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= The Altdorf Gazette – Issue 02 =
''By Decree, By Trade, By Truth''  
Publication Date: Festag, 15th of Sigmarzeit, 2505 IC  
Distributed in Altdorf and along the Reik

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[[File:AltdorfGazette_Issue02.png|center|frameless|600px|alt=Front cover of Issue 02]]

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== Imperial Proclamation ==
'''Victory in the North! Graf Todbringer Pushes Back the Beastmen'''  
Reports from Middenland confirm that Graf Boris Todbringer has successfully driven back a massive Beastman incursion in the Drakwald. The battle, already being hailed as the “Reclaiming of Schattenlas,” saw Imperial troops rally under the Graf’s banner to deliver a decisive blow. Casualties were severe, but the enemy has been scattered — for now.

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== Steel & Steam ==
'''Steam Tank Turns the Tide — Then Vanishes'''  
At the height of the battle, the Imperial war machine ''Emperor’s Wrath'' unleashed a devastating barrage upon the Beastmen, breaking their charge and securing victory. However, shortly after the rout, the Steam Tank was nowhere to be found. Some claim it was seen heading west; others insist it simply vanished into the swirling mists of the battlefield. The Imperial School of Engineers in Altdorf has declined to comment.

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== From the Colleges of Magic ==
'''Celestial College Declares the Stars “Ominous”'''  
Astromancers report strange alignments in the night sky following the battle. While officials dismiss talk of Chaos portents, one apprentice was overheard muttering: ''“The comet splits, and its shadow points toward Carroburg…”''

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== Cult of Sigmar Bulletin ==
'''Thanksgiving Procession Ordered'''  
The Grand Theogonist decrees victory feasts and temple offerings across Altdorf to give thanks for the rout of the Beastmen. Citizens are reminded that Beastmen slain in battle should be burned and not buried, lest corruption fester.

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== Foreign Dispatches ==
* '''Bretonnia:''' Knights of Carcassonne muster to scour Beastman bands spilling across the Grey Mountains.  
* '''Kislev:''' Scouts report renewed skirmishes in the Troll Country; rumors of a Chaos host persist.  
* '''Tilea:''' Caravans raise tariffs on Altdorf grain, citing “war profiteering.”

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== Crime & Curiosity ==
'''Disappearance of the Emperor’s Wrath Stirs Rumors'''  
Whispers in taverns suggest the Steam Tank was spirited away by sorcery, stolen by mercenaries, or even dragged underground by ratmen. Officials dismiss such stories as idle talk.

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== Rumors & Whispers ==
* A one-eyed Tilean sellsword in Carroburg boasts she knows the “true fate” of the missing tank.  
* Middenland soldiers swear a raven with two heads circled the field before the tank’s disappearance.  
* Fishermen on the Reik report ghost-lights glimmering in the Furdienst swamps.

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== Sports Section: Blood Bowl Standings ==
''Reikland League – Updated Table''

{| class="wikitable"
! Rank !! Team !! W !! D !! L !! Points
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| 1 || Altdorf Griffons (Humans) || 6 || 1 || 0 || 19
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| 2 || Middenheim Maulers (Norse) || 5 || 2 || 1 || 17
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| 3 || Nuln Ironclads (Dwarfs) || 4 || 2 || 2 || 14
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| 4 || Talabheim Thunderbolts (Elves) || 3 || 2 || 3 || 11
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| 5 || Altdorf Sewer Slammers (Skaven) || 3 || 2 || 3 || 11
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| 6 || Reikland Reavers (Humans) || 2 || 1 || 5 || 7
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| 7 || Carroburg Crimson Crushers (Orcs) || 1 || 2 || 5 || 5
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| 8 || Wissenland Warhounds (Chaos) || 0 || 1 || 7 || 1
|}

''Match of the Week:'' Griffons edge the Maulers 2–1 in what pundits are calling the “Reikland Classic.”

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== Ye Old Craigs List ==
''Notices & Want Ads, submitted through the offices of the Altdorf Gazette''

'''Witch Hunter Seeks Arms & Armor'''  
Greetings citizen of the Empire! Newly sworn Witch Hunter '''Daemon VonKross''' seeks affordable, serviceable equipment to defend hearth and home. Needed:
* 2 black powder pistols
* 1 bastard sword
* 1 mail coat
* 1 breastplate
* 1 pair of bracers

Retired soldiers and collectors with no heir are invited to respond through the offices of ''The Altdorf Gazette'' to discuss fair pricing.

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== Editor’s Note ==
Letters and notices may be delivered to our offices on the Avenue of Two-Tailed Comets, opposite the Temple of Sigmar.