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 Sheldomar Valley,
home to the Kingdom of Keoland, and
scene of its former Imperial ambitions.
In this month’s issue, we will cover
those nations nestled along the slopes
of the western mountain ranges
(Hellfurnaces, Crystalmists, and
Barrier Peaks), and next month we will
cover the remaining nations, including
Keoland itself. All of the statistics
noted below apply to CY 577-578,
unless otherwise noted.
THE VALLEY OF THE MAGE
The Mage of the Vale is famously
reclusive, and has little dealings with
the outside world. This seclusion is
enforced by the elves of the Valley,
colloquially known as Valley Elves, as
well as the many gnomes who also
dwell within. The few human “tree
people” in the Valley are also used for
defense, but the elves form the bulk of
the army. His forces not only patrol the
entrance to the valley, but penetrate
GREYHAWK CAMPAIGN
ARMIES OF THE
SHELDOMAR VALLEY,
PART ONE
into the Dim Forest to proactively deter
the curious.
As of CY 578, the Mage of the Valley
commands the following forces.
Although troop levels are small, they
are bolstered by an abundance of
magic-users, illusionists, and animals
either trained or under the influence of
animal friendship or similar spells.
• Valley Elves
o 200 light infantry with
swords and longbows,
wearing chainmail and
shield
GRAND DUCHY OF GEOFF
o 300 light infantry with
Geoff is in one sense blessed, as it
swords and longbows,
has little to fear from its neighbors, as
wearing studded leather
its borders are largely blocked by thick
• Gnomes
woodlands, hills, and mountains. It is,
o 180 light infantry with
however, largely cursed by the hordes
swords, wearing chainmail
of giants and humanoids that regularly
o 110 light infantry with
pour down from those self-same
spears, wearing chainmail
mountains. Thus, despite its relative
• Humans (“tree people”) isolation, Geoff is compelled to
o 140 light infantry with bow
maintain a robust force of men-at-
and sword, unarmored arms in order to deter raids from that
quarter.
While elf and gnome miniatures are
The lowlands provide horse, the
easy enough to come by in both
woodlands excellent elvish archers,
25/28mm and 15mm, the Tree People
and the settled mountains produce
of the Valley present an interesting units of strong pikemen. Together
challenge in terms of acquiring these form a formidable and effective
suitable miniature figures.
army with a variety of arms that
Because of their dress, figures from
renders them quite flexible in
Biblical ranges such as Libyans or
responding to threats.
Bedouins might be found to serve, but
As of CY 578, the standing army of
care should be taken not to select Geoff consists of the following.
figures that look too civilized. The tree
people wear skins and have a
• 5,000 heavy infantry with pikes,
primitive appearance, although they
wearing plate mail
use weapons gifted to them by the
• 3,000 medium infantry with
Laird of the Domain.
pikes, unarmored
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 • 1,900 light cavalry with spear,
wearing chainmail and shield
• 2,200 light elvish infantry with
longbow
• 800 medium elvish infantry with
sword and bow
In addition to those regular troops,
Geoff can raise substantial numbers of
militia and levies if needed.
• 6,000 light infantry with spear
• 1,500 light infantry with sword
and longbow
Late medieval or early Renaissance
miniatures, or those representing the
armies of the Hundred Years’ War,
would do well on the table as the army
of Geoff.
EARLDOM OF STERICH
Sterich’s armies are primarily
engaged in maintaining a strong
presence on the mountainous western
frontier, but do on occasion venture
eastward to support the forces of
Keoland, whose king is technically the
liege lord of the Earl.
The Earl’s armies consist of the
following numbers. As noted above,
however, at least a third of these will
always be kept behind to maintain a
guard against the giants and
humanoids in the mountain reaches.
• 5,600 light infantry with swords,
wearing padded or studded
leather and shields
• 3,900 light cavalry with lances,
wearing padded or studded
leather and shields
• 800 dwarven heavy infantry
with axes or swords, wearing
plate mail and shield
REAPING 581
One of the renowned units in Sterich
are the Silver Lances, an elite troop of
cavalry that is always at the van when
deployed into battle, and which has a
