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Mercenary Company Name Generator

Condottieri companies and professional swords for hire

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Generate mercenary company names for organized fighting outfits with a captain, a contract, and a banner: Renaissance condottieri companies, fantasy free companies, and hard-edged sellsword firms. Suited to fantasy novels, D&D campaigns, and strategy games like Battle Brothers and Total War.

About mercenary company names

A mercenary company is a business as much as an army, and its name usually reflects that. The Italian condottieri companies of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries were often known simply by their captain's name: Hawkwood's Company, Sforza's men, Colleoni's guard. Others took a badge from the captain's banner (the Company of the Star, the Company of Saint George) or a plain descriptor like the Great Company or the White Company. Contracts, called condotte, were signed with cities and princes, so a respectable-sounding name mattered.

Fantasy mercenary companies borrow that structure and add flavor. A regional name (the Free Company of the Marches) implies a home base and a recruiting ground. A captain's name (Kessler's Company) implies a personality at the top and a succession problem when he dies. An equipment name (the Long Lances, the Painted Shields) tells an employer what they are hiring. Business words like Contract, Charter, and Surety add a wry professional edge that fits sellswords who care more about pay than glory.

The names below cover historical condottieri conventions, captain-owned companies, regional free companies, and blunt heraldic outfits, so a single campaign world can field employer-friendly firms and disreputable cutthroats side by side.

Tips for choosing a name

  • Name the company after its captain if you want the leader to matter; name it after a region or badge if the company should outlive any one commander.
  • Include a hint of what the company sells: lances for heavy cavalry, pikes or foot for infantry, archers or crossbows for missile troops.
  • Respectable companies use plain, professional names; disreputable ones get insulting nicknames from the peasants they plunder.
  • Give the company a banner that matches its name so heraldry, name, and reputation reinforce each other.
  • Keep a roster of two or three rival companies with different naming styles so contracts and betrayals are easy to follow.

Frequently asked questions

How were historical mercenary companies named?

Most condottieri companies were known by their captain's name, such as Hawkwood's Company or Sforza's company. Others took the name of a badge on the captain's banner or a plain descriptor like the White Company or the Great Company.

What makes a good fantasy mercenary company name?

Something concrete and slightly understated: a captain, a region, a piece of equipment, or a badge. The Free Company of the Marches or the Painted Shields feels like a working outfit, while over-the-top names read as villains' henchmen.

Can I use these company names in a published game or book?

Yes. Historical company names are public history and the invented ones are free to use in fiction, tabletop and video games, and other creative work.

How is a mercenary company different from a regular army unit?

A mercenary company is independent, works for pay under a contract, and can change employers between campaigns. Its name therefore tends to advertise its captain, specialty, or reliability rather than a sovereign or a number.

