Nilfgaard is the most powerful empire in the history of the known world. It is located in the southern part of the Continent and boasts both a thriving economy and a strong, well trained army with talented commanders. It has expanded mostly through the conquest of foreign countries, which were then turned into provinces of the Empire. The Empire's inhabitants believe that "real" Nilfgaardians are only those born in the heart of the Empire, and not those born in the conquered provinces.

The provinces are ruled by either stewards or kings (in the cases where the king willingly gave up his country to the Empire, he retained his throne, but was subject to the ruling Emperor). The empire has expanded throughout the years, conquering new lands and going as far to the north as the Yaruga river during the reign of its emperor, Emhyr var Emreis.

In the books, Nilfgaard is displayed as the main antagonist. With most of the races and free peoples hating them with a passion. They are introduced into the series in the Blood of Elves novel, when they invaded Cintra. Nilfgaard draws many paralells with the Roman Empire of the real world, with disciplined armies, an empire, slavery, an Emperor and feeling of superiority within its delgates and subjects, as they believe that they are of the Elder Blood, meaning they have Elven blood running through their veins.

Contents 1 Heraldry 2 Known Nilfgaardians 3 Provinces 3.1 Cities and towns 3.2 Keeps 4 Armed forces 4.1 Army Groups 4.2 Smaller groups 4.3 Divisions and brigades 4.4 Smaller units 5 In The Witcher computer game 5.1 Source 5.2 Notes

Heraldry Edit

Known Nilfgaardians Edit

Emperors

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Torres Fergus var Emreis

Emhyr var Emreis

Morvran Voorhis Jan Calveit

Aristocracy

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Ceallach aep Gruffyd Shilard Fitz-Oesterlen

Count of Broinne

Count d'Arvy Berengar Leuvaarden

Intelligence

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Vattier de Rideaux

Stefan Skellen

Cahir Mawr Dyffryn aep Ceallach

Army

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Menno Coehoorn Ardal aep Dahy Joachim de Wett Eldar de Casteberg [1] Declan Ros aep Maelchlad Pitcairn Godyvron Elan Trahe

Rhetz de Mellis-Stoke Markus Braibant Puttkammer Lamarr Flaut Kees van Lo Sweers Ouder de Wyngalt

Ramon Tyrconnel Liam aep Muir Moss Tibor Eggebracht Devlin aep Meara Sievers Vreemde Morteisen Renuald aep Matsen[2]

Mages

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Fringilla Vigo

Assire var Anahid

Albrich Cynthia [3] Vanhemar[4]

Bailiffs and Greeves

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Peter Evertsen

Audegast Evan Helvet

Marder

Concubines, Mistresses and lovers

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Aine Dermott

Clara aep Gwydolyn Gor Dervla Tryffin Broinne

Carthia van Canten

Others

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Reef Bertram Skellen Flourens Delannoy

Robin Anderida Restif de Montholon

Xarthisius Count Roderick de Wett [5] Declan Leuvaarden [6]

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1. ↑ in the movie and TV series only
2. ↑ in the game only
3. ↑ in the game only
4. ↑ in the game only
5. ↑ in the game only
6. ↑ in the game only

Provinces Edit

Attre Cintra Ebbing Etolia Gemmera

Geso Maecht Mag Turga Metinna Nazair

Rowan Toussaint Upper Sodden (Cintra) Vicovaro Ymlac

Cities and towns Edit

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Armeria Assengard Belhaven Carcano Cintra Claremont Dun Dâre

Ebbing Fano Forgeham Jealousy Malhoun Mayena Metinna

Neunreuth Nilfgaard Razwan Tegamo Thurn Unicorn Vidort

Keeps Edit

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Winneburg Rhys-Rhun

Loc Grim

Darn Rowan Darn Ruach

Armed forces Edit

The army count during the 2nd Northern War was ca. 320,000, as 300,000 attacked the Northern Kingdoms, while the remaining 20,000 — 50,000 remained in the Empire.

Army Groups Edit

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Center Army Group

East Army Group

Verden Operations Group

Smaller groups Edit

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• 3rd Army
• 4th Cavalry Army

Divisions and brigades Edit

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Impera Vrihedd Deithwen Venendal

Magne Frundsberg 7th Daerlan Brigade

2nd Vicovaro Brigade Nauzicaa Ard Feainn Alba Division

Smaller units Edit

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Sievers Battle Group

Vreemde Battle Group

Morteisen Battle Group

In The Witcher computer game Edit

"The Nilfgaadian Empire is a powerful and ancient realm in the far south. Its capital is the city of Nilfgaard, located on the river Alba. The Empire arose through conquests, assimilating nearby kingdoms. Only the inhabitants of lands near the river Alba have the right to call themselves Nilfgaardians. A significant amount of elven blood runs in the veins of the people, while their language is a variant of the Elder Language. The Empire is aggressive and willingly invades neighboring lands. Its war with the Northern Kingdoms ended five years ago, yet in spite of the peace treaty, Nilfgaard has failed to give up its claims on the northern territories."

Source Edit

• Foreign Lands

Notes Edit

• Nilfgaardian Lemon is one of the many beverages available for Geralt's consumption.
• There are occasionally references to Nilfgaard, Black Ones and specific persons in the conversations Geralt can participate in or overhear, and in the books he can read in the game.