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LA Utgård, Well of Urd
Lore
Utgård is a land of bitter winters and cool summers. It was once Jotunheim, the home of giants. But with the coming of man, the giant population has dwindled. After man ventured to the icy lands of Jotunheim, the giants of Jotun discovered the humans to be resourceful allies. With the Awakening God, all grudges have been cast aside and men and giants fight side by side. The alliance with the humans has estranged the Gygjas and their Vaetti servants, who no longer aid the giants. Instead, human seeresses have become influential. In the heart of Utgård lies the magical Well of Urd where the Norns gather and divine the future of the world. The giants of Utgård are immensely strong and resilient. They are born in the cold and do not suffer from cold climates. The people of Utgård prefer to live in cool provinces.
"[Utgård] sprung from old Norse myth. The Poetic Edda and some later tales, combined with general conceptions of Iron Age Scandinavia, are the main sources. Vanir, Aesir and Giants are ancient antagonists in these myths. The Aesir, being perceived as gods, have been made pretenders in Dominions. Not that Vanir weren't, but they seem less so than the Aesir in most instances. As with most nations of supernatural origin, it seems fitting that their magic fades with each passing age as humans become more and more numerous. Niefelheim, Muspelheim, Jotunheim, and Utgård are part of the history of a single nation through the ages. Vanheim, Helheim and Midgård also share a common ancestry and development. In the middle era Helheim merges with Vanheim and disappears as an independent nation. Only the valkyries remain as reminders of the legacy of Helheim." -Illwinter
General Overview
Utgård is a Giant nation with a very large human component. Compared to Jotunheim (the Middle-Age version of Utgård) it has lost much of its Blood Magic, and some of its Water Magic, in exchange for better access to Astral. Its human troops are quite average, if not outdated, and their only ranged weapons are javelins. Its Giant troops are very strong, though a little under-armored, and the Sacred Garmhirdings are some of the most powerful melee attackers in the game for their individual strikes.
Utgård has great Blood Mages (
3) that can be recruited from any fort, but it lacks the "cheap" Blood Mages that other Late Blood nations use to rush their Blood Slave and Demon buildup. If it's any consolation, one 3 mage is better at Blood Hunting than three 1 mages. Utgård's human mages are geared towards Astral Communion, well-aligned for using them to bolster Death and Glamour spells, but they don't have the necessary paths to lay Shock Resistance on the Jotuns or themselves.
National Features
| Magic Access | Alt. Access | Unit Summary | Core Abilities | Buildings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 3 (rare 4)  3 (rare 4) 3  2  2 (rare 3) 1 (rare 2)  2 | Heroes 3413 3333 4313  3332 or 4221 | Giant Infantry Human Infantry |  Cold Resistance  Shock Vulnerability  Snow Move |  Giant Forts |
Capitol Gems: 2
1
1
Cold Limit + 1
Luck Limit + 1
Prefers 
Cold Scale + 1
National Units
: Cold Resistance (15), Shock Vulnerability (5), Snow Move
Commanders
| Sprite | Unit Name | Special Attributes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Scout  35  4  1 |  Stealthy (50)  Mountain Survival  Forest Survival | Commentary here. |
 | Jotun Scout 60 7 1 |  Stealthy (40) Mountain Survival Forest Survival | Commentary here. |
 | Herse 55 22 1 | Commentary here. | |
 | Jotun Herse 105 41 1 |  Sacred | Commentary here. |
 | Gode 65 11 1 | 1 Sacred | Commentary here. |
 | Jotun Gode 150 19 2 | 2 Sacred Forest Survival | Commentary here. |
 | Jotun Jarl 180 41 1 | 1 Sacred  Prophet Shape (Jotun Jarl) | Commentary here. |
 | Seithkona 120 1 2 | 111 11  Fortune Teller (5%) | Commentary here. |
 | Jotun Skratti 310 3 4 | 12 1100%    13 Forest Survival  Shape Changer (Jotun Werewolf, -1 to all paths) | Commentary here. |
 | Jotun Werewolf | 11100%11  Regeneration (10%)  Blood Searcher (+1) Pathboost (-1 to All) Forest Survival Shape Changer (Jotun Wolf, -2 to all paths) | Skrattir with 3 in a path will have 2 as a werewolf. |
