Sellsword Companies
Gold buys steel, and steel wins wars. From the Golden Company to the hill tribes of the North, hire the realm’s deadliest mercenaries.
Across the known world, from the gold mines of Lannisport to the fighting pits of Volantis, there will always be men willing to sell their swords for the highest bidder: bastards, second-born sons, slaves, and tribes. In A World of Ice and Fire, you can recruit these various sellsword companies and parties that roam the map.
These parties do not respawn after they are wiped out or bought up. Once they’re gone, they’re off the map.
You will need to pay a hefty sum of stags before these sellswords serve under your banner, and you must have room for them — often requiring a charismatic or renowned individual to accommodate entire armies! If you can, however, slave eunuchs and free-riders can win wars…
Be warned: Having a negative relationship with these companies may force you into a one-sided battle against a superior army!
Sellsword Companies
The Holy Hundred
With a requirement of following the Faith of the Seven and having a 70 relation with them, and a cost of 100,000 stags, you can recruit the Holy Hundred from Ser Bonifer Hasty in the Great Sept of Baelor in King’s Landing.
This party consists of 100 heavily armored sword-and-shield cavalry units. However, the horse they use is a standard saddle horse.
Golden Company
One of the oldest and most well-renowned sellsword companies, the Golden Company is a well-equipped, well-trained, and dangerous force for your enemies.
They are a force of three hundred and seventy men: 106 Golden Company Footmen, 107 Spearmen, 74 Archers, and 84 Mounted Freeriders. They are led by Harry Strickland.
The Golden Company can be found around Qohor and costs 150,000 stags to hire. The Golden Company can only be found at their camp on the ASoIaF (book) version of the game, due to their current employment.
Endless Golden Company Troops
Golden Company units can also be recruited without end from the Golden Company Camp. However, you need between 500–750 (or more) renown to recruit from them. There is a delay between recruitments of probably 7 in-game days.
It costs 130,000 stags to get 112 units; you get a mixture of different troops.
The Windblown
The Windblown are a sellsword company of three hundred men — 110 Mounted Freeriders, 84 Archers, and 105 Sellswords. They are led by their captain, ‘The Tattered Prince’, and his two lieutenants, Caggo and Denzo D’han.
Second Sons
The Second Sons are one of the oldest sellsword companies and the largest within AWOIAF. Led by Mero and his two lieutenants, Ben Plum and Kasporio, they lead 500 Veteran Mounted Freeriders.
Storm Crows
The Stormcrows are a sizeable mounted force, comprised entirely of 500 Freeriders. Their leader is Prendahl na Ghezn, and their co-captain is Sallor the Bald.
Iron Legion
The Iron Legion can be hired in multiple locations. The Iron Legionnaires are expert spearmen, and it is said that their parent legion was the inspiration for the Unsullied.
The Iron Legionnaires party is employed by Myr at the beginning of the game and cannot be hired by the player. The Iron Legionnaires are an AI-controlled mercenary group. They are led by Hizlir na Shashan and are comprised of 251 Iron Legionnaires and 95 Veteran Iron Legionnaires.
However, these units can also be recruited from different locations! Below you can find these locations:
- Iron Legion Camp – located between Norvos and Qohor, on the bit of land that protrudes into the sea called The Axe.
Here, you can hire 140 Iron Legionnaires, 55 Veteran Iron Legionnaires, 1 Iron Legionnaire Captain, and their leader Brachor Rekken for 120,000 stags.
- Tavern in Myr – Speak to their leader Eizniq na Shadhe. For the cost of 135,000 stags, you receive 56 Iron Legionnaires, 30 Veteran Iron Legionnaires, and their leader Eizniq na Shadhe.
Tavern in Volantis – Speak to their leader Dregneiw Emde. For the cost of 40,000 stags, you receive 30 Iron Legionnaires, 11 Veteran Iron Legionnaires, and their leader Dregneiw Emde.
Unsullied
The Unsullied are a unique company that is available for hire but do not roam the map like the others, nor are they aligned to any faction. They are elite spearmen who can be upgraded to Veteran Unsullied.
