Easiest and hardest factions in Warhammer 3 — Immortal Empires starts by the numbers

Every Immortal Empires faction's start: the game's own difficulty rating, who starts without a settlement, how many factions start nearby, climates and resources. Patch 9.0.2.

Rated easy by the game

The faction-select screen's difficulty.

1EataineHigh Elves · Tyrion
2The Golden OrderThe Empire · Balthasar Gelt
3The Western ProvincesGrand Cathay · Zhao Ming, the Iron Dragon

Rated hard by the game

The faction-select screen's difficulty.

1GoldtoothOgre Kingdoms · Skrag the Slaughterer
2The Great OrthodoxyKislev · Kostaltyn
3Ursun RevivalistsKislev · Boris Ursus

Start without a settlement

Owns no region in the game's start position (start_pos_regions).

1Harbinger of DisasterBeastmen · Malagor the Dark Omen
2Heralds of the TempestWarriors of Chaos · Kholek Suneater
3High Elf Sea PatrolHigh Elves · Sea Lord Aislinn
4Host of the TripletsWarriors of Chaos · The Glottkin
5Legion of ChaosDaemons of Chaos · Daemon Prince
6Legion of the GorequeenWarriors of Chaos · Valkia the Bloody
7Puppets of MisruleWarriors of Chaos · Vilitch the Curseling
8Shadow LegionWarriors of Chaos · Be'lakor
9Slaughterhorn TribeBeastmen · Taurox the Brass Bull
10Spirit of the JungleLizardmen · Nakai the Wanderer
11The Decadent HostWarriors of Chaos · Prince Sigvald the Magnificent
12The DeceiversTzeentch · The Changeling
13The Ecstatic LegionsWarriors of Chaos · Azazel
14The Golden OrderThe Empire · Balthasar Gelt
15The ManeatersOgre Kingdoms · Golgfag Maneater
16Ursun RevivalistsKislev · Boris Ursus
17Warherd of the One-EyeBeastmen · Khazrak the One-Eye
18Warherd of the ShadowgaveBeastmen · Morghur the Shadowgave
19Warhost of the ApocalypseWarriors of Chaos · Archaon the Everchosen

Fewest neighbours

Other factions whose start is within 10% of the map's width; fewest first.

1Oracles of TzeentchTzeentch · Kairos Fateweaver3
2The Maggot HostNurgle · Tamurkhan the Maggot Lord4
3The TormentorsSlaanesh · Dechala, the Denied One4
4Ghosts of PahuaxLizardmen · Oxyotl5
5Court of LybarasTomb Kings · High Queen Khalida6
6Order of LoremastersHigh Elves · Teclis6
7Poxmakers of NurgleNurgle · Ku'gath Plaguefather6
8The Ancestral ThrongDwarfs · Grombrindal – The White Dwarf6
9Cult of SotekLizardmen · Tehenhauin7
10DolganNorsca · Sayl the Faithless7

Most neighbours

Other factions whose start is within 10% of the map's width.

1Wissenland & NulnThe Empire · Elspeth von Draken30
2ArgwylonWood Elves · Durthu29
3ReiklandThe Empire · Emperor Karl Franz29
4Broken AxeGreenskins · Grom the Paunch28
5TalsynWood Elves · Orion26
6The Barrow LegionVampire Counts · Heinrich Kemmler26
7Disciples of the MawOgre Kingdoms · Greasus Goldtooth25
8SylvaniaVampire Counts · Isabella von Carstein / Vlad von Carstein25
9The FecunditesWarriors of Chaos · Festus the Leechlord25
10The Ice CourtKislev · Tzarina Katarin25

Most suitable climates

Climates the game rates Suitable for the faction (of 12).

1Disciples of HashutChaos Dwarfs · Astragoth Ironhand11
2Ghosts of PahuaxLizardmen · Oxyotl11
3Heralds of the TempestWarriors of Chaos · Kholek Suneater11
4High Elf Sea PatrolHigh Elves · Sea Lord Aislinn11
5Host of the TripletsWarriors of Chaos · The Glottkin11
6Legion of the GorequeenWarriors of Chaos · Valkia the Bloody11
7Puppets of MisruleWarriors of Chaos · Vilitch the Curseling11
8Shadow LegionWarriors of Chaos · Be'lakor11
9Spirit of the JungleLizardmen · Nakai the Wanderer11
10The Decadent HostWarriors of Chaos · Prince Sigvald the Magnificent11

37 more are rated normal; 66 carry no rating.

