Kingdom of Velsvijk

The Kingdom of Velsvijk is a petty kingdom making up central Bernica. The Kingdom itself is dominated primarily by Bruhae Eohfolc.

More formally styled as the Kingdom of Velsvijk-Ostammer and the grand princedom of Honhaven, it is a feudal territory made up of the crowns of Velsvijk and Ostammer and it's constituent subjects, as well as the Grand Principality of Honhaven, who owes fealty to the King of the dual monarchy. While a relatively young kingdom, the constituent parts are far older, with Ostammer having a long history going back to the start of the cycle, and Honhaven as a prestigious principality. The Kingdom of Velsvijk itself was only united in C4:789, before the crowns of Velsvijk and Ostammer were eventually united in C4:874.

In recent years, the Kingdom has seen an aggressive set of expansions into the surrounding territories, coming lose to conflict with the Kingdom of Othenia on numerous occasions. The current king, King Harold II, has been very obvious with his ambition to become King of all Bernica, with Othenia being the largest obstacle preventing this goal.

Velsvjik Military
As with other feudal states, the Velsijk military is primarily made up of the troops their vassals provide the King with. However, the state has more recently began to rely on mercenary companies and a standing army of professional soldiers. The professional army tends to serve an internal peacekeeping role rather than an external one, but their role remains flexible.

Over the years Kings of the either monarchy have attempted to standardize equipment and tactics for troops across their kingdoms. And while formation certainly does vary, there has been a deliberate move towards polearms, which has become a trademark of the united Kingdom. Professional footsoldiers will hold large polaxes or halberds, while mounted forces will wield large Bernican spears or axes.