Forces

Forces are army faction groups in. Each Force is tasked with combating the advances of enemy Forces, mainly by fighting and taking over Keeps and Outposts to increase their numbers. Their ultimate goal can vary based on the mission, but usually a Force will become victorious upon defeating a crucial enemy Warrior (or another boss) or by taking over the enemy Base. There are several known Forces, the major ones being the Hyrulean Forces and the Dark Forces. There are also third armies that may participate in a battle, referred to as Rogue Forces (Other Forces in the PAL release) which attack both sides and may sometimes be recruited.

The representing colors of each Force is dependent on which army is played during a mission. An Allied Force (the player's Force) is marked by the color blue, and will appear as such on the map, as well as having their infantry's health bars and conquered Keeps retain a blue color. An Enemy Force on the other hand will be colored red, whereas a Rogue Force will be yellow.

Hyrulean Forces
The Hyrulean Forces, also known as the Hyrulean Army, are the allied army of the Kingdom of Hyrule, and fight to defend the kingdom and certain regions from the advancement of enemy Forces. The Hyrulean Forces fight against Cia's Dark Forces, and later Ganondorf's Forces, who both wage war onto the kingdom in an attempt to conquer it. The Hyrulean Forces also come to the aid of faithful allies as well. The Force is led by Princess Zelda, and Impa in her absence. In certain Legend Mode Scenarios, when Zelda is played as, Princess Ruto will take command. Although while most of its members are trained Soldiers from the army, other allies also join their cause, including Lana and her Resistance fighters, Darunia, and Midna, among others.

The Hyrulean Force troops originally consisted of just Hylian Soldiers, but quickly absorb the Gorons after Cia's army chases them to Hyrule Castle.

Notable members

 * Link
 * Princess Zelda
 * Impa
 * Sheik
 * Lana
 * Darunia
 * Princess Ruto
 * Midna
 * Agitha
 * Fi

Dark Forces
The Dark Forces are the allied army under command of Cia that fight in the war waged to conquer Hyrule. They are the primary antagonist Force the Hyrulean Forces first face, though they are also sometimes the enemy of certain Rogue Forces as well. The Force is primarily led by Cia, though Wizzro and Volga sometimes direct the Force in her stead.

In the Cia's Tale Scenarios of the Master Quest DLC Pack, the Dark Forces are primarily concerned with building their army. In "The Dragon of the Caves" Cia goes to the Eldin Caves to enlist Volga, as well as finding Wizzro's ring and enlisting him into her army as well. Later, she impresses Zant and Ghirahim into her service as well. During "Darkness Falls", Lana arrives and temporarily allies with Cia's Force to help her defeat Ganondorf.

Initially, the Dark Force troops consists only of Bokoblins and Big Poes in "The Dragon of the Caves", but Cia quickly subdues undead forces and Volga's dragon and Bulblin forces before commencing her main attack on Hyrule; eventually, her diverse army includes Bokoblins, Bulblins, Lizalfos, Stalchildren, Big Poes, and Gibdos. Later, she begins losing hold of the undead forces, most of which defect to Ganondorf's service upon his resurrection; several of their Darknut leaders end imprisoned in Gerudo Desert by the other monsters. After her death, her other Forces return to their homes, until Ganondorf forces them into his own growing army. Dark Force troops vary by stage and Scenario.

Notable members

 * Cia
 * Volga
 * Wizzro
 * Zant
 * Ghirahim
 * Lana ("Darkness Falls" only)

Goron Forces
The Goron Forces is the army led by the Gorons. They are responsible for defending their home of Death Mountain, but also come to the aid of the Hyrulean Forces as well. In the era of the Hero of Time, the army is led by Darunia. Having been tricked by Wizzro under the disguise of a fake Princess Zelda, Darunia had kidnapped Princess Ruto and held her captive at the mountain. His army faces the Hyrulean Forces who come to rescue her, but merge with the Hyruleans once he is defeated and the truth is revealed.

In the Master Quest DLC Pack, the Goron Forces again appear in "The Dragon of the Caves". They try to keep Cia from Wizzro's ring, but fail when the sorceress finds it and summons Wizzro. Cia's army chases them and the fairies into Hyrule Field, where the larger Hyrulean army comes to their aid.

Notable members

 * Darunia

Zelda's Forces
Zelda's Forces is the army that Wizzro, under the disguise of Princess Zelda, leads in "The Water Temple". His army tries to stop Impa, Sheik, Darunia and Princess Ruto from closing the Gate of Souls in Lake Hylia's temple. Because of his disguise, Wizzro is able to talk down the Hyrulean Forces to lower their Morale.

Notable members

 * Wizzro (In disguise as Princess Zelda)

Zant's Forces
Zant's Forces is the army that Zant leads in "The Shadow King". His army tries to stop Midna and Lana from opening the palace's Gate of Souls. Throughout the battle he enlists the aid of Argorok to attack the Hyrulean Forces' Base.

In the Master Quest DLC Pack, Zant's Forces appear in "The Usurper King", fighting against Midna's Forces. Cia tries to persuade Zant to join her army, but he refuses and tries to escape by leaving his Forces to fight Cia's army. He is defeated and joins the Dark Forces.

Notable members

 * Zant

Ghirahim's Forces
Ghirahim's Forces is the army that Ghirahim leads in "Sealed Ambition". His army tries to stop Link and Fi from opening the Gate of Souls in the grounds' temple. He summons The Imprisoned to attack several key Keeps the Hyrulean Forces have conquered.

