Military Force

Most standing national armies are small, a few thousand men at most and are only increased when needed, This is done though intermediaries, who use their own money to recruit and promote men in their own ranks (Template:Bwb26).

National Armies

National armies include:

• Amadicia: Guardians of the Gate
• Andor: The Queen's Guard
• Ghealdan: The Legion of the Wall
• Illian: The Companions in Illian
• Mayene: The Winged Guards
• Tarabon: The King's Life Guard and the Panarch's Legion
• Tear: The Defenders of the Stone in Tear

Aes Sedai Forces

Traditionally, the Aes Sedai and Tar Valon have had just a small force of a few thousand at most, the Tower Guard. Following the split, in which the Younglings emerged, both camps began to build up their own armed force.

Main article: Younglings

Main article: Tower Guard

Main article: Rebel Army

The Aiel

The Aiel do not have their own national army, but each clan is capable of raising a force from each of the Warrior Societies. Members of the same Society will not fight each other.

The Seanchan

Main article: Seanchan (Military)

The Seanchan have a large armed force, that utilises the Seanchan exotics and damane as well as their own military prowess and knowledge. They have been so successful that they refer to themselves as "The Ever Victorious Army""

Other Armies

Some armies are not affiliated with any specific nation, but instead follow a leader or philosophy. These include

The Children of the Light

Main article: Children of the Light

The Legion of the Dragon

Main article: Legion of the Dragon

The Band of the Red Hand

Main article: Band of the Red Hand