Curse of the Shieldfall: Lost and Found
That may or may not have been an exaggeration, as the man fought on the frontlines for the rest of the battle and even fully recovered afterwards, but there were no archers behind him, on either side of the conflict.
The Art of War
"i will be serving as the frontline commander. i will be there in the thick of battle with you. but as for now..."
Kingdoms: Return to Avolon
"i may be young, my friend, but i'm not a fool," he assured volcan, "frontline combat is where you belong. i wish only to be able to contribute, be it as a leader or to defend myself against would-be assailants.
A Hero in the Making
Ross, much like a soldier on the frontlines, was somehow able to find a remarkable sense of courage given to him through his fear, and by channeling this he was able to come up with a reply, for he knew not to let them gain control of the situation early.
Hollow Bodies - Dark City
I thought he wanted the knights on the frontline." "he does, but..." he sighed. "it won't matter if we're there or not. there's no stopping the hollow ones." it hurt them both to hear that. "this is really it..."
Queen to Be Thicc_ Second Draft
She doesn't think any of her fellow students would be up for a long flight close to the frontlines where the invading human armies are.
Dimming the Shadows
From what i've heard, a vast majority of those who saw frontline combat in the war are also showing the symptoms. and...there's supposedly a cure that just became available in canterlot. and i've been selected to be the first to try it."
The Falcon Takes Flight
Light infantry are not frontline fighters. they are not meant to fight the enemy. only to harass and demoralize them. and this was the perfect opportunity for them to strike.
Legend of the Tiger Lion War
Yalee felt a knot growing in her stomach seeing her home behind the frontlines of an enemy force. she had been thinking it for days, but now she finally had to accept it. this would a war, a war where one side died, a war simba had no hope to win.
The Beastfolk - Final Version
Any lawful alignment is socially acceptable, so long as one is dutiful towards the community as a whole, and so the lawful evil and lawful good rub shoulders and battle on the frontlines against common foes on a regular basis.
One More Day
They saw everything on the frontlines. and i felt awful that i could not emphasize with them over what they had gone through. they were all tired. rarity and pinkie pie even appeared a little jittery.
Tending the Flames
I was unsure if the armor worn by city guards would be enough for frontline soldiers, but i did find myself quite impressed with the central section of armor worn along the torso. from the front and the side, there were no real exploitable weak spots.