Avalanche Guard

Avalanche Guard, the First Phoenix Legion of the Shiba Army, Masters of War Masters of War Web Supplement, pp. 16-17 was an Elemental Guard unit composed by shugenja who studied earth magic Legend of the Five Rings; Second Edition - Game Master's Guide, p. 100 who did not mind delving into combat to perform their duties. Wisdom and Power, by Brian Yoon This legion of shugenja was attended by the Shiba Second Phoenix Legion, the Legion of Stone, who were specially trained to interact with that legion. 
== Appearance ==
With their skin toughened through the surges of magic, they appeared to be a company of rock-men. It was said that their wounds bleeded mortar and volcanic embers. Clan War: The Clans, p. 44 The commander of the Avalanche Guard usually wore Ouno's Heart, a suit of Heavy Armor crafted by Isawa Ouno, the first Master of Earth and brother to Isawa himself. Book of Earth, p. 148
== History ==
=== War Against Shadow ===
The Avalanche Guard was part of the Empire armies that marched to Volturnum in the Battle of Oblivion's Gate. Voices: The Final Days of Oblivion's Gate, by Ree Soesbee
=== Toshi Ranbo ===
The Shiba Army stopped the Battle of Toshi Ranbo in 1169, occupying the city to protect it and maintain the order. Masters of War Web Supplement, p. 17 Shiba Sotatsu (The Truest Test flavor)
== Known Members ==
* Isawa Aiya
* Isawa Eitoku
* Isawa Nakajima
== See also ==
* Avalanche Guard/CW Meta
Category:Phoenix Military Units