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Nigredo | [Nigredo] Nigredo Nigredo is an additional, or secondary substance which is present in some alchemical ingredients in addition to the primary substance. All alchemical ingredients contain one of six basic substances: aether, hydragenum, quebrith, rebis, vermilion and vitriol. There are also three additional substances:... |
Nikefor Muus | [Nikefor Muus] Nikefor Muus was a magistrate official involved in the theft of Geralt's swords. Biography Geralt met him for the first time when the security guard Tarp stopped Nikefor from entering the Natura Rerum austerity, having been banned from entering. Later on, he worked with Antea Derris to put Geralt's sword... |
Nikodem Cabała | [Nikodem Cabała] Nikodem Cabała (born in 1980) is the artist who colored The Witcher: Matters of Conscience, a 29-page comic book set in the CD Projekt video game continuity, written by Michał Gałek, illustrated by Arkadiusz Klimek and published in 2015 with for . |
Nikolas Friedman | [Nikolas Friedman] Nikolas Friedman was a Redanian officer serving as Commander of the Oxenfurt City Regiment in . At one point he signed off on a contract as a mysterious monster was attacking and killing people in Oxenfurt as he didn't have the manpower to deal with it with the war going on. Associated quest Contract... |
Nilfgaard (city) | [Nilfgaard (city)] The city of Nilfgaard, known as the City of Golden Towers, is the capital to both the region and empire that grew to conquer all foreign lands south of the Yaruga. The city itself is located on the lower side of the river Alba, in the core of the Empire. People of the area tend to consider the term N... |
Nilfgaard (city) | [Nilfgaard (city)] Image:Icon City.png default City desc none thumb|280x280px thumb|220x220pxThe city of Nilfgaard, known as the City of Golden Towers, is the capital to both the region and empire that grew to conquer all foreign lands south of the Yaruga. The city itself is located on the river Alba,in the core of the... |
Nilfgaard (disambiguation) | [Nilfgaard (disambiguation)] Nilfgaard can refer to: Nilfgaardian Empire - the Empire, including all its provinces, vassal states, and so forth Nilfgaard region - a region within the Empire and where "true" Nilfgaardians come from City of Golden Towers - the capital of the Empire and region It could also refer to: Nilf... |
Nilfgaardian's notes | [Nilfgaardian's notes] Nilfgaardian's notes is a book in and can be looted from a Nilfgaardian soldier's corpse at the hidden treasure marker north of Ferry Station. Journal entry Join the army, they said. You'll kill Nordlings, they said, you'll carry the Great Sun banner to the Dragon Mountains, you'll make the empe... |
Nilfgaardian's wraith | [Nilfgaardian's wraith] The Nilfgaardian's wraith was the ghost of a former Nilfgaardian soldier who fought in Aedirn during the Second Northern War. Biography When he was still alive, the unnamed soldier was part of a detachment whose task was to hide a treasure near Flotsam. Eventually the soldier was captured by som... |
Nilfgaardian (people) | [Nilfgaardian (people)] The Empire, formerly Republic, of Nilfgaard consists of various cultures and nations. The native Nilfgaardian culture of Lower Alba, being a blend of customs itself, enriched itself even further over the course of the expansion of Nilfgaardian civilization. descending from so-called Black Seidhe... |
Nilfgaardian (people) | [Nilfgaardian (people)] at some point the governance of the realm became heavily influenced by the Senate. This state of affairs ended some time before 1150s due to actions of Imperator Torres who reduced the Senate's power and proclaimed himself Emperor thus founding the Nilfgaardian Empire. During the Usurper's rule,... |
Nilfgaardian (people) | [Nilfgaardian (people)] It is considered quite complicated, but surprisingly logical and more focused on details than the elven language. It is official throughout the state and necessary to achieve a career. The Nilfgaardian alphabet is based on Elder Runes, but the Nordling's modern alphabet is also in unofficial use... |
Nilfgaardian Armor | [Nilfgaardian Armor] Nilfgaardian Armor is part of the Nilfgaardian Armor DLC set released for on 3 June 2015. It can be bought from the quartermaster in Crow's Perch. Base version The base version of Nilfgaardian armor is available for sale at any character level lower than 35. However, it can only be equipped starti... |
Nilfgaardian Armor set | [Nilfgaardian Armor set] thumb|300x300px Nilfgaardian Armor set is the 5th of 16 free DLCs for that was released on June 3, 2015. The DLC adds four Nilfgaardian-themed armor items, as well as three pieces of horse equipment, all of which can be bought from the quartermaster at Crow's Perch. The most basic version of t... |
