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	There are two famous armies in the League. The [[Wolves of War]] are one of the most experienced armies anywhere in the Empire. Versatile and universally admired across the League, they have a long and studied history fighting in every major conflict in every war since forever. Their reputation for professionalism makes them a feared enemy and a welcome ally on any battlefield. The army has always drawn recruits from every city in the League, making it something every city ''and no city'' can be Proud of.		There are two famous armies in the League. The [[Wolves of War]] are one of the most experienced armies anywhere in the Empire. Versatile and universally admired across the League, they have a long and studied history fighting in every major conflict in every war since forever. Their reputation for professionalism makes them a feared enemy and a welcome ally on any battlefield. The army has always drawn recruits from every city in the League, making it something every city ''and no city'' can be Proud of.

	The Towerjacks, by comparison, were disbanded in 346YE, so the soldiers of the former army spent the next three decades garrisoning the walls of Holberg, keeping the Druj out. It's hard to be ''more'' famous than being the army that held a siege for thirty-three years. As famous as they are, they are also undeniably "Holberg's army". The League might be proud of the Towerjacks, but if folks in Tassato have to hear that "Holberg is the greatest city in the world" one more time, they just might challenge the Towerjacks to a duel themselves.		The [[Towerjacks]], by comparison, were disbanded in 346YE, so the soldiers of the former army spent the next three decades garrisoning the walls of Holberg, keeping the Druj out. It's hard to be ''more'' famous than being the army that held a siege for thirty-three years. As famous as they are, they are also undeniably "Holberg's army". The League might be proud of the Towerjacks, but if folks in Tassato have to hear that "Holberg is the greatest city in the world" one more time, they just might challenge the Towerjacks to a duel themselves.

	In the history of the League, Tassato has never had an army of its own, never had a claim to fame the way Holberg does with the Towerjacks. Until today... As the army comes ready to deploy, there is an enormous swelling of Pride in the city at the achievement. Soon, Tassato will have its own army... soon, Tassato will be a rival for Holberg.		In the history of the League, Tassato has never had an army of its own, never had a claim to fame the way Holberg does with the Towerjacks. Until today... As the army comes ready to deploy, there is an enormous swelling of Pride in the city at the achievement. Soon, Tassato will have its own army... soon, Tassato will be a rival for Holberg.

	Of course, the Sparrows don't have a famous reputation like the Wolves of War or the Towerjacks. They don't have a long and venerated role in the Empire's history. They didn't fight against Alderei the Fair, or take part in any famous wars. Right now, they're the third army of the League - in a nation that notoriously does ''not'' give out prizes for participation.		Of course, the Sparrows don't have a famous reputation like the Wolves of War or the Towerjacks. They don't have a long and venerated role in the Empire's history. They didn't fight against [[Alderei the Fair]], or take part in any famous wars. Right now, they're the third army of the League - in a nation that notoriously does ''not'' give out prizes for participation.

	The Sparrows are like a newborn child - complete with two proud parents in Regario and Maestra. Sure, the army might not be famous - not yet - but already it's filling up with hot-headed bravos and other ambitious types who are eager to take the fight to the enemy and have a chance to prove themselves every bit the equal of the 'Jacks and the Wolves.		The Sparrows are like a newborn child - complete with two proud parents in Regario and Maestra. Sure, the army might not be famous - not yet - but already it's filling up with hot-headed bravos and other ambitious types who are eager to take the fight to the enemy and have a chance to prove themselves every bit the equal of the 'Jacks and the Wolves.

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	Teodora grimaced and clapped their hands together to try to bring some semblance of order. They knew it was risky; that the other officers were generally keeping the twin cities separate. They had a feeling, though, that this group could be something special if they could start to trust each other. "''I don't care if she's from Cevia! If I tell you to fight alongside each other, you're going to. If you can't do that, then you shouldn't consider yourself a Sparrow. And if you're not a Sparrow... what the '''fuck''' are you doing in my training yard?''" Teodora spat on the floor and stared as the two groups started getting back into their lines. "''Right, from the top. I want us to have mastered the Marcus Shield before sundown.''"		Teodora grimaced and clapped their hands together to try to bring some semblance of order. They knew it was risky; that the other officers were generally keeping the twin cities separate. They had a feeling, though, that this group could be something special if they could start to trust each other. "''I don't care if she's from Cevia! If I tell you to fight alongside each other, you're going to. If you can't do that, then you shouldn't consider yourself a Sparrow. And if you're not a Sparrow... what the '''fuck''' are you doing in my training yard?''" Teodora spat on the floor and stared as the two groups started getting back into their lines. "''Right, from the top. I want us to have mastered the Marcus Shield before sundown.''"
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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	During the Winter Solstice 386YE, the Imperial Senate passed a [[Raise Third League Army\|motion]] to [[Army#Recruitment\|raise]] a third [[The League\|League]] army in [[Tassato]]. The motion was proposed by '''Cesare Sanguineo Rezia Di Tassato''', as the Senator for [[Tassato]], and seconded by '''Aspar''', as the [[Conscience of the Senate]]. The majority of the funding for the army was provided by '''Vesna Borkovna Prochnost''', [[Emperor Vesna\|Empress of the Hearth]].		During the Winter Solstice 386YE, the Imperial Senate passed a [[Raise Third League Army\|motion]] to [[Army#Recruitment\|raise]] a third [[The League\|League]] army in [[Tassato]]. The motion was proposed by '''Cesare Sanguineo Rezia Di Tassato''', as the Senator for [[Tassato]], and seconded by '''Aspar''', as the [[Conscience of the Senate]]. The majority of the funding for the army was provided by '''Vesna Borkovna Prochnost''', [[Emperor Vesna\|Empress of the Hearth]].

