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Team Black vs Team Green Locations Dragonstone, King’s Landing, Driftmark & War Map

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Dragonstone vs King’s Landing, faction bases, allies, castles and war-route pressure

Team Black vs Team Green Locations — Team Black vs Team Green is easiest to understand as a geography split. Team Black begins around Dragonstone and Driftmark with dragons and sea power; Team Green begins in King’s Landing with the throne, court ceremony and institutional control, as depicted in House of the Dragon.

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Quick Answer

Team Black vs Team Green is easiest to understand as a geography split. Team Black begins around Dragonstone and Driftmark with dragons and sea power; Team Green begins in King’s Landing with the throne, court ceremony and institutional control.

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Maester Aldric

Chief Cartographer & Lore Archivist, ThroneAtlas · Last Updated

ThroneAtlas builds independent fan-made map guides for Westeros, Essos, House of the Dragon and Game of Thrones. This page is structured for readers who need fast orientation first, then deeper route logic, faction context and related map paths.

Fast Map Facts

What This Team Black vs Team Green Locations Shows

Use these cards as the two-minute orientation before opening the route map or reading the full atlas guide.

Black base
Dragonstone
Rhaenyra’s claimant court and dragon center
Black ally
Driftmark
Velaryon fleet and sea control
Green base
King’s Landing
Capital ceremony, Red Keep and Dragonpit
Green reach
Oldtown + allies
Hightower roots and wider southern support
Interactive Route Lens

Explore the Main Locations and Pressure Points

Tap a location to see its role, route connection and why it matters inside the wider ThroneAtlas network.

Team Black Dragonstone and Driftmark faction base image for locations map

Dragonstone

The Black faction starts with a defensible island and the symbolism of old Targaryen power.

Map RoleTeam Black base
Route LinkRhaenyra · dragons · council
Atlas PageTeam Black vs Team Green Locations
DragonstoneDriftmarkKing’s LandingOldtownStorm’s EndHarrenhal THRONEATLAS FAN ROUTE DIAGRAM NARROW SEA / CROWNLANDS WATER
Authority Guide

Complete Team Black vs Team Green Locations Guide

A strong ThroneAtlas page should explain what the visitor is seeing, why the route matters, and where the reader should go next.

How to read Team Black vs Team Green by location

The cleanest way to understand the Dance of the Dragons is to stop thinking first in names and start thinking in bases. Team Black has Dragonstone: dragons, old legitimacy and island defense. Team Black also has Driftmark: ships, wealth and the Velaryon fleet. Team Green has King’s Landing: the capital, crown ceremony, court machinery and the Dragonpit.

Once those bases are fixed, the rest of the map becomes a contest for allies. Storm’s End, Harrenhal, the Reach, the Riverlands and the Gullet all become pressure points rather than random stops.

Team Black Dragonstone and Driftmark faction base image for locations map

Why Team Black feels stronger on water

Team Black’s early geography is maritime. Dragonstone and Driftmark sit close together inside the Blackwater Bay and Gullet system. That makes ships and dragons feel naturally aligned. The faction can move across water, threaten the capital and rely on Velaryon sea power.

But water strength also creates water vulnerability. If an enemy breaks the Gullet or disrupts the fleet line, the island advantage becomes a trap. That is why the Battle of the Gullet belongs so close to any faction map.

Team Green King’s Landing and Red Keep faction base image for locations map

Why Team Green feels stronger in institutions

Team Green begins from a different kind of map. The capital gives ceremony. The Red Keep gives visibility. The Dragonpit gives public dragon power. Oldtown and Hightower ties give deeper southern roots. This is not the same as immediate battlefield dominance, but it gives the Greens a powerful claim to normalcy.

A strong comparison page should show that neither side is simply “the castle side” or “the dragon side.” Each faction has a different geography of legitimacy, and that geography shapes every later route.

Harrenhal and Riverlands swing location image for Team Black vs Team Green map
Atlas note: The best way to read this page is as geography first and lore second. Once the location logic is clear, the politics and battles become easier to understand. For the complete canonical account, see A Wiki of Ice and Fire – Dance of the Dragons.

Core Locations at a Glance

These are the locations that carry the most reader value for this topic. Each card works as a bridge to another ThroneAtlas page, so the visitor can keep moving through the atlas instead of reaching a dead end.

Dragonstone

The Black faction starts with a defensible island and the symbolism of old Targaryen power.

Driftmark

Driftmark gives Team Black mobility, blockade strength and maritime credibility.

King’s Landing

The Green faction starts with the capital and the ability to perform rule publicly.

Route Table

Location, Role and Story Connection

This table is built for scanners, featured-snippet style clarity and internal editorial strength.

LocationMap RoleConnected RoutesWhy It Matters
DragonstoneTeam Black baseRhaenyra · dragons · councilThe Black faction starts with a defensible island and the symbolism of old Targaryen power.
DriftmarkTeam Black fleetVelaryon ships · Corlys · GulletDriftmark gives Team Black mobility, blockade strength and maritime credibility.
King’s LandingTeam Green baseAegon II · Red Keep · crownThe Green faction starts with the capital and the ability to perform rule publicly.
OldtownGreen rootHightower · Faith · southern weightOldtown gives the Green cause deep family and institutional associations.
Storm’s EndAlliance testBaratheon · envoy routeStorm’s End shows how regional houses can swing the war through allegiance.
HarrenhalRiverlands swingDaemon · armies · inland mapHarrenhal reveals how both factions must fight beyond their starting bases.
FAQ

Team Black vs Team Green Locations Questions

Team Black is primarily based around Dragonstone and Driftmark, combining Rhaenyra’s claim with Velaryon naval strength.

Team Green is primarily based in King’s Landing, with the Red Keep, crown ceremony, court institutions and the Dragonpit.

Team Black has strong island and sea power, while Team Green has capital legitimacy and institutional control. The stronger position changes as routes, allies and battles shift.

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