The Bridgecrews were groups of unfortunate men, mostly slaves, in Brightlord Sadeas's army on the Shattered Plains on Roshar.Cite error: Invalid <ref>
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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.Cite error: Invalid <ref>
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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 bridgemen to transport his army's temporary bridges. The bridgemen were also used as cannon fodder for the Parshendi bowmen.Cite error: Invalid <ref>
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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,Cite error: Invalid <ref>
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Superiors
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