North Tradgardland Troops 3 - artillery support.

 The North Tradgardland ski troops ( distinguishable from Norwegians by having skis of the same length unlike Norwegian ski troops whose skis are one long and one short) are organised into two units. One is armed only with rifles whilst the other has a sledge mounted light gun as well as rifles for personal use. 

Here we see the sledge mounted gun being put through its paces on a recent training day. The gun is pulled by the men using ropes and leather straps. Extra gunpowder and shot is carried on another sledge not depicted in this illustration. In action the gun is loaded and fired by some of the unit whilst the others offer supporting fire with their rifles.

Competitions are held between different North Tradgardland villages to see which village team can haul the sledge gun the quickest and then fire it the most accurately at a target, often in the shape of a medium sized troll, painted on wooden boards.

The other ski troops compete in races over difficult distances involving skiing and rifle firing.

A nineteenth century painting depicting a medieval North Tradgardland warrior.