Cycle 4, Junctior, in the Season of Autumn,
Era II of the Celestine Mandate,
Era XIV Post Fractum
Training: Shield as Weapon Basic
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The training field looked packed this brightening as Grik took his position. Various faces he recognized, others seemed new. Though Grik had never counted that high, there were 875 Lughorns on the field armed to learn how to properly utilize thier shields. To use them as more than a defense, but as an offense against those who would seek him out in battle. One form that walked to the front of the group, Grik recognized right away. It was the dark elf Kruel, his past instructor for the shati and he looked to be the groups shield instructor as well.
Kruel pointed to a row of carts piled high with round wood shields.
"You Lughorns will need a shield as you come onto the field!" he yelled as the throngs of orcs approached.
"This cycle we learn shield-as-a-weapon!"
Grik looked at his shield he got from the armoury a few brightenings past, when he was getting ready for the instuction he would learn this cycle. So he passed by the car, for he wanted to be comfortable with the weapons he was issued. No use to learn on a toy when the weapon he would kill with was availible. As the majority of the group moved to retrieve a shield, Grik got a spot near the front of the class. He had a great view of the instructor and his assistants, plus he was now surrounded by otheres who were as prepared as he was.
Kruel paced back and for, watching the mass of orcs. His face was a mask of indifference. It seemed he was waiting for something, or someone. Once everyone had thier spot it became obvious that he was waiting for the stragglers to arrive and for the orcs to arm thier selves. The vysstichi race usually have longer lives than orcs, perhaps that is why he was not rushed to get started. Or he knew that the training was so important that he wanted to be sure all of the 14th Fury of 7th Ushtar was accounted for.