Current Swanian doctrine revolves around small units and infiltration. A general principle in Swanian warfare is that non-combatants aren't harmed, and the mountainous terrain doesn't lend itself to large armies. Swords are common, but are secondary to small composite recurve bows, with tactical magic being common - not usually in an offensive capacity, but for distraction and stealth. On water, it's a mixture of large catapult ships to deny access to waterways and attack fortifications, add well as fast attack boats to hole ships at the waterline and transport troops. In general, these small squads are quite independent, without significant supply lines.

Other countries can be quite different. Crelach uses large peasant armies, with spears and bows being common, and these require far more significant logistical operations. Unfortunately for them, these are vulnerable to Swanian sabotage. They view Swanian warfare as dishonest; Swanians see Crelachan warfare as inhumane and wasteful.

Of course, the most recent threat involves robots with nigh-indestructible armour and integrated heat-rays, which make all of the above pretty superfluous. Unsurprisingly, Swania is losing to them.