HOUSE STARK FACTION OVERVIEW - A Song of Ice and Fire: Tabletop Miniatures Game - 2024 Edition

"'The winters are hard, but the Starks will endure. We always have." - Eddard Stark

In the northern most realms of the seven kingdoms can be found the freezing tundra of the North. Governed by the noblest of Wardens, Eddard Stark and his loyal family. The North is comprised of many smaller houses and when House Stark march to war they can rely on their bannerman more than most. House Karstark, House Umber, House Mormont, House Reed and even the Lords of the Riverlands House Tully will answer the horns of war.

In the game, the resolute and aggressive tactics employed by the Northmen is portrayed by an army who's mechanics center around being backed into a corner and being most lethal at their dying breath. The units and characters available add a whole new texture to the list building side of the game where you can lean heavily into the aggression of House Umber, or the grinding game of House Mormont , or the highly mobile forces of Robb Stark the Young Wolf, or the guerrilla style preferred by the Lord of the Crannogs, House Reed.

And the NCU board is no less hotly contested with fan favourites such as the women of House Stark Catelyn, Sansa and Arya competing against Eddard Hand of the King, Rodrik Cassel and Lyanna Mormont among other big names. For obvious reasons, don't expect to see any House Umber names traversing the landscape of Westerosi politics.

Despite being the oldest faction, we have plenty of new stuff to talk about. Join Grant in the latest episode of our Faction Overview series when he is joined by the North's very own Stephen Connor aka "Pychoste" to discuss the most noble and loyal House Stark.

Let us know in the comments what your favorites are, which tricks we've missed, and how you play your House Stark! Grab a goblet of Claret as "we drink and know things" together!!

Intro: 00:00:00
Units: 00:03:55
Attachments: 00:40:14
Commanders: 01:06:10
NCU's: 01:32:06
Final Thoughts: 01:48:25

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