COMPUTEDImmortal Empires, as the game starts it. Game's rating is the difficulty the faction-select screen gives the lord (frontend_faction_leaders.difficulty) — the game rates only some lords, mostly Warhammer III's own. Regions are those owned on turn one (start_pos_regions); a faction with none starts with only its army. Neighbours are other factions (AI ones too) whose starting capital lies within 4% or 10% of the map's width of this one's, measured on the game's minimap. Climates: how many of the 12 climates the game rates Suitable for it (climate). Resources: in its starting regions, from the start position. Not a tier list: a crowded start can be easy for a strong faction — these are the facts the game sets up.

All 109 Immortal Empires factions

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1	Oracles of TzeentchFateweaver's Crevasse on the map · co-op with Ironbrow's Expedition	Tzeentch	Kairos Fateweaver	normal	1	0	3	4.10	9	0
2	The Maggot HostZanbaijin on the map · co-op with Crooked Moon	Nurgle	Tamurkhan the Maggot Lord	normal	1	0	4	5.50	7	1
3	The TormentorsHidden Landing on the map · co-op with The Jade Court	Slaanesh	Dechala, the Denied One	normal	1	0	4	4.40	6	0
4	Ghosts of PahuaxThe Godless Crater on the map · co-op with Cult of Sotek	Lizardmen	Oxyotl	—	1	0	5	4.60	11	1
5	Court of LybarasLybaras on the map · co-op with Poxmakers of Nurgle	Tomb Kings	High Queen Khalida	—	1	1	6	3	5	1
6	Order of LoremastersFortress of Dawn on the map · co-op with Exiles of Khorne	High Elves	Teclis	—	1	0	6	4.10	4	2
7	Poxmakers of NurgleDragon Fang Mount on the map · co-op with Court of Lybaras	Nurgle	Ku'gath Plaguefather	normal	1	1	6	3.90	7	2
8	The Ancestral ThrongDrackla Spire on the map · co-op with Hexoatl	Dwarfs	Grombrindal – The White Dwarf	—	1	1	6	3.90	4	0
9	Cult of SotekXlanzec on the map · co-op with Blooded Wanderers	Lizardmen	Tehenhauin	—	1	2	7	2.20	3	0
10	DolganDark Tower on the map · co-op with The Western Provinces	Norsca	Sayl the Faithless	normal	1	2	7	2	8	0
11	The Blessed DreadHaichai on the map · co-op with Crooked Moon	Dark Elves	Lokhir Fellheart	—	1	0	7	5.70	5	0
12	The DreadfleetThe Galleon's Graveyard on the map · co-op with Clan Angrund	Vampire Coast	Count Noctilus	—	1	0	7	5.20	8	0
13	Exiles of NehekClarak Spire on the map · co-op with Cult of Pleasure	Tomb Kings	Grand Hierophant Khatep	—	1	1	8	3.60	4	0
14	The Accursed TroupeThe Blood Hall on the map · co-op with The Thousand Maws	Slaanesh	The Masque of Slaanesh	normal	1	1	8	3.70	6	0
15	Har GanethHar Ganeth on the map · co-op with Couronne	Dark Elves	Crone Hellebron	—	1	1	9	4	3	0
16	Heralds of ArielThe Witchwood on the map · co-op with Naggarond	Wood Elves	Sisters of Twilight	—	1	3	9	3.10	—	0
17	Tallymen of PestilenceThe Forest of Decay on the map · co-op with Clan Moulder	Nurgle	Epidemius	normal	2	1	9	4	7	2
18	The AwakenedThe Awakening on the map · co-op with Clan Angrund	Vampire Coast	Luthor Harkon	—	1	1	9	2.30	8	0
19	The Thousand MawsGreat Turtle Isle on the map · co-op with Clan Pestilens	Dark Elves	Rakarth	—	1	1	9	3.30	6	2
20	HexoatlHexoatl on the map · co-op with Cult of Pleasure	Lizardmen	Lord Mazdamundi	—	1	3	10	2.10	3	1
21	NaggarondNaggarond on the map · co-op with Exiles of Nehek	Dark Elves	Malekith	—	1	2	10	2.80	3	1
