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| − | ==The Sword and | + | ==The Sword and Shield, Army of Springdale== |
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| + | | Designation: | ||
| + | ! Primary Assault/Defense Army | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |Based From: | ||
| + | ! Springdale City | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |Marshal: | ||
| + | !Joash Hamarson | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |Vice-Marshal: | ||
| + | !Marco Goodman | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |Sponsor: | ||
| + | !Zyrrin Fallan | ||
| + | |} | ||
| − | + | '''C'''reated by Duchess Zyrrin Fallan, this was the original army of The Empire. It was originally called "The Nobles army of Dalia" when it was the sole army that encompassed all nobles within the realm. The Duchess changed the name to "The Sword and Shield" when other duchies able to take care of themselves and found their own armies. The Sword and Shield is still the largest army within the realm, with members from the duchy of Springdale, Stratford, Nifel, Nidhogg's Mark, and Aegir's Deep. | |
| − | The Sword and Shield is the | + | As the largest army within The Empire, The Sword and Shield is designated as the primary assault army. When a large horde of monsters is spotted, or a vast swarm of undead, The Sword and Shield is brought in to deal with the threat. Bringing overwhelming force to bear the army, when moving in force, has never lost a battle. |
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| + | ===Military history=== | ||
| + | ====Marshal Lineage==== | ||
| + | The Sword and Shield always follows the idea that the Marshal, should something happen, is replaced by the Vice-Marshal. As such the Sword and Shield has a long unbroken chain of Marshals and Vice-Marshals from the very first Marshal to the present. | ||
| + | |||
| + | *1st Marshal: Alfred Osha | ||
| + | *2nd Marshal: Sammael Haine | ||
| + | *3rd Marshal: Varak Thorson | ||
| + | *4th Marshal: Malgar Bellmon | ||
| + | *5th Marshal: Charlotte Grancourt | ||
| + | *6th Marshal: Joash Hamarson | ||
| + | |||
| + | ====Famous Battles and Field Operations==== | ||
| + | The Sword and Shield has fought in many battles, too many to be recounted here. This history chronicles the major victories and operations that the Sword and Shield has spearheaded. | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''Capturing Nifelhold''' ca. February 1008<br> | ||
| + | In the past, when the army was known by its former name "The Noble's Army of Dalia", the army lead the assault on the region of Nifelhold, and captured for The Empire its future capital. | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''Mt Black Nastrond Revolt''' ca. February 1008<br> | ||
| + | The peasants of this mountain overthrew the rule of The Empire, setting in motion the events that would eventually lead to The Sword and Shield being called into the region to forcibly put down the revolt and bring the region back under the control of The Empire. | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''Muspelheim being captured''' February 24 1008<br> | ||
| + | An army comprised mostly of members of the army took the city for The Empire, it has to this day flourished within The Empire. | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''Aegir being taken''' March 3 1008<br> | ||
| + | Another city was taken by an army primarily comprised of The Sword and Shield. Aegir would later send its knights to serve in the Sword and Shield. | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''Nidhogg's Mark Rebellion''' May 13 1008<br> | ||
| + | The region of Nidhogg's Mark threw off the rule of The Empire in a now infamous rebellion concocted by a few minor nobles within the region. After the rebellion began The Sword and Shield was ordered to retake the region and deal with the nobles. Although the noble's plan worked for more than a week, the Sword and Shield was successful in finding all the nobles involved, who were hung in the local square, and bringing the region back under the control of The Empire. | ||
Revision as of 18:44, 11 August 2008
Contents
The Sword and Shield, Army of Springdale
| Designation: | Primary Assault/Defense Army |
|---|---|
| Based From: | Springdale City |
| Marshal: | Joash Hamarson |
| Vice-Marshal: | Marco Goodman |
| Sponsor: | Zyrrin Fallan |
Created by Duchess Zyrrin Fallan, this was the original army of The Empire. It was originally called "The Nobles army of Dalia" when it was the sole army that encompassed all nobles within the realm. The Duchess changed the name to "The Sword and Shield" when other duchies able to take care of themselves and found their own armies. The Sword and Shield is still the largest army within the realm, with members from the duchy of Springdale, Stratford, Nifel, Nidhogg's Mark, and Aegir's Deep.
As the largest army within The Empire, The Sword and Shield is designated as the primary assault army. When a large horde of monsters is spotted, or a vast swarm of undead, The Sword and Shield is brought in to deal with the threat. Bringing overwhelming force to bear the army, when moving in force, has never lost a battle.
Military history
Marshal Lineage
The Sword and Shield always follows the idea that the Marshal, should something happen, is replaced by the Vice-Marshal. As such the Sword and Shield has a long unbroken chain of Marshals and Vice-Marshals from the very first Marshal to the present.
- 1st Marshal: Alfred Osha
- 2nd Marshal: Sammael Haine
- 3rd Marshal: Varak Thorson
- 4th Marshal: Malgar Bellmon
- 5th Marshal: Charlotte Grancourt
- 6th Marshal: Joash Hamarson
Famous Battles and Field Operations
The Sword and Shield has fought in many battles, too many to be recounted here. This history chronicles the major victories and operations that the Sword and Shield has spearheaded.
Capturing Nifelhold ca. February 1008
In the past, when the army was known by its former name "The Noble's Army of Dalia", the army lead the assault on the region of Nifelhold, and captured for The Empire its future capital.
Mt Black Nastrond Revolt ca. February 1008
The peasants of this mountain overthrew the rule of The Empire, setting in motion the events that would eventually lead to The Sword and Shield being called into the region to forcibly put down the revolt and bring the region back under the control of The Empire.
Muspelheim being captured February 24 1008
An army comprised mostly of members of the army took the city for The Empire, it has to this day flourished within The Empire.
Aegir being taken March 3 1008
Another city was taken by an army primarily comprised of The Sword and Shield. Aegir would later send its knights to serve in the Sword and Shield.
Nidhogg's Mark Rebellion May 13 1008
The region of Nidhogg's Mark threw off the rule of The Empire in a now infamous rebellion concocted by a few minor nobles within the region. After the rebellion began The Sword and Shield was ordered to retake the region and deal with the nobles. Although the noble's plan worked for more than a week, the Sword and Shield was successful in finding all the nobles involved, who were hung in the local square, and bringing the region back under the control of The Empire.
