3rd Place in Derby # 273: Animals as People, Guest Editor ochopika's pick!

The Battle of Piny Glen is often cited as the bloodiest conflict of the Forest War, but no battle could match the carnage Owl troops faced before the fight was even joined. Temperatures rarely reached above zero, and the constant moisture from the heavy snowfall caused the majority of their food stores to rot. Soldiers took to eating their own pellets to survive.

Things were no better on the rodent side, though. Disease ripped through their camps, and weapons were in short supply. Rodent platoons were at their most effective during the day, but at night they cowered in fear at "Silent Angels," their name for Airborne Owl Cavalry that would swoop down and decimate their ranks before vanishing in the night.

Wear this shirt: In support of great generals of history.

Don't wear this shirt: To your pacifist meeting.

This shirt tells the world: "War is hell. And mice."

We call this color: Prussian Slate

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