22	The Warhost of ZharrThe Volary on the map · co-op with Grimgor's 'Ardboyz	Chaos Dwarfs	Zhatan the Black	normal	2	0	10	5.20	11	1
23	World WalkersTroll Fjord on the map · co-op with Couronne	Norsca	Wulfrik the Wanderer	—	1	0	10	4.50	8	0
24	Clan MorsMisty Mountain on the map · co-op with Exiles of Khorne	Skaven	Queek Headtaker	—	1	1	11	3.20	6	0
25	Daughters of the ForestBleak Hold Fortress on the map · co-op with Hexoatl	Kislev	Mother Ostankya	normal	1	3	11	2.40	5	0
26	NagarytheThe Monoliths on the map · co-op with Hexoatl	High Elves	Alith Anar	—	1	1	11	2.40	4	1
27	The Jade CourtShang-Wu on the map · co-op with Knights of Caledor	Grand Cathay	Yuan Bo, the Jade Dragon	normal	3	2	11	2.90	4	1
28	WintertoothThe Monolith of Flesh on the map · co-op with Wargrove of Woe	Norsca	Throgg	—	1	3	11	3.80	8	1
29	Bordeleaux ErrantBregonne on the map · co-op with Eataine	Bretonnia	Alberic de Bordeleaux	—	1	1	12	3.70	4	0
30	Caravan of Blue RosesThe Haunted Forest on the map · co-op with The Jade Court	Vampire Counts	Helman Ghorst	—	1	0	12	5.10	6	1
31	Clan EshinXing Po on the map · co-op with Grimgor's 'Ardboyz	Skaven	Deathmaster Snikch	—	1	1	12	3.80	6	2
32	Cult of PleasureAncient City of Quintex on the map · co-op with Exiles of Nehek	Dark Elves	Morathi	—	1	2	12	2.40	3	1
33	Followers of NagashWizard Caliph's Palace on the map · co-op with The Huntsmarshal's Expedition	Tomb Kings	Arkhan the Black	—	2	3	12	2	4	0
34	Hag GraefHag Graef on the map · co-op with Couronne	Dark Elves	Malus Darkblade	—	1	1	12	2.80	5	0
35	The DrownedThe Twisted Glade on the map · co-op with Exiles of Nehek	Vampire Coast	Cylostra Direfin	—	1	2	12	2.70	8	0
36	The Huntsmarshal's ExpeditionTemple of Kara on the map · co-op with Daughters of the Forest	The Empire	Markus Wulfhart	—	1	1	12	3.50	3	0
37	The Western ProvincesQiang on the map · co-op with Knights of Caledor	Grand Cathay	Zhao Ming, the Iron Dragon	easy	1	2	12	2.40	3	0
38	Challengers of KhorneStormvrack Mount on the map · co-op with Reikland	Khorne	Arbaal the Undefeated	normal	1	1	13	3.50	4	0
39	Clan PestilensOyxl on the map · co-op with The Thousand Maws	Skaven	Lord Skrolk	—	2	0	13	4.30	6	2
40	EataineLothern on the map · co-op with Bordeleaux Errant	High Elves	Tyrion	easy	1	3	13	2.20	3	0
41	The Northern ProvincesNan-Gau on the map · co-op with Grimgor's 'Ardboyz	Grand Cathay	Miao Ying, the Storm Dragon	normal	1	0	13	5	3	1
42	Grimgor's 'ArdboyzEagle Eyries on the map · co-op with The Northern Provinces	Greenskins	Grimgor Ironhide	—	1	4	14	3.20	4	1
43	Masters of InnovationKraka Drak on the map · co-op with Reikland	Dwarfs	Malakai Makaisson	normal	1	2	14	2.10	4	1
44	The Bloody HandzCuexotl on the map · co-op with Chevaliers de Lyonesse	Greenskins	Wurrzag	—	1	2	14	3.60	5	1
45	Chevaliers de LyonesseCopher on the map · co-op with Exiles of Khorne	Bretonnia	Repanse de Lyonesse	—	1	3	15	2.20	3	1
46	Claws of the White TigerVale of Titans on the map · co-op with Knights of Caledor	Grand Cathay	Bhashiva, the White Tiger	normal	1	3	15	2.50	6	0
47	Disciples of HashutUzkulak on the map · co-op with Wargrove of Woe	Chaos Dwarfs	Astragoth Ironhand	normal	1	2	15	3.30	11	1
