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The Fires of Anuria

Looking forward to the post :)

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Ah, well good news for my guys for now :p

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Hmm, does the Desert Fox happen to have such weapons in his possession? :p

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Got a short post up, also made a slight retcon on the name of one of my characters.

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The Captain, Xannis Kroi, was in sheer shock of what had transpired, in but a mere moment he was a charging best, now brought down by an attack from the rear. His eyes looking downward to his chest, a blood-stained knife protruding from it, for his final moments consciousness, he grinned once more. "Well played...human.." he said weakly before collapsing to the ground. As the Venusians fled in retreat, the surviving members of Martyr Company ceased fire, several men rushing to the Captain's aide, carrying him to the dropship. Medic Taki quickly dashing out to carrying Naska as well, although perfectly fine on the exterior, deep down emotionally, he still was not well.

One Hour Later...
Adam and two other soldiers were outside leaning against the dropship, snacking on rations. "Ugh...this tastes terrible." One said, a human around Adam's age, with light brown skin.

"Deal with it, it's all we got." Another spoke, a Dark-skinned female Naasi. "Or you wanna take your chances and take a bit out of that thing?" She pointed at the bullet-ridden corpse of the beast that ravaged their company, the strong smell of its decay filing the air.

"Uhhh...I'd rather the rations." Taking another bite out of the rectangular food. He noticed a rather down Adam. "Got something to add?"

"This is fucked up.." Adam protested, his arm bandaged and the wound in his shoulder patched up. "Not even a goddamned hour! And we lost a huge chunk of the company! The kid won't snap out of it, and Captain Kroi is dead! We're in no shape to go on."

Within moments, the Sergeant of Razor Squad stepped out after his report to his superiors, the three turning their gazes on him. "I got a reply from the Temple, both good and bad news." He paused a moment before continuing. "Good News is, we apparently picked a good spot for the main strike force to land, so we did our part for that mission and reinforcements will arrive within a few hours."

"And the bad news...?" Adam asked with great dread."

"Bad News is...the wounded won't be evaced out of here, sorry Adam, you're stuck here with us."

"Can't be helped sarge, I'll do my best."

"Well....best get some rest, the real fighting starts real soon."

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No problem, we all have those days.

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Finally added some weapon emplacements and deployables :)

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This battle should be an interesting development :)

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Most excellent :) It'll be fun to see.

Oh @Monkeypants and others, I've made some changes and new additions to the military section. Mainly the vehicles and aircraft.

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Sand Straits of Ak'Aria
To be assigned to the Sand Straits is considered the worst among the ranks of the Jalaryian Crusaders. The long, unbearable hot days, the daily bombardments from the Hegemony or worse, Höllefeuer raiding parties, and this group in particular were quite infamous among the Jalaryians stationed in the Sand Straits, striking at supply convoys and crippling the garrisons for days on end. The Commander, the infamously named "Desert Fox", is both brilliant and brutal. Heavy causalities from both foes, outstretching of forces to defend the convoys, and artillery strikes have taken a great toll on morale, but they struggle on, lest they lose another foothold on Anuria.

Entrenchment Third Defensive Line
Ualis Issar, an Naasi member of the Order of the Knights Templar, looking through a specially designed visor made for his species and the Argoshans. It seemed more like a helmet of sorts. He was watching and observing for any sings of hostile activity.

From behind, another member of the Order, a human in his late fifties by the name of Sionis, the one in command of this encampment. "Nothing yet?" He asked. Ualis raised the helmet, placing it onto a crate, and shook his head to the Knight-Commander. "Afraid not, Sir." he replied, followed by several loud booms, no doubt it was Hegemony Artillery strikes. Sionis then placed his fingers over his right ear. "Recon Team One, report!"

"Knight-Commander! We've been spotted! We're underfire and have taken casualties!"

"Remain where you are, we'll-"

Sionis however, was put to a brief pause as he heard a loud roar from above, one of the Hegemony's Guns may have misfired as the roaring of a artillery round making its descent became louder and louder until, not too far from the Knights, the round hit their rear positions, a cloud of smoke and sand rising. "By the Everliving!" Sionis cried out, they both and many others within the vicinity rushed thorough the labyrinth of trenches and tunnels to arrive to the blast zone, and it was absolutely horrific.

What was a small lodging area for soldiers of this sub-sector, was a bloody mess, men and women who were simply resting after long hours, now were blown to bits among twisted metal, burning wood and sand. "By the father.." Ualis said, looking to the Knight-Commander who had immediately knelt down, praying for these unfortunate souls, and without hesitation, knelt down as well. For but a brief moment, there was silence.

Sionis raised up, his expressions filled with anger. "Recon Team, find a safe place, reinforcements are on their way."

"Roger that, sir, over and out." He turned to Ualis. "Have your team ready, I want the 477th Vanguard to relief the Recon Team and assault enemy positions. We put an end to this now..."