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The '''Bridgecrews'''
The bridgecrews were built of slaves, deserters, thieves, foreigners, and some men who joined out of forlornness because they didn't have to starve and earned a few spheres there.{{ref|b|twok|c|30}}
The unique geography of the Shattered Plains required the armies to cross many chasms to reach the battlefields. Brightlord [[Sadeas]] employed a large number of slaves to transport his armies temporary bridges. These slaves were also used as cannonfodder for the [[Parshendi]] bowmen.▼
== Necessity of bridgecrews ==
▲The unique geography of the Shattered Plains required the armies to cross many chasms to reach the battlefields. Brightlord [[Sadeas]] employed a large number of
[[Gaz]] was the bridge overseer, reporting directly to Brightlord [[Lamaril]] and then technically to Brightlord [[Matal]], but Brightness [[Hashal]] was the one who typically issued orders to them.▼
The bridgemen were split into a number of bridgecrews, each carrying one bridge. The most notable crew was [[Bridge Four]] first because it had the highest casualty rate,{{ref|b|twok|c|9}} later because they became their champions.{{ref|b|twok|c|64}} [[Kaladin]] was their bridgeleader.
== Superiors ==
▲[[Gaz]] was the bridge
== Notes ==
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