The Marches military concerns - Revision history

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	===The Drakes===		===The Drakes===
	First led by the legendary [[Life of Tom Drake\|Tom Drake]], this army is [[Army qualities#Resourceful\|extremely well-supplied]] and has an excellent corps of quartermasters, allowing it to recover casualties much more swiftly than normal. Many of the soldiers in this army come from [[Mitwold]], and this has led to a reputation for dogged determination and occasional internal conflict away from the battlefield. Its ranks have been swelled in recent years with soldiers displaced from the [[Mournwold]], which has helped exacerbate the situation. As of the [[Enlargement_of_the_Drakes\|Winter Solstice 382YE]], the [[Drakes]] have been [[Bills_or_bows#The_Drakes\|relying on the support of their people]] to make the most of these raw recruits, and are in the process of being [[~~Imperial_army~~#Enlargement\|enlarged]].		First led by the legendary [[Life of Tom Drake\|Tom Drake]], this army is [[Army qualities#Resourceful\|extremely well-supplied]] and has an excellent corps of quartermasters, allowing it to recover casualties much more swiftly than normal. Many of the soldiers in this army come from [[Mitwold]], and this has led to a reputation for dogged determination and occasional internal conflict away from the battlefield. Its ranks have been swelled in recent years with soldiers displaced from the [[Mournwold]], which has helped exacerbate the situation. As of the [[Enlargement_of_the_Drakes\|Winter Solstice 382YE]], the [[Drakes]] have been [[Bills_or_bows#The_Drakes\|relying on the support of their people]] to make the most of these raw recruits, and are in the process of being [[Army#Enlargement\|enlarged]].

	The first Marcher General leads the Drakes army, and is appointed (or re-appointed) at the Summer Solstice each year.		The first Marcher General leads the Drakes army, and is appointed (or re-appointed) at the Summer Solstice each year.

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	==Imperial Armies==		==Imperial Armies==
	The Marches field four [[~~imperial~~ armies]]; the ''Drakes'', the ''Strong Reeds'', the ''Bounders'' and ''The Tusks''. There has been some upheaval in the nature of the Marcher armies in recent years, following a [[Bills_or_bows\|careful examination of Marcher values]] in the wake of the liberation of the [[Mournwold]].		The Marches field four [[army\|armies]]: the ''Drakes'', the ''Strong Reeds'', the ''Bounders'' and ''The Tusks''. There has been some upheaval in the nature of the Marcher armies in recent years, following a [[Bills_or_bows\|careful examination of Marcher values]] in the wake of the liberation of the [[Mournwold]].
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Drakes.jpg\|align=right\|width=150}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Drakes.jpg\|align=right\|width=150}}
	===The Drakes===		===The Drakes===

