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The '''bridge crews''' were groups of unfortunate men, called '''bridgemen''', mostly slaves, in Brightlord [[Torol Sadeas]]'s army on the [[Shattered Plains]] on [[Roshar]].{{ref|b|sa1|c|6}}
The bridge crews 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|sa1|c|30}}
== Necessity of bridge crews ==
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.{{ref|b|sa1|c|32}}
The bridgemen were split into a number of bridge crews, each carrying one bridge. The most notable crew was [[Bridge Four]] first because it had the highest casualty rate,{{ref|b|sa1|c|9}} later because they became their champions.{{ref|b|sa1|c|64}} [[Kaladin]] was their bridgeleader.
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