Blazon: Per fesse embattled black and white, a hawk demi gold arising from behind.

Commentary: Greyhawk’s military might prior to eponymously named war was best suited to garrisoning forts along the Domain’s frontier, mostly in the Cairn Hills and along the Selintan River, or the walls of the Free City itself. It was more than a plain militia in its duties but far less than the professional armies of the Great Kingdom.

In what can only be assumed as a move to keep the militia from gaining too much power the Mayor and the Directors of the Free City placed their military under the direct control of the Captain-General of the City Guard, which is still true today. It is telling that the Oligarchs are more concerned about keeping them under control rather than making them an effective army.

The arms of the Greyhawk militia prior to the Greyhawk Wars is plain and utilitarian. All units used this arms with little to distinguish them from one another. Units came up with badges (crossed swords for infantry, crossed arrows for archers/crossbow men, and spurs for cavalry of their particular units, but this was never officially approved. These were incorporated later into the Post-Greyhawk War militia arms.

In Service,

Saracenus Garasteth, Baron of Trellwood
Radiant Sun King at Arms