Dorne
History
Dorne is an age old kingdom that has never actually been forcefully conquered except by the Andals. When the Targaryans invaded their deserts they were never able to hold onto the territory, even losing one of their dragons in the process. Eventually a treaty was signed between the Dornish and the Targaryens, meaning that Dorne was finally inducted into the kingdoms, by their own choice. This, alongside a book wrote by a Targaryen king that exaggerated their military size, makes Dorne a kingdom that is viewed as almost unconquerable. Dorne has been a supplier of rare and exotic goods throughout the world for a long time now, the Dornish people being viewed as different than most of the other kingdoms. Because they are viewed as different because of their culture and views, many kingdoms and people tend to hold a stigma against them. Though even if these kingdoms have a prejudice against the Dornish, it does not seem to stop them from purchasing rare and expensive wines from Dorne, exported by rich and powerful merchants. Due to their exports the Dornish are a very rich people in comparison to the other kingdoms, surpassed only by The Reach and The Westerlands. The Dornish hold a deep hatred for The Westerlands because of them raping and murdering a notable member of their house that was wed to the Targaryens, her children were also murdered in the assault by none other than Ser Gregor Clegane. As they harbor hatred of this other kingdom, the Dornish people are just waiting for a chance to go to war with them and exact their revenge.
Religion
The Dorne worships the Seven Faced God, more commonly referred to as the faith of the seven.
Members of the Faith worship the Seven Who Are One, a single deity with seven aspects or faces. For the less educated, however, this concept is often difficult to grasp, causing them to often believe that there are indeed seven different gods. Depending on their need, worshipers pray to specific faces of the Seven.
Rulers
Vassals
Fiefs
Towns:
Sunspear, Planky Town, and Vaith.
Castles:
Blackmont, High Hermitage, Starfall, Kingsgrave, Skyreach, Sandstone, Hellholt, Vultures Roost, Wyl,Yronwood, Ghaston Grey, The Tor, Godsgrace, Salt Shore, Lemonwood, Ghost Hill, Spottswood.
Villages:
Salt Breeze, Broken Arm, Grapegrove, Spottswood Village, Greenblood, Allyrion, Scourage, Salty Bay, Ghastonm Brimstone, Red Cliffs, Sandsdeep, Wide Way, Sandsore, Palestone, Torentine, Boneway, and Grandure.
Troop Tree
The Westerlands is a very well balanced kingdom. Because of their riches they are able to afford heavy plated armor for just about all of their troops, even archers. The Westerlands fields heavy shock cavalry, powerful crossbowmen, and heavy footmen. Westerland troops are best used with the crossbowmen elevated on a hill and a line of infantry protecting them. You should have your cavalry close to the side of your infantry. When the enemy troops advance their cavalry towards you charge your own horseman at them to the side and charge your infantry straight towards them.
Unique, Heritage Based Perks
Unique Companions: Choosing the Dornish culture at character creation will allow you to recruit The Sand Snakes from the Water Garden.
Unique, Recruitable Heritage Based Unit:
The player can recruit the following special, elite troops if Westerlands is chosen as the starting people:
-Lion Guard can be recruited from NPC named Marek Ward located in Casterly Rock if starting people is Westerlands AND if renown is high enough.
-The Lion Guard are one of the most elite heavy cavalry units in the game. Serve as devastating heavy shock cavalry.
Lannistor Household Troops
-House Lannistor troops can be recruited if the player directly governs the city of Lannisport through the NPC Ser Benedict Broom.
Gold Cloak Troops
-Gold Cloak troops can be recruited if the player directly governs Kingslanding.
Extra Information
The Westerlands will become involved in a war against The North and The Riverlands very quickly.
You start off the game in The Westerlands.
King Joffrey has 7 Kingsguard, however they get captured often. If you save a Kingsguard from captivity he may join you as a companion.
The Westerlands is the only kingdom that actually uses crossbows.
Recruiting units from The Westerlands
In order to recruit Westerland units from villages you own as an independent kingdom you will need to select a Westerland race on character creation. Westerland units can be recruited from villages regardless of player status unless they are hostile to The Westerlands. Additional ways to recruit Westerland units is to rescue them from enemy lords parties, find them in taverns, or rescue them from enemy garrisons.
Trivia
Dorne is the only kingdom to have not been conquered by the Targaryns.
Dorne is the least inhabited kingdom in westeros besides The Iron Islands.
Dorne fields no navy since their ships were all burned in the Targaryen Conquests.
Dorne will not become involved in the war until House Targaryen lands in Westeros.