Difference between revisions of "Alethkar"

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The modern Alethi army is one of the strongest military forces on Roshar with well over 100,000 troops{{ref|b|sa1|c|6}} and over thirty [[Shardbearer]]s.{{ref|b|sa2|c|5}} The army employs most of its troops as spearmen and archers, as well as a very small amount of cavalry due to the rarity of horses on Roshar;{{ref|b|sa1|c|6}} only the officers wield swords because, according to Vorin traditions, the sword is regarded as a lighteyed's weapon.{{ref|b|sa1|prologue}} Under most circumstances, military service is voluntary, though the leaders of the army has the right of conscription for darkeyes that do not provide an essential function to a community (e.g. a town's only surgeon) when they feel there is need for additional troops.{{ref|b|sa1|c|44}} It is extremely rare for a darkeyed soldier to rise higher than the rank of squadleader.{{ref|b|sa1|c|47}} Lighteyed officers that have the command of a branch of the army is usually referred by their duties (e.g. cavalrylord, infantrylord).{{ref|b|sa1|c|26}}