The Hounds of Hammerstadt

The Hounds of Hammerstadt are proposed as an elite military unit, designed to integrate trained war hounds and their handlers into Hammerstadt’s defensive and offensive operations. This unit will operate directly from the Dog House, using the facility as both a barracks and a training centre, and will serve as a model for potential expansion into allied nations.

The unit will consist of a complement of handlers, trainers, and war hounds, initially numbering twenty teams, each trained for both urban defence and field deployment. Hounds will be selected for intelligence, strength, loyalty, and combat aptitude, while their handlers will receive advanced instruction in martial tactics, battlefield communication, and canine coordination. Together, each handler-hound team forms a highly disciplined operational unit capable of reconnaissance, tracking, crowd control, and direct engagement.

The Hounds of Hammerstadt will provide rapid-response capabilities to city threats, serve as an augmentation to standard infantry or cavalry units, and offer specialized support in sieges or border patrols. The unit’s mobility and versatility make it suitable for deployment both within Hammerstadt and in neighbouring regions, with the potential to establish additional branches under Hammerstadt oversight.

This military proposal emphasizes not only the strategic utility of canine-assisted operations but also the symbolic importance of loyalty, discipline, and martial innovation to the city. The Hounds of Hammerstadt are intended to become a permanent, highly respected element of Hammerstadt’s armed forces, reinforcing the city’s security and projecting its influence through both practical capability and ceremonial prestige.

Cost of Creation: 50 Legends 
LOCATION: HAMMERSTADT

Unique Build Code: BG.MU.01

Contributions so far: 
Marcus Corvolis – The Hound of Hammerstadt – 5 Sagas

Remaining Balance: 49 Legends, 19 Myths, 15 Sagas