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  • The Iron Ravens
  • Crimson Blades
  • Black Company
  • Steel Wolves
  • The Golden Lions
  • Silver Hawks
  • Blood Eagles
  • The Bronze Shields
  • Storm Breakers
  • Ghost Company
  • The Vanguard
  • The Reavers
  • The Freeblades
  • The Unbroken
  • The Old Guard
  • Hired Guns
  • The Company of Adventure
  • The Company of Fortune
  • The Company of the Rose
  • The Company of the Star
  • The Company of the Hook
  • The Company of Saint George
  • The Company of the White Falcon
  • The Company of the Black Bull
  • The Company of the Red Bear
  • The Company of the Grey Wolf
  • The Company of the Iron Boar
  • The Company of the Silver Stag
  • The Company of the Gilded Lance
  • The Company of the Broken Chain
  • The Company of the Open Road
  • The Company of the Long March
  • The Company of the Last Word
  • The Company of the Second Chance
  • The Company of the Third Coin
  • The Company of the Fourth Wall
  • The Company of the Fifth Season
  • The Company of the Ninth Hour
  • The Company of the Eleventh Hour
  • The Company of the Twelfth Night
  • The Free Company of Ashmere
  • The Free Company of Vardun
  • The Free Company of the Reach
  • The Free Company of the Marches
  • The Free Company of Saint Ilse
  • The Free Company of the Twin Rivers
  • The Free Company of the Salt Coast
  • The Free Company of the Iron Hills
  • The Grand Company
  • The Great Company
  • The Old Company
  • The New Company
  • The Lesser Company
  • The Honorable Company
  • The Loyal Company
  • The Faithful Company
  • The Free and Faithful
  • The Sworn and Paid
  • Hawkwood's Company
  • Sforza's Lances
  • Colleoni's Guard
  • Braccio's Own
  • Carmagnola's Riders
  • Gattamelata's Horse
  • Fortebraccio's Foot
  • Malatesta's Blades
  • Kessler's Company
  • Vance's Free Company
  • Marlow's Riders
  • Halloran's Hundred
  • Renard's Reavers
  • Whitlock's Wolves
  • Garrick's Guard
  • Delaney's Dogs
  • Sutton's Sellswords
  • Beaumont's Banner
  • Calloway's Company
  • Prescott's Pikes
  • Harrow's Hounds
  • Ashby's Archers
  • Weston's Lances
  • Kittredge's Company
  • Ransom's Riders
  • Ellery's Elect
  • Marchmont's Men
  • Old Ironsides' Company
  • The Captain's Own
  • The Widow's Company
  • The Duchess's Company
  • The Bishop's Swords
  • The Merchant's Guard
  • The Guildsmen's Company
  • The Free Cities Company
  • The Salt Road Company
  • The Silk Road Company
  • The Amber Road Company
  • The Spice Coast Company
  • The Frontier Company
  • The Border Company
  • The Mountain Company
  • The Lowland Company
  • The Highland Company
  • The River Company
  • The Coast Company
  • The Island Company
  • The Desert Company
  • The Steppe Company
  • The Forest Company
  • The Fen Company
  • The Iron Lances
  • The Steel Lances
  • The Broken Lances
  • The Free Lances
  • The Long Lances
  • The Short Spears
  • The Tall Pikes
  • The Crossed Pikes
  • The Crossed Swords
  • The Crossed Keys
  • The Crossed Axes
  • The Twin Axes
  • The Twin Blades
  • The Twin Hammers
  • The Sundered Shield
  • The Painted Shields
  • The Black Shields
  • The White Shields
  • The Red Shields
  • The Bronze Helms
  • The Iron Helms
  • The Horned Helms
  • The Plumed Helms
  • The Feathered Caps
  • The Red Caps
  • The Black Caps
  • The Bluecoats
  • The Greycoats
  • The Buffcoats
  • The Mailcoats
  • The Ironsides
  • The Ironhands
  • The Ironhearts
  • The Ironjaws
  • The Steelbacks
  • The Stonefists
  • The Bloodhands
  • The Redhands
  • The Blackhands
  • The Longknives
  • The Longswords
  • The Longshanks
  • The Longstriders
  • The Wayfarers
  • The Wanderers
  • The Wandering Swords
  • The Roaming Blades
  • The Roving Company
  • The Vagabond Swords
  • The Nomad Lances
  • The Landless
  • The Lordless
  • The Masterless
  • The Oathless
  • The Bannerless
  • The Nameless Company
  • The Forsaken Company
  • The Forgotten Company
  • The Lost Company
  • The Last Company
  • The Doomed Company
  • The Damned Company
  • The Blessed Company
  • The Charmed Company
  • The Lucky Company
  • The Fortunate Sons
  • The Fortune Seekers
  • The Fortune Hunters
  • The Glory Seekers
  • The Gold Seekers
  • The Coin Seekers
  • The Payday Company
  • The Coin and Blade
  • The Blade and Purse
  • The Purse and Pike