Nilfgaardian Armor set | [Nilfgaardian Armor set] class "unsortable" width "10%" | Image ! width="20%" | Name ! width="50%" | Base stats ! width="10%" | ! width="10%" | Purchase Price Armor Rating: 205 +30% Resistance to piercing damage +30% Resistance to bludgeoning damage +35% Resistance to slashing damage +15% Resistance to damage from mons... |
Nilfgaardian Army | [Nilfgaardian Army] thumb|350x350px The Imperial Army of the Nilfgaardian Empire is, without a doubt, one of the best-trained fighting forces on the Continent. Boasting from the lower ranks to the higher nobles involved within the military, its soldiers, known as the black-clad, are well-versed in the art of combat. Un... |
Nilfgaardian Army | [Nilfgaardian Army] Devlin aep Meara Dilvyn Eldar de Casteberg Evan Helvet Drugan Hamilcar Danza Harmon aep Groenekan Havart var Moehoen Joachim de Wett Kees van Lo Lamarr Flaut Liam aep Muir Moss Mairwen Rhosyn Marder Markus Braibant Massy Menno Coehoorn Milan Noran Morvran Voorhis Ouder de Wyngalt Peter Evertsen Pete... |
Nilfgaardian Army | [Nilfgaardian Army] thumb|250px The Imperial Army of the Nilfgaardian Empire is, without a doubt, one of the best-trained fighting forces on the Continent. Boasting from the lower ranks to the higher nobles involved within the military, its soldiers are well-versed in the art of combat. Under the complete control of th... |
Nilfgaardian Army | [Nilfgaardian Army] Joachim de Wett Kees van Lo Lamarr Flaut Liam aep Muir Moss Mairwen Rhosyn Marder Markus Braibant Massy Menno Coehoorn Milan Noran Morvran Voorhis Ouder de Wyngalt Peter Evertsen Pitcairn Godyvron Ramon Tyrconnel Reef Renuald aep Matsen Rhetz de Mellis-Stoke Rhosyn Tavar Eggebracht Tibor Eggebracht ... |
Nilfgaardian Army | [Nilfgaardian Army] The Imperial Army of the Empire is, without doubt, one of the most well trained fighting force in the world. Boasting from the lower ranks, to the higher nobles involved within the Military, the men are well versed in the art of combat. |
Nilfgaardian Army Group 'Center' Camp | [Nilfgaardian Army Group 'Center' Camp] Nilfgaardian Army Group 'Center' Camp is the headquarters of the Nilfgaardian Army in the Velen region. Map description Pitched in a mere two weeks, the Army Group 'Center' camp constitutes the quintessence of Nilfgaardian martial architecture. Notable people Tavar Eggebracht Mer... |
Nilfgaardian Boots | [Nilfgaardian Boots] Nilfgaardian Boots are part of the Nilfgaardian Armor DLC set released for on 3 June 2015. They can be bought from the quartermaster in Crow's Perch. Base version The base version of the boots is available for sale at any character level lower than 35. However, it can only be equipped starting at ... |
Nilfgaardian Caravan | [Nilfgaardian Caravan] Nilfgaardian Caravan is a battle in . Entry An unusually strong guard protected the Black-clads' caravan, as if securing a military convoy on enemy soil. Perhaps Nilfgaardian merchants had requested a more robust escort to defend against the vile monsters of the mountains. Or perhaps they simply ... |
Nilfgaardian Commandant (Thronebreaker card) | [Nilfgaardian Commandant (Thronebreaker card)] Nilfgaardian Commandant is a card in . Version 1 This unit appears in The Battle of Gatberg. Version 2 This unit appears in The Battle for the Granary. |
Nilfgaardian Embassy | [Nilfgaardian Embassy] Nilfgaardian Embassy in Toussaint is located on the edges of Hauteville and Lassommoir districts in Beauclair, west of the city's cemetery. This two story building, guarded by experienced officers, serves as a place where Nilfgaardians living in the duchy can gather as well as the residence of Am... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] The Nilfgaardian Empire (Ceas'raet in Nilfgaardian language) 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 throug... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] 150px|Nilfgaardian flag 150px|Nilfgaardian flag - alternative These flags were created by SMiki55. CD Project's The Witcher franchise 108x108px 108x108px 108x108px 108x108px 108x108px 108x108px Notable Nilfgaardians Emperors Torres var Emreis Fergus var Emreis Usurpator Emhyr var Emreis Morvran Vo... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] The first settlers mixed with Black Seidhe, creating a nation keeping most of elven language, beliefs, customs and culture. Meanwhile, the valiant sheperds inhabiting scattered settlements on the Alba slowly incorporated the surrounding nations, appropriating their best traits like the culture, te... