you know... cannons actually came before smaller firearms... Mind you, the earliest cannons had a 50/50 chance (or so) of being more lethal to their crews. Shiny armor. Check Impressive capes. Check Fancy swords. Check. Training. Why? aren't they impressive enough already? Do they really need this? [hr] On a more serious note... Anything happening in the capital anytime soon? Spmething that can get Urd's attention, for example.