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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Greetings Good Gentles of the Northern
Region!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I come to you with tales of glory and victory
unmatched in the Known World! First, let me express my gratitude for the
support all of you show to those who go fight in support of our Crown in these
endeavors. Without people at home tending the fires and the other mundane
matters of the modern world we could not be there. Thank you (wouldn't
you rather come though!?) I also wish to directly thank all of the
men and women who fought beside me and followed my commands, diving
headlong into chaos and danger. To our archers who hunted our foes with
deadly accuracy, I also say a heartfelt thank you. Many is the time I
observed you slipping in and out of the lines to look for your mark. Your
rain of destruction made our way easier. And to all of the artisans, camp
support and volunteers who made this war such a magical time I say thank
you. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>All of you inspire me and I am
grateful.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>There were as many moments of glory as teeth
in the dragon. The mighty shield wall of Moonschadowe, unmovable in
its inexorable march, fish bats raining blows upon the heads of our foes as if
boulders crashed from the mountains! The warriors of Wolfstar, fought
with the ferocity they have been known for and showed all they are
committed to their Northern Brothers. The wolf pack is still to be
feared in the known world! The Great Dark Horde were but 3 warriors,
powerful and steely eyed, many a foe fell before their swords or were cast from
the ramparts of the fort as we fought to defend those grounds!
The fine new squires of Chemin Noir demonstrated their Knight has made a good
choice in them as they never wavered in their commitment to hold the
sallie-port. And finally, the mighty Border Guard, led by Centurion Angus
Gunn. They used the great shield wall to its fullest; hacking with glaives
and ax between them, over them around them, even in front of them! At
times it seemed as if the very air were alive with brutal, painful,
death. I would almost swear I heard one of our foes utter the prayer of
their ancestors, "Lord save us from the fury of the Northmen." And through
it all archers ever deadly, dropping well placed arrows into the faces of an
unwary foe. It was truly glorious!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Never a complaint did I hear, only smiles and
the glow of battle lust in their eyes. It <EM>was</EM> a war to
remember. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I hope you will all tell these stories and if you
would like more details about them don't hesitate to ask me I will gladly share
with you what I have seen. Begin now to make plans for next year so
that you may again be part of these tales. If you have never gone to Gulf
War, I hope I have inspired you want that experience. There is nothing
like it. As His Grace Patrick Michael said, "this is our
war."</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I Remain Proudly In Service,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Riddari Balvin Thorfinnsson</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Commander, Northern Regional Army</FONT></DIV>
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