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] While the plan went awry, it ultimately led to the Brotherhood of Sorcerers downfall and, with King Demavend of Aedirn faking an invasion at his borders to try and make it look like it was the work of Nilfgaard, Emhyr used this to mobilize his army and invade the North once again. With the North i... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] While he was spared, Emhy had Stefan Skellen captured and ordered his execution after a trial. In the meantime, Nilfgaardian forces clashed against Temerian ones in the Battle of Brenna, where the Imperial Army lost and Field marshal Menno Coehoorn was killed. Following this huge failure, the Empi... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] Instead of two weak enemies, Nilfgaard, who in the meantime conquered the capital city of Vizima in Temeria and was stationed in Velen, now was forced to face one large, powerful one. thumb|250x250px|Ciri in Nilfgaard After the assasination of Radovid and the death of Sigismund Dijkstra, the North... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] 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,... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] Origins of the capital's and therefore the empire's name are unclear. "Nilf" seems to be corrupted version of Icelandic "nifl" (fog, darkness, mist; like in "Niflheim"), while "gaard" could be either Dutch "gaard" (yard, garden), Danish "gaard/gård" (farm) or Old Norse "garðr" (yard, enclosure). I... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] The Nilfgaardian Empire (Ceas'raet aep Nilfgaard \ Nilfgaarda ?) in the Nilfgaardian language) 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 command... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] Flag 150px|Nilfgaardian flag 150px|Nilfgaardian flag - alternative These flags were created by SMiki55. CD Project's The Witcher franchise 108x108px 108x108px 108x108px 108x108px 108x108px 108x108px Notable Nilfgaardians Emperors Torres var Emreis Fergus var Emreis Usurpator Emhyr var Emreis Morvr... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] The history of the Empire is still mostly unknown; few elements however permitted to reconstruct broadly the course of events: In the beginning, at least 1,000 years before the reign of Emhyr var Emreis, what is now called Nilfgaard was simply a small kingdom, composed of only a few scattered vill... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] Despite having dogs set on him, Emhyr managed to escape and, with help from his own acquaintances, left the Empire. During the Usurper's reign, he proclaimed a national amnesty, diminished the cult of the Great Sun's rights, and, in , he annexed Ebbing. During this long conflict, Metinna, Nazair, ... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] However, Cahir failed in his task and was imprisoned for two years in the Citadel at Nilfgaard while Emhyr continued to try and push into the North. This came to an abrupt halt though during the devastating Battle of Sodden Hill where the North's mages played a crucial part and ended the First Nor... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] While he was presented with a girl around her age a few months after the Thanedd coup and officially named her queen of Cintra, he knew she wasn't his daughter and only recognized her as queen to quell the masses while he continued the search for the real one. Stefan Skellen, one of the men entrus... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] With this, he let her go and, having fallen for False Ciri, who was still officially declared as Cinta's heir, married her in the spring of , officially making Cintra part of the Empire. Third Northern War Third Northern War started around after the failed summit in Loc Muinne. Once again the arm... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] Smaller groups 3rd Army 4th Cavalry Army Siege weapons Zerrikanian fire scorpion Mangonel Rot tosser Smaller units Sievers Battle Group Vreemde Battle Group Morteisen Battle Group Divisions and brigades Impera Brigade Vrihedd Brigade Deithwen Division Venendal Division Magne Division Frundsberg Di... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] The cult of the Great Sun amongst Nilfgaardians can be related to the cult of Sol Invictus ("Invincible Sun") within the Roman Empire. Furthermore, the Witcher 2 clearly lampshades this idea. In one of the quest descriptions in chapter 1, Dandelion uses the phrase "When in Nilfgaard, do as the Nil... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] The Nilfgaardian Empire (Ceas'raet aep Nilfgaard in the Nilfgaardian speech) 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 expand... