Editing The Empire (Warhammer Fantasy) (section)

==Political Structure==
They have ten provinces with pseudo-German names that you can't pronounce unless you're gargling saltwater: Averland, Hochland, Middenland, Nordland (not to be confused with [[Norsca]]), Ostland, Ostermark, Reikland, Stirland, Talabecland, Wissenland. All of which are ruled by Elector Counts who are the (supposed) descendants of the the tribal warlords Sigmar forged his Empire with. However, given how Elector lines often perish in battle, die out due to incompetence, intermarrying with other noble families and various other medievally things, the current Elector Counts on average have nothing to do with the olden clans of the Empire's ancestors.

The Electors also [[derp|elect]] the current Emperor. A practice the writers of [[GW]] have liberally cribbed from the Holy Roman Empire, as they have for every aspect of the Empire. Also, the Grand-Theogonist (Pope), the two Arch-Lectors (the Theogonist' left and right hand men), Ar-Ulric (Viking Pope) also get a vote on who to elect. The final vote is cast by the [[Halfling|Elder of the]] [[Moot]], whose people were granted a vote because of their additions to Empire cuisine. Also some bribery. With said cuisine. The Emperor is elected from one of the ten Counts (except for extremely badass exceptions like Magnus), so you can imagine that the election process is always [[High Lords of Terra|a massive clusterfuck of political infighting.]] The current Emperor is [[Karl Franz]], Elector Count of Reikland and has a good record for [[/tg/ gets shit done|getting shit done.]]

It should be noted that while it's never explored in depth that there are regular Counts consider beneath the Elector Counts. It's most likely a case of a three level government body typical of a democracy with a federal level (the Emperor), a state level (the Elector Count) and a local level (the regular Count). Some provinces also have Barons, but whether these are some other class beneath regular Counts or simply Counts by another name is unknown.