The Free Folk
The Free Folk is one of the minor factions found within Westeros and is lead by King Mance Rayder.
There sigil is a black flag with a white mammoth skull.
There map colour is white.
History
The Free Folk is the self-given name for the people who live in the lands beyond the Wall, still on the continent of Westeros but beyond the northern border of the Seven Kingdoms.[1] The name they employ makes reference to their society, which recognizes no inherent or hereditary political authority, except for leaders whom they choose to follow. The people of the Seven Kingdoms refer to the Free Folk derogatorily as "wildlings," while the Free Folk refer to those south of the Wall as "kneelers."
Normally the wildlings are divided into many different rival clans, but occasionally, they unite behind a single over-chieftain known as a King-Beyond-the-Wall, such as Mance Rayder at the beginning of the game.
Religion
The Free Folk worship the Old Gods of the Forest, like their distant cousins in the North. Even in the lands of House Stark, there are some followers of the Faith of the Seven, often southern noblewomen who come to the North to secure marriage alliances. Beyond the Wall, however, the Old Gods are the only gods that are worshiped.
Rulers
Vassals
Tactics
Strengths
-Diverse troop tree with 3 different unit types able to reach tier 5 when fully upgraded.
-Access to special, more powerful units in limited supply including Giants, Wildling Chieftain Elite Guard, and Thenn Chieftain Elite Guard.
-Able to potentially recruit two giant companions (Wun-Wun and Dongo) if starting people/heritage is set to Free Folk at the beginning of game.
-Potential, random boon event where warband of giants if certain conditions are met and the player's starting people/heritage is set to Free Folk at the beginning of the game.
Weaknesses
-Basic troops are lightly armored compared to other factions.
-Basic troops are relatively weak compared to other factions.
-Require usage of special, more powerful troops to help compensate for their relatively weak basic troops.
Summary
The Free Folk do not favor discipline or an organized command hierarchy, resulting in diverse but relatively weak troops per their basic troop tree. The Free Folk are further distinguished and strengthened through access to a limited supply of unique, more powerful units including Giants, Wildling Chieftain Elite Guard, and Thenn Chieftain Elite Guard.
Troops
The Free Folk troops wear light to medium armor and are relatively weak compared to other major factions except for their special units including Giants, Wildling Chieftain Elite Guard, and Thenn Chieftain Elite Guard. The Free Folk troops do have a good diversified troop tree consisting of an archery unit, melee skirmisher unit, and light cavalry unit all able to reach tier 5 level when fully upgraded.
Territories
The factions which surround the Free Folk are the Nights Watch to the south, and The Others to the west.The capital of the Free folk is Hardhome. They control the following towns, castles, and villages:
Antler's River Craster's Keep Giant's Stair Milk Water Skirling Storrold Storrold's Point Thenn Valley Whitetree
Quests
Join the King beyond the wall.
Sources/Citations
Game of Thrones Wiki, A Song of Ice and Fire Wiki, A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R. R. Martin, and The World of Ice and Fire: The Untold History of Westeros and the Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin, Elio García, and Linda Antonsson .