  • The Sword and Scale
  • The Scale and Spear
  • The Ledger and Lance
  • The Contract Company
  • The Indenture Company
  • The Charter Company
  • The Letter Company
  • The Warrant Company
  • The Writ Company
  • The Bond Company
  • The Surety Company
  • The Guarantee Company
  • The Reliable Company
  • The Dependable Swords
  • The Trusted Blades
  • The Proven Company
  • The Tested Company
  • The Tempered Company
  • The Hardened Company
  • The Seasoned Company
  • The Weathered Company
  • The Scarred Company
  • The Bloodied Company
  • The Veterans' Company
  • The Old Soldiers
  • The Grey Veterans
  • The Silver Veterans
  • The Ancient Company
  • The Eternal Company
  • The Immortal Company
  • The Undying Company
  • The Company of the Iron Rose
  • The Company of the Black Rose
  • The Company of the White Hart
  • The Company of the Red Hart
  • The Company of the Golden Boar
  • The Company of the Bronze Bull
  • The Company of the Silver Wolf
  • The Company of the Grey Falcon
  • The Company of the Blue Heron
  • The Company of the Green Lion
  • The Company of the Crowned Lion
  • The Company of the Rampant Lion
  • The Company of the Sleeping Lion
  • The Company of the Chained Bear
  • The Company of the Dancing Bear
  • The Company of the Standing Stag
  • The Company of the Running Hare
  • The Company of the Leaping Salmon
  • The Company of the Coiled Serpent
  • The Company of the Winged Serpent
  • The Company of the Crowned Serpent
  • The Company of the Burning Tower
  • The Company of the Broken Tower
  • The Company of the Bridge
  • The Company of the Ford
  • The Company of the Ferry
  • The Company of the Crossroads
  • The Company of the Milestone
  • The Company of the Waystone
  • The Company of the Bloody Ledger
  • The Company of the Sealed Contract
  • The Company of the Signed Writ
  • The Company of the Red Wax
  • The Company of the Black Seal
  • The Company of the Golden Seal
  • The Company of the Broken Seal
  • The Company of the Iron Key
  • The Company of the Silver Key
  • The Company of the Locked Door
  • The Company of the Open Gate
  • The Company of the Closed Gate
  • The Company of the Bloody Gate
  • The Company of the Narrow Way
  • The Company of the High Road
  • The Company of the Low Road
  • The Company of the King's Road
  • The Company of the Salt Road
  • The Company of the Sunset Road
  • The Company of the First Light
  • The Company of the Last Light
  • The Company of the Long Night
  • The Company of the Short Day
  • The Company of the Seventh Seal
  • The Company of the Eighth Day
  • The Company of the Tenth Legion
  • The Company of the Thirteenth Hour
  • The Free Company of the High Passes
  • The Free Company of the Grey Coast
  • The Free Company of the Amber Coast
  • The Free Company of the Red Plain
  • The Free Company of the Black Fens
  • The Free Company of the White Mountains
  • The Free Company of the Golden Vale
  • The Free Company of the Long Lakes
  • The Free Company of the Sundered Isles
  • The Free Company of Kessdon
  • The Free Company of Sarrano
  • The Free Company of Ostmark
  • The Free Company of Corvane
  • The Free Company of Brannoch
  • The Free Company of Lowfeld
  • The Free Company of Vell
  • The Free Company of Port Vessen
  • The Free Company of Saint Aldric
  • The Free Company of Saint Maurice
  • The Free Company of Saint Barbara
  • The Free Company of Saint Martin
  • The Free Company of Saint Michael
  • The Free Company of Saint Sebastian
  • The Company of Saint Anthony
  • The Company of Saint Christopher
  • The Company of Saint Lazarus
  • The Company of Saint Julian
  • The Company of Saint Roch
  • The Company of Saint Ursula
  • The Company of the Holy Lance
  • The Company of the True Cross
  • The Company of the Sacred Heart
  • The Company of the Bleeding Heart
  • The Company of the Black Heart
  • The Bold Company
  • The Brave Company
  • The Fierce Company
  • The Fearless Company
  • The Ruthless Company
  • The Merciless Company
  • The Pitiless Company
  • The Relentless Company
  • The Tireless Company
  • The Peerless Company
  • The Noble Company
  • The Motley Company
  • The Ragged Company
  • The Patchwork Company
  • The Threadbare Company
  • The Barefoot Company
  • The Blood and Bones Company
  • The Bone and Sinew Company
  • The Sinew and Steel Company
