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=== Origins === |
=== Origins === |
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β | The unique geography of the Shattered Plains required the armies to cross many chasms to reach the battlefields. |
+ | The unique geography of the Shattered Plains required the armies to cross many chasms to reach the battlefields. Brightlord [[Torol Sadeas]] employed a large number of bridgemen to transport his army's temporary bridges. The bridgemen were also used as cannon fodder for the [[Parshendi]] bowmen.{{book ref|sa1|32}} |
β | The bridgemen were split into 40 bridge crews, each carrying one bridge.{{book ref|sa2|2}} Each bridge crew was comprised of approximately 35-40 men.{{book ref|sa1|6}} The most notable crew was [[Bridge Four]] |
+ | The bridgemen were split into 40 bridge crews, each carrying one bridge.{{book ref|sa2|2}} Each bridge crew was comprised of approximately 35-40 men.{{book ref|sa1|6}} The most notable crew was [[Bridge Four]] first because it had the highest casualty rate,{{book ref|sa1|9}} later because they became their champions.{{book ref|sa1|64}} [[Kaladin]] was their bridgeleader. |
=== Organization === |
=== Organization === |
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β | [[Gaz]] was the bridge sergeant, reporting directly to Brightlord [[Lamaril]] |
+ | [[Gaz]] was the bridge sergeant, reporting directly to Brightlord [[Lamaril]]{{book ref|sa1|17}} and later technically to Brightlord [[Matal]], although his wife Brightness [[Hashal]] was the one who typically issued orders to them.{{book ref|sa1|43}} Within each bridge crew, the men appointed their own bridge leader, but they lacked an overall command structure or allegiance to anything except their own self-preservation. |
=== Functions === |
=== Functions === |