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	==Imperial Armies==		==Imperial Armies==
	The Marches field four [[imperial armies]]; the ''Drakes'', the ''Strong Reeds'', the ''Bounders'' and ''The Tusks''. There has been some upheaval in the nature of the Marcher armies in recent years, following a [[Bills_or_bows\|careful examination of Marcher values]] in the wake of the liberation of the [[Mournwold]].		The Marches field four [[imperial armies]]; the ''Drakes'', the ''Strong Reeds'', the ''Bounders'' and ''The Tusks''. There has been some upheaval in the nature of the Marcher armies in recent years, following a [[Bills_or_bows\|careful examination of Marcher values]] in the wake of the liberation of the [[Mournwold]].
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Drakes.jpg\|align=~~left~~\|width=100}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Drakes.jpg\|align=right\|width=100}}
	===The Drakes===		===The Drakes===
	First led by the legendary [[Life of Tom Drake\|Tom Drake]], this army is [[Army qualities#Resourceful\|extremely well-supplied]] and has an excellent corps of quartermasters, allowing it to recover casualties much more swiftly than normal. Many of the soldiers in this army come from [[Mitwold]], and this has led to a reputation for dogged determination and occasional internal conflict away from the battlefield. Its ranks have been swelled in recent years with soldiers displaced from the [[Mournwold]], which has helped exacerbate the situation. As of the [[Enlargement_of_the_Drakes\|Winter Solstice 382YE]], the [[Drakes]] have been [[Bills_or_bows#The_Drakes\|relying on the support of their people]] to make the most of these raw recruits, and are in the process of being [[Imperial_army#Enlargement\|enlarged]].		First led by the legendary [[Life of Tom Drake\|Tom Drake]], this army is [[Army qualities#Resourceful\|extremely well-supplied]] and has an excellent corps of quartermasters, allowing it to recover casualties much more swiftly than normal. Many of the soldiers in this army come from [[Mitwold]], and this has led to a reputation for dogged determination and occasional internal conflict away from the battlefield. Its ranks have been swelled in recent years with soldiers displaced from the [[Mournwold]], which has helped exacerbate the situation. As of the [[Enlargement_of_the_Drakes\|Winter Solstice 382YE]], the [[Drakes]] have been [[Bills_or_bows#The_Drakes\|relying on the support of their people]] to make the most of these raw recruits, and are in the process of being [[Imperial_army#Enlargement\|enlarged]].
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	The second Marcher General leads the Strong Reeds army, and is appointed (or re-appointed) at the Winter solstice each year.		The second Marcher General leads the Strong Reeds army, and is appointed (or re-appointed) at the Winter solstice each year.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=TheBounders.jpg\|align=~~left~~\|width=100}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=TheBounders.jpg\|align=right\|width=100}}
	===Bounders===		===Bounders===
	This adaptable army attracts many [[The Marches military concerns#Beaters\|beaters]] who support a solid core of [[Upwold]] soldiers and a small cadre of dedicated battlefield magicians. They are skilled skirmish fighters, able to quickly learn the lay of the land and [[Army qualities#Relentless\|relentless in their pursuit]] of their enemies. Some of the best military archers in the Empire are part of the [[Bounders]] adept at bringing down their opponents with a combination of clever placement and withering storms of arrows. They are also adept scouts and trackers - unsurprising perhaps given the number of [[#Beaters\|beaters]] who serve or have served under their banner. Since the Spring of 383YE, they have focused their efforts on [[Army qualities#Watchful\|guarding the borders]] of the Empire.		This adaptable army attracts many [[The Marches military concerns#Beaters\|beaters]] who support a solid core of [[Upwold]] soldiers and a small cadre of dedicated battlefield magicians. They are skilled skirmish fighters, able to quickly learn the lay of the land and [[Army qualities#Relentless\|relentless in their pursuit]] of their enemies. Some of the best military archers in the Empire are part of the [[Bounders]] adept at bringing down their opponents with a combination of clever placement and withering storms of arrows. They are also adept scouts and trackers - unsurprising perhaps given the number of [[#Beaters\|beaters]] who serve or have served under their banner. Since the Spring of 383YE, they have focused their efforts on [[Army qualities#Watchful\|guarding the borders]] of the Empire.

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	As a result of [[I_already_know_you#Reeds,_Drakes,_Tusks,_Bounders\|mighty oaths]] sworn in 386YE, each of the four Marcher armies gains a significant benefit when fighting in their ''home'' territory. The [[Strong Reeds]] in [[Bregasland]], the [[Tusks]] in [[Mournwold]], the [[Bounders]] in [[Upwold]], and the [[Drakes]] in [[Mitwold]] operate as if they had an additional thousand strength when fighting in the relevant territory.		As a result of [[I_already_know_you#Reeds,_Drakes,_Tusks,_Bounders\|mighty oaths]] sworn in 386YE, each of the four Marcher armies gains a significant benefit when fighting in their ''home'' territory. The [[Strong Reeds]] in [[Bregasland]], the [[Tusks]] in [[Mournwold]], the [[Bounders]] in [[Upwold]], and the [[Drakes]] in [[Mitwold]] operate as if they had an additional thousand strength when fighting in the relevant territory.