48	Exiles of KhorneDeff Gorge on the map · co-op with Last Defenders	Khorne	Skarbrand the Exiled	normal	1	0	15	4.90	4	0
49	Ironbrow's ExpeditionKarak Zorn on the map · co-op with Chevaliers de Lyonesse	Dwarfs	Thorek Ironbrow	—	1	3	15	1.80	4	1
50	Knights of CaledorThe Fortress of Vorag on the map · co-op with The Western Provinces	High Elves	Imrik	—	1	3	15	2.50	4	0
51	Last DefendersThe Golden Tower on the map · co-op with Exiles of Khorne	Lizardmen	Kroq-Gar	—	1	3	15	1.80	3	0
52	The Legion of AzgorhBlack Fortress on the map · co-op with Caravan of Blue Roses	Chaos Dwarfs	Drazhoath the Ashen	normal	1	3	15	2.20	11	1
53	AvelornGaean Vale on the map · co-op with The Barrow Legion	High Elves	Alarielle the Radiant	—	1	3	16	3	4	1
54	Blooded WanderersHualotal on the map · co-op with Chevaliers de Lyonesse	Khorne	Skulltaker	normal	1	0	16	4.30	5	0
55	Clan MoulderHell Pit on the map · co-op with Tallymen of Pestilence	Skaven	Throt the Unclean	—	1	4	16	1.80	6	1
56	Clan RictusCrookback Mountain on the map · co-op with Last Defenders	Skaven	Tretch Craventail	—	1	1	16	2.50	6	1
57	Clan SkryreSkavenblight on the map · co-op with Eataine	Skaven	Ikit Claw	—	1	2	16	2.30	6	0
58	Pirates of SartosaSartosa on the map · co-op with Clan Angrund	Vampire Coast	Aranessa Saltspite	—	1	0	16	4.10	8	1
59	The Drakenhof ConclaveKa-Sabar on the map · co-op with Exiles of Khorne	Vampire Counts	Mannfred von Carstein	—	1	5	16	1.90	5	1
60	GoldtoothGreat Hall of Greasus on the map · co-op with The Northern Provinces	Ogre Kingdoms	Skrag the Slaughterer	hard	2	3	17	2.60	5	2
61	ItzaItza on the map · co-op with Cult of Pleasure	Lizardmen	Gor-Rok	—	1	5	17	2.10	3	1
62	Seducers of SlaaneshShrine of Kurnous on the map · co-op with Hexoatl	Slaanesh	N'Kari	normal	1	2	17	2.40	6	0
63	The Lahmian SisterhoodSilver Pinnacle on the map · co-op with Karak Kadrin	Vampire Counts	Neferata	normal	1	1	18	2.10	6	1
64	TlaquaTlaqua on the map · co-op with Exiles of Khorne	Lizardmen	Tiktaq'to	—	1	0	18	4.10	3	1
65	Crooked MoonMount Gunbad on the map · co-op with Sylvania	Greenskins	Skarsnik	—	1	1	19	2.90	3	1
66	KhemriKhemri on the map · co-op with Exiles of Khorne	Tomb Kings	Settra the Imperishable	—	1	5	19	2	3	2
67	YvresseTor Yvresse on the map · co-op with Carcassonne	High Elves	Eltharion the Grim	—	1	3	19	1.50	4	1
68	BonerattlazKhazid Irkulaz on the map · co-op with Sylvania	Greenskins	Azhag the Slaughterer	—	1	2	20	2.10	4	1
69	Clan AngrundZarakzil on the map · co-op with Pirates of Sartosa	Dwarfs	Belegar Ironhammer	—	1	3	20	2.70	3	0
70	CouronneCouronne on the map · co-op with Broken Axe	Bretonnia	King Louen Leoncoeur	—	1	3	20	2.60	3	1
71	Cult of SigmarSudenburg on the map · co-op with Exiles of Khorne	The Empire	Volkmar the Grim	—	1	3	20	3.10	5	1
72	CarcassonneCastle Carcassonne on the map · co-op with Yvresse	Bretonnia	Fay Enchantress	—	1	3	21	3.40	3	1
73	Host of NagashBlack Pyramid of Nagash on the map · co-op with Pirates of Sartosa	Undead Legions	Nagash	normal	1	5	21	2.20	4	0
74	Ironclaw OrcsBlack Crag on the map · co-op with Last Defenders	Greenskins	Gorbad Ironclaw	normal	2	1	21	2	4	2
75	Karak KadrinKarak Kadrin on the map · co-op with Wissenland & Nuln	Dwarfs	Ungrim Ironfist	—	1	2	21	3.40	3	0
