ARMIES OF GREYHAWK
CATALOGING THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE
by Don Twistbuck
© 581 Z. Yragerne. All rights reserved.
This month we turn our attentions to
the armies of the northeast portion of
the Flanaess, including the Suel
barbarian nations of the Thillronian
Peninsula and the lands along the
southern portions of Grendep Bay. All
of the statistics noted below apply to
CY 577-578, unless otherwise noted.
THE BONE MARCH
The churning politics of the Bone
March are driven by the military
successes and failures of the various
powers who rule the land, and now the
Death Moon euroz are the most
powerful. Still, the Vile Rune euroz
and the alliance of eigers and kell
under the leadership of eiger magi are
not to be trifled with, and are only one
battle away from once more being on
top.
It should be noted that it’s something
of a misnomer to think of these powers
as being homogenous groups. Each
has various subject and allied tribes of
humanoids under their control that are
of different race.
GREYHAWK CAMPAIGN
ARMIES OF THE
NORTHEAST FLANAESS
Too, bear in mind that not all of the
humanoid tribes and clans in the Bone
March are under the control of one of
the three main factions. There are
several smaller ones, and many more
small independent humanoid tribes.
An accurate census of all of them is
impractical at best.
The forces at the disposal of the
Death Moon euroz are as follows;
approximately one-quarter of the
euroz troops are actual members of
the Death Moon tribe:
• Euroz heavy infantry
o 500 with sword & flail
o 500 with sword & battleaxe
• Euroz medium infantry
o 1,000 with sword & spear
o 1,000 with axe & spear
o 1,000 with axe & crossbow
• Euroz light infantry
o 1,000 with axe & bow
o 2,000 with spear
o 1,000 with axe
• 200 jebli heavy infantry with
morning star
• Jebli light infantry
o 100 with short sword and
sling
o 100 with short sword and
spear
o 100 with sling
• 500 jebli medium cavalry (warg
riders), with various weapons
• 1,500 hi-jebli heavy infantry
with pole arms
• 200 celbit medium infantry with
spear
• Celbit light infantry
o 600 with spiked club
o 400 with axe
o 200 with javelins
• 150 eiger light infantry with
spear (mercenaries)
The Battle of the Loftwood in CY 578
proved disastrous for the Vile Rune
euroz, who lost a thousand of their
own troops and 50-75% of those
belonging to their humanoid allies.
The following forces remain under the
command of the Vile Runes, as of the
fall and winter:
• Euroz heavy infantry
o 100 with sword & flail
o 250 with sword & battleaxe
• Euroz medium infantry
o 450 with sword & spear
o 550 with axe & crossbow
o 650 with axe & bow
• Euroz light infantry
o 1,800 with spear
o 200 with axe
• 280 hi-jebli with sword and
spear
• Kell medium infantry
o 50 with battle axe
o 75 with great bow
• 120 jebli heavy infantry with
morning star
• 400 jebli medium infantry with
spear
• 200 jebli light infantry with sling
• 75 jebli medium cavalry (warg
riders) with various weapons
• 200 norker light infantry with
sword and spear
• 225 xvart light infantry with
short swords
• 50 ogrillon light infantry
• 30 eiger light infantry with
spear
Finally, the eiger magi command the
following troops:
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• 300 eiger light infantry with
spear
• 100 eiger medium infantry with
great clubs, wearing armor
• Kell medium infantry
o 1,100 with pole arms
o 700 with battle axe
o 550 with great bow
o 450 with two-handed sword
o 500 with morning star
• 50 trolls
o 100 light infantry with light Miniatures for the forces of Ratik can
crossbow be taken from Hussite or German late
medieval ranges, if available,
Levies have been raised and militia otherwise generic late medieval
activated to augment the standing figures will do. 15mm gnome figures
army totaling with the following forces: are rare, but do exist.
• 1,200 medium infantry with
pole-arms
• 1,800 light infantry with spear
• 1,000 medium infantry with
long bow

Humanoid miniatures in various Demi-human contingents that can

scales and with differing assortments
of weapons and armor are relatively
easy to find. Some manufacturers also
cast pig-faced orcs in either 28mm or
15mm scale. For those gamers
wishing to embrace a truly old-school
battlefield, these are recommended.
be counted on by the Archbarony are
as follows (this does not include
dwarven troops that are friendly, but
remain in the mountains to garrison
their own strongholds):
• 600 sylvan elf light infantry with
sword and bow
• Gnomes of the southeastern KINGDOM OF FRUZTII
Rakers King Hralf came back from his joint
o 1,750 gnome light infantry military adventure with Ratilk with a
with spear knowledge of organized military
o 1,250 gnome medium tactics, rather than the organization
infantry with axes based on small warbands that has
been the basis of Thillronian barbarian
tactics for centuries. Currently, the

ARCHBARONY OF RATIK
Although in CY 577 the manpower
resources of Ratik were depleted, the
land’s good relations with its
neighbors (both human and demi-
human) allowed it to raise a decent
standing army, especially when
reinforced by its allies.
The standing army of Ratik consists
of the following:

• 1,225 medium infantry with

spear, wearing chainmail and
shield
• 500 medium infantry with
crossbows, wearing chainmail
• 500 light infantry with axe
(woodsmen)
• 500 light cavalry with javelin
and sword
• Volunteer Border companies
(4, with 4 additional companies
expected by early 579), each
with:
o 125 light infantry with axe
WEALSUN 581
king’s army is organized into four
companies of infantry and a troop of
cavalry, which has disrupted the
traditional organization of around 100
men per longship, but results in the
field have convinced most of the
warriors of its efficacy. The king’s
longships are still a potent force, of
course, and his retinue can be moved
aboard them as easily as overland.
• Infantry
o 200 heavy infantry with axe
or spear, wearing chainmail
and shield
o 1,000 medium infantry with
spear and shield
o 500 medium infantry with
axes
o 250 light infantry with
longbows
o 50 berserkers
• Light cavalry
o 150 with axes, wearing
chainmail
o 350 with swords and
shields
Noble contingents are still organized
around the longship, with 100 men or
so per ship.
• 1,000 medium infantry with axe
and spear, wearing chainmail
and shield
• 5,000 medium infantry with
spear and shield
• 2,500 medium infantry with
axes
• 1,250 light infantry with
longbows
• 250 berserkers
Fruzti has made inroads with he
local mountain dwarves, who have
pledged to supply the following
numbers of troops:
• 1,000 heavy infantry with axe
and sword, wearing chainmail
and shield
• 1,500 medium infantry with
spear, wearing chainmail
• 500 light infantry with
crossbows
Fruztii troops are best depicted on
the tabletop by Viking-era troops. If a
choice of figures is available, the
Fruztii would be Danes, as opposed to
Swedes or Norwegians. Such
distinctions among miniatures are
rare, however, and should not be
regarded as necessary. For many
lines of figures, huscarls are sculpted
with armor, while bondis are not.
KINGDOM OF SCHNAI
The household retinue of King
Orvung (F16) is relatively small, but
the number of troops that can be
fielded by his noble retainers is
considerable. Little in the way of
organized warfare is practiced, for
much like their cousins to the north
and south, the Snow Barbarians focus
on seaborn raiding. Whether this will
change in reaction to the more
civilized and modern army now fielded
by the Frost Barbarians remains to be
seen. The king has 15 longships in his
personal fleet, which are manned by
these troops during the summer
raiding season.
The Fyhrhing (the king’s personal
retinue) consists of the following:
• 500 light infantry with axe or
sword wearing chainmail and
shield
• 700 light infantry with sword
and shield
• 300 light infantry with longbow
• 100 berserkers
The following forces can be called
up by the king’s liegemen is more
considerable: These forces are
generally organized around the ships
used for raiding (with each noble
owning one or more such vessels),
each ship holding a mixed force of 100
men or so.
• 2,500 light infantry with axe or
sword, wearing chainmail and
shield
• 4,000 light infantry with sword
and shield
• 300 berserkers
Viking miniatures will do admirably
for the Snow Barbarians, with Swedes
preferable if available, but such is not
at all necessary.
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KINGDOM OF CRUSKI
The military of the Ice Barbarians is
organized along similar lines as the
Snow Barbarians; a small core
personally loyal to the king, who can
call up a much larger force from his
oathed nobles. Recent reversals in the
west of the nation at the hands of what
is now called Stonehold has caused a
larger-than-usual call-up of reserves.
All the forces below belong to the
crew of a raiding ship, which are
owned either by the king directly or by
one of his nobles. One ship holds
approximately 100 men.
The king’s personal retinue,
STONEHOLD / HOLD OF STONEFIST
ostentatiously called the Iron Guard,
are as follow:
• 350 light infantry with two-
handed axe, wearing chainmail
• 800 light infantry with spear
and shield
• 50 berserkers
WEALSUN 581
The following contingents belong to
the nobles who hold oaths to the king.
• 1,250 light infantry with two-
handed axe, wearing chainmail
• 2,500 light infantry with spear
and shield
• 1,000 light infantry with sword
and shield
• 250 berserkers
As before, Viking-era miniatures are
best for the Ice Barbarians.
Norwegians are preferred if available,
but not required.
Following the successful invasion of
the westernmost reaches of Cruski,
the armies of the newly-renamed
Stonehold are in flux. The Rhelt’s
personal army numbers but a
thousand guards, while the Fists are
raised and led by four war chiefs
selected by the Rhelt himself. The
Rhelt’s guard consists of the following:
• 700 medium infantry with
swords or axes, wearing
chainmail and shield
• 300 light cavalry with lance and
sword, wearing chainmail and
shield
The organization of Stonehold’s
“fists” is unique in the Flanaess. Each
fist consists of five “fingers” of 25 men
each, plus a “palm” of 75-150 men, for
a total of 200-275 warriors per fist, for
cavalry and infantry, respectively. All
fists consist of light troops.
Cavalry fists wear padded or
studded leather armor, and carry
shields. They are armed as follows:
• 125 with lance
• 75 with lance and bow
Infantry fists wear either padded
armor or no armor plus shields, and
are armed thusly:
• 200 with spear
• 75 with bow
The command of the Fists is divided
amongst four War Chiefs. They have
raised troops as follows:
• Northern War Chief
o 12 cavalry fists
o 5 infantry fists
• Southern War Chief
o 8 cavalry fists
o 7 infantry fists
• Eastern War Chief
o 6 cavalry fists
o 14 infantry fists (7 are
woodsmen)
• Western War Chief
o 4 cavalry fists
o 11 infantry fists
Fists have a unique combat style
that relies on them fighting together as
a unit. Depending on the rules you are
using, either a bonus can be applied
when units of a fist are within a certain
radius of one another, or penalties
applied when they are outside that
range.
Figures for the fists of Stonehold can
be challenging, but it is recommended
that you seek out medieval Lithuanian
(including Boyar), Wallachian, or
Moldavian troops. Early medieval
Russian troops can also be put to
effective use.
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