Red Gauntlet Regiment Reunites in Sharn

Red Gauntlet Regiment Reunites in Sharn

News for Sul, Eyre 15th, 998
By David Noonan

SHARN -- The surviving members of the Red Gauntlet Regiment have gathered in Sharn this week to
commemorate the fifth anniversary of the Battle of Kennrun.
The regiment, composed of mercenaries who fought for Breland throughout the latter years of the Last War, was
instrumental in Breland's victory at Kennrun. During that battle, elements of the Red Gauntlet Regiment
prevented three heavy brigades from reinforcing the Cyran lines, enabling the Brelish 21st Cavalry to break
through and liberate eastern Breland. The Red Gauntlet Regiment also served with distinction in the Graywall
citadels during the late 980s, and during the "Great Thrust" battles of 992, when Breland pushed Cyran forces
back to the original Breland/Cyre border.
Fewer than one hundred veterans of the regiment are alive today because its members were engaged with
Cyran forces on the Day of Mourning. The regiment's standard is among those hanging at Athalus's Tomb in
Wroat, dedicated to the Brelish victims of the Day of Mourning.
To commemorate the reunion, King Borumel issued a royal proclamation declaring the gauntleteers honorary
members of the Army of Breland. This action is highly significant because the regiment's relationship with the
regular army was often difficult.
House Deneith, a minority owner in the regiment's contracts throughout the Last War, also plans a ceremonial
color guard ceremony in honor of the Red Gauntlet Regiment next Sul. On that day, Deneith soldiers across
Breland will wear red gloves in honor of these brave veterans.
"The ceremonies and proclamations are appreciated," said Red Gauntlet Sergeant Darius Pike. "But the reunion
is more about remembering the gauntleteers who never returned from Cyre in 994. I survived only because I was
assigned recruiting duty in the winter of 993 -- an assignment I didn't particularly want.
"I used to know the thirty guys in my platoon better than their own families did," Pike said. "And my whole
company was like family to me. Only three of those guys are still around. So we'll hoist a tankard for the other
one hundred forty-odd brothers who are out there in the mist somewhere."

About the Author

David Noonan is a designer/developer for Wizards of the Coast. Before coming to Wizards, he was a daily
newspaper reporter in Washington state. Apparently the city hall beat is good practice for an Eberron campaign.

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