House Stark is the last major House in Westeros’ northern reaches. The strong people of Winterfell are always prepared, the core of which is a tight-knit family, surrounded by many faithful bannermen. The House has marched to war, led by Robb, the King in the North, as he seeks revenge on those for what has happened to his father, Ned, Hand of the King, in...
House Martell’s famous Sunspear Royal Guards are few in number but count among the best-trained units across all of Westeros. Their adaptive style lends itself well to both offensive and defensive initiatives, and while their armor is heavier than most Martell units, their physical conditioning allows them to keep pace. As a hard center to a Martell...
Sunspear Dervishes raise House Martell’s doctrine of high mobility to a fine art. Their training allows them to rapidly engage, strike hard, and just as rapidly disengage to either prep for another run or choose a more opportune target. Enemies so besieged are often so rattled by the spinning, whirling dance of blades that their own response is badly...
Among the most powerful Skinchangers beyond the Wall, Varamyr Sixskins commands a huge snow bear, three wolves, a shadowcat, and an eagle simultaneously. In battle he rides astride his great snowbear, commanding his various beasts in coordinated attacks. Nothing escapes his eagle’s gaze, nor his shadowcat’s patient stalking. Any that approach his person...
The cruelty and sadism exhibited by House Bolton is not only reserved for their enemies. The leaders of their troops can be just as harsh to their own subordinates as they are to captured soldiers. Steelshanks Walton, Skinner, and Sour Alyn all have their own special forms of cruelty they inflict on others. Ben Bones, Tybald, and Damon Dance-for-me perform...
A Song of Ice & Fire: Tabletop Miniatures Game – Darkstar's Retinue gives House Martell players a hard-hitting unit for their army, a highly maneuverable unit that outflanks their foes, cutting them down swiftly before charging forward again onto the next foe. Darkstar's Retinue are best employed on flanks and far from other units. There they dash forward...
While some soldiers in House Bolton would prefer to get up close and personal with their enemies, able to deal out their devastating wounds where they can see the carnage, an army without ranged support is a sitting duck. Dreadfort Archers aim to inflict maximum terror and damage, as they loose their arrows on the enemy, even when they're engaged in...
House Bolton's main troops, their Spearmen, are all indoctrinated in the House's combat ethic of causing fear and panic among enemy ranks at every opportunity. Though not heavily armed or armored, they are still a fearsome unit on the battlefield. Their helmets and shields have spikes welded to them which are designed less for raw combat and advantage and...
House Martell rules the desert, plains, and badlands of southern Westeros under the Sunspear banner. Their troops are garbed in desert robes under light armor, and rank among the fastest forces in the War of the Five Kings. House Martell's doctrine of battle is to strike fast, strike hard, and evade counterattack. The Dune Vipers are House Martell infantry...
The bustling city of King's Landing is generally considered a safe place to live. the streets are regularly patrolled by the Gold Cloaks, named for their distinctive garb. They can be see almost everywhere in the city, keeping the peace, and ensuring rule-of-law as per the king's order. More specifically, to Lannister orders. Though technically under the...
Gladiatorial combat has a long tradition as one of the most popular and dangerous forms of entertainment, often performed by those enslaved by others. Man vs. man. Man vs. beast. Small squads against one another. Massive free-for-alls. A gladiator must be ready for anything, despite their lack of formal training and in spite of the rudimentary equipment...