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===Overview===
===Overview===
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.
This [[Imperial_army#Enlargement|large]] army is especially [[Army qualities#Fast|fast]] moving, able to cross great distances very quickly. They are especially adept at using the trods to move large numbers quickly, and have excellent logistical support as well as several covens of [[Navarr magical traditions#Vates|vates]] and apothecaries who help restore troops after forced marches. They have a knack, historically, of turning up just in time to help tip the outcome of a campaign.
 
The first Navarr General leads the [[Black Thorns]] army, and is appointed (or re-appointed) at the Summer solstice each year.


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]].
===History===
===History===
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Revision as of 09:14, 16 August 2020

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

This large army is especially fast moving, able to cross great distances very quickly. They are especially adept at using the trods to move large numbers quickly, and have excellent logistical support as well as several covens of vates and apothecaries who help restore troops after forced marches. They have a knack, historically, of turning up just in time to help tip the outcome of a campaign.

The first Navarr General leads the Black Thorns army, and is appointed (or re-appointed) at the Summer solstice 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 : Disciplined

The Tusks demonstrated their highly disciplined nature during the liberation of the Mournwold.

SummitElected
Summer Solstice 386YERhisiart Dancewalker
Summer Solstice 385YERhisiart Dancewalker
Summer Solstice 384YEKarrow Strangers Song
Summer Solstice 383YE Lleu Tarw
Summer Solstice 382YE Lleu Tarw
Summer Solstice 381YEEira Pridestalker
Summer Solstice 380YEUlric Y'Basden
Spring Equinox 380YEUlric Y'Basden
Summer Solstice 379YECarr Foxden
Summer Solstice 378YECarr Foxden
Winter Solstice 377YECarr Foxden
Summer Solstice 377YECerunnos
Winter Solstice 376YECerunnos

Recent Elections

This title is currently held by Rhisiart Dancewalker; it will be reelected at Summer Solstice 387YE. The table to the right shows the citizens who have been elected to hold the title of General of the Black Thorns in the years since Empress Britta died.