It was true that Equestria had never lost a war. As valuable as the Guard had been, though, Artemis had always sort of pinned things on individual heroes -- famous soldiers & generals, powerful mages -- that sort of pony. Her Majesty the Princess of the Sun being foremost among them. But, even growing up in an overwhelmingly Earth-Pony town like Berry, Artemis had to admit that what Major General said hit home for her. She’d always felt that way about sports and games, always looking up to the champions.