Five fantasy armies you don’t want to sign up for

At Tor.com Adrian Tchaikovsky tagged five fictional armies you definitely don’t want to join, including:Don’t join the Black Company

(Chronicles of the Black Company – Glen Cook)

At first glance this is a cushy option. You’ve signed up for a mercenary company that has regular employ with the local ruler. Sure, the locals might not like you much, but the main fighting’s already been and gone.