The Good Master, a slave master, can be found in the Inn of Qohor and sells a half-century (50 Unsullied) for 75,000 stags. However, a week of in-game time must pass before he can sell you more.
The Ragged Standard
The Ragged Standard are employed by Tyrosh at the beginning of the game and cannot be hired by the player. The Ragged Standard are an AI-controlled mercenary group.
They are led by Austin Oak and are comprised of 300 Ragged Standard Swordsmen, 120 Ragged Standard Veteran Swordsmen, 40 Ragged Standard Elite Guards, and 1 Ragged Standard Captain.
However, these units can also be recruited from a different location!
The Ragged Standard can be recruited by talking to their leader, Luke Jonsson, for 115,000 stags. He can be found in the Inn of the Kneeling Man.
You receive 60 Ragged Standard Swordsmen, 30 Veteran Ragged Standard Swordsmen, 15 Ragged Standard Great Swordsmen, and their leader, Luke Jonsson.
Gallant Men
The Gallant Men are employed by Lorath at the beginning of the game and cannot be hired by the player. The Gallant Men are an AI-controlled mercenary group.
They are led by Ser Gilbar Piler and are comprised of 31 Mercenary Elite Heavy Cavalry, 112 Mercenary Cavalry, 112 Mercenary Bilmen, and 111 Mercenary Bowmen.
However, these units can also be recruited from different locations!
The Gallant Men can be recruited by talking to their leader, Brock Alan, for 69,000 stags. He can be found at the Old Stone Bridge Inn.
You receive 30 Veteran Heavy Cavalry, 13 Heavy Cavalry, and their leader, Brock Alan.
This party consists of heavily armored sword-and-shield cavalry units, but the horse they use is a standard saddle horse.
Hill Tribe Mercenaries
Fun Fact: You can find tribals from the Moon Mountains in the Vale and from the northern mountains in the North.
Moonbrothers
The Moonbrothers are a tribe of the Vale, selling the bravery, axes, and bows of their 207 Moonbrothers, 1 Tribe Hornman, and their leader, Ulf.
They are found around the mountains of the Vale, often roaming towards Moat Cailin, and cost 50,000 stags to hire. They may often be found raiding villages.
Wild Hares
The Wild Hares are a minor Northern tribe found in the North. These bold and fierce warriors are selling their axes. Comprised of 1 Northern Clansman Chief, 20 Northern Clansmen, and 5 Northern Clansman Champions.
The Wild Hares can be found patrolling around Flint’s Finger.
First Flints
The First Flints are a minor Northern tribe found in the North. These bold and fierce warriors are selling their axes. Comprised of 1 Northern Clansman Chief, 22 Northern Clansmen, and 6 Northern Clansman Champions.
The First Flints can be found in the North.
The Liddles
The Liddles are a minor Northern tribe found in the North. These bold and fierce warriors are selling their axes. Comprised of 1 Northern Clansman Chief, 19 Northern Clansmen, and 6 Northern Clansman Champions.
The Liddles can be found in the North.
The Burleys
The Burleys are a minor Northern tribe found in the North. These bold and fierce warriors are selling their axes. Comprised of 1 Northern Clansman Chief, 22 Northern Clansmen, and 6 Northern Clansman Champions.
The Burleys can be found in the North.
The Wulls
The Wulls are a minor Northern tribe found in the North. These bold and fierce warriors are selling their axes. Comprised of 1 Northern Clansman Chief, 51 Northern Clansmen, and 5 Northern Clansman Champions.
The Wulls can be found in the North, usually close to the Wall.
The Knots
The Knots are a minor Northern tribe found in the North. These bold and fierce warriors are selling their axes. Comprised of 1 Northern Clansman Chief, 16 Northern Clansmen, and 2 Northern Clansman Champions.
The Knots can be found in the North.
Credits
This guide is written by Fallen Lord, with additional contributions from Daddy, Vladimir, and Sprackly, and designed by lime.