  • The Flesh and Iron Company
  • The Iron and Oak Company
  • The Oak and Ash Company
  • The Ash and Yew Company
  • The Lantern and Lance Company
  • The Lance and Shield Company
  • The Shield and Spear Company
  • The Spear and Sword Company
  • The Sword and Dagger Company
  • The Dagger and Cloak Company
  • The Candle and Coin Company
  • Ferrante's Foot
  • Malaspina's Horse
  • Piccinino's Company
  • Bentivoglio's Lances
  • Orsini's Own
  • Colonna's Guard
  • Sanseverino's Riders
  • Vitelli's Blades
  • Baglioni's Company
  • Montefeltro's Lances
  • Este's Free Company
  • Gonzaga's Horse
  • Trivulzio's Foot
  • Alviano's Company
  • Frundsberg's Landsknechts
  • Schertlin's Foot
  • Falkenrath's Riders
  • Hessen's Pikes
  • Eisenfaust's Company
  • Hohenau's Horse
  • Rothaar's Reavers
  • Schwarzhelm's Blades
  • Ravenholt's Company
  • Volkov's Wolves
  • Chernov's Riders
  • Vukovic's Free Company
  • Kovac's Foot
  • Grom's Hammers
  • Ostrava's Own
  • Thorne's Company
  • Blackhand's Company
  • Kettleridge's Company
  • Marlow's Free Company
  • Renard's Foxes
  • Redhand's Company
  • Blackwater's Company
  • Ironside's Foot
  • Halfhand's Horse
  • Wolfsbane's Company
  • Stonefist's Hammers
  • Crookback's Company
  • Sellspear's Company
  • Threescars' Company
  • Sixpence's Company
  • Longshanks' Foot
  • Blackjack's Company
  • Bloodaxe's Company
  • Cutpurse's Company
  • Halfpenny's Company
  • Coldiron's Company
  • Sharpe's Company
  • Gallows' Company
  • Sallow's Company
  • Greyhame's Company
  • Voss's Free Company
  • Reddick's Riders
  • Redfern's Company
  • The Captain-General's Own
  • The Marshal's Company
  • The Constable's Company
  • The Seneschal's Guard
  • The Castellan's Company
  • The Chancellor's Swords
  • The Treasurer's Guard
  • The Provost's Company
  • The Sheriff's Company
  • The Bailiff's Men
  • The Reeve's Company
  • The Alderman's Guard
  • The Burgher's Company
  • The Mayor's Own
  • The Prince's Company
  • The Margrave's Company
  • The Landgrave's Guard
  • The Palatine Company
  • The Elector's Swords
  • The Doge's Company
  • The Podesta's Guard
  • The Signoria's Company
  • The Republic's Swords
  • The Commune's Company
  • The Abbot's Company
  • The Prior's Guard
  • The Cardinal's Swords
  • The Legate's Company
  • The Pilgrim's Guard
  • The Pilgrims' Company
  • The Crusaders' Company
  • The Penitent Company
  • The Absolved Company
  • The Excommunicate Company
  • The Anathema Company
  • The Heretics' Company
  • The Apostate Company
  • The Godless Company
  • The Godfearing Company
  • The Iron Faith
  • The Broken Faith
  • The Sworn Company
  • The Oathbound Company
  • The Bonded Company
  • The Indentured Swords
  • The Chartered Swords
  • The Licensed Company
  • The Sanctioned Company
  • The Warranted Swords
  • The Guaranteed Swords
  • The Retained Company
  • The Retainers' Company
  • The Household Company
  • The Standing Company
  • The Marching Company
  • The Riding Company
  • The Galley Company
  • The Longship Company
  • The Cog and Hulk Company
  • The Bark and Barge Company
  • The Baggage Company
  • The Siege Company
  • Ironhold Free Lances
  • The Grey Company of Dunmarch
  • The Broken Wheel
  • Rooksbane Company
  • The Hollow Crown Company
  • Ashvale Sellswords
  • The Wyvern's Teeth
  • The Nine Daggers
  • Marrowick's Marauders
  • The Sable Standard
  • The Iron Tithe
  • Falconer's Free Company
  • The Widowmakers
  • The Red Harvest
  • The Blackpowder Company
  • Vasterling's Volunteers
  • The Coinbound
  • The Gallowglass Company
  • The Ravenfeather Banner
  • The Burnt Bridge Company
  • The Salt and Ash Company
  • Drakemoor's Dragoons
  • The Second Sons
  • The Bastard Company
  • The Company of the Ninth Wave
  • The Ash Wolves
  • The Halberd Brotherhood
  • The Free Spears of Corrin
  • The Brass Cockerel
  • The Cracked Bell Company
  • The Rusted Crown
  • The Broken Oath Company
  • The Company of the Split Shield
  • Harkness's Halberdiers
  • The Vulture Banner
  • Blackmarsh Free Company
  • The Iron Compact
  • The Ravens of the Reach
  • The Ember Company
  • The Grinning Skull
  • The Free Blades of Tarrow
  • Coldwater's Crossbows
  • The Long Watch
  • The Broken Spur Company
  • The Silent Drum
  • Old Scarface's Company

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