Blue Mountains Commander

Commanders are the hiring unit of the Blue Mountains. Currently you cannot hire 4 different NPCs from them, which is more than any other hiring unit.

Spawning

They spawn on the top floor of Blue Mountains Strongholds, next to their conquest maps.

Behavior

Blue Mountains Commanders wander about their strongholds, among their fellow dwarves waiting for someone to hire from them. Like other hiring units, they will not attack enemies unless the enemy attacks first.

Equipment

Blue Mountains Commanders carry around regular Blue Mountains armour aside from the helmet, which is always off giving the Commanders only 15 armour points. They wield a normal Blue Dwarven sword in battle, and carry the coin in their other hand as custom for hiring units.

Hiring

You are able to hire 4 different units from them, the most in the game. Your alignment must be at least >=200 with the Blue Mountains to hire base dwarves.

Strategy

Generally you do not need to attack a hiring unit like a commander, but if you do, long weapons are generally more effective against melee NPCs, especially dwarves as they have shorter reach.
If you are fighting larger numbers, try to draw the commander away, as a large group can overwhelm you with hits very quickly.

Lore

The Blue Mountains Commanders are leaders of the armies of the Blue Mountains, who have settled down within them and rarely come out.

History

1.8.0:
- Ported Blue Mountains Commanders

Trivia

A large majority of the Commanders' speechbanks include them talking about the player's beard