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==Armies of Tamriel==

'''Great Houses of Morrowind:''' A Great House's army has wide access to different types of units and powerful weapons; it is an elite yet versatile force. Much emphasis may be easily put on speed and skill with magic: that does not mean, however, that the Dark Elves are a pushover when it comes to other styles of fighting.  Forces from this list can be elite and meaty, or at the opposite end of the spectrum, an overwhelming horde of slaves.

'''Sixth House:''' The Sixth House has an emphasis on wide-spread use of magick and slower, more lumbering bruisers capable of tremendous damage.  In fact, it's not uncommon for nearly all of your models to have some form of spellcasting or ranged attack!  It is rare for an opposing army to be able to stand in the open and take all the retribution that House Dagoth has to offer.

'''Dwemer Animunculi:''' The Dwemer Animunculi, or centurions, are magical constructs that have persisted centuries after their people.  Nearly all Dwemer holds boast a wide variety of these machings, which ever patrol and guard over the ancient halls.  Their ranks range from the cheap lowly spider centurion, up to the mighty steam centurion and brazen incinerator.  While not intended to be used as an army of them-self, they can be taken by a Dwemer army or used in special scenarios.

'''Dwemer:''' Once holding most of North-Eastern Tamriel, the Dwemer were a magical powerhouse.  While they existed in Tamriel, they helped drive the Nords out of Morrowind, and later acted as a worthy opponent to the Dunmer and their Tribunal.  As a whole their forces are heavily armored and well trained in the use of magic.  While the average Dwemer is less physically capable than most, their animinculi more than make up for this, providing solid and hard hitting units.

'''The Imperial Legion:''' On the battlefield, the Imperial Legion provides a balanced army, with well-trained, heavily armored infantry.  While the Legion has less offensive capabilities than the other armies, they also have a much more solid defense, and an emphasis on Restorative and Shielding magicks.  Hard-hitting units are present with the Magus and Orc Auxiliary, neither anything to scoff at.

'''Holds of Skyrim:''' The muster of a Hold contains a very solid core of troops: well-armed infantry with great physical prowess and stubborn resolve. A force of Nords is very capable in melee combat, able to trade with any being that might present itself.  While their melee prowess is undeniable, the Holds of Skyrim have less emphasis on ranged combat and magick.

'''Dawnguard:''' An order of elite vampire hunters, the Dawnguard are sworn to oppose the Undead and related monsters.  The force is made up of determined warriors, solid basic soldiers, and some trained beast/monster support.  They gain several bonuses and spells useful against Undead, but Undead in return benefit from slightly bolstered numbers.  The Dawnguard are the first player-submitted army in Scrollhammer 2E.

'''Dark Brotherhood:''' A cult and organization of assassins, the Dark Brotherhood were despised and feared at the height of their power.  Each any every one of their Dark Brothers and Sisters are well trained hitmen and murderers, making heavy use of poisoned blades and throwing weapons.  Because of their presence in every province, they may take a wide variety of spellcasting and non-spellcasting models from various other armies.

'''Dragon Cult:''' Worshipers of the Dragon Cult, Draugr are reanimated dead from times forgotten.  Their forces are made of beefy and hard hitting undead, backed up by fiendish Skyrim beasts.  They play very similarly to the Holds of Skyrim list, but gain bonuses from their undead nature.  It is possible to have a single Brown Dragon as your entire army.

'''Witchmen of the Reach:''' Savage daedaric worshippers that dwell across Southwestern Skyrim and terrorize the civilized folks there.  They follow the directives of their monstrous Hagraven patrons and will do whatever it takes to take back their lands.  Their armies are heavily undisciplined and bloodthirsty, but cheaper as a result.  Their most powerful attack pieces are Briarhearts and Hagravens.

'''Kingdoms of High Rock:''' Aldmeri-Nedic descendants, the High Rock People are intrinsically magical, flamboyant, and decentralized.  Because of their innate magic aptitude the Mages Guild is intrinsic to the area.  High Rock forces are more magic resistant than normal and have bonuses to Conjuration.  A force might represent knightly aspirants, murderhobbos, or sanctioned forces of a particular minor kingdom, among other reasons.

'''Tombas of Hammerfell:''' Duelers and warriors of utmost excellence, the Redguards have some of, if not the best, fighters in the entire game.  Their special ability Adrenaline Rush allows any model to become monstrous in combat, at least for a short time.  The archetypical Redguard army makes use of a powerful Hel Korei knight, or Sword-singer, backed up by excellent warriors and archers.

'''Goblin-Ken of Orisnium:''' A motley assortment of shunned people and beasts operating under the blessing of Malacath.  Their largest constituent race, the Orismer, are a strong and sophisticated people.  These orc infantry are particularly hard hitting, and slightly magic resistant, making them fearsome fighters.  While naturally melee inclined, a force can sport numerous and regenerating goblins and larger brutish humanoids or daedra.

'''Aldermi Dominion:''' The Aldmeri Dominion has a combination of expensive, elite infantry, and less-so Goblins.  Their standard infantry are as equally well armed as the Imperial Legion, if not moreso, and have access to at least basic spells.  Depending on how a force is constructed, an Aldmeri can hit hard and fast at just the right place or overwhelm an opponent with cheap, disposable infantry.

'''Wildfolk of Valenwood:''' Quick in mind and wit, the highly carnivorous Bosmer of Valenwood are utmost masters in forest pathfinding and archery.  Their forces are largely ranged, and can take best advantage of this among tall trees and buildings.  Although ranged-heavy, they are able to bolster their skirmishers with forest beasts, or ravening half-mer, half-animal specters.

'''Warriors of Elsweyr:''' Containing more variety than other forces, but also lightly armored, the Warriors of Elsweyr are more suited for hit-and run attacks or skirmishing.  That's not to say they don't have heavy hitters- Pahmar, Jaguar Men, and Dos are all plenty dangerous units, and a list can easily be built around them.

'''Saxhleel of Black Marsh:''' THE Skirmishers of Scrollhamer and TES, Argonians are guerrilla fighters without compare, able to strike fast wherever it might be needed.  Their units are a good combination of skilled fighters, beefy Naga, and supportive mages.  Their emphasis on Restoration magick and raw speed makes them perfectly suited for objective scenarios.

'''Pyandonean Raiders:''' Also known as Sea Elves, these mer are infamous for their raids and attacks upon the Summerset Isles, not that any other races would care to cross them at sea.  They make extensive usage of storm magic and trained serpents.  Their forces are made up of lots of fast skirmishers, rampaging beasts, and half-serpent elves.

'''Daedra:''' Powerful and fickle spirits, the other-worldy Daedra are varied in goal and purpose.  The only shared feature among their kind is innate magical powers at odds with Mundus.  Their forces might be made up of deranged cultists of the House of Troubles, a particular sect, or the personal forces of a Daedric Prince.  As a rule their units are expensive, resistant, and make use of much magic.

'''Order of the Black Worm:''' Created by the Altmer Lich Mannimarco, the Order of the Black Worm seek destruction of the Mages Guild, the return of their master, and domination over the living.  As the premiere undead faction of Scrollhammer they sport a very large variety of Undead, from the spammable zombie, all the way up to the mighty Worm Eremite and Sload Warlocks.

'''Vampire Clans:''' Preternatural beings, the vampires of Tamriel are intelligent undead hunted by nearly all societies and races.  Able to spread by transmitting diseases such as Porphyric Hemophilia and Sanguinare Vampiris, the Vampire Clans are undisputed masters of the night.  Their forces combine cheap undead filler with powerful and costly vampire characters.