Shaking Off the Rust

My Lord Commander of the Imperial Army,

I have the honor to report the that the Chimera Legion has reassembled. After a summer's rest, we have recovered from our strenuous efforts against the dark elves. We are now ready to serve the Empire again.

Preparations

We have begun sparring exercises to remove the rust of idleness and restore martial readiness. The Legion carried out these exercises with vigor, and the our spirit remains unbroken.

Recruitment

We have welcomed some new recruits to our ranks. These recruits include some promising fighters - Jesper and Echo, seasoned warriors from the island of Tortuga, and Bentley and Wren. We hope to convince them to join us in our next campaign.

Tournament

To test the strength of our fighters, I ordered a tournament held. The combat was fierce and worthy of our standard. The warrior Howl emerged victorious, with nary a loss to his name. He, and all the combatants, demonstrated exceptional valor and mastery of arms. I awarded Howl a sword as a memento of his victory.

Promotion

Ironically, I awarded Howl promotion to Kentarch prior to his victory. Over the past year, he has shown exceptional leadership. His victory in the tournament is just further testament to his ability. I believe he will be a boon to the Legion.

Conclusion

The Chimera Legion stands ready for whatever threats may arise. With our veterans hardened and our new blood tempered, we remain loyal servants of the Empire, ever vigilant against the schemes of any who would threaten the peace wrought by Aurelian steel.

By my hand and seal,

Comes Elias Artocopus

Commander of the Chimera Legion

Servant of the Eternal Aurelian Empire

OOC GAME NOTES

Today was our second practice of the season. I decided to run a tournament, with a sword as a prize.

Everyone faced everyone else once. This gave everyone plenty of fighting!

I also added a little twist. Bouts were best of 3 points. Combatants could use the weapon of their choice for the first point. Then they had to switch with their opponent for the second point. If the bout went to 3 points, it was decided by a knife fight!

Howl was undefeated and took home the sword.

We were joined by 4 new (to Valiant) fighters, as described above. Hopefully, they enjoyed the experience and will return. We could use the help with this year's enemies!