Pentti Pouttu took charge of recruiting the Swedish speaking peasants, though only 200 of the Swedish-speaking population joined in the Cudgel war.
After Jaaku Ilkka was chosen as the leader they agreed that Pouttu should take charge of the Swedish speaking peasants along the coast recruiting them along the way and marsh towards Turku castle where the two peasant armies should meet. Although only about 200 of the Swedish speaking population joined the Cudgel war. 
