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LA Vaettiheim, Wolf Kin Jarldom
Lore
Vaettiheim is a land of bitter winters and cool summers. It is the home of the Vaettir, small and wicked goblins who once dwelled in the icy forests of Jotunheim. When the Jarls of Jotunheim sealed the alliance with humankind the remaining Gygjas and their Vaetti servants retreated to the wild woods. With the guidance of the few remaining Gygjas the Vaettir formed a nation of their own. Vaettiheim is a land of Vaettir and giants centered at the Iron Wood, the ancient home of the Jotun Gygjas. With the coming of the Awakening God the Vaetti Hags of earlier times have been more or less replaced by Vaetti Gygjas trained in the Iron Wood and the Vaettir have adopted the weapons and armaments used by Jotuns and humans.
"These are all nations 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." -Illwinter
General Overview
Vaettiheim is whatever the opposite of a Giant nation is, much like Piconye, Xibalba (which also has wings), and Shinuyama from the previous era. Its troops are easily busted and broken, but decently well-equipped and very cheap. Vaettir fit five-to-a-square, so they do rather well in frontline combat on a blow-for-blow basis. Dense formations like these are terrible against the vast majority of battlefield magic, but they also allow a friendly mage to buff many more fellas than their counterpart in other nations. Vaettiheim's two best troops are the Vaetti Berserker, who swings stronger than most Size-3 troops, and the Sacred Rimvaetti that greatly appreciates taking 
3. The nation also has some Giant troops borrowed from Utgård.
Though Vaettiheim is a Cold nation with a Cold-empowered troop, it has very few troops and Commanders with Snow Move. Shuffling armies of regular Vaettir through the snow, or the unusual troops with normal Commanders, is very slow; and while the Vaettir are all Stealthy, the nation's logistical problems leave it just as vulnerable to surprise attacks as its neighbors. Vaettiheim's quickest troops are the Wolf Brothers, led by Commanders who both ride wolves, and the nation also has Mage-Priest-Wolf-Commanders who can summon small amonuts of wolves for free.
Vaettiheim is primarily a Forest nation. As long as it has Forests, it doesn't need to build forts to get much of what it needs. Vaettiheim even gets off-capital mages in forests, and its forest Labs are 50% cheaper than normal. These off-capital mages are also some of the cheapest in the entire game, allowing Vaettiheim to get a head-start over other nations in building their mage corps; not that they're very good mages, but they're definitely better than nothing.
National Features
| Magic Access | Alt. Access | Unit Summary | Core Abilities | Buildings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 2  2 (rare 3)  2  2 (rare 3)  1 (rare 2) 1 (rare 2)  1 | Hero 33233 Summons  42 3  243 432 432 (req. 43) 322 1100%   10% (req. 23) | Small Stealthy Vaettir Wolf Riders A Few Giants |  Cold Resistance  Shock Vulnerability  Snow Move  Stealthy  Forest Survival |  Giant Forts  Labs cost 300 in forests. |
Capitol Gems: 1
1
2
Cold Limit + 1
Prefers 
Cold Scale + 2
National Units
: Cold Resistance (5), Stealthy (40), Forest Survival
Commanders
| Sprite | Unit Name | Special Attributes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Vaetti Herse  65  12  1  Forest Recruit |   Pillager (2)  Skilled Rider (3) Snow Move | Commentary here. |
 | Wolf |  Stealthy (40)  Undisciplined  Animal  Mountain Survival Forest Survival Snow Move Wolf | Commentary here. |
 | Vaetti Jarl 70 14 1 | Pillager (2) | Commentary here. |
 | Vaetti Herse 145 7 2 | 11 7  Sacred  Supply Bonus (10)  Beast Master (2) Skilled Rider (2) Snow Move  Summon Allies (Wolf x 2) | Commentary here. |
