[Tasad R'rowl]

After eating a hasty breakfast, Tasad returned to the company training field in full armor, with his gladius and tower shield already in place, and waited for the company to return. He had a productive morning, Sgt. Verde had provided a list of names of the individuals that he considered to be ready and who would do well as either a Sgt. or Corporal. Tasad planned to interview theses canidates after the daily training was done, later this brightening.

The men came back from chow right on time, and with now hesitation fell into ranks, although they could not see Tasad from where he was standing. Striding forward quickly and standing in front of the company he growled," I hope that you ate lightly men, because Sgt. Verde is going to do his level best to make us lose our lunches!!! What do you think of that?"

There was a general bellow of denial, and voices stating that there was no way that would happen, to which Tasad responded," Aye, thats right, we're Battlecrows and it will take more than just some training to do us in, right!!!"

The return bellow was even louder, voicing their agreement with his words. Tasad turned and walked to Sgt. Verde and in a low growl said," We don't stop till at least one whole squad has lost their lunch. Drive us hard and make us sweat, understood?"

At Verde's nod Tasad returned to his position in front of the Company and said," I just tolded Sgt. Verde that there was no way he could make any of you lose your lunches, and I even wagered on it!! He said he could make at least one squad worth of you spew in the time we have allowed for training, and I took that bet!!! Twenty crowns if I win lads so don't make me regret betting on you!!!"

Tasad fell in line with the rest of the troops, ready for what Sgt, Verde was going to do. He knew what was coming, and despite the fact that he had eaten a light lunch, was not looking forward to it.

Sgt. Verde came forward and took control of the company, putting them through their paces. He showed different strikes that were used in combat, and how to hold the shield so that the force of the blow was redirected rather than absorbed by the arm and thus breaking it. He also went through lance training, showing how the positive and negative sides of striking overhanded and underhanded. He made them form a shieldwall, the most common formation in the Serpents, and how to protect the man to your left with your shield wihtout breaking the line and opening yourself to a strike.

By the time he was finished at least two squads had vomited and they were all tired. Resuming the front Tasad said," Aye, he made us spew lads, but we'll get him next time!! Time for chow, and you get a half-candlemark, and then we are back to trianing. Battlecrows, Dismissed!!!"

Shouting the appropriate response the men fell out and ehaded for the mes hall, while Tasad headed for his tent to plan the next phase of the training, and to eat.