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	==Always Keeping Score==		==Always Keeping Score==
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	* '''The creation of the Sparrows has swelled Pride in the city of Tassato'''		* '''The creation of the Sparrows has swelled Pride in the city of Tassato'''
	* '''Newly mustered soldiers are eager for opportunities to prove that they are the equals of any League army'''		* '''Newly mustered soldiers are eager for opportunities to prove that they are the equals of any League army'''

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Created page with "Category:Winds of Fortune Category:388YE Summer <ic> "''Because she's a dickhead, that's why!''" Heloísa refused to get back in line as they ran drills. Adriana had been riling her up all day, and the dam had finally burst. "''She's a Mestran! We shouldn't be fighting together; she'll just end up stabbing me in back... she can't even parry without risking her arm!''" Both Heloísa's and Adriana's friends started shouting at that, throwing down their dulled steel..."

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"''Because she's a dickhead, that's why!''" Heloísa refused to get back in line as they ran drills. Adriana had been riling her up all day, and the dam had finally burst. "''She's a Mestran! We shouldn't be fighting together; she'll just end up stabbing me in back... she can't even parry without risking her arm!''" Both Heloísa's and Adriana's friends started shouting at that, throwing down their dulled steel and raising fists ready to brawl.

Teodora grimaced and clapped their hands together to try to bring some semblance of order. They knew it was risky; that the other officers were generally keeping the twin cities separate. They had a feeling, though, that this group could be something special if they could start to trust each other. "''I don't care if she's from Cevia! If I tell you to fight alongside each other, you're going to. If you can't do that, then you shouldn't consider yourself a Sparrow. And if you're not a Sparrow... what the '''fuck''' are you doing in my training yard?''" Teodora spat on the floor and stared as the two groups started getting back into their lines. "''Right, from the top. I want us to have mastered the Marcus Shield before sundown.''"
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==Overview==
During the Winter Solstice 386YE, the Imperial Senate passed a [[Raise Third League Army|motion]] to [[Army#Recruitment|raise]] a third [[The League|League]] army in [[Tassato]]. The motion was proposed by '''Cesare Sanguineo Rezia Di Tassato''', as the Senator for [[Tassato]], and seconded by '''Aspar''', as the [[Conscience of the Senate]]. The majority of the funding for the army was provided by '''Vesna Borkovna Prochnost''', [[Emperor Vesna|Empress of the Hearth]].

Last season, Tassato was enchanted with [[Mystic_scrolls_of_Estavus#Hammers_of_Fury|Hammers of Fury]] by [[Varushka_groups#Cabal_Lyktan|Cabal Lyktan]]. Now, eighteen months after it started raising, the army is almost ready to take the field against the enemies of the Empire, and '''Cesare''' has informed the civil service of the army's name, "''Sparrows Reckoning''", but the army's essential quality remains an open question. The army has been raised from across the League, with recruits drawn from each of the five cities. The recruits have studied at the [[Tassato#Five_Cities_Military_Academy|Five Cities Military Academy]], and are close to finishing their [[army qualities|training]].

None of the options available for the army cost any additional resources. Cesare Sanguineo Rezia Di Tassato, as the raising senator, is responsible for choosing the new army's forte. He should inform one of the Speakers for the Senate of his decision during the summit.

==Always Keeping Score==
* '''The creation of the Sparrows has swelled Pride in the city of Tassato'''
* '''Newly mustered soldiers are eager for opportunities to prove that they are the equals of any League army'''

There are two famous armies in the League. The [[Wolves of War]] are one of the most experienced armies anywhere in the Empire. Versatile and universally admired across the League, they have a long and studied history fighting in every major conflict in every war since forever. Their reputation for professionalism makes them a feared enemy and a welcome ally on any battlefield. The army has always drawn recruits from every city in the League, making it something every city ''and no city'' can be Proud of.

