Historical Overview Section
Following the end of the 11th century, Denmark underwent a transition from a decentralized realm with a weak and semi-elected royal institution and little to no nobility, into a realm which more reflected European feudalism, with a powerful king ruling through an influential nobility. A high point was reached during the reign of Valdemar II, who led the formation of a Danish "Baltic Sea Empire", which by 1221 extended control from Estonia in the east to Norway in the north. During the reign of Valdemar IV and his daughter Margrethe I, the realm was re-invigorated and following the Battle of Falköping, Margrethe I had her sister's son, Eric of Pomerania crowned King of Denmark, Norway and Sweden after the signing of the union charter of Kalmar (The Kalmar Union), Trinity Sunday 1397. Much of the next 125 years of Scandinavian history revolves around this union, with Sweden breaking off and being re-conquered repeatedly.
Using the army in ADLG
- The big question - do you go with the mixed foot , or just stodge it out? Part of the interest of the army is those mixed foot after all..
- Medium Swordsmen, 2HW with Armour possibly the best rough terrain troops in the game??
Useful Links
User-contributed links about this army. Add links in this format:
- Building a viable list for this army : A Madaxeman.com Podcast, List discussion starts at the 54 minute minute mark
- The Kalmar Union on Wikipedia as an example
- Competition Results for this army from the ADLG Database
Army Lists
Sample army lists for this army
List used in Cork
Brilliant General
5 Medium Swordsmen, 2HW, Armour
2 Heavy Knight Impact
1 Heavy Cavalry, Firearm
Ordinary General
3 Landsknecht Pike
2 Heavy Spearmen Mediocre
2 Light Infantry Crossbow
Ordinary Included General
2 Heavy Knight Impetuous Elite (General in One)
1 Heavy Knight Impetuous
1 Heavy Cavalry Firearm
Fortified Camp
Peters List - Lockdown Podcast #13 (1489)
2 Elite Impetuous Knights
1 LF Crossbow
Included Unreliable Ordinary General
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Brilliant CinC
2 Pikemen
2 Obudshauer 2HCW HI
3 LF XBow
1 German Kn Impact
1 Knight Impetuous Elite
1 Med Cv Ordinary
1 Med Swordsman 2HW Obudshauer
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Competent
2 Pikemen
2 Obudshauer 2HCW HI
2 LF Handgun Elite
1 German Kn Impact
1 Med Swordsman 2HW Obudshauer
Simons List - Lockdown Podcast #13
Brilliant CinC
3 MAA - Impetuous Kn Elite
1 Ordinary Impetuous Kn
1 Med Cv Xbow Mediocre
1 Crossbow MF
1 LI Firearm Elite
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German Ally Competent
2 Men at Arms HKn Impact
1 Medium Cv Firearm
2 MF XBow
2 Landsnechts Pike
3 LF XBow
1 German Kn Impact
1 Knight Impetuous Elite
1 Med Cv Ordinary
1 Med Swordsman 2HW Obudshauer
221 Med Scandinavia (Villany) USTT 2020
Brilliant
3 Knights Heavy knight impetuous Elite
2 Hvy Cav Heavy cavalry firearm ------
1 Crossbowmen Crossbowmen ------
1 LI Crossbow Light infantry crossbow ------
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Competent
2 German Knights Heavy knight impact
2 German Mercs Heavy swordsmen armour 2HW
2 Obudshaer Mixed ½ Heavy swordsmen ½ Crossbowmen + Pavise
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Ordinary
2 Obudshaer mixed ½ Heavy swordsmen ½ Crossbowmen + Pavise
2 Obudshaer Medium swordsmen 2HW
2 LI Firearms Light infantry firearm