Bz == CEFF LEE BRNO 1 oe SP TI SCPE DE ID RE Steam Tanks Stcam Tink was designed and built over 500 yeurs ago by Leonardo of Miagliano, the + and founder of the Imperisl School of Engineers. Twelve of these iron-clad behemoths cc only cight romain, the test being lost in battle ot catastrophic accideat College n Ado fer oneroung I has Ben repaired cad refed back © « Conqueror less configuaticn ‘Nov retuned to otc duty the Empercr’s Wrath has fen nseuentlin cing Graf Boris Tadeingrs igang bottles inthe Drokuall forest. use ith the Inperel Cros by nly etd Enperor Mogous th Pons, ‘A The Emperor's Wath has recertly been t the Baginer’s 6766 POINGTR TEX BS DLE SII CE PTO CAG LE Famous Regiments of the Empire The Death's Heads Toth day eit Dai Heid cit ton fo ld. braver along wth hi state Slack andre clour schene and ominous mesh The Death's Heads of Ostermark formed uring the reign of Viad von Carsten Subjegating Syivania was not enough for she Vampire Count as he spread his realm, preparing to launch what history calls the Vampire Wars. Those who dared to defy this driconian rule disappeared. Informers were everywhere, Ia the town of Essen those willing to fight left behind the purple and yellow of od regiments and formed a sew unit garbed in sombre black and red. Masks were worn to keep their identities secret, After freeing Essen the unit gained aotority con many battlelilds, taking the fight into Sylvania after the great victory of Hel Fenn Originating from the toe of Ese, the Death's Heads now recut fromll over Ostomark Vin Klompi’s ‘Buccaneers Se he RD, the Murderers out of Marienburg and the 0 Snips ke Ra Tae eee ade at the Reiksport in 2545 and have been e) ‘offering theie services ever since. As they have ‘armed a brutal name for themselves on both fund and river. their fees have steadily gone up nie rinured that Batholomets ean Klang the epocsessed om of Moienburg ns Thieme be te | (the Buccaners at ovisly equipped ora lat thay ‘nce wre before tine ond hard day tock tll The Bucconer war oat tohorde ih Marentary colours, Bat the matoftha gor is doh. Be, The Ripper Ph server os dois for (oth shie anc boner es eSect 7 —F P.Pisrolies nid Oude Pistoliers are young nobles who are too ea to join a Knightly Order. They seek to “earn their spurs” by heroic |@ deeds upon the bstlfie waled veterans serving 26 Pistolkorps instructors or forming units of their ovn Pistoliers ‘Abomser from e Peter Regiment Sasedn Midesheim. OutridersWarrior Priests of Sigmar )) When an Empire army goes to war, it is often accompanied by 2 Warrior Priest of Sigmar. Warriot Priests do not wear + uniform as sech, but are recognisable hy their shaven heads (2 sign of devotion) and prolific use of the icons of Sigmar. Wassior Priests forsake worldly possessions, except when it come to gear of war, Evea 2 Warrior Priest from 2 poor province is likely to bear polished armour and a finely crafted warhammer or two, The Emplreica ond of mony gods od eeryuherea ctizen bol hull se thalr Signsond sano. Tere aera mln the mojor ees hat hae ben ult ud enbelished oer he ny enteric, Camere along coon de most forsaken pathos threo roadhide shies 0 essing avers might pay tirespects, ‘ShioldeBore by Warrior Pret of Sigmor ‘A Worror Frist of Uric While here oe pret forall the meny gods of fhe Empire, the ens ons to eccompany tops tft re ected o Sigmar or excesionaly ‘oO (petal endaround he prince of Middl) Is fortis reso thy ae Inco as Warr Pres, for tha dies are ou of tl too demand tenth of armsSe [SF SSS DG EN Plagellants Unhinged by thoughis of the world’s ending, Flagelints are wandering lunatic doomsayers that gravitate towards butles where they seck to smite something beside themselves, These homelest mobs are xot an uncommon sight in the Empire. ‘wandering the roadways o: travelling from village 10 village, Theit garb can be that of ordivary citizens, although it is most often diab. rigged and partlly covered with filth, scrwled vows on parchmen's, and prophecies of the apocalypse. Mony Fogel parchment Usuy jst agtag mo, cerein Playeton Werbonds beat ddiginguihing marks often essocited wht certain arezs oro Lully hese 2 paral telous prophet, For astenct, the Flagellnts ofthe so much ope | ‘el Redenpeice wth ir isincoee potters wets are wellfinows ai uresdohe ‘along the pathuoys though the Pores of Shadows. Itisnot urcommnon for Fiagelones 1 gather andere boner Many of. these standorl will carry symbols Jichin gloomy predictions of doom fut occsionlly they willbe nought fut sermoked prophecies, tlody Juandpints, othe rantingfl Credits Design Studio Unter & Hardy of Th Erie ‘ATE NelHodkgon Jn larch. 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Inside this full-colour guide you'll find hundreds of examples of tniforms, shield designs, and banners for the most powerful realm in the Old World The Troops Example uniforms for all the warios of the Empire can found, including the steadfast State Troops, Grestswords, Knightly Orders, the war machines devised by the Imperial Sebel of Engineers’ Warrior Priest. aod Fagelat, The Provinces 6 City-States Sie guile coving wilt, obilda, sil Waasee Go le regions of the Empire ~ from the reapladent white of Reituad aad their Imperial Eigle to the sombre Bue of Middenhsim, nuked by the sign of the White Woll. Ako iacuded are regions like the Moon, the lst province of Sollind. the cured lands of Eyles 0d) soam Camces regione from, throoghost the Epis Hoterte of Ato apn of état Binet Bir of Oisimait svammevoneonon cert MI MNIOMNN ee PRIETED mi CHINA 190N s7e4-e4isager0 9°78 1841"549279!