There are six realms available for gamers to play within the Warhammer World. These are :
This is the land of the High Elves. Strong in magic and appearing aloof if not haughty to shorter living beings such as Humans. Dwarves hate 'em and Orcs think that the 'skinnies' taste great.
Start Builds : Fleet Chrace, Fleet Eataine, Army Ellyrion
Colour: Yellow
An analogue of 14th century France with lots of Arthurian Legend thrown in for good measure. Their armies include lots of chivalrous knights and baudy peasants.
Start Builds : Fleet Lyonesse, Army Gisoreaux, Army Quennelles
Colour: Purple
An analogue of early 16th century Germany. Ruled by an Emperor chosen from 15 or so elector counts. The army comprises of stout humans armed with the most advanced weapons available to humans. Their lands include the little shire of Halflings called The Moot.
Start Builds : Army Reikland, Army Talabecland, Army Wissenland
Colour : Blue
An analogue of 15th century Italy . Lots of city states that do a lot of arguing amongst themselves when they are not beating off skaven attacks and pirate raids.
Start Builds : Army Miragliana, Army Remas, Fleet Luccinni
Colour: Green
A confederation of Dwarf holds scatter the various mountain ranges for the Old World. After a great cataclysm many dwarven holds were lost to Orcs and Goblins and some disappeared from the face of the planet (such as Karak-Vlag). The Dwarfs are tough and gruff and are very technologically advanced with armies that include super destructive cannon, ironsides' like steamships and even primitive helicopters.
Start Builds : Army Karak-Hirn, Army, Karak-Kadrin, Fleet Barak-Varr
Colour: Orange
A collection of rabble rousers and downright nasty characters. Includes the Undead Tomb Kings of Khemri, the Orcs of Iron Rock, the Skaven of the Wolf Lands and the Chaos Dwarves of the Dark Lands. There are untold other ugly customers included in their ranks but they are far too horrible to describe here.
Start Builds : Fleet Khemri, Army Iron Rock, Army Wolf Lands
Colour: Grey