Eastern Sky

This army page represents only bare bones information, and will be expanded with more details in the future.

Overview

Fighting beneath an emerald green banner bearing the golden image of the rising sun, before the Gryphon's Pride was reformed, the Eastern Sky was the youngest of the Dawnish armies. It has a long and proud tradition of defending the Dawnish heartlands from orcish aggression. They receive regular supplies from the people of Dawn; both civilians and soldiers alike possess a great deal of pride in the Eastern Sky and the families and descendants of those who have fought beneath the banner are fierce in their support. Many of the soldiers of the Eastern Sky have a particular hatred for the Druj barbarians; traditionally they are first to see the carnage the cruel orcs leave behind when they manage to gain access to an Imperial village.

The second Dawnish general leads the Eastern Sky, and is appointed (or re-appointed) at the Autumn Equinox each year.

History

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Recent History

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Traditions

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Composition

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Army Quality : Favoured

Originally renown for the support of the people of Dawn the army now benefits from the patronage of several Regents of Summer. Originally proposed just before the Autumn Equinox 384YE, the enchantresses of Dawn opted to request the favour of the Summer Lion, the Queen of Ice and Darkness, the Lord of Summer Stars, the Knight of the Crossroads, and the Regent of the Eternal Sea. At present, the general can call on the favours of Barien, Cathan Canae, Eleonaris, and Meraud.

Favour of Eleonaris

Triumphant Charge

• The ability of this army to capture territory is increased by two-fifths.
• Casualties inflicted by this army are increased by one fifth.
• Casualties suffered by this army are increased by half.

A general who unleashes their troops in a triumphant charge seeks great victory, but pays a great price. The army confronts the strongest enemy troops and the most defended positions, and attempts to rout them. Individual soldiers and companies engage in valiant attacks, employing risky tactics to defeat their opponents. The army will gain much more ground, but does so at the cost of increased casualties.

Favour of Meraud

Arcane Consolidation

• The army generates mana crystals based on the number of victory points generated.
• Does not change army strength, casualties inflicted or casualties suffered.

The army concentrates on making magical preparations, shoring up their reserves of mana crystals and seeking out nearby sources of magic. A portion of this bounty in the form of mana crystals is passed to the army general so that they can make the most appropriate use of it.

Favour of Cathan Canae

• The Statue of the White Bear has been completed in Dawnguard, and so Cathan Canae offers her favour to the Eastern Sky

Embrace the Storm

• Surrounded by storms and blizzards, the army can only move a single territory this season.
• The ability of this army to defend territory is increased by two fifths.
• Casualties suffered by this army are increased by a fifth
• Casualties inflicted by this army are increased by a fifth
• This is a defending order.

With Cathan Canae's favour, the General of the Eastern Sky could order their army to embrace the storm. Hail storms and icy blizzards would greet the army wherever they went, reducing their movement to a single territory this season, but making any region they defend much more difficult to conquer, increasing their ability to defend territory by two fifths. In battle, the freezing snow and chilling winds would bring death, increasing the casualties suffered by this army and the casualties inflicted by them by a fifth.

Effects and rituals that increase the number of territories that an army can move, such as Find the Best Path, will not work in conjunction with this order. If the Eastern Sky takes the Embrace the Storm then they will only be able to move one territory that season.

Favour of Barien

• Dame Aurum de Castellan has completed their Challenge from the Iron Duke and so Barien happily supports the Eastern Sky

Traverse the Crossroads

• Can move up to five territories this season. It must still stop moving when it enters a hostile territory.
• Casualties suffered by this army are increased by a fifth
• This is an attacking order.

With Barien's favour, the General of the Eastern Sky could order their army to traverse the crossroads. The soldiers take advantage of Barien's aid to move swiftly with the aid of summer magic. Roads seem shorter than people remember them and they always travel in the direction the army wishes to go. Sometimes they may even make use of summer regio to gain strength for their journey, or to enjoy the hospitality of the inhabitants and wash the weariness of the road away. Such expedited travel is dangerous - the army may quickly move beyond its supply lines - but allows the army to travel with uncommon speed.

Favour of Rhianos

• Rhianos can still be honoured with a statue, constructing an edifice for them at the Tournament Grounds of Laroc and ceding it to them, or rebuilding the Tower of the Manticore

Seek the Greatest Prize

• The ability of this army to capture territory is reduced by one fifth.
• The army generates wealth based on the number of victory points generated.
• This is an attacking order

The army looks for and takes opportunities for risky, dangerous adventures while fighting in a territory. They strike into enemy territory, taking chances that might lead to both opportunities to secure valuable items and create glorious stories for the troubadours. The general will receive a share of the bounty they secure in the form of wains of mithril, weirwood, and white granite, rings of ilium, and more mundane loot such as money, ingots and measures, herbs, mana crystals or vis, and even potentially ribboned items.

Dame Aurum De Castellan, General of the Eastern Sky

Summit	Elected
Autumn Equinox 387YE	Dame Aurum De Castellan
Autumn Equinox 386YE	Dame Aurum De Castellan
Autumn Equinox 385YE	Dame Aurum De Castellan
Autumn Equinox 384YE	Dame Aurum De Castellan
Spring Equinox 384YE	Dame Aurum De Castellan
Autumn Equinox 383YE	Vincent "The Scorpion" Vexille
Autumn Equinox 382YE	Vincent "The Scorpion" Vexille
Autumn Equinox 381YE	Vincent "The Scorpion" Vexille
Autumn Equinox 380YE	Vincent "The Scorpion" Vexille
Spring Equinox 380YE	Lady Clarice Novarion
Autumn Equinox 379YE	Richard Vandale
Autumn Equinox 378YE	Frederick Novarion
Autumn Equinox 377YE	Frederick Novarion
Winter Solstice 376YE	Frederick Novarion

Recent Elections

This title is currently held by Dame Aurum De Castellan; it will be reelected at Autumn Equinox 388YE. The table to the right shows the citizens who have been elected to hold the title of General of the Eastern Sky in the years since Empress Britta died.