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Mercenary Company Name Generator
Free Company, Sellsword Band and Hired Blade Names for Fantasy Adventuring Groups
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How the Mercenary Company Name Generator works
A mercenary company name generator for sellswords, free companies and hired blades. A mercenary band's name is its brand, painted on shields and whispered in taverns, and it tells employers what they are paying for. Pick a style and generate a name for your fantasy company of soldiers for hire.
How the mercenary company name generator works
Free companies follow the classic pattern of a colour, an object and the word Company, such as the Iron Lantern Company or the Scarlet Hound Company, which sounds old and respectable. Sellsword bands are named after how many fighters they had when they started, the Twelve Spears or the Hundred Knives, even if the number no longer fits. Captain's companies take the founder's name, Harrow's Irregulars or Old Tamsin's Dogs, for smaller, personal outfits. Grim outfits choose names that warn enemies off, like the Unpaid Debt or the Bitter Harvest. For a whole party of heroes, try the adventuring party name generator.
Names that sell
Mercenaries need work, so their names are partly advertising. A good name sounds tough, reliable and a little bit expensive.
FAQ
What is a free company?
A free company is a band of soldiers who sell their service to any employer rather than serving one lord. The idea comes from real history, when bands of unemployed soldiers roamed the countryside looking for wars to join.
Why do mercenary bands use numbers?
Numbers often record how many fighters founded the company. The Twelve Spears might now have two hundred members, but they keep the old name because it carries their reputation and history with it.
How do I name my party's mercenary company?
Pick something that reflects your party's style or a key moment in their story. A group that survived a terrible winter might call themselves the Long Winter, and the name will remind everyone of that adventure.
Can I use these names in my campaign?
Yes. The names are original and free to use in tabletop campaigns, fantasy novels, video games and wargames. Paint them on banners, write them on contracts and let the players build the company's reputation.
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