Unique Troops of the Known World

Some soldiers can’t be found in any village or tavern. These elite warriors require you to own specific towns, belong to certain cultures, or prove your renown. This guide breaks down every special unit, where to find them, what they cost, and how they fight.

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  1. Unique Location‑Based Troops
  2. Unique Location‑Based Troops

Unique Location‑Based Troops

Recruited from specific towns or NPCs if you directly govern the fief (except Unsullied). Some are ready‑to‑fight elites; others start weak but can be upgraded through a troop tree.

Essos

Unsullied

  • Location: Qohor tavern, speak to the Good Master (no need to own Qohor).
  • Cost: 50 Unsullied for 75,000 stags. Weekly wage: 0 stags.
  • Unit type: Elite spearmen, skirmishers.
  • Strengths: Superb weapon skills, excellent in shieldwall. No wage makes them a great investment.
  • Weakness: Light armor.

Holy Champion

  • Location: Temple of the Bearded Priests (north of Norvos), speak to Varyros Marirah in Temple of Bearded Priests
  • Cost: 5,000 stags for 2 Holy Champions.
  • Unit type: Elite shock infantry.
  • Strengths: Devastating against cavalry. Excellent shock troops.
  • Location of Temple of Bearded Preists:

Volantine Elephant Rider

  • Location: Volantis, speak to Jaeredor Vaelaros.
  • Cost: not specified (presumably high).
  • Unit type: Heavy horse archer (mounted on an elephant).
  • Strengths: Only heavy elephant archer in the game. Bow deals piercing damage.
  • Weakness: Low leg armor; slow cavalry.

Myrish Slave Warrior

  • Location: Myr, recruited in bulk (20 men).
  • Cost: not specified.
  • Unit type: Spearmen (part of Myr troop tree, but buying is more efficient than training).
  • Strengths: Decent spearmen.

Faceless Man

  • Location: Temple of Black and White, Braavos.
  • Cost: 10,000 stags per unit.
  • Unit type: Elite archer / melee hybrid.
  • Strengths: Excellent archery, can fight in melee.
  • Weakness: No shield — vulnerable to ranged, cavalry, and heavy infantry. Bow deals cutting damage (weaker than piercing).

Sealord Guard

  • Location: Master‑at‑Arms in Braavos (must own Braavos).
  • Cost: not specified.
  • Unit type: Elite infantry.
  • Strengths: Superb bodyguard unit, excellent for defending lords.

Westeros

White Harbour Knight

  • Location: White Harbour — speak to Ser Bartimus (must own White Harbour).
  • Cost: not specified.
  • Unit type: Heavy cavalry.
  • Strengths: Strong shock cavalry for the North, where knights are extremely rare.

Kraken Guard

  • Location: Master‑at‑Arms in Pyke (must own Pyke).
  • Cost: not specified.
  • Unit type: Elite infantry.
  • Strengths: One of the best shields in the game, devastating in a shieldwall. High throwing proficiency with throwing axes.

Gold Cloak

  • Location: King’s Landing, speak to Janos Slynt (must own King’s Landing).
  • Cost: 5,000 stags for 15 Gold Cloaks.
  • Unit type: City watch infantry (can be upgraded to Veteran Gold Cloak).
  • Strengths: Decent early garrison.

Queen’s Man

  • Location: Master‑at‑Arms in Dragonstone (must own Dragonstone).
  • Cost: 6,000 stags for 9 Queen’s Men.
  • Unit type: Semi‑heavy cavalry.
  • Strengths: Sword, lance, shield, strong body armor. Fast “glass cannon.”
  • Weakness: Poor leg armor and horse armor.

Tyrell House Guard

  • Location: Master‑at‑Arms in Highgarden (must own Highgarden).
  • Cost: 6,000 stags for 10 Tyrell House Guards.
  • Unit type: Heavy infantry.
  • Strengths: Spear + sword, better body armor than Tarly House Guard. Good in shieldwall.
  • Weakness: Slow to switch to sword in close combat.

Tarly House Guard

  • Location: Not recruitable, only gained by taking prisoners or rescuing them.
  • Unit type: Elite heavy infantry.
  • Strengths: Possibly the best pure heavy infantry in the game. Sword & shield, devastating in a shieldwall.
  • Weakness: Low variety, only a sword and shield.

Household Troops

Stark Household Troops

  • Lannister Household troops can be recruited from Ser Benedict Broom in Lannisport.

Lannister Household Troops

  • House Stark troops can be recruited from the NPC Ser Rodrik Cassel in Winterfell.

Karstark Household Troops

  • House Karstark troops can be recruited from the Master-at-Arms in Karhold.

Bolton Household Troops

  • House Bolton troops can be recruited from the Master-at-Arms in The Dreadfort.

Frey Household Troops

  • Frey Household troops can be recruited from the NPC Ser Franklyn Frey in The Twins.

Unique Location‑Based Troops

Only available if your character’s starting people/ethnicity matches the troop’s origin. These are among the strongest units in the mod. You usually need high renown (750–1,000) and a significant fee. Once chosen, your heritage cannot be changed.

Essos

Black Goat Champion (Heritage: Qohor)

  • Location: Qohor. Speak to Carolus Salinas. Requires 750‑1,000 renown.
  • Cost: 10,000 stags, 14 days for 5 Black Goat Champions.
  • Unit type: Elite infantry.
  • Strengths: Devastating throwing spears. Military hammers knock enemies unconscious (great for prisoners).
  • Weakness: Medium shield hitpoints, medium body armor.