reputation for gallantry and courage.
The Silver Lances were recently (CY
572) responsible for single-handedly
repulsing a force of hill giants and
ogres who had slain scores of regular
soldiery. Their shields bear the device
of a silver spear on a field of green,
with a skull sinister chief. 300 of the
light cavalry listed above belong to the
Silver Lances.
Miniatures for the forces of Sterich
can be had from any late
medieval/early renaissance European
range, or even from the Hundred
Years’ War.
THE YEOMANRY
Being a democracy open mostly to
its warriors and veterans, the army of
the Yeomanry is naturally a primary
political force in the land. The titular
head of the military is the elected
Freeholder, Crispin Redwell, but the
troops themselves are led by the
Captains of the Battles, who command
the various regiments.
The lowlands produce the vast
majority of troops; spearmen and
crossbowmen, while the mountainous
regions provide troops armed with
pole arms as well as slingers. The few
cavalry are provided by the major
landowners, including the Freeholder
himself. These troops get regular
practice against the giants and
humanoids that regularly spill down
from the mountains to raid farms and
villages.
Although the army of the Yeomanry
suffered a reversal in 577 at the hands
of the Sea Princes, as of 578 those
losses were largely recouped, and
now the regular standing army
consists of the following forces.
• 2,600 light infantry with slings
(mountaineers)
• 4,000 medium infantry with
spears, wearing chainmail
• 3,000 medium crossbowmen,
wearing chainmail
• 1,100 heavy infantry with
glaives, wearing plate mail
(mountaineers)
• 2,600 heavy infantry with
guisarmes, wearing plate mail
(mountaineers)
• 1,800 medium cavalry with
swords or maces, wearing
chainmail
When needed, a number of demi-
human contingents are available to
supplement the Battles.
• 2,400 elvish medium infantry
with spears, wearing chainmail
• 1,100 elvish light infantry with
longbows
 • 3,000 dwarven heavy foot with
axes or swords, wearing
chainmail
• 1,800 halfling light infantry with
slings
Figures for the Yeomanry can come
from just about any feudal/medieval
European range that isn’t overly
distinctive. Infantry would tend to wear
conical/pointed helms and kite shields.
Cavalry units will bear the colors of the
landowner who raised and equipped
them.
o 300 light infantry with spear
o 200 light cavalry with spear
and shield
• Plardom of Hool
o 800 light infantry with sling
o 900 medium infantry with
spear
o 600 light cavalry with spear
and shield
o 1,100 medium cavalry with
crossbow, wearing padded
or studded leather armor
• Grandeeship of Westkeep
o 700 light infantry with spear
o 300 light cavalry with spear
and shield
o 300 marsh wardens (light
infantry with sword and
longbow)
• Jetsom Island
o 120 light infantry with
sword, wearing leather
armor
o 50 light infantry with
longbows
• Flotsam Island
o 150 light infantry with
sword, wearing leather
armor
• Fairwind Island
o 200 light infantry with
sword, wearing leather
armor
o 80 light infantry with
crossbows
• Sybarite Island
o 50 light infantry with sword,
wearing leather armor
Figures for the Hold of the Sea
Princes can be of any sort of late
medieval style, but if such that are
specifically Spanish, or Christians of
the Reconquista era, are available,
they would be preferable.

HOLD OF THE SEA PRINCES

The real power of the Sea Princes
rests with their fleet, which is reckoned
as the largest in the Flanaess. Still,
there is a small but efficient army
maintained by the various lords of the
Hold, which serve to fight off invasions
from other powers such as the
Yeomanry and Keoland, as well as to
suppress occasional slave uprisings
on the plantations and in the towns.
As of CY 578, the ground forces of
the Sea Princes are accounted as
follows. This does not include the
marines that are stationed on ships,
which easily number 5,000 or more
men. It should also be noted that the
coastal provinces and islands can call
upon many hundreds (if not more) of
mermen and tritons, which are very
effective at interdicting enemy ships.

• Principality of Monmurg
o 500 light infantry with sling
o 1,100 medium infantry with
spear, wearing chainmail
and shield
o 600 medium cavalry with
crossbow, wearing padded
or studded leather armor
• Principality of Toli

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