	Unlike other generals, the leaders of the Marcher armies are slightly restricted in the [[Army orders\|orders]] they can give to their troops. Following the [[All_along_the_watchtower#Resolution\|events of the Summer Solstice 381YE]], no Marcher general can issue an order to [[Army orders#Give Ground\|give ground]]. If they try to do so, it will default to [[#Solid Defence\|solid defence]].		Unlike other generals, the leaders of the Marcher armies are slightly restricted in the [[Army orders\|orders]] they can give to their troops. Following the [[All_along_the_watchtower#Resolution\|events of the Summer Solstice 381YE]], no Marcher general can issue an order to [[Army orders#Give Ground\|give ground]]. If they try to do so, it will default to [[Army orders#Solid Defence\|solid defence]].

	However, as a result of a [[mandate]] enacted by Friar John of the Mourn during the Autumn Equinox 382YE, any Marcher army can now issue the defensive order to fight ''shoulder to shoulder''.		However, as a result of a [[mandate]] enacted by '''Friar John of the Mourn'''' during the Autumn Equinox 382YE, any Marcher army can now issue the defensive order to fight ''shoulder to shoulder''.

	<box>'''Shoulder to Shoulder'''		<box>'''Shoulder to Shoulder'''

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	===The Drakes===		===The Drakes===
	First led by the legendary Tom Drake, this army is [[Army qualities#Resourceful\|extremely well-supplied]] and has an excellent corps of quartermasters, allowing it to recover casualties much more swiftly than normal. Many of the soldiers in this army come from [[Mitwold]], and this has led to a reputation for dogged determination and occasional internal conflict away from the battlefield. Its ranks have been swelled in recent years with soldiers displaced from the [[Mournwold]], which has helped exacerbate the situation. As of the [[Enlargement_of_the_Drakes\|Winter Solstice 382YE]], the [[Drakes]] have been [[Bills_or_bows#The_Drakes\|relying on the support of their people]] to make the most of these raw recruits, and are in the process of being [[Imperial_army#Enlargement\|enlarged]].		First led by the legendary [[Life of Tom Drake\|Tom Drake]], this army is [[Army qualities#Resourceful\|extremely well-supplied]] and has an excellent corps of quartermasters, allowing it to recover casualties much more swiftly than normal. Many of the soldiers in this army come from [[Mitwold]], and this has led to a reputation for dogged determination and occasional internal conflict away from the battlefield. Its ranks have been swelled in recent years with soldiers displaced from the [[Mournwold]], which has helped exacerbate the situation. As of the [[Enlargement_of_the_Drakes\|Winter Solstice 382YE]], the [[Drakes]] have been [[Bills_or_bows#The_Drakes\|relying on the support of their people]] to make the most of these raw recruits, and are in the process of being [[Imperial_army#Enlargement\|enlarged]].

	The first Marcher General leads the Drakes army, and is appointed (or re-appointed) at the Summer solstice each year.		The first Marcher General leads the Drakes army, and is appointed (or re-appointed) at the Summer solstice each year.

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	==Army Orders==		==Army Orders==
			* '''Marcher armies cannot give the Give Ground order'''
			* '''Marcher armies can take the Shoulder to Shoulder order'''
			* '''Marcher armies gain advantages when fighting in a certain territory'''
			As a result of [[I_already_know_you#Reeds,_Drakes,_Tusks,_Bounders\|mighty oaths]] sworn in 386YE, each of the four Marcher armies gains a significant benefit when fighting in their ''home'' territory. The [[Strong Reeds]] in [[Bregasland]], the [[Tusks]] in [[Mournwold]], the [[Bounders]] in [[Upwold]], and the [[Drakes]] in [[Mitwold]] operate as if they had an additional thousand strength when fighting in the relevant territory.

	Unlike other generals, the leaders of the Marcher armies are slightly restricted in the [[Army orders\|orders]] they can give to their troops. Following the [[All_along_the_watchtower#Resolution\|events of the Summer Solstice 381YE]], no Marcher general can issue an order to [[Army orders#Give Ground\|give ground]]. If they try to do so, it will default to [[#Solid Defence\|solid defence]].		Unlike other generals, the leaders of the Marcher armies are slightly restricted in the [[Army orders\|orders]] they can give to their troops. Following the [[All_along_the_watchtower#Resolution\|events of the Summer Solstice 381YE]], no Marcher general can issue an order to [[Army orders#Give Ground\|give ground]]. If they try to do so, it will default to [[#Solid Defence\|solid defence]].