Dothraki Screamer (Heritage: Dothraki)

  • Location: Ashefa Athaozar. Dothraki horse master. Requires 750‑1,000 renown.
  • Cost: 10,000 stags, 14 days for 5 Dothraki Screamers.
  • Unit type: Elite horse archer.
  • Strengths: Excellent horse archery, then charges in with arakhs.
  • Weakness: Medium armor, low cavalry hitpoints.

Blood Guard (Heritage: Volantis)

  • Location: Valysar. Speak to Mehdi Vaelgaeron. Requires 750+ renown.
  • Cost: 10,000 stags, 14 days for 5 Blood Guards.
  • Unit type: Elite ranged unit.
  • Strengths: Warbows that pierce shields. Devastating volleys.
  • Weakness: Slightly lower proficiency than Riverlands Ranger Guard.

Dragon Guards (Heritage: Valyrian)

  • Location: Illyrio’s Manse near Pentos. Speak to Illyrio Mopatis. Requires 900+ renown.
  • Cost: 10,000 stags, 14 days for 5 Dragon Guards.
  • Unit type: Elite heavy cavalry.
  • Strengths: One of the best heavy cavalry units. Highest one‑handed proficiency among elite cavalry. Sword & shield.
  • Weakness: Lower leg armor than other elite cavalry.
  • Location of Illyrio’s Manse:

Westeros

Giant (Heritage: Free Folk)

  • Location: Frostfang’s Camp. Speak to Mortik. Requires 750‑1,000 renown.
  • Cost: not specified (likely high). Can be upgraded to Giant Archer, Giant Skull Crusher, and finally Giant Champion.
  • Unit type: Ultimate heavy infantry.
  • Strengths: Disgustingly high armor, clubs that knock out enemies. Heaviest unit in the game.
  • Weakness: Slow movement and attack speed. Low head armor until final upgrade.

Wildling Chieftain Guard (Heritage: Free Folk)

  • Location: Fist of the First Men. Speak to Alaric Wolfsbane. Requires 750‑1,000 renown.
  • Cost: not specified.
  • Unit type: Elite wildling infantry.

Thenn Chieftain Elite Guard (Heritage: Free Folk)

  • Location: Thenn. Speak to Fritigern. Requires 750‑1,000 renown.
  • Cost: not specified.
  • Unit type: Elite Thenn infantry.

Riverlands Ranger Guard (Heritage: Riverlands)

  • Location: Riverrun. Speak to Andrew Horgen. Requires 900 renown.
  • Cost: 12,000 stags, 14 days for 10 Riverlands Ranger Guards.
  • Unit type: Elite archer / shock hybrid.
  • Strengths: Devastating longbow volleys. Can switch to two‑handed bastard swords.
  • Weakness: Medium head armor compared to Blood Guard.

Vale Knight of the Gate (Heritage: The Vale)

  • Location: The Eyrie. Speak to Justin Jonsson. Requires 750‑1,000 renown.
  • Cost: 10,000 stags, 14 days for 5 Knights of the Gate.
  • Unit type: Elite heavy cavalry.
  • Strengths: Sword, shield, lance. Devastating shock cavalry.
  • Weakness: Lowest armor among the elite heavy cavalry.

Lion Guard (Heritage: Westerlands)

  • Location: Casterly Rock. Speak to Marek Ward. Requires 1,000+ renown.
  • Cost: 10,000 stags, 14 days for 5 Lion Guard.
  • Unit type: Elite heavy cavalry.
  • Strengths: Best body and leg armor of all elite heavy cavalry. Sword & shield.

Dragonstone Champion (Heritage: Dragonstone)

  • Location: Driftmark. Speak to Ross Jonsson. Requires 750‑1,000 renown.
  • Cost: 10,000 stags, 14 days for 5 Dragonstone Champions.
  • Unit type: Elite heavy shock infantry.
  • Strengths: Spiked maces (good for prisoners). Devastating shock troops.
  • Weakness: Low weapon variety; low head armor.

Reach Champion (Heritage: The Reach)

  • Location: Old Town. Speak to Clayton Horgan. Requires 750‑1,000 renown.
  • Cost: 10,000 stags, 14 days for 5 Reach Champions.
  • Unit type: Hybrid: heavy cavalry or shock infantry (spawns on horse or on foot with a greatsword).
  • Strengths: Extreme variety, can function as cavalry or heavy swordsmen.
  • Weakness: No shield.

Stormlands House Knight (Heritage: Stormlands)

  • Location: Storm’s End. Speak to Jon Irenicus. Requires 750‑1,000 renown.
  • Cost: 10,000 stags, 14 days for 5 Stormlands House Knights.
  • Unit type: Elite heavy cavalry.
  • Strengths: Spiked mace (good for prisoners), sword, shield, lance. Well‑rounded.
  • Weakness: One of the lowest body armor among heavy elite cavalry.

Dornish House Guard (Heritage: Dorne)

  • Location: Sunspear Lord’s Hall. Speak to the NPC there. Requires 750‑1,000 renown.
  • Cost: 10,000 stags, 14 days for 5 Dornish House Guards.
  • Unit type: Elite glaive wielder.
  • Strengths: Most powerful glaive unit in the game.
  • Weakness: Low weapon variety (only glaive).

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