Author Topic: Non human races in the Empire (Read 30762 times)

Boudini · « **on:** October 27, 2012, 12:12:31 PM »

Hello fellow generals, what do you know about other races in the empire?
I know there is a halfling community in the moot, but are there dwarf communities
or any settlements of other creatures?

Cheers

csjarrat · « **Reply #1 on:** October 27, 2012, 01:06:29 PM »

pretty sure back in 3/4 edition you could take imperial dwarves, ogres were a choice too iirc.
the old fluff was that they lived within the empire but i'm digging back a long time into the memory banks

Wolfgang aus Wien · « **Reply #2 on:** October 27, 2012, 01:09:56 PM »

In terms of army lists, there were Halflings, Dwarves and Ogres in the Empire army up until 5th edition.
In terms of fluff, there are Skaven warrens beneath several of the larger cities of the Empire, Bestmen in some of the forests and Undead in Sylvania.

Akbar · « **Reply #3 on:** October 27, 2012, 01:17:27 PM »

In the glorious city of Marienburg, there are dwarfs, ogres and even an eleven quarter. If memory serves me right, there were even some half-orcs in the southern provinces in earlier editions.

mr chumley warner · « **Reply #4 on:** October 27, 2012, 01:43:00 PM »

there are Cathay men trading

Steerpike · « **Reply #5 on:** October 27, 2012, 02:10:03 PM »

And at least in the roleplaying game there used to be gypsies. I guess they were'nt of the liking of the last emperor.

Fidelis von Sigmaringen · « **Reply #6 on:** October 27, 2012, 02:11:02 PM »

I would not classify gypsies as a race.

librisrouge · « **Reply #7 on:** October 27, 2012, 02:20:06 PM »

IIRC, most cities of the Empire have a Dwarven Quarter. Dwarven skill in metal working and stone masonry outpaces the vast majority of Empire craftsmen so most cities in the Empire, especially wealthy ones, do what they can to vie for the attention of Dwarves willing to relocate from their mountain holds. Given enough time, these Dwarves come to see the Empire as their home, albeit a temporary one most likely, and will fight in its defense.

aaakker · « **Reply #8 on:** October 27, 2012, 02:47:07 PM »

Laurelorn Forrest has the largest Wood Elf population outside Athel Loren.

Unlike the Imperial dwarves, halflings and even Ogres, these wood elves do not recognise Karl Franz as their leader, or as the ruler of all the lands claimed by the Empire...

Boudini · « **Reply #9 on:** October 27, 2012, 03:22:14 PM »

Thnx everybody

Im toying with the idea of adding this dwarf standard bearer for my halberdiers.

link:

http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat440054a&prodId=prod1160058a

Cheers

Siberius · « **Reply #10 on:** October 28, 2012, 01:52:59 PM »

Do it!

Dwarfs look good in an Empire army. Have a few myself.

Wolfgang aus Wien · « **Reply #11 on:** October 28, 2012, 02:38:27 PM »

If your gaming group is enlightened enough to not take this WYSIWYG thing too seriously, I see no problem with using whatever figures you like, as long as they look reasonably appropriate. BTD, for example has some very nice Halflings which mix well with GW.

Osterkicker · « **Reply #12 on:** October 28, 2012, 08:33:18 PM »

I've thought about incorporated a dwarven unit in my Ostermark Army. That standard bearer should fit rather nicely.

TheElectorCount43 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 28, 2012, 09:59:35 PM »

Quote from: Siberius on October 28, 2012, 01:52:59 PM

Do it!

Dwarfs look good in an Empire army. Have a few myself.

Same here

'insert photo of my greatswords with dwarf thane in here'
I use him as an Arch Lector...

librisrouge · « **Reply #14 on:** October 28, 2012, 10:03:28 PM »

For years I've been considering using Dwarves with Great Weapons as Greatswords. I worry that many won't like it but meh.

Athiuen · « **Reply #15 on:** October 29, 2012, 05:35:53 AM »

Quote from: librisrouge on October 28, 2012, 10:03:28 PM

For years I've been considering using Dwarves with Great Weapons as Greatswords. I worry that many won't like it but meh.

Just do it!

Gorgash Redfang · « **Reply #16 on:** October 29, 2012, 06:03:40 AM »

Quote from: Athiuen on October 29, 2012, 05:35:53 AM

Quote from: librisrouge on October 28, 2012, 10:03:28 PM
For years I've been considering using Dwarves with Great Weapons as Greatswords. I worry that many won't like it but meh.

Just do it!

It is NOT up to wether others like it ffs

IF you like it do as above... Just do it!

Alleton · « **Reply #17 on:** October 29, 2012, 08:45:09 AM »

Quote from: Gorgash Redfang on October 29, 2012, 06:03:40 AM

Quote from: Athiuen on October 29, 2012, 05:35:53 AM
Quote from: librisrouge on October 28, 2012, 10:03:28 PM
For years I've been considering using Dwarves with Great Weapons as Greatswords. I worry that many won't like it but meh.

Just do it!

It is NOT up to whether others like it ffs IF you like it do as above... Just do it!

^
What he said

Boudini · « **Reply #18 on:** October 29, 2012, 10:45:13 AM »

Thnx all

I will buy this little guy .

cheers!

The Peacemaker · « **Reply #19 on:** October 30, 2012, 01:42:32 AM »

Like librisrouge already stated, most cities have a dwarven quarter. From what I've read, the city of Nulin has many Dwarves, especially in the Engineer school.
In Wissenland there was a dwarf settlement called Bugman's Brewery. It got razed to the ground by orcs and goblins though. But it doesn't mean there are not other similar settlements in the Empire.

And there might be the occasional Elf at the Imperial School of Magic.

Alleton · « **Reply #20 on:** October 30, 2012, 02:14:06 PM »

I already have some dwarfs and halflings I intend to sprinkle into my units. I started in 3rd edition when they were viable units on their own, so to hell to complainers

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Author Topic: Non human races in the Empire (Read 30762 times)