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	The strength of the Marcher forces is derived from their long hours of toil. Arms hardened by days at the forge, cutting a forest, or threshing grain are strong enough for any fight. It is common for Marchers to wield weapons made from the tools of their labour; bills used for cutting hedges and great hammers used for driving piles are pressed into service of war. The wealthiest may march in a harness of plate but plenty have nothing more than a hard leather tunic or quilted jack they have made themselves. Their true strength is their loyalty and discipline; at their best a Marcher army is a great hedge of steel, moving inexorably forward like a harvest-gang through a field of wheat.		The strength of the Marcher forces is derived from their long hours of toil. Arms hardened by days at the forge, cutting a forest, or threshing grain are strong enough for any fight. It is common for Marchers to wield weapons made from the tools of their labour; bills used for cutting hedges and great hammers used for driving piles are pressed into service of war. The wealthiest may march in a harness of plate but plenty have nothing more than a hard leather tunic or quilted jack they have made themselves. Their true strength is their loyalty and discipline; at their best a Marcher army is a great hedge of steel, moving inexorably forward like a harvest-gang through a field of wheat.
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	Service to the Empire in one of the Marcher armies is considered an excellent coming of age for the children of a yeoman. This offers them a chance to learn a little of the outside world and to earn enough to purchase their own farm and become yeomen themselves. For a nation that prides itself on its military prowess, it also ensures a steady stream of soldiers with practical experience of battle.		Service to the Empire in one of the Marcher armies is considered an excellent coming of age for the children of a yeoman. This offers them a chance to learn a little of the outside world and to earn enough to purchase their own farm and become yeomen themselves. For a nation that prides itself on its military prowess, it also ensures a steady stream of soldiers with practical experience of battle.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=MarcherArcher.jpg\|align=left\|caption=Beaters watch for thieves, vagrants, and other ne'er-do-wells.\|title="Green"Jack Woodruff of Upwold, yeoman of the Applewood Levy. Some say he shot sixteen orcs in the battle; some say he shot fifteen.\|width=450}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=MarcherArcher.jpg\|align=left\|caption=Beaters watch for thieves, vagrants, and other ne'er-do-wells.\|title="Green"Jack Woodruff of Upwold, yeoman of the Applewood Levy. Some say he shot sixteen orcs in the battle; some say he shot fifteen.\|width=450}}

	== Beaters ==		== Beaters ==
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	Beaters roam through the Marches, learning every part of the land, watching for thieves, vagrants and other ne’er-do-wells. Beaters are often instrumental in settling land disputes between neighbours and they still play a vital role in the tradition of [[The Marches culture and customs#The beating of the bounds\|beating the bounds]]. Beaters often live off the land and most are skilled rangers or hunters. They serve as an informal police force, investigating crimes and tracking criminals. While an individual beater often associates with one or more households, they make no secret of the fact that they maintain an informal network among themselves.		Beaters roam through the Marches, learning every part of the land, watching for thieves, vagrants and other ne’er-do-wells. Beaters are often instrumental in settling land disputes between neighbours and they still play a vital role in the tradition of [[The Marches culture and customs#The beating of the bounds\|beating the bounds]]. Beaters often live off the land and most are skilled rangers or hunters. They serve as an informal police force, investigating crimes and tracking criminals. While an individual beater often associates with one or more households, they make no secret of the fact that they maintain an informal network among themselves.

