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Warband Name Generator
Raider Bands, Brutish Warbands, War Parties and Beast Riders
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How the Warband Name Generator works
A warband name generator for raiders, brutish warbands and war parties. Warbands are smaller and wilder than legions, led by a single chief and bound by loyalty or fear. Pick a type and generate a name for the band that is burning the villages on your campaign map.
How the warband name generator works
Raider bands take their names from ships and the sea, the Red Oars or the Salt Reavers, for coastal raiders. Brutish warbands combine a crude word with a crowd word, the Bloodtusk Horde or the Ironjaw Mob, for orc-like and goblin-like bands that love a fight. War parties carry the chief's name, Skarra's Howlers or Voth's Oathband, because the band follows one leader. Beast riders are named after their mounts, the Boar Riders or the Spider Riders, which tells players exactly what is coming. For larger organised armies, try the legion name generator.
Names as threats
Warband names are meant to scare. Loud, blunt words work best, especially if they describe what the band does to enemies.
FAQ
What is a warband?
A warband is a small, fierce group of fighters led by a chief or warlord. They raid, fight for plunder and move quickly, unlike large armies with supply lines and ranks. Warbands are common in fantasy and historical settings.
What makes a good orc warband name?
Orc warband names are crude, loud and funny. Words like skull, tusk and jaw, combined with crowd words like horde or mob, give a sense of brute strength and chaos that players love to fight against.
How do I use a warband in my game?
A warband makes a great recurring enemy. Let players hear the name in rumours, see its banner on a burned farm, and finally meet the chief. By then, the name alone should make them nervous.
Can I use these names in my wargame?
Yes. The names are original and free to use in tabletop wargames, RPG campaigns, fantasy novels and video games. Paint them on banners and shields, and give each chief a nickname from the anti-hero name generator.
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