”So…” one of the other new recruits asked:<br/>”What are the positions we can be placed in?”<br/><br/>”I`M glad you asked that.” Stonehead exclaimed before he walked back a few steps so he could see all the recruits at once:<br/>”There are various tasks which you can be assigned to while being positioned here at this fort.”<br/>”Number 1, and perhaps the most important one is the scout patrol. These are the ones that travel across the river and seek out any giants that may be nearby. Then they put up a fire and burn a piece of colored wood as to give the rest o fus by this fort a warning so we may prepare ourselves.”<br/>”Number 2. Tower watch, their job is to look for the colored smoke that appears, or in case the scout team got killed, spot any giant in the distance.”<br/>”Number 3. Ballista launchers. You`ll be in charge of the ballista and making sure that the bolts hit the giants when they come towards us. None of you qualify yet to take control of one by yourselves, but you`ll be put in groups together with the veterans so you get to learn the do’s and don’ts about it.<br/>”Number 4. Archers. You`ll be situated on top of that wall over there.” The lieutenant pointed towards the wall connected to the fort and facing the river.<br/>”You grab whatever you can of bows and crossbows, stones, slings and spears if you break anything, and make sure you hit the giant with whatever you got in case they get too close.”<br/>”Number 5. River guard. If you get in this position, know that you have pissed me off at some point. You are to stand by the river, hold the spears and make sure that you hold the giants at bay.”<br/><br/>”Now, some of you might think that running away will be a good idea, but know this, If you do, I will personally hunt you down and send you off to the fort north of here by the mountains. And trust me, they got worse things to deal with than just giants.”<br/>Lieutenant Stonehead looked at the sky:<br/>”I guess I can dismiss you for today. Go to town and enjoy yourselves, but be back before nightfall. ”<br/><br/>Ironwall town may not be the biggest town, but it survives by supporting the local military. It has a local market and some decent taverns that quench the thirst of tired soldiers. Though the townspeople appreciation of the soldiers tend to vary, they are usually quite grateful after a giant attack as they know that the military is the only thing standing between them and a rather nasty demise.