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	The strength of the Marcher forces is derived from their long hours of toil. Arms hardened by days at the forge, cutting a forest, or threshing grain are strong enough for any fight. It is common for Marchers to wield weapons made from the tools of their labour; bills used for cutting hedges and great hammers used for driving piles are pressed into service of war. The wealthiest may march in a harness of plate but plenty have nothing more than a hard leather tunic or quilted jack they have made themselves. Their true strength is their loyalty and discipline; at their best a Marcher army is a great hedge of steel, moving inexorably forward like a harvest-gang through a field of wheat.		The strength of the Marcher forces is derived from their long hours of toil. Arms hardened by days at the forge, cutting a forest, or threshing grain are strong enough for any fight. It is common for Marchers to wield weapons made from the tools of their labour; bills used for cutting hedges and great hammers used for driving piles are pressed into service of war. The wealthiest may march in a harness of plate but plenty have nothing more than a hard leather tunic or quilted jack they have made themselves. Their true strength is their loyalty and discipline; at their best a Marcher army is a great hedge of steel, moving inexorably forward like a harvest-gang through a field of wheat.
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	Service to the Empire in one of the Marcher armies is considered an excellent coming of age for the ~~sons and daughters~~ of a yeoman. This offers them a chance to learn a little of the outside world and to earn enough to purchase their own farm and become yeomen themselves. For a nation that prides itself on its military prowess, it also ensures a steady stream of soldiers with practical experience of battle.		Service to the Empire in one of the Marcher armies is considered an excellent coming of age for the children of a yeoman. This offers them a chance to learn a little of the outside world and to earn enough to purchase their own farm and become yeomen themselves. For a nation that prides itself on its military prowess, it also ensures a steady stream of soldiers with practical experience of battle.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=MarcherArcher.jpg\|align=left\|caption=Beaters watch for thieves, vagrants, and other ne'er-do-wells.\|title="Green"Jack Woodruff of Upwold, yeoman of the Applewood Levy. Some say he shot sixteen orcs in the battle; some say he shot fifteen.\|width=450}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=MarcherArcher.jpg\|align=left\|caption=Beaters watch for thieves, vagrants, and other ne'er-do-wells.\|title="Green"Jack Woodruff of Upwold, yeoman of the Applewood Levy. Some say he shot sixteen orcs in the battle; some say he shot fifteen.\|width=450}}

	== Beaters ==		== Beaters ==
	Beaters roam through the Marches, learning every part of the land, watching for thieves, vagrants and other ne’er-do-wells. Beaters are often instrumental in settling land disputes between neighbours and they still play a vital role in the tradition of [[The Marches culture and customs#The beating of the bounds\|beating the bounds]]. Beaters often live off the land and most are skilled rangers or hunters. They serve as an informal police force, investigating crimes and tracking criminals. While an individual beater often associates with one or more households, they make no secret of the fact that they maintain an informal network among themselves.		Beaters roam through the Marches, learning every part of the land, watching for thieves, vagrants and other ne’er-do-wells. Beaters are often instrumental in settling land disputes between neighbours and they still play a vital role in the tradition of [[The Marches culture and customs#The beating of the bounds\|beating the bounds]]. Beaters often live off the land and most are skilled rangers or hunters. They serve as an informal police force, investigating crimes and tracking criminals. While an individual beater often associates with one or more households, they make no secret of the fact that they maintain an informal network among themselves.

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	* '''For each additional Marcher army beyond the first that stands shoulder to shoulder to defend the territory, casualties suffered by all those armies and casualties inflicted by all those armies decreases by one tenth.'''		* '''For each additional Marcher army beyond the first that stands shoulder to shoulder to defend the territory, casualties suffered by all those armies and casualties inflicted by all those armies decreases by one tenth.'''
	A general who gives the order to fight shoulder to shoulder relies on the legendary Marcher bill blocks to hold the enemy at bay, while units of archers loose arrows on any that come too close. The goal is not to spill blood, but simply to keep the enemy at bay for as long as possible. By fighting in disciplined ranks, the Marcher army can form an impregnable line that is difficult for any enemy to breach.</box>		A general who gives the order to fight shoulder to shoulder relies on the legendary Marcher bill blocks to hold the enemy at bay, while units of archers loose arrows on any that come too close. The goal is not to spill blood, but simply to keep the enemy at bay for as long as possible. By fighting in disciplined ranks, the Marcher army can form an impregnable line that is difficult for any enemy to breach.</box>
	{{CaptionedImage\|align=centre\|file=~~MarcherArmy~~.jpg\|width=900}}		{{CaptionedImage\|align=centre\|file=Entrenche.jpg\|width=900}}
	<ic>The Marcher officer walked out into the middle of the gathered mob, slow and casual, thumbs tucked into his belt. He took a long look around.		<ic>The Marcher officer walked out into the middle of the gathered mob, slow and casual, thumbs tucked into his belt. He took a long look around.

