House Targaryen (TV)

House Targaryen is a noble family of Valyrian descent and is the only family of the dragonlords who survived the Doom of Valyria. They ruled as kings of the Iron Throne and as the great house of the Crownlands for nearly three hundred years. House Targaryen took possession of the castle Dragonstone upon leaving Valyria. Following the conquest, they built the Aegonfort in the capital city of King’s Landing. The Aegonfort was later torn down and replaced by the Red Keep, which remained their main seat for the duration of their dynasty, and which houses the Iron Throne. However, since Robert’s Rebellion, the Targaryens are thought to be extinct, and petty kings squabble for the throne.

Religion

The religion of the Targaryen vassals varies. Most of Queen Daenerys’s followers are Dothraki and worship the Horse Lord. Others are Westerosi and worship the Seven or the Drowned God.

Location

The Targaryen incursion into Westeros starts with Dragonstone, a castle on the mouth of the Blackwater. This castle is one of the oldest seats of House Targaryen; the castle was carved out of rock using magic and dragon fire to appear like dragons. The island and the castle are on a small island, with the Westerlands and King’s Landing to the west.

Rulers

Queen Daenerys Targaryen

Vassals

• Grey Worm

• Khal Qotho

• Khal Ildo

• Khal Zinno

• Khal Addrivo

• Theon Greyjoy

• Ser Jorah Mormont

Fiefs

Towns:

Dragonstone

Castles:

N/A

Villages:

Aenar’s Rest, Crackclaw

Troop Tree

The Crownlands is a balanced kingdom. They aren’t superior to most of the Seven Kingdoms, but no worse off. Their equipment is lacklustre, however, mostly consisting of chainmail and leather. Crownlands archers are equipped with longbows and can cut bloody swathes in volley fire. A lot of lords of House Targaryen use their own troops; Grey Worm, for example, will use Unsullied alongside Crownlands troops to supplement the rudimentary units of the Crownlands.

Unique, Heritage-Based Troops

Dragon Guard

• Dragon Guard can be recruited from the NPC named Illyrio Mopatis at his mansion near Pentos if starting people is Valyrian AND if renown is high enough. [Here is a link for the location of Illyrio’s Manse]
• The Dragon Guard are one of the most elite heavy cavalry units in the game. They serve as devastating heavy shock cavalry.

Recruiting Crownland Troops

In order to recruit Crownlands units from villages you own as an independent kingdom, you will need to select a Valyrian race on character creation. Crownland units may also be recruited from fiefs owned by Queen Daenerys’s Targaryens (see Varys’s Quests). Additional ways to recruit Crownlands units are to rescue them from enemy lords’ parties, find them in taverns, or rescue them from enemy garrisons.