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Army Orders

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	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]].		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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			[[Category:The Marches]]
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	{{CaptionedImage\|file=YeomenBreak.jpg\|align=right\|caption=Hard work wins wars.\|title=War is not won in a moment\|width=300}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=YeomenBreak.jpg\|align=right\|caption=Hard work wins wars.\|title=War is not won in a moment\|width=300}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==
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	~~[[Category:The Marches]]~~
	~~[[Category:Archetype]]~~

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	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Drakes.jpg\|align=right\|width=150}}		{{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 [[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===

Hailmur: /* Imperial Armies */

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Imperial Armies

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Imperial Armies

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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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Army Orders

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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

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	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Drakes.jpg\|align=left\|width=100}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Drakes.jpg\|align=left\|width=100}}
	===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

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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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	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]].		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.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=StrongReeds.jpg\|align=right\|width=150}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=StrongReeds.jpg\|align=right\|width=150}}

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	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=150}}		{{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.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Tusks.jpg\|align=right\|width=150}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Tusks.jpg\|align=right\|width=150}}

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	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 is appointed (or re-appointed) at the Spring Equinox each year.		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>

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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>