Military of the Commonwealth of Lorenthal

The military of the Commonwealth of Lorenthal is an ever changing force, a mix of veteran units that have survived the Lorenthalian Civil War and fresh brigades of troops that have yet to be tested. Prior to the outbreak of the war it was one of Estoria's most experienced armed forces, frequently handling border disputes and facing off against the Kingdom of Almeron in many wars. In its current state it is still plenty formidable, though with fresh soldiers and the aftermath of a civil war to deal with there are many challenges facing Lorenthal's forces. It is a fortunate thing, then, that Lorenthalian strategy has always suited waiting out the enemy and defensive positioning. Lorenthalian soldiers are equipped with axes instead of swords, deploying in forests and chopping down trees from the thick woodlands to make extensive barricades. Their people have a long history as longbowmen, their marksmen able to hold behind unbreakable shield walls and rain death upon the enemy. Theirs is a force that is largely based on merit, the ongoing reforms by the High Protector doing away with the importance of Lorenthalian knights as well as generalships being handed out to the most affluent of lords. These changes are slowly modernizing the Commonwealth's forces, though as with any infantile government there are significant growing pains. If the Commonwealth can survive long enough, its army and navy may once again be the finest in the world.

Notable units of the Lorenthalian military

 * 1) The Housecarls
 * 2) The Eastport Sea Guard
 * 3) The Lorenthalian Marine Corps.
 * 4) The National Guard
 * 5) The Hunters
 * 6) Guardians of the Wood
 * 7) The Axes of Aedelfirth
 * 8) The Highland Footmen
 * 9) The Pikes of Harlech
 * 10) The Boar's Tusk