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	==Imperial Armies==		==Imperial Armies==
	The Marches field four [[imperial armies]]; the ''Drakes'', the ''Strong Reeds'', the ''Bounders'' and ''The Tusks''. There has been some upheaval in the nature of the Marcher armies in recent years, following a [[Bills_or_bows\|careful examination of Marcher values]] in the wake of the liberation of the [[Mournwold]].		The Marches field four [[imperial armies]]; the ''Drakes'', the ''Strong Reeds'', the ''Bounders'' and ''The Tusks''. There has been some upheaval in the nature of the Marcher armies in recent years, following a [[Bills_or_bows\|careful examination of Marcher values]] in the wake of the liberation of the [[Mournwold]].
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Drakes.jpg\|align=right\|width=~~100~~}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Drakes.jpg\|align=right\|width=150}}
	===The Drakes===		===The Drakes===
	First led by the legendary [[Life of Tom Drake\|Tom Drake]], this army is [[Army qualities#Resourceful\|extremely well-supplied]] and has an excellent corps of quartermasters, allowing it to recover casualties much more swiftly than normal. Many of the soldiers in this army come from [[Mitwold]], and this has led to a reputation for dogged determination and occasional internal conflict away from the battlefield. Its ranks have been swelled in recent years with soldiers displaced from the [[Mournwold]], which has helped exacerbate the situation. As of the [[Enlargement_of_the_Drakes\|Winter Solstice 382YE]], the [[Drakes]] have been [[Bills_or_bows#The_Drakes\|relying on the support of their people]] to make the most of these raw recruits, and are in the process of being [[Imperial_army#Enlargement\|enlarged]].		First led by the legendary [[Life of Tom Drake\|Tom Drake]], this army is [[Army qualities#Resourceful\|extremely well-supplied]] and has an excellent corps of quartermasters, allowing it to recover casualties much more swiftly than normal. Many of the soldiers in this army come from [[Mitwold]], and this has led to a reputation for dogged determination and occasional internal conflict away from the battlefield. Its ranks have been swelled in recent years with soldiers displaced from the [[Mournwold]], which has helped exacerbate the situation. As of the [[Enlargement_of_the_Drakes\|Winter Solstice 382YE]], the [[Drakes]] have been [[Bills_or_bows#The_Drakes\|relying on the support of their people]] to make the most of these raw recruits, and are in the process of being [[Imperial_army#Enlargement\|enlarged]].

	The first Marcher General leads the Drakes army, and is appointed (or re-appointed) at the Summer ~~solstice~~ each year.		The first Marcher General leads the Drakes army, and is appointed (or re-appointed) at the Summer Solstice each year.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=StrongReeds.jpg\|align=right\|width=~~100~~}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=StrongReeds.jpg\|align=right\|width=150}}

	===The Strong Reeds===		===The Strong Reeds===
	Initially raised from the people of [[Bregasland]], there is still a strong territorial bias in the soldiers of this army. The [[Strong Reeds]] is notorious for the dour, stubborn nature of the soldiers who serve under its banner. The Strong Reeds have a long history of resisting [[Jotun]] aggression against the marshes, and have several times in their history fought alongside the [[Wintermark]] armies in [[Kallavesa]]. In recent years they have embraced much older, [[Army qualities#Secretive\|secretive stratagems]], relying on skills honed by years in the fens to perfect the art of scattering into a territory and lay low in appropriate [[territory]].		Initially raised from the people of [[Bregasland]], there is still a strong territorial bias in the soldiers of this army. The [[Strong Reeds]] is notorious for the dour, stubborn nature of the soldiers who serve under its banner. The Strong Reeds have a long history of resisting [[Jotun]] aggression against the marshes, and have several times in their history fought alongside the [[Wintermark]] armies in [[Kallavesa]]. In recent years they have embraced much older, [[Army qualities#Secretive\|secretive stratagems]], relying on skills honed by years in the fens to perfect the art of scattering into a territory and lay low in appropriate [[territory]].

