The Iron Island

The Iron Island is one of the major factions found within Westeros and is lead by House Greyjoy. The king of the Iron Islands is Balon Greyjoy.

There sigil is a black flag with a golden kraken on a black background.

There map color is black.

History

As the smallest region of Westeros, the Iron Islands it is also one of the least inhabited areas. The Iron Islands were a formidable power prior to Aegon’s Conquering of the Seven Kingdoms. Since the Conquest, the Iron Islands, under House Greyjoy, have pursued several ruinous wars which have led to the Iron Islands being both depopulated and looted into poverty.

The Iron Islands may not contain fertile land for growing crops, nor wood for lumber, but their islands do contain rich deposits of iron, lead, and tin. While rich in mineral resources the Ironborn see the back breaking and often dangerous work in the mines as below their proud heritage and only fit for thralls. For many this leaves the only choice for wealth and power open to them as raiding and piracy in distant seas.

While the situation may seem dire for the Ironborn, the clamor for war occurring on the mainland offers another chance for greatness. While the armies of their mainland rivals face off, their lands are ripe for reaving. With the ability to pay the “iron price,” for both plunder and new thralls for the mines, the Ironborn may be able to strengthen their decaying position. Perhaps, the Ironborn could gather enough strength to pay the “iron price,” for the Iron Throne.

Rulers

Balon Greyjoy

Tactics

Strengths

-Excellent infantry. -Infantry is good at forming shield walls. -Number of infantry have range abilities such as throwing axes.

Weaknesses

-Lack cavalry. -Poor archers.

Summary

Faction which has excellent and battle hardened infantry. Lack cavalry and archers are relatively weak.