In the Master Quest DLC Pack, Ghirahim's Forces appear in "The Demon Lord", fighting the Skyloft Forces. The Dark Forces become their enemy when Cia temporarily forms an alliance with Fi, but after defeating The Imprisoned there, Ghirahim's Forces join her as they turn against the Skyloft Forces.

Notable members

 * Ghirahim

Ganondorf's Forces
Ganondorf's Forces is the army that Ganondorf leads. The army first appears as a Rogue Force in "A War of Spirit" when Ganondorf infiltrates the Temple of Souls in an attempt to take the Triforce pieces. His army reappears after Cia's defeat, when his final spiritual dark fragment is released from its hold by the removal of the Master Sword. Needing a larger army and requiring a stronghold before he can take Triforce, Ganondorf summons Zant and Ghirahim and conquers the Monster Forces at the Gerudo Desert in "Ganondorf's Return". He is victorious, and then moves to take the Triforce and to conquer Hyrule, becoming the Hyrulean Forces' primary enemy. Zant and Ghirahim watch over the stronghold at Gerudo Desert and command the troops there in Ganondorf's stead.

In the Master Quest DLC Pack, Ganondorf's Forces appear in "Darkness Falls". Ganondorf attacks the valley hoping to steal Cia's Triforce of Power, but is later defeated by Cia and Lana's teamwork. During the battle he summons multiple Gohma and a Manhandla to attack the Dark Forces. Wizzro temporarily joins his Force when he sees Ganondorf's rising power.

Notable members

 * Ganondorf
 * Ghirahim
 * Zant
 * Wizzro ("Darkness Falls" only)

Monster Forces
The Monster Forces is an army of monsters stationed at the Gerudo Desert in "Ganondorf's Return". Ganondorf faces them to take over their stronghold so he can build a stronger army. The Monster Forces' commanders are a Gohma and Manhandla, though a Lizalfos and Aeralfos also appear to lead the army in their absence.

Rogue Forces
Rogue Forces are a third army that all playable Forces may face. They only appear in certain Scenarios and Adventure Mode challenges, and may arrive during a battle or be stationed at the beginning of one. Rogue Forces are commonly a second enemy Force, and although they generally have a "preferred" target, they will defend themselves from both the allied and enemy Forces simultaneously. Rogue Forces are identified with having a yellow color marker. Their health bars and the Keeps they conquer will appear yellow. Rogue Force leaders and objectives depend on the individual Force.

Rogue Forces often appear in certain mission squares in Adventure Mode, where both their commander and another army's commander may have to be defeated. In other mission squares, they may instead be recruited. They are simply referred to as Rogue Forces in this case.

Cuccos are a common Rogue Force. For various reasons, a Golden Cucco may become enraged, leading it to summon Cucco reinforcements to seek territory or take revenge. Usually this occurs when a Cucco is attacked relentlessly, or when a Cucco requires a task that is not fulfilled in time. The Cucco Force will actively follow the first player Warrior at high speed, and may even take Keeps in certain stages. In Legend Mode however, the Cucco Force will solely focus their efforts on attacking the Warrior character. In some Adventure Mode challenges, it is possible to placate and ally with the Cuccos instead, allowing their strength to be used against the enemy.

Midna's Forces is a Rogue Force led by Midna in "Land of Twilight". They fight both the Hyrulean Forces and the Dark Forces, though Midna's primary goal is to seek revenge against Cia's Dark Forces after she had turned Midna into an imp. Midna joins the Hyrulean Forces after she is defeated by Lana. In the Master Quest DLC Pack, Midna's Forces appear in "The Usurper King", fighting Zant's Forces and shortly the Dark Forces.

Ganondorf's Forces start as a Rogue Force in "A War of Spirit". Ganondorf arrives late in the battle to try to take Cia's, Link's and Princess Zelda's Triforce pieces. He is defeated before he can succeed however.

The Ghost Forces are a Rogue Force that appear solely in the "The Sacred Sword". They are ghostly versions of the Hylian Soldiers, tasked with defending the Temple of the Sacred Sword and the Master Sword inside. They are actually being secretly agitated by Wizzro under the disguise of Lana, and once he is defeated in that form, the Ghost Forces will return to their eternal rest.

The Imprisoned Forces start as Rogue Forces in "Ganondorf's Return". They are imprisoned monsters being held in three prisons in the desert by the Monster Forces for unknown reasons. Ganondorf's Forces can free them to join his army. Their captains are Darknuts and their troops are Stalchildren.

In the Master Quest DLC Pack, Volga's Forces appear in "The Dragon of the Caves". Volga leads the Force to combat the Dark Forces led by Cia, who wishes to enlist Volga into her Force. Several Lizalfos and Dinolfos serve as the captains of Volga's army.

Also in the Master Quest DLC Pack, the Skyloft Forces appear in "The Demon Lord". They are a Force made up of the Skyloft residents fighting against Ghirahim's Forces to reclaim their home, led by Fi. They temporarily form an alliance with the Dark Forces, but are betrayed when the Dark Forces convince Ghirahim and his Force to join them.

Notable members

 * Midna ("Land of Twilight" and "The Usurper King" only)
 * Ganondorf ("A War of Spirits" only)
 * Volga ("The Dragon of the Caves" only)
 * Fi ("The Demon Lord" only)