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Red Gauntlet Regiment Reunites in Sharn

Red Gauntlet Regiment Reunites in SharnNews for Sul, Eyre 15th, 998

By David Noonan

HARN -- The surviving members of the Red Gauntlet Regiment have gathered in Sharn this week to

mmemorate the fifth anniversary of the Battle of Kennrun.

e regiment, composed of mercenaries who fought for Breland throughout the latter years of the Last War,

strumental in Breland's victory at Kennrun. During that battle, elements of the Red Gauntlet Regiment

evented three heavy brigades from reinforcing the Cyran lines, enabling the Brelish 21st Cavalry to break

rough and liberate eastern Breland. The Red Gauntlet Regiment also served with distinction in the Graywa

adels during the late 980s, and during the "Great Thrust" battles of 992, when Breland pushed Cyran force

ck to the original Breland/Cyre border.

wer than one hundred veterans of the regiment are alive today because its members were engaged with

yran forces on the Day of Mourning. The regiment's standard is among those hanging at Athalus's Tomb in

roat, dedicated to the Brelish victims of the Day of Mourning.

commemorate the reunion, King Borumel issued a royal proclamation declaring the gauntleteers honorar

embers of the Army of Breland. This action is highly significant because the regiment's relationship with th

gular army was often difficult.

ouse Deneith, a minority owner in the regiment's contracts throughout the Last War, also plans a ceremon

lor guard ceremony in honor of the Red Gauntlet Regiment next Sul. On that day, Deneith soldiers acrosseland will wear red gloves in honor of these brave veterans.

he ceremonies and proclamations are appreciated," said Red Gauntlet Sergeant Darius Pike. "But the reu

more about remembering the gauntleteers who never returned from Cyre in 994. I survived only because

signed recruiting duty in the winter of 993 -- an assignment I didn't particularly want.

used to know the thirty guys in my platoon better than their own families did," Pike said. "And my whole

mpany was like family to me. Only three of those guys are still around. So we'll hoist a tankard for the othe

e hundred forty-odd brothers who are out there in the mist somewhere."

bout the Author

avid Noonan is a designer/developer for Wizards of the Coast. Before coming to Wizards, he was a daily

wspaper reporter in Washington state. Apparently the city hall beat is good practice for an Eberroncamp

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