This article is about the army division. For the river, see Alba (river). |
The wedge of riders thundered into the phalanx with crushing momentum. Like a dagger thrust into an exposed belly, the Alba Division swept unhindered through everything between it and the vital organs of the Temerian Infantry. | |||
- The Lady of the Lake |
The Alba Division is an armored Nilfgaardian division of 3rd Army, named after the Alba river that flows through the Empire's capital city. The division's sign is white standard with black alerion.[1]
During the Second Nilfgaard War, it was led by Tibor Eggebracht. One of Tibor's subordinates was Devlin aep Meara. The unit fought at the Battle of Brenna, where Eggebracht was killed.[1]
In 1272, General Morvran Voorhis held the position of unit's commander.[2]
Trivia[]
- Alba in Italian and Spanish means "dawn", while in Latin it means "white".
- Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba was the name of a Spanish military commander and governor of the Netherlands during the Dutch revolt.
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External links[]
- See the GWENT standalone game version card: Alba Spearman
- See the GWENT standalone game version card: Alba Pikeman
- See the GWENT standalone game version card: Alba Cavalry