Fort De Bellegarde - Integration Issues
by an NPC
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These extracts, from a chain of correspondence between General de Gramont and a Captain Lecarde (at the time stationed at Fort de Bellegarde,) are one of several letters in the archives detailing the complaints held by the commissioned officers during the integration of Faerie forces into the Tristainian military.
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To General Gramont,
Begging your pardon sire, but I must raise a few issues regarding the presence of these Faeries in my fort. To begin with, my men are getting sedu- increasingly distracted from their duties by the presence of so many women. This is a serious disciplinary problem, particularly considering the position of Bellegarde in relation to the recently appearing groups of 'hostile mobs' that the Faeries brought with them. Previously, I've had to restrict the issuance of weekend passes to the nearby town to keep the men focused, but now I've had to try and keep them out of the fort.
The amount of heret- flirtation between the numerous female warriors the Faeries have brought with them and the constant oggling and attempts by my men to impress them have been insufferably common. More than a few times I and several other officers have caught men trying to take certain Faeries into town, and whilst I have been able to issue the correct punishment to my men, the Faerie officers are not disciplining their own appropriately.
Which brings me to a second point: Why are there so many women in this particular Faerie unit? I understand that the Cait Syth are supremely skilled amongst the Faeries with their beasts, but their whimsical nature and the mostly female gender ratio is unbecoming of proper soldiers and is the cause. With this, I respectfully request that the current Faerie unit be replaced with a more appropriately staffed male-heavy unit, such as the ones fielded by the Salamanders, with limited numbers of Cait Syth beast handlers.
Finally, though the presence of skilled Faerie smiths and armourers is appreciated, I am requesting a new issuance of grindstones, hammers and anvils, as our current supplies, as well as that of the town, have been reduced greatly in the wake of their work in reworking all of our armour and weapons.
Yours faithfully,
Captain C. Lecarde
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Captain Lecarde,
Yes, we will get to work on delivering additional tools for metal work. They should arrive in the next three weeks. This has been a common problem all along the country due to the furious pace of work the Faeries have been conducting in improving our arsenal and becoming more familiar with our weapons.
No, despite the distraction they pose, there are no current plans to transfer the Cait Syth out of mob heavy areas. Most of the Salamander units have been redirected for additional training and reorganisation and will continue to do so until further notice.
On the discipline problem, I have discussed with their military leaders, and they are beginning to issue orders to fix this issue. in the meantime, I would advise you keep an eye on the Cait Syth stationed at Fort de Bellegarde and ensure nothing adverse occurs between them and the men. I understand from my contacts in the diplomatic service that it is only in their nature to be playful, and that they bore easily.
I have it on good word that they enjoy playing with string on a regular basis. Perhaps this may help alleviate the boredom associated with military life, for both sides.
General Belgen de Gramont