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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…

"If we die, we will die wielding our swords, for there is no better death for a warrior. We will sit at Sigmar's banquet like the heroes of old and our names will be remembered in the songs of our people till the end of time!" —Emperor Karl Franz speaking to the Imperial troops before the Third Battle of Black Fire Pass, 2519 IC Karl Franz, also spelled Karl-Franz,[37a] formally Emperor Karl Franz I Holswig-Schliestein, bearer of the titles "Protector of the Empire," "Defier of the Dark,"…

Alberich von Korden is a Witch Hunter who is feared as well as respected in settlements across the Vale of Darkness.[1a] Alberich was originally assigned to prosecute deviants within the walls of Altdorf, and spent the first decade of his career hunting and executing traitors to the Empire that lurked in the capital itself. In this, he succeeded mightily, culling corrupt street folk and perverted aristocrats alike in his quest to burn the taint of Chaos from the bosom of the Empire. He made…

“Look what their damned arrows did to my doublet! Right chaps, let’s give ’em a taste of hot lead. Charge!” —Anonymous Pistolier.[2a] Pistoliers are the elite light cavalry of the Imperial Army. They specialize in wielding firearms, specifically pistols. Pistoliers have only come into their own recently, as gunpowder weapons have been relatively unstable until now in the Old World. Because of the expense of their weapons and the constant upkeep that pistols and warhorses require, Noblemen…

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Warhammer Empire Ostlander Militia with goblin slave mascot.