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] These flags were created by SMiki55. CD Project's The Witcher franchise 108x108px 108x108px 180x180px 180x180px 180x180px 180x180px Notable Nilfgaardians Emperors Torres var Emreis Fergus var Emreis Usurpator Emhyr var Emreis Morvran Voorhis Jan Calveit Others Ardal aep Dahy Assire var Anahid Cahi... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] An unknown time later, kings disappeared and in their place they left behind their power to the most old and wise citizens of Nilfgaard, who then formed the senate, making the former kingdom into a republic. This type of government continued for some time until eventually the senate's power was ov... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] Emhyr var Emreis, the right heir to the throne who was banished from his country, entered once again in Nilfgaard and became the new Emperor, gaining the nickname "the White Flame Dancing on the Barrows of his Enemies" or in Nilfgaardian dialect, "Deithwen Addan yn Carn aep Morvudd". First Norther... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] Second Northern War Still set on taking the North, in the summer of 1267 Emhyr set in motion plans to start the Second Northern War, this time enlisting the help of several powerful mages to stage a Thanedd coup to remove the North's mages and thus their advantage that won the last war. While the ... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] This conspiracy failed though as Berengar Leuvaarden later revealed the plan to Emhyr for leniency. While he was spared, Emhy had Stefan Skellen captured and ordered his execution after a trial. In the meantime, Nilfgaardian forces clashed against Temerian ones in the Battle of Brenna, where the I... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] Once again the army, commanded by the new Field Marshal Havart var Meohoen, invaded the North conquering the kingdoms of Aedirn, Lyria, Rivia, and Temeria, which remained without a leader after the Kingslayers murdered both Demavend III and Foltest by order of Emhyr. When Nilfgaard approached Kaed... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] 7th Daerlan Brigade Black Infantry 2nd Vicovaro Brigade Nauzicaa Brigade Ard Feainn Division Alba Division Winneburg tactical company 7th Ymlats Infantry Regiment Nazairi Brigade 300px|right|Nilfgaard Journal entry The Nilfgaardian Empire is a powerful and ancient realm in the far south. Its capit... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] Already Nilfgaard can be seen projecting its influence. We furthermore see in Act 2 that Shilard captured Triss Merigold, Geralt's friend / lover, which as we learn later was to extract the name of members of the Lodge and as "evidence" of the Lodge's guilt with regards to the assassinations. We a... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] If Geralt chose to save Triss, he opted to take Shilard hostage, but Renuald aep Matsen, an imperial bodyguard, killed the emissary himself, showing that he is in fact expendable in the Emperor's plans. Triss revealed in the conference the Lodge's guilt, but dissociated the mages in general from i... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] In one of the quest descriptions in chapter 1, Dandelion uses the phrase "When in Nilfgaard, do as the Nilfgaardians do" in exactly the same manner as we would use "When in Rome, do as the Romans do." Origins of the capital's and therefore the empire's name are unclear. "Nilf" seems to be corrupte... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] The Nilfgaardian Empire (Ceas'raet aep Nilfgaard in the Nilfgaardian speech) 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 expand... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] These flags were created by SMiki55. CD Project's The Witcher franchise 108x108px 108x108px 180x180px 180x180px 180x180px 180x180px History The history of the Empire is still mostly unknown, few elements however permitted to reconstruct broadly the course of events and to split them in three long ... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] During his reign however Fergus, considered by many a weak Emperor, was ultimately overthrown by a unnamed Usurper few years before . During the golpe, Fergus was killed by the Usurper while his son and heir Emhyr was cursed by a mage called Braathens, who turned him in a humanoid hedgehog and ban... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] Meanwhile, Emhyr tasked Cahir Mawr Dyffryn aep Ceallach, a knight within his secret service, to capture Cirilla, the granddaughter of Queen Calanthe of Cintra and Emhyr's daughter (and whom he planned to marry). However, Cahir failed in his task and was imprisoned for two years in the Citadel at N... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] With the North in chaos from Vizimir II's assassination, Nilfgaard's invasion, and the distrust towards mages, it looked like Nilfgaard would finally capture the North. However, to truly calm down the people of Cintra, Emhyr still needed Ciri and had people out looking for her. While he was presen... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] Following this huge failure, the Empire sent ambassador Shilard Fitz-Oesterlen to negotiate during the Peace of Cintra: in the end the Empire was forced to surrender once again to the North but was allowed to keep Cintra. Although the Empire was officially defeated, the huge damage caused by the w... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] Territory Since the Peace of Cintra, the Empire spans from the Yaruga river in the north all the way down to southern parts of the continent, where only a short distance separates it from other mysterious and unknown lands such as Hannu, Zangvebar, Barsa and Ofir. To the west Nilfgaardian border i... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] The Empire spans a huge area, so large in fact, that it is bigger than all of the Northern Kingdoms combined. Due to this, the climate is varied. From warm, though rather mild in Cintra and other vassal kingdoms situated around and south of Amell mountains, through certainly hot and sunny weather ... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] However, unlike the North, Nilfgaardians still use slavery, which has now became the cheapest workforce in the Empire. Nilfgaardian society also always showed much respect towards the figure of the woman: in Nilfgaard, women have far more rights and freedom than in the North, and according to the ... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] There are a lot of greetings in the Nilfgaardian society. The most common is probably a simple "hael", which can just be translated as "hello / greetings". Other more sophisticated greetings are for example "gloir aen Ard Feainn" or "gloir aen Nilfgaard", translated as "glory to the Great Sun / Ni... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] Poorer Nilfgaardians can rarely afford to eat meat, and even if they happen to slaughter some kind of cattle the meat is usually smoked. Poorest of the Empire's inhabitants can't afford even bread. Many of those who actually have it make their own at home. To fill their bellies the wretched eat pl... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] Vattier de Rideaux Xarthisius Armed forces thumb|Nilfgaardian Knight|225x225px 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 Center Army Group East Army Group Verden Ope... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] thumb|273x273px|Map of Nilfgaard from second game The mighty Nilfgaardian Empire is still ruled by Emperor Emhyr var Emreis, and represented in the game by Shilard Fitz-Oesterlen, the Empire's cunning and eloquent emissary and ambassador. Shilard is present in the Prologue, Act 2 (on both paths) a... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] And as we have already seen, Nilfgaard was in fact behind the assassinations to pave the way for its third invasion attempt, by promising Letho that it would re-establish the Viper School. left|thumb|269x269px|Renuald aep Matsen In Act 3, if Triss Merigold was not saved (which requires Geralt to s... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] Emhyr had not reached an agreement with corporations, so he devised a plan: he wanted to abdicate in favor of his daughter, Ciri. Depending on the player's choices, the Empire can follow one of the following courses: Emhyr var Emreis loses the war and Radovid or Dijkstra unites the entire North. C... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] The cult of the Great Sun amongst Nilfgaardians can be related to the cult of Sol Invictus ("Invincible Sun") within the Roman Empire. Furthermore, the Witcher 2 clearly lampshades this idea. In one of the quest descriptions in chapter 1, Dandelion uses the phrase "When in Nilfgaard, do as the Nil... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] The Nilfgaardian Empire (Ceas'raet aep Nilfgaard in the Nilfgaardian speech) 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 expand... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] Ardal aep Dahy Assire var Anahid Cahir Mawr Dyffryn aep Ceallach Carthia van Canten Ceallach aep Gruffyd Cynthia Declan Leuvaarden Fringilla Vigo Henry var Attre Jediah Mekesser Joachim de Wett Joanna Selborne Lamarr Flaut Menno Coehoorn Peter Evertsen Prince Voorhis Reef Roderick de Wett Shilard ... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] General information Nilfgaardian society has always been indicated as far more modern than the ones of the Northern Kingdoms: unlike the latter, they do not believe in any mythological beasts such as vampires, and have adopted a monotheistic religion: the cult of the Great Sun, whose highest pries... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] Beards are considered in Nilfgaard hard on eyes, hence few men let it grow. Greetings and manners There are a lot of greetings in the Nilfgaardian society. The most common is probably a simple "hael", which can just be translated as "hello / greetings". Other more sophisticated greetings are for e... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] thumb|Nilfgaardian Knight|225x225px 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 Center Army Group East Army Group Verden Operations Group Smaller groups 3rd Army 4th C... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] The mighty Nilfgaardian Empire is still ruled by Emperor Emhyr var Emreis, and represented in the game by Shilard Fitz-Oesterlen, the Empire's cunning and eloquent emissary and ambassador. Shilard is present in the Prologue, Act 2 (on both paths) and Act 3. In the Prologue, we can potentially see ... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] And as we have already seen, Nilfgaard was in fact behind the assassinations to pave the way for its third invasion attempt, by promising Letho that it would re-establish the Viper School. left|thumb|269x269px|Renuald aep Matsen In Act 3, if Triss Merigold was not saved (which requires Geralt to s... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] Emhyr had not reached an agreement with corporations, so he devised a plan: he wanted to abdicate in favor of his daughter, Ciri. Depending on the player's choices, the Empire can follow one of the following courses: Emhyr var Emreis loses the war and Radovid or Dijkstra unites the entire North. C... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] The cult of the Great Sun amongst Nilfgaardians can be related to the cult of Sol Invictus ("Invincible Sun") within the Roman Empire. Furthermore, the Witcher 2 clearly lampshades this idea. In one of the quest descriptions in chapter 1, Dandelion uses the phrase "When in Nilfgaard, do as the Nil... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] The Nilfgaardian Empire (Ceas'raet aep Nilfgaard in the Nilfgaardian speech) 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 expand... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] Assire var Anahid Cahir Mawr Dyffryn aep Ceallach Carthia van Canten Ceallach aep Gruffyd Cynthia Declan Leuvaarden Fringilla Vigo Henry var Attre Jediah Mekesser Joachim de Wett Joanna Selborne Lamarr Flaut Menno Coehoorn Peter Evertsen Prince Voorhis Reef Roderick de Wett Shilard Fitz-Oesterlen ... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] Vreemde Battle Group Morteisen Battle Group Divisions and brigades Impera Vrihedd Deithwen Venendal Magne Frundsberg 7th Daerlan Brigade Black Infantry 2nd Vicovaro Brigade Nauzicaa Ard Feainn Alba Division CD Projekt's The Witcher franchise 300px|right|Nilfgaard The Nilfgaardian Empire is a power... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] Already Nilfgaard can be seen projecting its influence. We furthermore see in Act 2 that Shilard captured Triss Merigold, Geralt's friend / lover, which as we learn later was to extract the name of members of the Lodge and as "evidence" of the Lodge's guilt with regards to the assassinations. We a... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] Which led to exactly what Nilfgaard wanted, the elimination of the Lodge and the blaming of mages. If Geralt chose to save Triss, he opted to take Shilard hostage, but Renuald aep Matsen, an imperial bodyguard, killed the emissary himself, showing that he is in fact expendable in the Emperor's pla... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] Morvran Voorhis is then named emperor. thumb|200x200px|[[Nilfgaard (city)|City of Golden Towers in TW3 (ending cutscene)]]Emhyr var Emreis wins the war. Depending on the player's previous choices, Emhyr stays in power if Ciri either dies or is a witcher (in which case he is convinced that she died... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] In one of the quest descriptions in chapter 1, Dandelion uses the phrase "When in Nilfgaard, do as the Nilfgaardians do" in exactly the same manner as we would use "When in Rome, do as the Romans do." Origins of the capital's and therefore the empire's name are unclear. "Nilf" seems to be corrupte... