Nilfgaardian Empire
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The provinces are ruled by either stewards or kings (in cases where a king willingly surrenders, he retains his throne but is subject to the 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 Emperor Emhyr var Emreis.
In the books, Nilfgaard is displayed as an overarching antagonist, with most of the races and free peoples hating it with a passion. It is introduced in the Blood of Elves novel, when it invades Cintra. Nilfgaard draws many parallels with the Roman Empire of the real world: an empire, disciplined armies, slavery, and a feeling of superiority among its delgates and subjects (who like to believe they are all of the Elder Blood - descendants of Lara Dorren).
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Heraldry
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Known Nilfgaardians
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Emperors
Aristocracy
Intelligence
Army
Mages
Bailiffs and Greeves
Concubines, Mistresses and lovers
Others
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Provinces
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Cities and towns
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Keeps
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Armed forces
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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
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Smaller groups
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Divisions and brigades
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Smaller units
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In The Witcher computer game
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| "The Nilfgaardian 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." |
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Notes
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- Nilfgaardian Lemon is one of the strong alcohols available for Geralt's consumption.