| | Wolf | See Above | Commentary here. |
 | Vaetti Gygja 265 3 2 | 1111100%   13 Sacred  Old Age (156/150) Female | Commentary here. |
 | Dimvaetti 140 8 1  Capital Only |  Assassin (2) | Commentary here. |
 | Jotun Gygja 405 3 2 Capital Only | 11112100% 100% 10% 15 Sacred Cold Resistance (15) Shock Vulnerability (5)  Fortune Teller (10%) Old Age (330/300)  Death Curse Forest Survival Snow Move Female Lich Shape (Lich Hag) | Commentary here. |
 | Vaetti Hag 60 3 2 Non-Fort Forest Only | 1100%5 Old Age (106/100) Female | Commentary here. |
Troops
| Sprite | Unit Name | Special Attributes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Vaetti Archer 6 4 8 Forest Recruit | | Commentary here. |
 | Light Vaetti Infantry 7 5 9 Forest Recruit | | Commentary here. |
 | Vaetti Spearman 7 10 9 | | Commentary here. |
 | Vaetti Crossbowman 7 10 9 | | Commentary here. |
| | Light Vaetti Infantry 7 5 9 Forest Recruit | | Commentary here. |
 | Hirdvaetti 10 14 17 |  Bodyguard (1) | Commentary here. |
 | Vaetti Berserker 12 10 23 |  Berserker (2) | Commentary here. |
 | Wolf Rider 15 6 11 Forest Recruit | Pillager (1) Skilled Rider (1) Snow Move | Commentary here. |
 | Wolf Brother 20 11 25 | Pillager (1) Skilled Rider (2) Snow Move | Commentary here. |
| | Wolf | Stealthy (40) Undisciplined Animal Mountain Survival Forest Survival Snow Move Wolf | Commentary here. |
 | Moose Rider 30 15 24 | Animal  Mobile Archer | Commentary here. |
 | Vaetti Archer | Mobile Archer | Commentary here. |
 | Moose | Undisciplined Animal Snow Move | Commentary here. |
 | Jotun Hurler 30 11 17 Capital Only | Cold Resistance (15) Shock Vulnerability (5)  Siege Bonus (5) Snow Move | Commentary here. |
 | Jotun Axeman 30 39 17 Capital Only | Cold Resistance (15) Shock Vulnerability (5) Snow Move | Commentary here. |
 | Rimvaetti 24 17 36 Capital Only | Sacred Cold Resistance (25) Stealthy (40)  Chill Aura (2)  Ice Protection (2)  Cold Power (1) Forest Survival Snow Move | Commentary here. |
Heroes
| Sprite | Unit Name | Special Attributes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Angerboda - Great Hag Earliest Arrival Turn (20) | 3323333 Cold Resistance (15)  Poison Resistance (15) Shock Vulnerability (5)  Supply Bonus (+20) Fortune Teller (15%)  Crossbreeder (8) Old Age Death Curse Forest Survival Female | 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. |
| 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) 43 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. |
| Winter's Call (Blood 6) 23 and 86 Req. (Illwinter) |  Niefel Jarl | 3221100% 10% 17  Sacred Cold Resistance (30) Shock Vulnerability (5) Chill Aura (18) Cold Power (1) Snow Move | Commentary here. |
Other Spells and Item
Ritual
- Seith Curse (Thaumaturgy 5)
11 and 3
Commentary here. - Illwinter (Blood 6)
35 and 120
Commentary here.
Magic Access
Path-Boosting
The hero, Angerboda - Great Hag has all the paths the recruitable mages can have, (except 
Water), stronger than they have them. So, basically, anything they can do she can do better, and with fewer boosters.
Bind Demon Lord has a chance of summoning a mage strong in any path except Water.
Multi-Path Booster
No easy access to the strong multi-path boosters. The hero, Angerboda - Great Hag, has a chance at the Ring of Sorcery and then Ring of Wizardry, but the third 
Astral booster probably needs to be one of the Uniques, like The Oath Rod of Kurgi or The Trapped Dreams of Hruvur.
Abominable Arms
11 Jotun Gygja (9 in 25) + 
They are especially useful in the Nature and 
Death paths.
Fire
No national access.
Bind Heliophagus
2 Jotun Gygja (9 in 25) +
There's a 1 in 4 chance of Amaimon - Heliophagus who has 4.
Air
No national access.