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] The Empire of Nilfgaard (Ceas'raet aep Nilfgaard in the Nilfgaardian speech) or the Nilfgaardian Empire, also simply known as the Empire or 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 econo... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] Usurpator Emhyr var Emreis Morvran Voorhis Jan Calveit Aristocracy Ceallach aep Gruffyd Shilard Fitz-Oesterlen Henry var Attre Count of Broinne Prince Voorhis Ambassador von Hinn Count d'Arvy Berengar Leuvaarden Intelligence Vattier de Rideaux Carthia van Canten Stefan Skellen Jan Struycken Cahir ... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] thumb|Nilfgaardian Knight|225x225px 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 Center Army Group East Army Group Verden Operations Group Smaller groups 3rd Army 4th C... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] Shilard is present in the Prologue, Act 2 (on both paths) and Act 3. In the Prologue, we can potentially see Nilfgaard playing its own game already if Geralt killed Aryan La Valette. Shilard persuaded the Baroness La Valette to accept Nilfgaardian protection. Already Nilfgaard can be seen projecti... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] In Act 3, if Triss Merigold was not saved (which requires Geralt to storm in the Nilgaardian camp and it ends up with Shilard dead), Shilard Fitz-Oesterlen pretended to have captured Letho, who subsequently “confessed” that the Lodge was behind all the assassinations at the Loc Muinne conference. ... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] Emhyr var Emreis loses the war and Radovid or Dijkstra unites the entire North. Ciri's status won't matter here as Emhyr will be killed by conspirators for losing the war and subsequently she'd lose any right to the throne. Morvran Voorhis is then named emperor. thumb|200x200px|[[Nilfgaard (city)|... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] Furthermore, the Witcher 2 clearly lampshades this idea. In one of the quest descriptions in chapter 1, Dandelion uses the phrase "When in Nilfgaard, do as the Nilfgaardians do" in exactly the same manner as we would use "When in Rome, do as the Romans do." Nilfgaardian Lemon is one of the strong ... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] The Empire of Nilfgaard or the Nilfgaardian Empire, also simply known as the Empire or 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 comm... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] "95%" align="center" 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 ---- {| border "0" cellpadding "5" cellspacing "0" width "95%" alig... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] Cynthia Vanhemar Bailiffs and Greeves ---- {| border "0" cellpadding "5" cellspacing "0" width "95%" align="center" Peter Evertsen Audegast Evan Helvet Marder Concubines, Mistresses and lovers ---- {| border "0" cellpadding "5" cellspacing "0" width "95%" align="center" Aine Dermott Clara aep Gwyd... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] Assengard Belhaven Carcano Cintra Claremont Dun Dâre Báccala Ebbing Fano Forgeham Jealousy Malhoun Mayena Metinna Viroledo Neunreuth Nilfgaard Razwan Tegamo Thurn Unicorn Vidort Keeps ---- {| border "0" cellpadding "5" cellspacing "0" width "95%" align="center" Winneburg Rhys-Rhun Loc Grim Darn Ro... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings thumb|273x273px|Map of Nilfgaard from second game The mighty Nilfgaardian Empire is still ruled by Emperor Emhyr var Emreis, and represented in the game by Shilard Fitz-Oesterlen, the Empire’s cunning and eloquent emissary and ambassador. Shilard is present in the... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] And as we have already seen, Nilfgaard was in fact behind the assassinations to pave the way for its third invasion attempt, by promising Letho that it would re-establish the Viper School. left|thumb|269x269px|Renuald aep Matsen In Act 3, if Triss Merigold was not saved (which requires Geralt to s... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] As a result of the fighting with the kingdoms of the North, it has encountered considerable turbulence - Radovid invaded Kaedwen (see Winter War), becoming a force able to defeat the Empire. Emhyr had not reached an agreement with corporations, so he devised a plan: he wanted to abdicate in favor ... |
Nilfgaardian Empire | [Nilfgaardian Empire] Trivia Nilfgaard draws many parallels with the Roman Empire of the real world: a vastly powerful empire that, with the use of disciplined armies, assimilates other "barbarian" cultures into itself through hard conquest. Also similar is the feeling of superiority among its delegates and subjects (w... |
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