Empire

Empire is one of the Forces of Order's Armies of WAR.

The greatest nation of men in the Old World, the Empire is composed of the human descendants of Sigmar, who united the tribes of men at the Battle of Black Fire Pass. Sigmar was deified after the battle and his promise of eternal aid to the kingdom of Dwarfs still stands today. This action solidified the relationship between men and Dwarfs and planted the seeds for the burgeoning Empire through trade. Today, the Empire is led by Emperor Karl Franz, who rules from his seat in the city-state of Altdorf.

The life of a citizen of the Empire is a perilous one, for there are foes within every shadow and enemies around every corner. Secret cults abound, or at the very least, there are rumors of them running rampant. No one is certain who is trustworthy, and fear and paranoia are omnipresent in the isolated settlements that dot the Empires provinces.

As the Empire rots from within, it is constantly under assault from without. Chaos Marauders from the north frequently mount massive campaigns into the Empire, pillaging and destroying all that they can. In the Age of Reckoning, such a warhost has attacked the Empires northern borders under the leadership of a powerful Champion. The timing of the invasion is particularly ill-fortuned, for the Empire is being ravaged by a mysterious plague that is transforming the populace into murderous fiends. Faced with such desperate circumstances, Emperor Karl Franz has been forced to call upon the Dwarfs and High Elves for aid, lest his lands be transformed forever into a nightmarish domain of Chaos.

The Order of the Griffon

In the Age of Reckoning, the Empire is ravaged by a strange and terrible plague that transforms its victims into savage murderers. Soon after the appearance of this vile disease, a great Chaos warhost assaults the weakened Empire from the north, crushing what little resistance remains in the plague-wracked villages of Nordland.

In the face of these dangers, many of the Empires citizens have given in to fear and panic. Some have abandoned their homes to settle elsewhere, believing the battle to be a lost cause. Others have embraced the powers of darkness, thinking it best to side with foes that cannot possibly be defeated by force of arms. Too few have found the courage to stand and fight, and even with the help of the Dwarfs and High Elves, the greatest nation of men in the Old World is perilously close to destruction.

Seeking a solution to the many difficulties arrayed before him, the Emperor summons forth the Grand Theogonist of the Cult of Sigmar, the Supreme Patriarch of the Colleges of Magic, and the Grand Master of the Reiksguard. Together with these advisors, Karl Franz devises the Order of the Griffon, a military force made up of highly skilled soldiers, Wizards and devotees of Sigmars cult who will be charged with facing the gravest threats from within and without.

Receiving their orders directly from the Emperor, the leaders of this new regiment will act as an extension of his will and authority, free to take any action necessary to protect the Empire from threats of any kind. Also, the regiment will serve as a proud example of the glory of the Empire and its ruler, meting out swift justice to those who would betray their countrymen or abandon their duties in these desperate and dangerous times.

Empire Career Options

Empire Careers
Tank	Melee DPS	Healer	Ranged DPS

Starting Area and Capital

Players that choose to play an Empire class will start their adventure in Nordland. Capital city of the Empire is Altdorf but players may freely visit Karaz-a-Karak.

Tome Unlocks

Below You may find table consisting list of Unlocks You may find in Tome of Knowledge during Your adventures regarding men of the Empire.

Destruction Only

Task	Rewards	Destruction Text
Encounter a member of the Empire	XP: 84	N/A
Kill 25 a members of the Empire	XP: 204	N/A
Complete an Empire Scenario	Title: Man Hunter, XP: 336	Enter an Empire Scenario
Kill 100 members of the Empire	XP: 500	N/A
Kill 1,000 members of the Empire	Trophy: Empire Eradicator, One Pip, XP: 806	N/A
The History of the Empire	Title: The Anarchist, XP: 1254	Perform a specific task to learn about the Empire
Kill 10,000 members of the Empire	Trophy: Empire Eradicator, Two Pips, XP: 1476	N/A
Kill 100,000 members of the Empire	Trophy: Empire Eradicator, Three Pips, XP: 1476	N/A
Vanquish the Empire Fortress Lord	Title: The Hand of Chaos, XP: 1800	Vanquish the Empire Fortress Lord
Kill 1,000,000 members of the Empire	Trophy: Golden Empire Eradicator, Three Pips, XP: 1974	N/A

Order Only

Task	Rewards	Order Text
Complete an Empire Scenario	Title: Man Hunter, XP: 336	Enter an Empire Scenario
The History of the Empire	Title: The Anarchist, XP: 1254	Perform a specific task to learn about the Empire