Elector Counts

The Elector Counts screen (click to expand)

Elector Counts refers to the various states within the Empire and their faction leaders. These factions count towards the Imperial Authority and Fealty mechanics.

During an Empire campaign, once you own the capital city of an Imperial state, you can appoint (and revoke) the state's Elector Count. An Elector Count, when appointed, gains three major benefits.

Firstly, all Elector Counts have access to a unique and powerful item. These effectively serve as their symbol of office, though they can be given to other lords and heroes if you wish. For the majority of them, this is a Runefang -- a magic sword tied to their province's history. For the wayward provinces of Sylvania and Marienburg, however, they offer other special items appropriate to them.

Secondly, having one of your Lords assigned as an Elector Count lets you recruit that Elector Count's State Troops -- powerful units tied to that province. These are similar to Regiments of Renown, having their own special recruiting menu and appearing instantly, but unlike RoRs, they have a recruiting cost and are repeatable. Given enough time, you could stock your armies with tons of State Troops -- however, it takes time for a new regiment to become available.

Thirdly, each Elector Count has a unique trait tied to them, reflecting their personal history and that of their province. A Lord assigned as an Elector Count will gain this trait and its benefits. These can be quite powerful, and they all share the trait of reducing Elector Count State Troops upkeep by five percent. This adds up significantly -- with the entire Empire unified and all Countships assigned, State Troops will cost sixty percent less upkeep than initially!

Elector Counts and all relevant information about them can be viewed on the Elector Counts screen on the campaign map.

Highlights

Imperial State	State Capital	Initial owning Faction	Elector Count / Leader	Title effect	Unique item	State Troop
Averland	Averheim	Averland	Marius Leitdorf	Elector Count of the Averland	Mother's Ruin	The Noble Sons Abroad (Pistoliers)
Hochland	Hergig	Hochland	Aldebrand Ludenhof	Elector Count of Hochland	Goblin Bane	Gunderman's Surefires (Handgunners)
Middenland	Middenheim	Middeland	Boris Todbringer	Elector Count of Middenland	Legbiter	Swords of Ulric (Swordsmen)
Nordland	Salzenmund	Nordland	Theoderic Gausser	Elector Count of Nordland	Crow Feeder	Nordland Mariners (Halberdiers)
Ostermark	Bechafen	Ostermark	Wolfram Hertwig	Elector Count of Ostermark	Troll Cleaver	Knights of the Everlasting Light (Empire Knights)
Ostland	Wolfenburg	Ostland	Valmir von Raukov	Elector Count of Ostland	Brain Wounder	The Stubborn Bulls (Empire Knights - Greatswords)
Reikland	Altdorf	Reikland	Karl Franz	Elector Count of Reikland	Dragon Tooth	Carroburg Greatswords (Greatswords)
Solland	Pfeildorf	The Golden Order	Balthasar Gelt	Elector Count of Solland	Grudge Settler	Eldred's Guard (Spearmen)
Stirland	Wurtbad	Stirland	Alberich Haupt-Anderssen	Elector Count of Stirland	Orc Hewer	Stir River Patrol (Crossbowmen)
Sylvania	Castle Drachenhof	Sylvania	Mannfred Von Carstein	Elector Count of Sylvania	Stahlberg's Letter	Knights of Morr (Empire Knights)
Talabecland	Talabheim	Talabecland	Helmut Feuerbach	Elector Count of Talabecland	Stone Breaker	Sootson's Guns (Mortar)
The Wasteland	Marienburg	Marienburg	Emil von Korden	Elector Count of the Wasteland	Key to the Stadsraad	The Bordermen (Outriders - Grenade Launchers)
Wissenland	Nuln	Wissenland	Eben von Liebwitz	Elector Count of Wissenland	Blood Bringer	The Emperor's Wrath (Steam Tank)

Each Elector Count has access to any one of thirteen Elector Count State Troops. Any one of these troops can be available by conquering their respective region and appointing a Lord as its Elector Count, or by confederating the Elector Count. More than one unit of the same State Troops can be recruited after fifteen turns.

Trivia

The Gold Order is not an Elector Count; however, Solland was a former Elector Count that was destroyed by Greenskins. In game, Gelt has been charged with restoring the state, assigning him Solland's defunct seat. This likely explains why Wissenland starts out extremely rebellious, as they controlled the former Solland territory prior to this.

In addition to the Elector Counts seen in game, there are five more voting positions on the Empire's electoral council to select new Emperors. Three are held by the Cult of Sigmar through the three Arch-Lectors (one of which is also the Grand Theogonist), one is held by the Cult of Ulric, and the last is held by the Halfling Elder of the Moot. All five of these positions are hotly controversial in-universe.

There was also once another province, Drakwald, which became defunct about 1500 years prior and is today split between Middenland and Nordland (in-game, the latter being mostly the region around Wrecker's Point). This province did have a Runefang of its own, Beast Slayer, which has been kept by the Emperor since and has traditionally been assigned to the Empire's Grand Marshal. Karl Franz can unlock this Runefang in campaign via a quest line.

Additionally there are two seats that start out occupied by secessionist/hostile factions. They are former states that have been lost through conflict. If reconquered and an Elector Count is reappointed they will provide similar buffs as the other counts:

• Marienburg- Emil von Korden
• Sylvania- Vlad von Carstein

There are other factions under the Empire tab of the diplomacy screen such as The Huntsmarshal's Expedition and Cult of Sigmar, however they are not affected by any of the above mechanics and function as a normal faction albeit with the Empire racial characteristics.