	The second Marcher General leads the Strong Reeds army, and is appointed (or re-appointed) at the Winter ~~solstice~~ each year.		The second Marcher General leads the Strong Reeds army, and is appointed (or re-appointed) at the Winter Solstice each year.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=TheBounders.jpg\|align=right\|width=~~100~~}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=TheBounders.jpg\|align=right\|width=150}}
	===Bounders===		===Bounders===
	This adaptable army attracts many [[The Marches military concerns#Beaters\|beaters]] who support a solid core of [[Upwold]] soldiers and a small cadre of dedicated battlefield magicians. They are skilled skirmish fighters, able to quickly learn the lay of the land and [[Army qualities#Relentless\|relentless in their pursuit]] of their enemies. Some of the best military archers in the Empire are part of the [[Bounders]] adept at bringing down their opponents with a combination of clever placement and withering storms of arrows. They are also adept scouts and trackers - unsurprising perhaps given the number of [[#Beaters\|beaters]] who serve or have served under their banner. Since the Spring of 383YE, they have focused their efforts on [[Army qualities#Watchful\|guarding the borders]] of the Empire.		This adaptable army attracts many [[The Marches military concerns#Beaters\|beaters]] who support a solid core of [[Upwold]] soldiers and a small cadre of dedicated battlefield magicians. They are skilled skirmish fighters, able to quickly learn the lay of the land and [[Army qualities#Relentless\|relentless in their pursuit]] of their enemies. Some of the best military archers in the Empire are part of the [[Bounders]] adept at bringing down their opponents with a combination of clever placement and withering storms of arrows. They are also adept scouts and trackers - unsurprising perhaps given the number of [[#Beaters\|beaters]] who serve or have served under their banner. Since the Spring of 383YE, they have focused their efforts on [[Army qualities#Watchful\|guarding the borders]] of the Empire.

	The third Marcher General leads the Bounders army, and is appointed (or re-appointed) at the Autumn ~~equinox~~ each year.		The third Marcher General leads the Bounders army, and is appointed (or re-appointed) at the Autumn Equinox each year.
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	===The Tusks===		===The Tusks===
	The fourth Marcher Army was raised by [[Raise_Marcher_Army\|Senate motion]] proposed by Henry Ward, then Senator for Upwold, during the Winter Solstice of 377YE. Mustering completed shortly before the Summer Solstice 378YE. The army of The [[Tusks]] was briefly named after [[Mournwold#Green_March\|High Courage]], an ancient monument in Mournwold. This highly [[Army qualities#Disciplined\|disciplined]] force saw its first major engagement when the Empire [[379YE_Winter_Solstice_winds_of_war#The_Mourning_Wind\|launched its liberation of the Mourn]] in late Autumn 379YE.		The fourth Marcher Army was raised by [[Raise_Marcher_Army\|Senate motion]] proposed by Henry Ward, then Senator for Upwold, during the Winter Solstice of 377YE. Mustering completed shortly before the Summer Solstice 378YE. The army of The [[Tusks]] was briefly named after [[Mournwold#Green_March\|High Courage]], an ancient monument in Mournwold. This highly [[Army qualities#Disciplined\|disciplined]] force saw its first major engagement when the Empire [[379YE_Winter_Solstice_winds_of_war#The_Mourning_Wind\|launched its liberation of the Mourn]] in late Autumn 379YE.

	The fourth Marcher General leads the army of The Tusks, and ~~was initially~~ appointed at the ~~Summer Solstice~~ each year~~. starting in 384YE, however, the election will be shifted to the Spring Equinox following [[Bills_or_bows#Resolution\|the consideration of the Civil Service]]~~.		The fourth Marcher General leads the army of The Tusks, and is appointed (or re-appointed) at the Spring Equinox each year.
	<div style="float:right; width: 450px; clear: right;"><quote by="Marcher Traditional">War is a thrice-ploughed field.</quote></div>		<div style="float:right; width: 450px; clear: right;"><quote by="Marcher Traditional">War is a thrice-ploughed field.</quote></div>