Reikland
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| Reikland | ||
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| Elector Count as of 2520IC | Karl Franz | |
| Province capital | Altdorf | |
| Runefang | Dragon Tooth | |
| Specialties | Veteran and disciplined soldiers | |
| Commerce | Mining and textiles | |
| Primary military colours | White and Red | |
The Grand Principality of Reikland is a southern province in The Empire, and the current capital province as it is home to the current Emperor Karl Franz. Named after the river Reik which runs through it, the province is rubbing up against the Grey Mountains and is typically the first area where Grey Mountain Dwarfs experience when they first enter the Empire. The province is also the birthplace of Sigmar and as such the Cult of Sigmar is most most dominate religion of the province, with Altdorf being the seat of the Cult of Sigmar as well. Although funnily enough the main deity referenced in the provinces heraldry is Myrmidia shown by the black eagle, so clearly other gods are worshipped in the province as well (much to the Sigmarites seething).
Culture
As stated earlier Reikland is the ancestral home of Sigmar and his tribe of Unberogen, meaning that Reiklanders are the direct decedents of Sigmar and his kin which can make them fairly pompous and thinking they are superior to other provinces. Reikland is a fairly wealthy province as well and is home to a large amount of the Empires upper class, and so the province is seen as very proper and stuck up by other provinces, which isn't always done on purpose by the Reiklanders (although sometimes it very well is), it's just that talking about the wonderful time you had at the Altdorf market to a Talabeclander who has fight off a group off Beastmen that burnt down his house earlier that week tends to come off as rather condescending.
As a more wealthy province fashion and other luxuries flow thick and fast through Reikland, and the people are noted as being very attractive (though this may be because they can bath and afford nice things) and their are multiple trading and merchant guilds throughout the province which take advantage of the Reik to sail trading ships to and from other countries and parts of the world, which bring exotic items and foods back from places like Araby and Ulthuan, as well as having direct access to trade with the Dwarfs in the Grey Mountains. Though despite these things making Reikland a relatively open minded province, it has specific problems with the worship of Ulric which isn't banned and is formally respected, but worship of Ulric is very rare in Reikland and generally not accepted by the populace which is ironic considering Sigmar himself was a hardcore worshipper of the god. This situation has been caused due to the rivalry with Middenland, who are the most prominent worshippers of Ulric, and disagreements between the Cult of Sigmar and the Cult of Ulric which have caused major political arguments throughout the provinces and nearly caused wars. It should be noted other religious cults such as those worshipping Taal and Myrmidia, while not as popular don't face the same amount of discrimination.
Military
Despite coming from what is considered a softer province, Reikland has a fierce military, which is well trained and very disciplined. Because of this the armies of Reikland have large numbers of hardened veteran troops. Because of this Reikland forces have a wide array of equipment and tactics that they are able to make wider and more common use of rarer and complex machinery such as Steam Tanks and the Hellblaster Volley Cannon.
| Provinces of the Empire |
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| Reikland - Averland - Hochland - Middenland - Nordland - Ostland - Ostermark - Stirland - Talabecland - Wissenland |
| Cities: Altdorf - Averheim - Middenheim - Mordheim - Talabheim - Nuln |
| Lost Provinces: Solland - Drakwald |
| Independent Provinces: The Moot - Marienburg - Sylvania |