Midland Capital

The human kingdom where mercenaries rise and fall amidst war and betrayal.

The Kingdom of Midland as the employer of the Band of the Hawk during the Hundred-Year War and notes that Guts is imprisoned in the Kushan capital, but it offers no descriptive account of the Midland Capital itself. Consequently, this page focuses on the Kingdom's role in the narrative.

Quick Facts

Region: Kingdom of Midland

Lore & Background

This period, known as the Hundred-Year War, serves as the backdrop for Griffith's rise in the kingdom's hierarchy following a successful battle. Guts and Griffith encountering the Apostle Nosferatu Zodd during a siege while serving Midland; Zodd warns Guts that Griffith will be his doom once the latter's dream crumbles.

Did You Know?

Guts is a mercenary who travels from company to company and companionship to companionship.
Griffith defeats Guts in battle, forcing him to join the Band of the Hawk because Griffith proclaims he now 'owns' him.
During the Eclipse, Guts loses his left forearm and right eye while trying to save Casca.
The Berserker Armor was created by an unnamed creator introduced by the Skull Knight.
Rakshas, a Kushan Apostle in the New Band of the Hawk, appears from the body of a Kushan lord.