Social Background of the Army Organization
Any army is a reflection of society which creates it. Thus it is society, more than anything else, which will determine how army is shaped. This is evident throughout history: […]
Proof that Westerosi armies are professionals
Note on terminology: by “professional” here I mean “people whose job is fighting”. It does not mean that it is necessarily their only job or that they are under arms […]
Tactical Overview: Golden Company
Introduction This will be similar to my previous overview of Unsullied. Tactics and Organization Golden Company was formed of Westerosi exiles, defeated remnants of Blackfyre Rebellion. Because of this, they […]
How Powerful Was Ar-Pharazon’s Numenor?
Population growth Maximum theoretical population This is the maximum population that island of Numenor could support with its resources. Land area of Numenor is some 167 961 square miles, or […]
Military Organization of Rohan
Organization Riders of Rohan are organized into eoreds, and are professional soldiers: “had no precisely fixed number, but in Rohan it was only applied to Riders, fully trained for war: […]
Military Organization of Gondor (Expanded)
Geography and organization For mobilizing its armies, Gondor uses a beacon system. This system is similar to that of Byzantine Empire, which had a line of beacons stretching from eastern […]
How Powerful Was Gondor At Its Height
Imrahil’s Statement In Return of the King, Prince Imrahil notes that the 7 000 strong force would have been a “vanguard” of Gondor’s army in time of its greatest strength. […]
Military of Westeros 1 – Organization and Manpower
Organization Banners In A Game of Thrones, Ned Stark states that he may have to “call the banners” in order to deal with the King Beyond the Wall. During the […]
Military Organization of Mordor
Armies of Mordor Issue of free will and discipline Orcs are sometimes believed to not have free will, but this appears to be incorrect. Witch-King commands with fear, which would […]
