HERSIR
LEVEL 2 | WARRIOR

ARE YOU A WARRIOR?

Reaching the rank of Hersir means being part of an elite group of Northmen who are warriors at their core. No more than 5% of all Hirðmenn will indeed ever be selected for promotion, let alone meet the standards of the Hersir rank.

ADVANCED SKILLS

Hersar can expect to develop advanced physical fitness, combat and tactical skills, extreme survival skills, enhanced traditional skills, superior cohesive skills, as well as a more in-depth understanding of our culture.

HERSIR
PROGRAM ORGANIZATION

The Hersir Training and Promotion Program (HTPP) is based on fundamental tenants of Norse culture. As a result, membership in ULFASIÐR® is required to apply to the program.

THE PROGRAM INVOLVES 3 STAGES

  1. Educational Module (primarily completed online)

  2. Combat Training (hand-to-hand, completed in the United States or Europe)

  3. Tactical and Survival Training within a development Hirð (Unit)

HERSIR
SELECTION

Prior to assignment to a Hirð (Unit) for tactical and survival training, and at any point upon registration to the Hersir Development and Promotion Program (HDPP), candidate shall meet a Hirðarforingi (unit leader) and/or Úlfheðinn in person for an interview, assessment and background check.

If successful/selected, candidate shall receive his first star with the rank of Dróttinn (V-02), and be assigned to a development Hirð/Unit.

HERSIR
EDUCATIONAL MODULE

ONLINE COURSES

Candidates shall earn a total of 100 credits among the following courses, with no less than 10 credits per category:

FOUNDATION

COMBAT

LEADERSHIP

  • Farmaðr (Outdoor Leadership) - 6 Credits

  • Kallari (Forn Siðr Herald) - 6 Credits

Note: Forneskja, Styrkr, Lífa and Hermaðrinn courses do not qualify for credit towards the Hersir educational module requirements.

REQUIRED READING

The following books shall be read:

Úlfheimr:Trilogy
Torfœrit: The Passage
STJARNA: Star Raiders

(Note: Books that have not yet been released to the public shall be completed as they become available.)

HERSIR
COMBAT TRAINING

Candidate shall complete Level 3 of training and qualification through Nord Combat, and essentially acquire and develop strong core skills so they may fight in order to win.

HERSIR
UNIT/FIELD TRAINING

As a trainee, you shall attend the required field training sessions with/through the Hirð (Unit), while at the same time developing yourself individually to meet both Hersir and unit standards. These include but are not limited to fitness, wilderness survival, as well as tactical and combat skills.

Upon meeting unit standards, and subject to approval by the rest of the Hirð (Unit), you shall complete a final evaluation over the course of a week. If successful, you shall then earn your second star, reach the rank of Hersir (V-03), and you shall become a probationary member of the Hirð (Unit). After a year of probation, a final vote is held to confirm you as a fully fledged member of the Hirð (Unit) and of Sverðin.

You will be required to travel to/within the United States and/or Europe at your expense to attend mandatory training session(s), with further ongoing training on an annual basis. You may expect substantial discomfort, pain, and misery, as well as meeting specific performance standards. You will be required to demonstrate your strength, fitness, endurance, and adaptability in difficult and sometimes extreme conditions, under stress, including caloric and sleep deprivation. You will be pushed to your limits. Your training will be about going back to a primal state, returning to the roots of what being a man is all about, becoming wild again, and ultimately, thriving as a Northman.

HERSIR
PROMOTION BENEFITS

Upon successful completion of the Hersir Development and Promotion Program (HDPP), you shall receive the following benefits:

  1. Assignment of rank as Hersir (V-03)

  2. Assignment to a Hirð (Unit)

  3. Admission to Sverðin

  4. Membership in the exclusive Fjellmenn (the Northern Explorer Guild)

  5. Qualification as Kallari through Forn Siðr

  6. Allocation of patch based on rank (which can be ordered at SØNNUNGR)

  7. Higher security clearance (C-01)

  8. Option to apply for a command position as a Hirðarforingi (Unit Leader) for a local Hirð (Unit) within Sverðin

  9. Assigned Úlfheðinnfor ongoing mentorship

  10. Potential selection and promotion to the rank of Jarl

  11. Potential selection and promotion to the rank of Berserkr (with ability to integrate)

HERSIR
GETTING STARTED

If you are starting from scratch, your first step is to become a Hirðmaðr. If you already have the rank of Hirðmaðr after completing the required training, you need to become a member of ÚLFASIÐR®.

For those who are already members of ÚLFASIÐR®, you may apply for the Hersir Training Program and Promotion.