Host Name | Host Emblem | Cossack Styling | Significant Information |
The Denisov Host | (https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1088543923955310594/1088544229816537108/image.png) | (https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/1088543923955310594/1088551014958899260/image.png) | "The Forgotten" - This name for the Denisov host is drawn from the fact that three Cossack families, the Denisov's, the Holovaty and Chepiga's lead the rebellion against Rodina yet have yet to have any of their members lead the nation as Ataman. Despite this the family have a proud reputation for providing leading members of the National Host (armed forces) Approx Population - 5million |
The Holovaty Host | (https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1088543923955310594/1088552327696359424/image.png) | (https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/1088543923955310594/1088553516227891332/image.png) | "The Bannermen" their name comes from the fact that historically when the National Host had marched a member of the Holovaty has served in the colour party. Along with the Denisov's and Chepiga's the Holovaty family lead the rebellion against Rodina which created the nation. The family then inter-married with the Chepiga's and the two families have since almost held a monopoly on the nations political system. Approx Population - 5.5million |
The Chepiga Host | (https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1088543923955310594/1088554316098453504/image.png) | (https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1088543923955310594/1088555065486356511/image.png) | "The Black Birds" The family rode into battle during the historic conflicts on the past with large black plumes in their helmets and later cap badges. They are the largest of the Hosts and closely tied to the Holovaty family. Approx Population - 4.5million |
The Platov Host | (https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1088543923955310594/1088555602151739463/image.png) | (https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/1088543923955310594/1088556288952258632/image.png) | "Andrews Tigers" - The families patriach in the 1600's adopted a special veneration of Andrew the Apostle, this combined with the families adoption of yellow as a uniform colour gave them the nickname. The family today are considered to be one of the most prolific producers of artists and poets. Approx Population 3.5million |
The Grabbe Host | (https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1088543923955310594/1088557706777997437/image.png) | (https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1088543923955310594/1088558156805853306/image.png) | "The Hunters" the family originate from part of the nation with dense woodland and considered to be some great game. The family have long been associated with woodland life and quiet often provided scouting parties for the National Host. In more recent times the family have established a number of timber businesses. Approx Population - 3.5million |
The Kaledin Host | (https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1088543923955310594/1088559275405737994/image.png) | (https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/1088543923955310594/1088562648871882795/image.png) | "Dragon-Killers" In the 1650's Gregori Kaledin began to adopt St.George as his preferred saint. Since then the emblem of a dragon being struck by God has featured on their emblem. The family today are known to be one of the more global outlooking. Approx Population - 3.25million |
The Krawtzoff Host | (https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1088543923955310594/1088564421732872202/image.png) | (https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1088543923955310594/1088564884758859936/image.png) | "The Bowmen" The family were considered rather poor and while in the early period of gunpowder usage by the cossacks struggled to equip their soldiers with firearms. As a result the Krawtzoff would often form cavalry units exclusively and many opted to carry bows which they were skilled with from horseback. Their horses are considered even today among the best in the nation. Approx Population - 3million |
The Ilovaiski Host | (https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1088543923955310594/1088566848888504442/image.png) | (https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1088543923955310594/1088551014958899260/image.png) | "The Fortress" During the rebellion the relatively unknown family of the Ilovaiski were located on the frontier of Kemerovo and Rodina. Despite being vastly outnumbered when Rodinan forces invaded they refused to leave their home town despite being given many oppurtunities to. A force of around 150 men of the family held the town against a force numbering in the thousands for six days. On the 7th Day the National Host arrived to relieve the town and found just 33 men left alive. Their stand however ensured that the National Host were able to gain an advantage against the Rodinans. As a mark of respect they were given permission to become their own Host and status. They today are still the smallest Host but still highly respected. Approx - 2.75million |