The Towerjacks, by comparison, were disbanded in 346YE, so the soldiers of the former army spent the next three decades garrisoning the walls of Holberg, keeping the Druj out. It's hard to be ''more'' famous than being the army that held a siege for thirty-three years. As famous as they are, they are also undeniably "Holberg's army". The League might be proud of the Towerjacks, but if folks in Tassato have to hear that "Holberg is the greatest city in the world" one more time, they just might challenge the Towerjacks to a duel themselves.

In the history of the League, Tassato has never had an army of its own, never had a claim to fame the way Holberg does with the Towerjacks. Until today... As the army comes ready to deploy, there is an enormous swelling of Pride in the city at the achievement. Soon, Tassato will have its own army... soon, Tassato will be a rival for Holberg.

Of course, the Sparrows don't have a famous reputation like the Wolves of War or the Towerjacks. They don't have a long and venerated role in the Empire's history. They didn't fight against Alderei the Fair, or take part in any famous wars. Right now, they're the third army of the League - in a nation that notoriously does ''not'' give out prizes for participation.

The Sparrows are like a newborn child - complete with two proud parents in Regario and Maestra. Sure, the army might not be famous - not yet - but already it's filling up with hot-headed bravos and other ambitious types who are eager to take the fight to the enemy and have a chance to prove themselves every bit the equal of the 'Jacks and the Wolves.

==Take It All==
* '''Sparrows Reckoning could have the ''Conquering'' quality'''
* '''A ''Conquering'' army can take the ''Push the Line'' order when attacking'''
The [[Gryphon's Pride]] were raised as [[Army_qualities#Conquering|conquerors]], representative of Dawnish ambitions in [[the Barrens]]. The officers of Sparrows Reckoning could be trained in the same way; encouraged to focus on strategies that capture land from barbarians. The soldiers would concentrate on practising lightning strikes to claim key objectives and break enemy supply lines.

<div style="max-width:800px;"><box>'''Push the Line'''
* '''The ability of this army to conquer territory is increased by three-tenths
* '''Casualties inflicted by this army are reduced by a fifth'''
The army seeks to dominate key strategic objectives, and focuses on claiming territory from the opposing army. </box></div>

==Quick March==
* '''Sparrows Reckoning could have the ''Fast'' quality'''
* '''A ''Fast'' army can take the ''Forced March'' order when attacking'''
* '''A ''Fast'' army can take the ''Desperate Reinforcement'' order when defending'''
The [[The_Brass_Coast_military_concerns#The_Fire_of_the_South|Fire of the South]] are one of the two fast armies in the Empire, trained in tactics appropriate to flat, open land. Sparrows Reckoning could opt for similar, with a focus on travelling light, with warehouses and caches in the towns and cities across the Empire for them to take on supplies. They would, of course, rely on the [[trods]] but also the vast roads that stretch across the nations.

<box>'''Forced March'''
* '''Can move as far as the general wishes this season. It must still stop moving when it enters a hostile territory'''
* '''The ability of this army to capture territory is decreased by one fifth'''
A general who orders a forced march pushes their troops to move swiftly - but also takes pains to preserve their strength so that when they arrive they are in a fit state to fight. Some soldiers may fall behind, but they keep moving until they catch up with the army again. By taking advantage of roads and trods, the general ensures that when the army arrives at its destination it does so with the will to engage the enemy. Yet a forced march is not magical movement - the army will arrive late in the campaign season, meaning their ability to capture territory is reduced.
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<box>'''Desperate Reinforcement'''
* '''Can move as far as the general wishes this season. It must still stop moving when it enters a hostile territory'''
* '''The ability of this army to defend territory is decreased by one fifth'''
Sometimes a situation is desperate, but additional troops may turn the tide of battle. In such cases, the general pushes their troops to move as quickly as possible, to ensure that a faltering garrison receives last minute assistance, or a failing position is reinforced just before it collapses. When time is of the essence, the general can risk exhausting some of their troops to ensure they arrive in time to support their allies.</box>

==Masters of Logistics==
* '''Sparrows Reckoning could have the ''Resourceful'' quality'''
* '''A ''Resourceful'' army can benefit from [[Casualties#Emergency_Resupply|emergency resupply]] regardless of what territory they are in or whether they are engaged by the enemy'''
* '''A ''Resourceful'' army can benefit from [[Casualties#Natural_Resupply|natural resupply]] regardless of what territory they are in as long as they are not engaged by the enemy, even if they are taking an attacking order'''
The excellent logistics of the League are readily apparent to those who know the history of the Towerjacks in [[Holberg]] and the Wolves of War across the Empire. The best and brightest of Tassato could be encouraged to work with the quartermasters. Tasked with ensuring that Sparrows Reckoning always has access to adequate supplies, the army would be able to rely on that logistical support to distribute resources and assign new soldiers, even while under attack.