 | Jotun Wolf | 1100% Regeneration (10%) Stealthy (40) Pathboost (-2 to All)  Animal Forest Survival Shape Changer (Jotun Skratti) | Skrattir with 3 in a path will have 1 as a wolf. |
 | Norna 295 1 4  Capital Only | 2211100%  10% 17 Fortune Teller (20%)  Old Age (330/200)  Death Curse  Spirit Sight Female | Commentary here. |
Troops
| Sprite | Unit Name | Special Attributes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Huskarl 10 12 9 | Commentary here. | |
 | Huskarl 10 12 9 | Commentary here. | |
 | Human Godihuskarl 10 20 9 | Commentary here. | |
 | Human Godihuskarl 10 20 9 | Commentary here. | |
 | Human Hirdman 13 22 16 | Commentary here. | |
 | Jotun Bondi 20 15 11 | | Commentary here. |
 | Jotun Javelinist 30 17 17 | | Commentary here. |
 | Jotun Spearman 30 39 17 | | Commentary here. |
 | Jotun Axeman 30 39 17 | | Commentary here. |
 | Jotun Hurler 30 11 17 |  Siege Bonus (5) | Commentary here. |
 | Jotun Huskarl 35 21 20 |  Bodyguard (1) | Commentary here. |
 | Godihuskarl 40 31 24 | Bodyguard (1) | Commentary here. |
 | Jotun Hirdman 50 41 31 | Bodyguard (1) | Commentary here. |
 | Garmhirding 55 9 28 Capital Only | Sacred  Berserker (2) Forest Survival | Commentary here. |
Heroes
| Image | Unit Name | Special Attributes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Urd - Norna of the Past Earliest Arrival Turn (10) | 341327  Supply Bonus (10) Fortune Teller (30%) Old Age (660/600) Death Curse Spirit Sight Female | Commentary here. |
| | Verdandi - Norna of the Present Earliest Arrival Turn (10) | 333329  Poison Resistance (5) Supply Bonus (30) Fortune Teller (30%) Death Curse Spirit Sight Female | Commentary here. |
| | Skuld - Norna of the Future Earliest Arrival Turn (10) | 431327 Supply Bonus (10) Fortune Teller (30%) Old Age (660/600) Death Curse Spirit Sight Female | Commentary here. |
 | Tjatse - Abductor Earliest Arrival Turn (20) | 333223 Sacred Cold Resistance (30)  Chill Aura (21)  Cold Power (1) Snow Move Shape Changer (Great Eagle) | Commentary here. |
 | Great Eagle | 422121 Sacred Cold Resistance (20)  Storm Power (1) Cold Power (1) Siege Bonus (10)  Patrol Bonus (10)  Flying  Storm Immunity Mountain Survival Shape Changer (Tjatse - Abductor) | Commentary here. |
National Spells
Summons
Ritual
| Summon Glosos (Conjuration 3) 2 and 13 |  Gloso x 9 | Sacred  Fire Resistance (25)  Darkvision (100%) Stealthy (+50)  Heat Aura (3) Animal  Trample Forest Survival | Commentary here. |
| Sloth of Bears (Conjuration 3) 2 and 6 |  Great Bear x 15+ |  Undisciplined Animal Mountain Survival Forest Survival | Summons high strength blobs of hitpoints. Can work as evocation bait, as the bears have more HP than your troops and even lower MR, but otherwise unremarkable. |
| Awaken Jotun Draugar (Conjuration 4) 2 and 15 |  Jotun Draug x 3 | Cold Resistance (25) Poison Resistance (25) Chill Aura (3)  Fear (+5)  Undead  Amphibious  Need Not Eat Spirit Sight Shapechange Below HP (40) (Jotun Draug) | Commentary here. |
| Brood of Garm (Conjuration 4) 2 and 10 |  Jotun Wolf x 5 | Sacred Cold Resistance (15) Fear (+5) Berserker (+3) Animal Forest Survival Snow Move Wolf | Commentary here. |
| Summon Dwarf of the Four Directions (Conjuration 8) 4 3 and 62 |  Dwarf of the North or Dwarf of the South or Dwarf of the East or Dwarf of the West | 42323 or  24323 or 43223 or 43223 Common Attributes:  Unique  Shock Resistance (22) Darkvision (50%)  Master Smith (1) Mountain Survival Dwarf of the South has: Master Smith (2) Dwarf of the East has: Supply Bonus (+20) Master Smith (2) | Summons one of the four Dwarves of the Four Directions, powerful mages who have significant combat, ritual-casting and forging capabilities (432200% and Master Smith 1-2 (1: Water, Death. 2: Fire, Nature). Also, increases the likelihood of Hurricanes ravaging the world for each dwarf summoned. If all four dwarves are alive at once, the world is plunged into a Perpetual Storm and all battles will have Darkness over them; this is a somewhat roundabout manner to apply what amounts to two Global Enchantments at once, but the only way to dispel them is to kill one of the dwarves. |
Other Spells
Ritual
- Seith Curse (Thaumaturgy 5)
11 and 3
Commentary here. - Illwinter (Blood 6)
35 and 120
Commentary here.
