Changes: Nilfgaardian Army

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	Th' empire's not one army. It's dozens, hundreds! It's what I strove to knock into that thick dome of yours.
- Count Caldwell to Queen Meve, Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales

The Imperial Army of the Nilfgaardian Empire is, without a doubt, one of the best-trained fighting forces on the Continent. Boasting from the lower ranks to the higher nobles involved within the military, its soldiers, known as the black-clad^[1], are well-versed in the art of combat. Under the complete control of the Nilfgaardian Imperator who leads it through a set of high-ranking officers under a Field marshal.^[2]

During greater conquests and invasions, such as the Northern Wars, the army was divided into groups, such as Center Army Group, East Army Group and Verden Operations Group. During the second of the Northern Wars, the army count was ca. 320,000, with 300,000 attacking the kingdoms and about 20,000 remaining in the Empire to keep the peace and defend core provinces in case of an unexpected turn in war.^[3]

Like many other armies, The Imperial Army is also in possession of siege weapons, including mangonels, Trebuchets, Zerrikanian fire scorpions, and rot tossers.^[4]^[5]

Unlike the Northern Kingdoms, slavery is commonplace among the Nilfgaardians; slaves, usually prisoners of war, are used not only for manual works, but even during combat, fighting for their freedom, at least according to their masters.

The army uses variety of soldiers like light and heavy cavalry, spearmen, pikemen, archers and crossbowmen.

History

In 1263, the army, led by Menno Coehoorn, passed the Amell Mountains through the Marnadal Stairs, and at the mouth of the pass on the other side, the Battle of Marnadal commenced against the Cintran Army, with the Nilfgaardians winning the battle, and the Cintran King Eist Tuirseach dead.^[6]

The army moved north and attacked the city of Cintra, slaughtering and sacking the entire city, as well as causing the deaths of most of the royal family and the Queen Calanthe.

Units

Army Groups

Smaller groups

Smaller units

Divisions and brigades

Notable members

Gallery

References

↑ Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales
↑ The Lady of the Lake
↑ The Tower of the Swallow
↑ ^4.00 ^4.01 ^4.02 ^4.03 ^4.04 ^4.05 ^4.06 ^4.07 ^4.08 ^4.09 ^4.10 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
↑ Template:Gwent standalone
↑ The World of the Witcher
↑ Blood and Wine expansion

[1] Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales

[2] The Lady of the Lake

[3] The Tower of the Swallow

[witcher_3-4] 4.00 ^4.01 ^4.02 ^4.03 ^4.04 ^4.05 ^4.06 ^4.07 ^4.08 ^4.09 ^4.10 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

[5] Template:Gwent standalone

[6] The World of the Witcher

[7] Blood and Wine expansion

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 == History ==
 In {{Year|canon = yes|year = 1263}}, the army, led by [[Menno Coehoorn]], passed the [[Amell Mountains]] through the [[Marnadal Stairs]], and at the mouth of the pass on the other side, the [[Battle of Marnadal]] commenced against the [[Cintran Army]], with the Nilfgaardians winning the battle, and the Cintran King [[Eist Tuirseach]] dead.<ref>{{TWotW}}</ref>
+The army moved north and [[Slaughter of Cintra|attacked]] the city of [[Cintra (city)|Cintra]], slaughtering and sacking the entire city, as well as causing the deaths of most of the royal family and the [[Queen]] [[Calanthe]].
 ==Units==