Big Macintosh

Childhood
Big Macintosh grew up alongside Applejack under the care of his and his sister's parents out on a farm near Fillydelphia. Mac worked the cornfields on the farm with his father while Applejack worked on an apple orchard with their mother.

When Big Macintosh was eleven, just three months after Applebloom was born, a group of Demon Raiderspillagedthe farm. The three sibling's parents sacrificed themselves so that their children could escape. With Applebloom suspended by the tail in Mac's mouth, the three fled. After several days and plenty of friendly assistance, they reached Granny Smith in Ponyville, whose husband had just died a few months ago. They have been living there, on Apple Acres, ever since. Granny Smith gave up control of the massive orchard to Applejack and Big Macintosh when they turned sixteen, claiming that she was getting too old.

Adult Life
Big Macintosh managed Apple Acres with Applejack for several years while he, Applejack, and Granny Smith raised Applebloom. Under the two sibling's care, Apple Acres grew into an impressive business, becoming all of Ponyville's official apple supplier.

Service
After rallying Ponyville's citizens before and during The Battle for Ponyville, Big Macintosh enlisted with the White Army. After Twilight Sparkle explained what had happened during the battle, Celestia and Luna decided to immediately appoint him as a general. He recieved officer's training from General Deadeye and shortly after was put in command of his own troops.

Since he would be one of the many lives personally responsible for the Mane Six's safety, and would have to lead troops by example, he was given a very special set of armor. This armor would attach itself to Mac's body whenever he uttered the phrase "Arma Veni", no matter what the distance was, and would stay on until he released it with another phrase. It uses a magical enchantment to deflect projectiles, and uses that same friction to charge the enchantment back up. The armor's only vulnerabilities are strong magical attacks.

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