The Altdorf Gazette/Issue 01
The Altdorf Gazette – Issue 01
By Decree, By Trade, By Truth Publication Date: Festag, 2505 IC Distributed in Altdorf and along the Reik
Imperial Proclamation
His Imperial Majesty to Address the Diet of Electors Emperor Karl Franz will speak this week in the Imperial Palace regarding the ongoing war in the Drakwald. Citizens are urged to attend public processions along the Avenue of Two-Tailed Comets. In his statement, His Majesty is expected to reaffirm his commitment to the defense of Middenland.
From the Colleges of Magic
Explosion at the Gold College Witnesses report a thunderous detonation rattled the windows of the Gold College late last night. Smoke was seen rising from one of the upper laboratories. Officials insist the incident was “a controlled demonstration,” though students claim an apprentice has not been seen since.
Cult of Sigmar Bulletin
Grand Theogonist Calls for Week of Fasting The Grand Theogonist has declared a week of fasting and prayer “to repel the shadow of pestilence that seeks to creep into the heart of the Empire.” Citizens are reminded that fasting does not excuse them from tithes.
Foreign Dispatches
- Bretonnia: Rumors abound of strange sickness in Bordeleaux’s fishing fleets; officials deny it.
- Kislev: Boyars muster horsemen along the Troll Country border; Chaos warbands suspected.
- Tilea: Merchant princes bicker over tariffs on Altdorf wine, calling it “overrated.”
Crime & Curiosity
The Two-Headed Raven Strikes Again Altdorf Watch reports another robbery attributed to the so-called “Two-Headed Raven” gang. Stolen goods included rare books, alchemical powders, and a crate of raven feathers. The Watch urges calm and insists order will be restored.
Rumors & Whispers
- A “Steam Behemoth” was last seen leaving Altdorf on the Middenheim Road. It has not reached its destination. Some whisper it was swallowed whole by the Drakwald.
- A noble duel turned bloody outside the Three Crowns Inn after both duelists accidentally chose the same seconds. The matter remains “unresolved.”
- Dockside taverns speak of rats “as big as hounds” sighted beneath the Reiksport warehouses.
Sports Section: Blood Bowl Standings
Reikland League – Current Table
| Rank | Team | W | D | L | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Altdorf Griffons (Humans) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 |
| 2 | Middenheim Maulers (Norse) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 |
| 3 | Nuln Ironclads (Dwarfs) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| 4 | Talabheim Thunderbolts (Elves) | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 | Altdorf Sewer Slammers (Skaven) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 6 | Reikland Reavers (Humans) | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | Carroburg Crimson Crushers (Orcs) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Wissenland Warhounds (Chaos) | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
Next Week’s Highlight Match: Griffons vs. Maulers — “The Clash of Steel and Snow.”
Editor’s Notes
The Gazette welcomes letters, notices, and advertisements. Send correspondence to our offices on the Avenue of Two-Tailed Comets, opposite the Temple of Sigmar.
