Grenadier Trials ~ Celuvian Haap

[Linaeus]

Commander Keres peers at the application on his desk, and promptly chokes on his ale, sputtering. "Haap wants t'join the Grenadiers? S'a bleedin' Mage." He stares at the ale-speckled document for a while longer, then shrugs. Haap always was an odd one - maybe he knew a bit of swordplay, but was just too lazy to lift a real weapon in the past. At any rate, he'd need to be tested.

Trial 1: Discipline

As you've switched fighting methods entirely, you know perhaps better than anyone else how to tackle an Arcanist as a simple warrior. As a Senior Guardsman it is your task to share your knowledge with less experienced troops, raising the combat ability of the Army as a whole.

~ Lead a training consisting of at least five guardsmen, at least one of which must be a mage.
~ Teach the assembled troops any methods you know for taking on a mage in single or group combat, including an exercise in how to time the application of potions, bandages, and other combat stimulants.

Trials 2 & 3: Loyalty & Ability

While training is well and nice, and certainly helpful, nothing quite teaches teamwork and coordination like live combat. It has come to my attention that a group of Orcs has taken up residence in the southern areas of Yew. Your task is to organize a brief campaign against these Orcs aimed at destroying their food supplies or any other major stockpiles you are able to locate. This is, at the minimum, a two-part event.

Part One: Loyalty
~ Demonstrate an ability to lead a mixed group of Guardsmen and Allied Troops by organizing a mission to scout out and map the Orc village located to the south of Stonekeep. Locate where they store something key to their survival like livestock, food, or weapons. Note; this is a task of coordination and leadership, and as such you are not required to physically enter the village. You may wish, however, to keep a small force on hand to carry out a rescue should the reconnaissance group be discovered.

Part Two: Ability
~ Lead an assault on the village, clearing out any hostile forces you encounter before destroying the targeted stockpile(s). It is recommended that you exercise your best judgement when considering how many soldiers to attempt this task with. You -must- inform the Guardsmen Militia of when you intend to assault the Orcish village, and you may request reinforcements if they are required.

Trial 4: Brotherhood

Once you have completed and reported the tasks detailed above, see me about taking your Grenadier Oath.

Have at 'em, Senior.

Commander Torrak Keres,
Baron's Own Grenadiers