It is the year 2520 of the Imperial Calendar, and Karl Franz is the ruling Emperor. More than two hundred years have passed since Magnus the Pious reunited a divided Empire during the Great War against Chaos. In these two centuries, the Empire has thrived in stability, wealth and military might, becoming the largest and most powerful kingdom of Men in the Old World. Still, it is such a vast land that law cannot reach all the hidden recesses of its dark forests and impenetrable mountain ranges. Orcs raid its borders and the menace of Chaos is growing stronger in the far north, where Warlord Archaon is massing his armies, internal as well as external, have to be fought and defeated by the armies of the Emperor.

This book focuses on the armies of the Empire, offering you all the information you need to field this force of Men in your games of Warhammer. An Empire army is not simple to use. It is not easy for human being to survive in a world populated by huge monsters and supernatural creatures such as the living dead. It is not easy, but the men of the Empire make good use of their best weapon: their intelligence. Their bodies are not protected by tough hides or hard scales, so they forge steel and make armour. They lack the strength of an Ogre ar the vicious claws of a Daemon, so they manufacture swords, spears and bows. They cannot fly or breathe fire on their enemies, so they build machines that tame the power of blackpowder to blow their foes to smithereens. They cannot match the numbers of the countless Skaven and Goblin hordes, but their tactical skill can bring them victory even when outnumbered.

As an Empire player you must be very careful and use all the various parts of your army together, in a highly coordinated plan. You don`t have 'super' troops that can win the game alone for you, so your infantry, artillery and cavalry need to work together and support each other to defeat the enemy. Nothing can be left to chance, because if you allow your opponent to conduct the battle on his terms you will probably face defeat. On the other hand, if you learn to use it well, an Empire army makes a fine and balanced force, wich is fun to collect and can be extremely powerful on the battlefield.

In this book you will find the following sections:

A short description of most common units that take part in formidable armies of the Empire.

All the weapons and armour that are unique to the armies of the Empire.

A list of all the magical heirlooms and artifacts available to the troops of the Empire.

The rules and background for Special Characters.

All the weapons, options, points values and other details you need to prepare your army for battle.

The Emperor`s Guard, the Artillery Train of Nuln, the army of the cult of Ulric and many other.