76	Karaz-a-KarakKaraz-a-Karak on the map · co-op with Wissenland & Nuln	Dwarfs	Thorgrim Grudgebearer	—	1	4	21	2.30	3	1
77	MiddenlandMiddenheim on the map · co-op with Reikland	The Empire	Boris Todbringer	normal	2	6	23	1.60	4	1
78	Clan ScrutenKarag Dromar on the map · co-op with Avelorn	Skaven	Thanquol	normal	1	2	24	2.20	6	0
79	The Great OrthodoxyErengrad on the map · co-op with Reikland	Kislev	Kostaltyn	hard	2	4	24	2.10	3	1
80	Wargrove of WoeGryphon Wood on the map · co-op with The Ice Court	Wood Elves	Drycha	—	1	2	24	1.70	—	0
81	Disciples of the MawKarak Angazhar on the map · co-op with Khemri	Ogre Kingdoms	Greasus Goldtooth	normal	1	5	25	2.70	5	1
82	SylvaniaCastle Drakenhof on the map · co-op with Karak Kadrin	Vampire Counts	Isabella von Carstein / Vlad von Carstein	—	2	3	25	2	5	2
83	The FecunditesBrass Keep on the map · co-op with Wargrove of Woe	Warriors of Chaos	Festus the Leechlord	normal	1	6	25	2.40	11	2
84	The Ice CourtKislev on the map · co-op with Reikland	Kislev	Tzarina Katarin	normal	2	3	25	2.70	3	1
85	TalsynKing's Glade on the map · co-op with Carcassonne	Wood Elves	Orion	—	2	5	26	2	—	0
86	The Barrow LegionBlackstone Post on the map · co-op with Avelorn	Vampire Counts	Heinrich Kemmler	—	1	6	26	1.80	5	1
87	Broken AxeMassif Orcal on the map · co-op with Wissenland & Nuln	Greenskins	Grom the Paunch	—	1	6	28	1.90	4	1
88	ArgwylonWaterfall Palace on the map · co-op with Broken Axe	Wood Elves	Durthu	—	1	6	29	1.40	—	0
89	ReiklandAltdorf on the map · co-op with Broken Axe	The Empire	Emperor Karl Franz	normal	2	2	29	3.20	4	2
90	Wissenland & NulnNuln on the map · co-op with Karak Kadrin	The Empire	Elspeth von Draken	normal	1	3	30	3.20	4	0
91	Harbinger of Disasterfaction page	Beastmen	Malagor the Dark Omen	—	0	—	—	—	—	0
92	Heralds of the Tempestfaction page	Warriors of Chaos	Kholek Suneater	—	0	—	—	—	11	0
93	High Elf Sea Patrolfaction page	High Elves	Sea Lord Aislinn	normal	0	—	—	—	11	0
94	Host of the Tripletsfaction page	Warriors of Chaos	The Glottkin	normal	0	—	—	—	11	0
95	Legion of Chaosfaction page	Daemons of Chaos	Daemon Prince	normal	0	—	—	—	7	0
96	Legion of the Gorequeenfaction page	Warriors of Chaos	Valkia the Bloody	normal	0	—	—	—	11	0
97	Puppets of Misrulefaction page	Warriors of Chaos	Vilitch the Curseling	normal	0	—	—	—	11	0
98	Shadow Legionfaction page	Warriors of Chaos	Be'lakor	—	0	—	—	—	11	0
99	Slaughterhorn Tribefaction page	Beastmen	Taurox the Brass Bull	—	0	—	—	—	—	0
100	Spirit of the Junglefaction page	Lizardmen	Nakai the Wanderer	—	0	—	—	—	11	0
101	The Decadent Hostfaction page	Warriors of Chaos	Prince Sigvald the Magnificent	—	0	—	—	—	11	0
102	The Deceiversfaction page	Tzeentch	The Changeling	normal	0	—	—	—	6	0
103	The Ecstatic Legionsfaction page	Warriors of Chaos	Azazel	normal	0	—	—	—	11	0
104	The Golden Orderfaction page	The Empire	Balthasar Gelt	easy	0	—	—	—	5	0
105	The Maneatersfaction page	Ogre Kingdoms	Golgfag Maneater	normal	0	—	—	—	5	0
106	Ursun Revivalistsfaction page	Kislev	Boris Ursus	hard	0	—	—	—	4	0
107	Warherd of the One-Eyefaction page	Beastmen	Khazrak the One-Eye	—	0	—	—	—	—	0
108	Warherd of the Shadowgavefaction page	Beastmen	Morghur the Shadowgave	—	0	—	—	—	—	0
109	Warhost of the Apocalypsefaction page	Warriors of Chaos	Archaon the Everchosen	—	0	—	—	—	11	0