Warhammer empire

Warhammer Empire Averland Inspired artwork.

"We don’t have the palaces of Altdorf, the arrogance of Middenheim, or the perfumed fops of Nuln, but we’ve got our pride. From the roughest flophouse on the Ormsdeep shore to the top of Castle Salzenmund, we’re a city of fighters. And we say what we mean." —Sergeant Astrid Hildbein, Jarlstor Guard[2a] Salzenmund, the capital city of the Imperial Electoral Province of Nordland and a principality of the Empire in its own right, rests among hills from which flow the tributaries that join to…

General of the Empire

Empire Spearmen are among the most common units of basic line infantry fielded by the Empire of Man. The spear is a weapon older than Mankind. It is easy to use and requires little training, but is an effective weapon nonetheless. Cheap to produce, easy to use, and especially lethal in large units, it is no surprise that Empire Spearmen are a common sight among imperial armies. Equipped with a cheaply manufactured spear, a formation of spearmen makes an excellent defensive unit. Those who…

Warhammer Empire inspired Ostlander Swordsman

"The ability to shoot several arrows per minute means that Archers are still far more efficient than more technically-advanced skirmish troops." —The Archers of the Empire.[3] Empire Archers have been used in Empire armies since time immemorial.[2a] Units of archers are often irregular bands of hunters and trappers that band together to form their own regiments of scouts and support units, and are ready to answer the call to arms at any given time. The northern provinces of the Empire are…