==Participation: Sparrows==
* '''Players starting a new League character based in Tassato are encouraged to consider playing an officer in the Sparrows'''
* '''Many Sparrows are Ambitious and hungry to prove themselves in the cut-throat world of League politics'''
* '''You can use a symbol of a sparrow or a sparrow-hawk to show that you are part of the army'''

Players who are creating new League characters based in Tassato are encouraged to consider playing an officer in the Sparrows. The army is filled with ambitious, some would say hot-headed, citizens of Tassato who have joined the army looking to get ahead. Those with their own [[resource|resources]] or some get-up-and-go have already been singled out for the army's officer class, so it's a great background for a starting character. You don't have to have a military unit, nor even be a soldier; every Imperial army includes magicians, artisans, priests and other characters who help with logistics and support.

Being part of the Sparrows is an attitude, not a resource or a skill set. They're the youngest of three ''very'' competitive siblings. Your older siblings, the Towerjacks and the Wolves of War, have been around the block - twice. They've done everything and fought everyone, and they're famous already. The Sparrows are just setting out, and they have got ''everything'' to prove. If you're a [[bravo]], you should be in every fight in Anvil. If you're not, then you should be constantly looking for other ways to prove that you and the other Sparrows aren't just the League's youngest army; you're also the ''best'' army.

As a member of the army, you don't have to do what your [[general]] tells you to do while you're in Anvil. Your time at the summit is effectively your own to spend as you choose. However, if you can find ways to support your general and, more importantly, the army itself, then it will make it easier for them to get established. You don't have a say in what the army orders will be, but of course you are free to encourage your general to ensure that the Sparrows go where the fighting is thickest; otherwise, they'll never get a chance to prove themselves.

Many members of the army wear a symbol of a sparrow or, in some cases, a sparrow-hawk, when they're off duty to show their allegiance. Sparrows still fight amongst themselves - Regarians and Maestrans will always have something to squabble about, but most Sparrows are determined to band together when it counts. You won't become the best army in the League unless you stick together through thick and thin.

If you're playing a long-standing character from Tassato, bear in mind that the Sparrows are ''your'' army. Most of the wealthy and powerful inhabitants of Tassato are immensely Proud of their new army and determined to do their bit to see them succeed. After all, the Pride of the city is at stake here. If you are from Tassato and you see a League citizen wearing the symbol of the Sparrows, it is a good idea to give them as much help as you can afford to. The better the soldiers are doing, the sooner people will talk about the Sparrows in the same whispered tones they use to describe the Wolves and the 'Jacks.

==Remnants of the Iron Labyrinth==
* '''The Hammers of Fury ritual performed on Tassato has had unexpected side effects'''
* '''The Chain is seen to be slightly brighter over Tassato than other constellations'''
* '''Artisans from Tassato gain access to an ability at the coming summit'''
As the forges of Tassato begin to grow cold and the last effects of the [[Hammers of Fury]] start to fade, there is a [[Things_go_awry#The_Stars_are_Wrong|subtle shift]] in the air. [[The Chain]], high above, glows eerily in the night sky. Shining brightly and pulsing - almost as if fed by a heavenly bellows - the five stars can be seen across the twin cities. It only happens for one night, but all [[cambion|cambions]] and every [[artisan]] feels an energy in the air - as if some remnant of [[Autumn magic]] remains.

During the Summer Solstice, any artisan with a personal resource in Tassato can use an ability tied to the lingering effects of the ritual. Once during the summit, they can effectively "refresh" a [[Crafting_skills#Journeyman_Item|journeyman magic item]] bonded to them with thirty seconds of appropriate roleplay. All expended uses of that item are refreshed: if an [[Amberglass Chain]] had been used both times, it would replenish both uses, but if it had only been used once, then it would only replenish one use. This ability does nothing to magic items whose effect is passive, such as a [[Landskeeper's Oath]], or where a resource is expended, such as [[Circlet of Falling Snow]].

Cambions who live in Tassato, or who have spent time there this past season, can gain a benefit once at the upcoming summit. They can regain, or gain, a temporary [[Heroic_skills#Hero|hero point]] if they feel they have bested a worthwhile opponent in some manner. This can be as simple as delivering a witty quip or as complicated as unleashing a curse on a worthy rival. This hero point is always the first to be spent and cannot be regained once lost.
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