Upper-tier Northern troops tend to be two-handed infantry or heavy cavalry, though the faction has no knights. Upgrades can turn a Levy into a man-at-arms (sword and shield), an archer (and a good one too), or a dedicated spearman (something few factions have). Northern armies are infantry-based, but unlike other factions, they tend to be more well-rounded in this respect. This leaves the North much weaker, more on-par with the Iron Isles. If this happens, about half the Northern lords join the Westerlands, splitting the North, and the war between the factions ceases. However, this good situation becomes undone entirely if an event triggers: the Red Wedding. This is less true when it comes to war with the Iron Isles, but given that faction's small size the North can generally handle it. Its isolation and large size means that its lords can generally pick and choose their battles, especially when it comes to the war with the Westerlands.
It starts allied to the Riverlands and at war with the Westerlands.ĭuring the campaign, the North tends to do quite well. On the default map the North can be recognized by its white colour. The North is quite isolated from the rest of the Seven Kingdoms, with the only land route to it through marshland filled with Crannogmen. The North is the faction that rules the utmost north of the map. The North is a faction north of Kings Landing.
