Midgard Burns
Suebi
Semnones (Alemanni), Langobardi, Reudigni, Aviones, Anglii, Varini, Eudoses, Suarini, Nuitones, Hermunduri, Naristi, Marcomanni, Quadi, Marsigni, Buri
General Nature of the Alemanni
I have made some generalizations and taken some liberties to give an idea of the Alemanni people and to set the stage for our game. In short, nothing was ever as clear cut as presented below.
They wanted to keep to themselves. Did not partake in defeating the Roman Empire. Worshipped the old gods while those to the south and west were turning to Christianity. Human and animal sacrifices. Pagan rituals.
Allied with the Huns who were trying to establish a non-Christian empire and to avoid the influence of Christianity (Romans, Franks). They also must have had a deal to exist peacefully under the Huns rule. Largely Romanized, living in Roman-style houses, tools, and fashion. While they are more urbanized in the 5th Century, they are of a semi-nomadic heritage.
Each tribe in the confederation largely ruled itself, with an over-king simply providing military leadership in times of trouble (a system very similar to that used by the Roman republic).
Historically, Gibult will unify the Alemanni in 470 AD. (This may or may not happen in our game.)
Had slaves from conquests. Non-slave men would wear a braid in their hair. Alemanni didn’t call themselves Alemanni. They called themselves Suebi, “one’s own” people. Alemanni was a term used by outsiders as the Alemanni were made up of multiple tribes.
Locations
Strasbourg (Argentoratum) - sacked by Huns in 451; 22,000 population
Alemanni Kings
- High King Godobald (Strasbourg) - Prince Gibuld
- High King Walrap (Augsbourch)
- King Artaud (Basel)
- King Sergius (Mainz)
- King Oderic (Worms)
- King Chlotar (Stuttgart)
- King Evroul (Nuremberg)
- 20 Petty Kings
- 100 Lesser Nobles (can raise 50 warriors)
Frankish Kings
King Marevech (deceased) - Defeated Atilla the Hun (and the Alemanni) at the Battle of Orleans, Allied w/ Romans
King Childeric I
Roman Rulers & Generals
Emperor Valantinian III
General Flavius Aetius - Defeated Atilla the Hun (and the Alemanni) at the Battle of Orleans, Ally w/ Franks
