The Valahir Clan is one of the major factions of Perisno. It occupies Amarhus Islands north of the lands of the Reich des Drachen and Maccavia. The Valahir Clan is ruled by King Ingveld.
Lore[]
Hailing from Nisaynia, the Valahir people are a dominant clan. The Volheere Raiders are only an offshoot of their clan and even though they left the island because of harsh weather and no food, the Valahir Clan still rules and survives by demanding tribute from conquered tribes. Now, though, they’ve set their sights on Perisno with its abundant resources. However, many are reluctant to make the journey. The Valahir Clan is ruled by Clan Leader Ingveld and his vassals known as Aethlings. Their troops are all archers and infantry. Valahir heavy infantry can match the Maccavian Northguards in strength. Should the Valahir clan rally under Ingveld, the Maccavians - and possibly the whole continent - is in danger...
Government[]
v•e Valahir Clan | ||
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Territory | ||
Grund | Grozny | Amarhus Castle |
Alnar Castle | Fimbul Castle | Wotin Castle |
Lords | ||
Aethling Hallbjorn |
Military[]
v•e Valahir Troops | |||||
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T | Common | Noble | |||
1 | Thrall | Thegn | |||
2 | Landi | Jarl | |||
3 | Drengr | Bogisveinn | Asbjarl | ||
4 | Hardened Drengr | Bogirre | |||
5 | Seggr | Heavy Bogirre | |||
6 | Huskarl | Hersir | Ullr | ||
7 | Vassargl | Hiligord | |||
Household Troops and Special Troops | |||||
Rekkr | Vanadis | Berserker | Varangian | Vet Huskarl |
Strengths[]
- Very strong heavy infantry with high-damage weapons and good shields
- Archers are proficient at both ranged and melee fighting
- Most foot soldiers have powerful ranged-throwing weapons
Weaknesses[]
- No mounted troops leave their armies susceptible to flanking attacks
- Archers outclassed at range by similar-tier units of other factions
- Takes substantial time to train infantry troops through seven tiers
Strategy[]
With an army that entirely consists of infantry and a lack of pikes, Valahir commanders may find themselves at a disadvantage against cavalry charges. However, once the charge has ended, Valahir troops are extremely dangerous warriors in close quarters, cutting down nearly everything that comes near. Their archers are good at providing suppressive fire on the enemy, damaging and softening them before they reach the Valahir vanguard. The shielded line of the Valahir infantry should be used as the "anvil" of the army, tanking the enemy missiles and charges, while their two-handed infantry should serve as the "hammer", being the primary source of their killing power. In addition to every unit other than the Huskarl being armed with an axe of some sort, making them extremely good at breaking shields, their infantry's widespread use of throwing axes allows them to inflict significant damage on the enemy before engaging in melee combat.
Trivia[]
- The Valahir Clan is inspired by the Vikings and Anglo-Saxons of Northern Europe.