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===The Westerlands=== | ===The Westerlands=== | ||
The Westerlands is one of the major factions found within Westeros, and is lead by House Lannistor. The Westerlands is ruled by Lord Paramound Tywin Lannister with the recognized king being Joffery Baratheon. | |||
Their sigil is a | Their sigil is a golden lion on a field of crimson. Their official motto is "Hear Me Roar!" However, their unofficial motto, equally well known, is "A Lannister always pays his debts." The Warden of the West is a Lannister by tradition. | ||
Their map color is | Their map color is red. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Little is known of the time before the coming of the First Men. Like the rest of Westeros, the children of the forest and giants lived in the westerlands and fought with the First Men when they came. After the Pact at the Isle of Faces, the children only kept the forests.[6] The hills of the west were once inhabited by lions, but they are believed to all have been slain. | |||
First Men lords, some of whom were petty kings, included the Baneforts, Brooms, Crakehalls, Farmans, Footes, Greenfields, Hawthornes, Morelands, Plumms, Reynes, Westerlings, and Yews. The coastal First Men were often raided by the ironborn from the Iron Islands. | |||
During the Age of Heroes, the legendary hero and trickster Lann the Clever acquired Casterly Rock in some manner from House Casterly. According to legend he is the ancestor of the Lannisters, who became the Kings of the Rock with Casterly Rock as their seat. Westermen believe that Lann made off with some of the inheritance of Garth Greenhand by posing as one of his sons. | |||
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The | The Westerlands is one of the major factions in Westeros in the mod AWOIAF. | ||
The Westerlands is known for its rugged hills, rolling plains, fertile fields, and broadleaf forests. The land contains lakes and rivers, and the hills conceal systems of caves and caverns. | |||
The region lies along the coast of the Sunset Sea, with Ironman's Bay and the Iron Islands to the north. A salient of the northeastern westerlands extends near the ruins of Oldstones and the Blue Fork. Castles on the northwestern coast include Banefort and the Crag. Faircastle is located on Fair Isle, while Feastfires and the market town of Kayce are found on a peninsula jutting into the sea. | |||
Also along the coast is Casterly Rock, the seat of House Lannister, a fortress carved out of a massive hill of solid rock.[9] Near the Rock is Lannisport, a port and one of the largest cities of Westeros. Three days ride from the Rock is the village of Oxcross. Inland castles near the Rock including Ashemark and Sarsfield, as well as the ruins of Castamere and Tarbeck Hall. | |||
The headwaters of the Tumblestone and the Red Fork begin in the westerlands and flow east into the riverlands. The main pass through the eastern hills is guarded by the Golden Tooth, a castle which controls access to the river road leading to Riverrun. Further south is the Goldroad, which runs east to King's Landing. Deep Den watches this road, with Hornvale to the north and Silverhill to the south. | |||
The southern westerlands contain more flatland than the rest of the country and includes Cornfield and the forest by Crakehall Castle. The Ocean Road leads south from the Rock past Crakehall to Old Oak and Highgarden in the Reach. Also located in the westerlands are Greenfield and Wyndhall. | |||
Revision as of 06:32, 10 July 2022
The Westerlands
The Westerlands is one of the major factions found within Westeros, and is lead by House Lannistor. The Westerlands is ruled by Lord Paramound Tywin Lannister with the recognized king being Joffery Baratheon.
Their sigil is a golden lion on a field of crimson. Their official motto is "Hear Me Roar!" However, their unofficial motto, equally well known, is "A Lannister always pays his debts." The Warden of the West is a Lannister by tradition.
Their map color is red.
History
Little is known of the time before the coming of the First Men. Like the rest of Westeros, the children of the forest and giants lived in the westerlands and fought with the First Men when they came. After the Pact at the Isle of Faces, the children only kept the forests.[6] The hills of the west were once inhabited by lions, but they are believed to all have been slain.
First Men lords, some of whom were petty kings, included the Baneforts, Brooms, Crakehalls, Farmans, Footes, Greenfields, Hawthornes, Morelands, Plumms, Reynes, Westerlings, and Yews. The coastal First Men were often raided by the ironborn from the Iron Islands.
During the Age of Heroes, the legendary hero and trickster Lann the Clever acquired Casterly Rock in some manner from House Casterly. According to legend he is the ancestor of the Lannisters, who became the Kings of the Rock with Casterly Rock as their seat. Westermen believe that Lann made off with some of the inheritance of Garth Greenhand by posing as one of his sons.
Location
The Westerlands is one of the major factions in Westeros in the mod AWOIAF.
The Westerlands is known for its rugged hills, rolling plains, fertile fields, and broadleaf forests. The land contains lakes and rivers, and the hills conceal systems of caves and caverns.
The region lies along the coast of the Sunset Sea, with Ironman's Bay and the Iron Islands to the north. A salient of the northeastern westerlands extends near the ruins of Oldstones and the Blue Fork. Castles on the northwestern coast include Banefort and the Crag. Faircastle is located on Fair Isle, while Feastfires and the market town of Kayce are found on a peninsula jutting into the sea.
Also along the coast is Casterly Rock, the seat of House Lannister, a fortress carved out of a massive hill of solid rock.[9] Near the Rock is Lannisport, a port and one of the largest cities of Westeros. Three days ride from the Rock is the village of Oxcross. Inland castles near the Rock including Ashemark and Sarsfield, as well as the ruins of Castamere and Tarbeck Hall.
The headwaters of the Tumblestone and the Red Fork begin in the westerlands and flow east into the riverlands. The main pass through the eastern hills is guarded by the Golden Tooth, a castle which controls access to the river road leading to Riverrun. Further south is the Goldroad, which runs east to King's Landing. Deep Den watches this road, with Hornvale to the north and Silverhill to the south.
The southern westerlands contain more flatland than the rest of the country and includes Cornfield and the forest by Crakehall Castle. The Ocean Road leads south from the Rock past Crakehall to Old Oak and Highgarden in the Reach. Also located in the westerlands are Greenfield and Wyndhall.
Hierarchy
Leader
Work in Progress
Lords
Work in Progress
Ladies
Work in Progress
Fiefs
Towns:
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Castles:
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Villages:
Work in Progress
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 Troops
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.
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.