Faerie Court not in Cold
11 Vaetti Gygja (1 in 5) + 
Faery Queen has a 1 in 3 chance of 2
Faerie Court in Cold
11 Vaetti Gygja (1 in 5) +
Queen of Winter has a 1 in 2 chance of 2
Water
Highest Starting: 2 Vaetti Gygja (1 in 5)
Trident from Beyond Unique
11 Vaetti Gygja (1 in 5) +
Contact Naiad
11 Vaetti Gygja (1 in 5) +
Naiad has 3.
Streams from Hades
21 Vaetti Gygja (1 in 5) +
Kokythiad has 3.
Winter's Call
11 Jotun Gygja (1 in 5), Vaetti Gygja (1 in 5) +
Niefel Jarl has 3, 1 in 3 chance of 4.
Earth
No national access.
Hidden in Snow in Mountains
21 Vaetti Gygja (1 in 5) +
Unfrozen Mage has a 7 in 8 chance of at least 1.
Faerie Court not in Cold
11 Vaetti Gygja (1 in 5) +
Faery Queen has a 1 in 3 chance of 2
Forest Troll Tribe
1 Vaetti Gode, Jotun Gygja (9 in 25), Vaetti Gygja (1 in 5), Vaetti Hag (1 in 6) +
Troll Shaman has a 1 in 4 chance of 1.
Astral
Highest Starting: 1 Jotun Gygja (9 in 25), Vaetti Gygja (1 in 5), Vaetti Hag (1 in 6), 2 Jotun Gygja (1 in 25). The hero, Angerboda - Great Hag has 3.
The Oath Rod of Kurgi Unique
11 Jotun Gygja (9 in 25) +
Ether Gate
11 Jotun Gygja (9 in 25), Vaetti Gygja (1 in 5) +
Ether Lord has 3, 1 in 4 chance of 4.
Death
Highest Starting: 2 Jotun Gygja (9 in 25), Vaetti Gygja (1 in 5), 3 Jotun Gygja (1 in 25). The hero, Angerboda - Great Hag has 3.
Streams from Hades
21 Vaetti Gygja (1 in 5) +
Kokythiad has 3.
The Black Book of Secrets Unique
12 Jotun Gygja (9 in 25) +
21 Jotun Gygja (9 in 25) +
11 Vaetti Gygja (1 in 5) +
Ether Gate
11 Jotun Gygja (9 in 25), Vaetti Gygja (1 in 5) +
Ether Lord has a 1 in 4 chance of 3.
??Winter's Call
11 Jotun Gygja (1 in 5), Vaetti Gygja (1 in 5) +
Niefel Jarl has 1 in 3 chance of 3.
Bind Heliophagus
2 Jotun Gygja (9 in 25) +
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 Vaetti Gode, Jotun Gygja (9 in 25), Vaetti Gygja (1 in 5), Vaetti Hag (1 in 6), 2 Jotun Gygja (1 in 25). The hero, Angerboda - Great Hag has 2.
Contact Naiad
11 Vaetti Gygja (1 in 5) +
Naiad has 3.
Armor of Twisting Thorns Unremovable
11 Jotun Gygja (9 in 25) +
Moonvine Bracelet
11 Jotun Gygja (1 in 25) +
Glamour
Highest Starting: 2 Jotun Gygja (1 in 5). The hero, Angerboda - Great Hag has 3.
Blood
Highest Starting: 2 Jotun Gygja (9 in 25), 3 Jotun Gygja (1 in 25). The hero, Angerboda - Great Hag has 3.
Tome of the Lower Planes Unique
11 Jotun Gygja (9 in 25) +
The Black Book of Secrets Unique
12 Jotun Gygja (9 in 25) +
21 Jotun Gygja (9 in 25) +
11 Vaetti Gygja (1 in 5) +
The Oath Rod of Kurgi Unique
11 Jotun Gygja (9 in 25) +
Armor of Twisting Thorns Unremovable
11 Jotun Gygja (9 in 25) +
Strategy
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Expansion
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Early Game
Early game options.
Mid Game
Mid game options.
Late Game
Late game options.
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
Weaknesses
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