Aisenberg

General Information
 Approximate Population:  2,500

 Founding Year:  902

 Ruler/Lord:  Lord James 'Jim' Crowley

Faction Loyalty: The Calbanian Empire

Overview
The Aisenberg Guild Hall was established by James Crowley the First whom eventually passed it down to his son, James 'Jim' Crowley of Aisenberg, after his death in the early days of the Deathmarch war. The town quickly bloomed in size due to its strategic location for both trade and of course military purposes. A fortress was quickly built and the town's reach and influence spread rapidly; nearly becoming a kingdom of its own well before James Crowley the First died. Many adventurers flocked to this local hotspot and gathered lumber, metals and of course sowed fields for their families to eventually retire upon.

During the Deathmarch war, Aisenberg suffered the brunt of the attacks initially due to its location. Fort Irohaven was almost sacked four times during the war alone and Aisenberg itself was laid siege to many times. Taking advantage of the weakened position of the town and fortress, Emperor Calaban eventually sent troops to aid Aisenberg while the Deathmarch tore through Ethernos and rampaged against the Holy League on the eastern front. The troops were not sent freely, however, and James Crowley the Second was ultimately forced to join the Calbanian Empire as a Lord.

During the Deathmarch campaign in the waning years Aisenberg saw new trade restrictions and eventually full embargoes against Ethernos; dropping the trade value of the area significantly as well as reducing the political power of the region. When Ethernos eventually fell and was obliterated the value of trade in the area had dropped so low as to be so insignificant that Aisenberg had been reduced to a farming territory.

The people of Aisenberg, however, remain strong; especially those in the 5th Army of Aisenberg. The militias have near constant fresh recruits when they are available though they are often ill equipped due to the lack of trade in the region. Nevertheless, their morale remains strong enough that even the Reichsguard are generally inclined to treat them with respect despite their low birth and cheap weapons and disposable equipment.

5th Army
''"We're a special breed, us Reichsguard. We've got the best weapons and armor, the finest horses and we eat well even when we're out in the field. We're damned near indespensible and we're hard to kill. But those 5th Army guys? They're insane. They don't just attack the enemy until they're dead. They will literally bury the monster or enemy army underneath their own corpses and suffocate them to death if that is what it takes. I'd hate to fight them not because a single one of them can kill a handful of us but because I know that I'd have no chance against the fifth or sixth guy that tries to run me through with a damn rusty spear." -'' Anonymous Reichsguard Soldier when asked about 5th Army