Kislev (Warhammer)

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In the Warhammer Fantasy setting, Kislev is the name of a Slavic-themed fictional country that sits northeast of The Empire, between it and the Realm of Chaos. Between Kislev and Norsca lies Troll Country, while beyond that lie the magic-tainted Chaos Wastes. Because of both the harsh weather and the fact that any Chaos incursions must pass through (and, consequently, attack) the country, the Kislevites are a hardy people who are never willing to back down from a fight. The capital of Kislev is Kislev, with Erengrad and Praag being the next largest and important cities. Kislev is primarily inspired by the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and Russia of the XVIth and XVIIth centuries. They are most famed for their horseback archery skills, and are ruled by a Tzarina who is famed for her magic powers.

Though Kislev has long held a relatively substantial place in the Warhammer world they have never had a formal army list or any models beyond limited special edition models that supplemented the Empire army. However, a list written by Tuomas Priinen, a Games Workshop designer, appeared in the Citadel Journal in 1995, and in 2004 Games Workshop released a Kislev army supplement similar to other Warhammer Fantasy Army Books. Although this allowed a player to field a solely Kislev army, it is mainly used by players to supplement other armies with Kislev allies.

The Kislevite Army

The Kislevite army is comprised of the following units:

Winged Lancers (like Hussars in XVIIth century Poland)
Ungol Horse Archers
Kislev Kossars
Gryphon Legion: These horsemen are the Tzarina's personal guard when she goes to war (which isn't often). Otherwise they are found serving as mercenaries in the Empire, especially Middenheim.

The army's wizards, and the Kislevites in Warhammer fiction, use Ice magic, which is not one of the eight Winds of Magic used by their allies, the Empire.

In Black Library fiction such as the Ambassador Chronicles and the Riders of the Dead, other Army Books, and the 1995 Citadel list, Kislevites are also said to use handgunners, blackpowder artillery, and armoured war wagons. However no official rules or models exist for these types of units.

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