A few more rumours about the new Empire to keep you going until Warhammer is finally released.
Swordsmen are now 7 points with a 4+ save (a shield now confers an extra +1 to save bonus when in combat) and an Initiative of 4.
The Hellblaster retains it's abilities but costs 20 points more and is a Rare Unit.
The Mortar is 20 points cheaper, has strength 3 and a -1 to save, but uses the Ordenance Template now.
Handgunners get to fire every turn at 24" instead of every other at 20". Crossbows have their range upped to 30".
Empire troops get a lot cheaper. Swordsmen and Halberdiers go down from 10 to 7 points with everything included, Handgunner and Crossbows now only cost 8. Pistoliers are 17, halflings are 3. This is also apparently true for other races (although there was some mention that a few units would cost more).