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Empire of Nilfgaard

Location

South Continent

Major religion

Great Sun

Neighbors

Kaedwen

Redania

Temeria

Mahakam

Lyria and Rivia

Capital

Nilfgaard (city)

Ruler

Emhyr var Emreis

Currency

Floren

Heraldry

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 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.

The major religion in Nilfgaard is the cult of the Great Sun.

Nilfgaard is introduced in the Blood of Elves novel, when it invades Cintra.

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Heraldry Edit

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Known Nilfgaardians Edit

Emperors

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Torres (var Emreis) Fergus var Emreis

Usurpator Emhyr var Emreis Cirilla Fiona Ellen Riannon(The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, depending on your choices, empress or witcheress)

Morvran Voorhis Jan Calveit

Aristocracy

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Ceallach aep Gruffyd Shilard Fitz-Oesterlen

Count of Broinne Prince Voorhis

Count d’Arvy Berengar Leuvaarden

Intelligence

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Vattier de Rideaux Carthia van Canten

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 Peter Saar Gwynleve

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

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

Mages

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Fringilla Vigo Artorius Vigo

Assire var Anahid Braathens

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 (later spy)

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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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

Cities and towns Edit

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City of Golden Towers Armeria Assengard Belhaven Carcano Cintra Claremont Dun Dâre

Báccala Ebbing Fano Forgeham Jealousy Malhoun Mayena Metinna

Viroledo 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

Nilfgaardian Knight

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

The Witcher (PC) Edit

“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.”

Source Edit

• Foreign Lands

Trivia Edit

• Nilfgaardian Lemon is one of the strong alcohols available for Geralt’s consumption.


• In The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt there four armor inspired by Nilfgaard : Nilfgaardian Armor set, Great Sun armor, Impera Brigade armor and Nilfgaardian guardsman armor.


• Nilfgaard draws many parallels with the Roman Empire of the real world: an empire, disciplined armies, slavery, senate and a feeling of superiority among its delegates and subjects (who like to believe they are all of the Elder Blood – descendants of Lara Dorren).

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