Wolves of War
This army page represents only bare bones information, and will be expanded with more details in the future.
Overview
The Wolves of War are an extremely versatile fighting force. Many of the soldiers in this army are bravos from the roughest parts of Temeschwar and Tassato, supported by talented engineers from Holberg and Sarvosian scouts. They are also adept at working with mercenary troops, taking advantage of the great wealth of the League to employ specialist units to help them on campaign.
In Autumn 378YE, the Dawnish Archmage of Autumn, Maurice de Gauvain, took clever advantage of a rare conjunction to gather the ilium needed to place a permanent Bound by Common Cause enchantment on the Wolves of War. This enchantment greatly enhances the ability of the army to work with Imperial military units. It coincidentally means that the General of the Wolves of War is subject to a powerful magical influence, but it remains to be seen how far-reaching this effect will be.
The first League General leads the Wolves of War army, and is appointed (or re-appointed) at the Autumn Equinox each year.
History
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Recent History
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In Summer 383YE, along with the Towerjacks, the Wolves were instrumental in driving the eternal Llofir out of Reikos. The Lord of Rot had claimed the region of Tamarbode, transforming it into a "garden" of mushrooms, fungus, and less identifiable things. They claimed they were content with that garden, taken as payment for helping remove Druj taint from the territory, but there were suspicions the eternal had more insidious plans. In the end, the Wolves were called on to help destroy the magical citadel raised by the Ender of Empires. With the aid of the Highborn garrison of Remember Exile, the League armies were victorious and Llofir forced to withdraw its presence back to the Spring realm. This campaign is further detailed in the Destroying angels wind of war.
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For a long time the Wolves of War were the only Imperial army to bear a permanent enchantment. Created in Autumn 378YE by then Archmage of Autumn, Maurice de Gauvain, it took advantage of a specific conjunction that made permanent enchantments easier to create. Legend has it that the archmage was only able to acquire half of the still-considerable amount of ilium needed for the ritual, but managed to broker a deal with the Sovereign Lord of the City of Bridges to borrow the outstanding amount. Wisely, the archmage found a way to pay the loan back before he defaulted it, much to the displeasure of the Lord of the Loom, who by all accounts may have had designs on the army itself. Maurice died under tragic circumstances while fighting alongside the heroes of the Empire against unliving horrors invading Dawn. The enchantment remained part of his legacy for nearly a decade.
The ritual more than paid for itself. It helped make the Wolves of War an obvious choice for support by the Empire's independant captains, who were regularly front-and-centre in some of the most bitter conflicts during the time it was enchanted. It was not without drawbacks - there were certainly times when other enchantments such as Brotherhood of Tian would have proved more strategically useful, but the permanent enchantment prevented that. The enduring magic also reportedly weighed heavily on the minds of several generals - the subtle influence of Autumn magic seeping gently into their thoughts in ways that could prove difficult to ignore.
During the Winter Solstice 386YE, however, the enchantment was apparently sold to a representative of the Autumn realm. Following an offer from the City of Gold and Lead apparently negotiated with the Crimson Reapers guild, an agent of the Street of Gains secured the ritual. It was removed from General Jean d'Apulian and apparently stored in some kind of "magical container". Its final destination is unclear, but it means that not only can the Wolves now receive other enchantments, but also that the general no longer experiences the subtle influence of the Autumn magic that was, anecdotally at least, endangering the sanity of some of those who led the army.
Traditions
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Composition
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Army Quality: Mercenary
The Wolves of War make extensive use of mercenaries recruited from across the Empire, making them one of the most versatile of the Imperial armies.
| Summit | Elected |
|---|---|
| Autumn Equinox 386YE | Jean d'Apulian |
| Summer Solstice 386YE | Jean d'Apulian |
| Autumn Equinox 385YE | Marcus Derivian di Sarvos |
| Autumn Equinox 384YE | Jean Di Sarvos |
| Autumn Equinox 383YE | Gabriel Barossa |
| Autumn Equinox 382YE | Gabriel Barossa |
| Winter Solstice 381YE | Michelangelo Garcian de Sarvos |
| Autumn Equinox 381YE | Michael Angelino |
| Summer Solstice 381YE | Lisabetta Giacomi von Holberg |
| Autumn Equinox 380YE | Gabriel Barossa |
| Autumn Equinox 379YE | Gabriel Barossa |
| Autumn Equinox 378YE | Gabriel Barossa |
| Autumn Equinox 377YE | Gabriel Barossa |
| Winter Solstice 376YE | Stanislav Krieger van Temeschwar |
Recent Elections
This title is currently held by Jean d'Apulian; it will be reelected at Autumn Equinox 387YE. The table to the right shows the citizens who have been elected to hold the title of General of the Wolves of War in the years since Empress Britta died.