Magic Access
Path-Boosting
Bind Demon Lord has a chance of summoning a mage strong in any path except 
Water.
Multi-Path Booster
Ring of Sorcery
3 Norna (1 in 5) + 
Ring of Wizardry
3 Norna (1 in 5) + Ring of Wizardry +
Fire
No national access.
Bind Heliophagus
3 Jotun Skratti (1 in 4) + 
There's a 1 in 4 chance of Amaimon - Heliophagus who has 4.
Air
No recruitable access. The hero, Tjatse - Abductor has 3.
Ether Gate
32 Norna (1 in 5) +
Ether Lord has 1 in 4 chance of 1.
Faerie Court in Cold
11 Norna (1 in 5) + 
Queen of Winter has a 1 in 2 chance of 2
Faerie Court not in Cold
11 Norna (1 in 5) +
Faery Queen has a 1 in 3 chance of 2
Water
Highest Starting: 2 Jotun Skratti (1 in 4). The hero, Tjatse - Abductor has 3.
Streams from Hades
11 Jotun Skratti (1 in 4) +
Naiad has 3.
Earth
No national access.
Hidden in Snow in Mountains
11 Jotun Skratti (1 in 4) +
33 The hero, Tjatse - Abductor
Unfrozen Mage has a 7 in 8 chance of at least 1.
Faerie Court not in Cold
11 Norna (1 in 5) +
Faery Queen has a 1 in 3 chance of 2
Forest Troll Tribe
1 Norna (1 in 5) + 
3 The hero, Verdandi - Norna of the Present
Troll Shaman has a 1 in 4 chance of 1.
Astral
Highest Starting: 3 Norna (1 in 5). The hero, Skuld - Norna of the Future, has 4.
The Oath Rod of Kurgi Unique
21 Norna (1 in 5) +
Ether Gate
32 Norna (1 in 5) +
Ether Lord has 3, 1 in 4 chance of 4.
The Trapped Dreams of Hruvur Unique
22 Norna (1 in 5) +
33 The heroes, Urd - Norna of the Past or Verdandi - Norna of the Present +
43 The hero, Skuld - Norna of the Future +
The Void Sphere Unique
21 Norna (1 in 5) +
Death
Highest Starting: 3 Norna (1 in 5). The hero, Urd - Norna of the Past, has 4.
The Black Book of Secrets Unique
21 Norna (1 in 5) +
12 Jotun Skratti (1 in 4) + 
Bind Heliophagus
3 Jotun Skratti (1 in 4) +
There's a 1 in 4 chance of Mabakiel - Heliophagus who has 3 and 1 in 4 of Gorilon - Heliophagus who has 4.
Nature
Highest Starting: 1 Norna (1 in 5). The hero, Verdandi - Norna of the Present has 3.
Streams from Hades
11 Jotun Skratti (1 in 4) +
Naiad has 3.
Moonvine Bracelet
21 Norna (1 in 5) +
33 The hero, Verdandi - Norna of the Present
Glamour
Highest Starting: 2 Norna (1 in 5). The heroes, Urd - Norna of the Past, Verdandi - Norna of the Present, and Skuld - Norna of the Future, have 3.
The Trapped Dreams of Hruvur Unique
22 Norna (1 in 5) +
33 The heroes, Urd - Norna of the Past or Verdandi - Norna of the Present +
43 The hero, Skuld - Norna of the Future +
Blood
Highest Starting: 3 Jotun Skratti (1 in 4)
Tome of the Lower Planes Unique
21 Norna (1 in 5) +
The Black Book of Secrets Unique
21 Norna (1 in 5) +
12 Jotun Skratti (1 in 4) +
The Oath Rod of Kurgi Unique
21 Norna (1 in 5) +
Bind Heliophagus
3 Jotun Skratti (1 in 4) +
There's a 1 in 4 of Mastema - Heliophagus has 4.
Strategy
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Early Game
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Mid Game
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Late Game
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Example Pretender Builds
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Chassis: Awake Titan of Crossroads
Paths: 457
Bless: MW/Arcane Finesse, Invuln 10, Regen.
Scales: 
6
2
0
3
1
2
3
Format for putting a pretender build in.
Chassis: Awake Titan of Crossroads
Paths: 457
Bless: MW/Arcane Finesse, Invuln 10, Regen.
Scales: 6203123
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