The only difference between peasants who officially joined the army and those conscripted during times of fierce war, at least in the Kou Kingdom, was that they received some training (mostly marching exercises and how not to stab yourself or your friends), shoddy armor, three meals of bad food a day, a place to stay (not the best of places mind you), and a small salary during times of peace. There were also limits on who could join; you had to be able to use a spear, you could not be a condemned criminal, and you had to be able to follow orders. Siegfried fit all three requirements though the recruiter snorted when he said his age and told him to go back to sucking his mother’s tit. Siegfried nearly hit him, though held back and said he was an orphan, the recruiter apologized (with a sneer on his face) and let him join.

            He was given his gear and directed to his barracks. In his barracks he met with his five-man squad along with his squad leader. His squad consisted of a large man named Henry, a medium built man with a heavily scarred face named Joseph, a small, wiry man and the only one with sword, their captain a giant of a man wielding a pure metal Kanabo named Arnold, and finally he, himself.

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            “So kid you said you were thirteen”, boomed his captain.

            “Yessir, I turn fourteen this fall”, said Siegfried

            “hmmm, I’ve decided to tach you the Kanabo”

            It was about that time that a large confused “EHHHHHHH” rang throughout the compound.”