"Onward you dogs!" bellowed field commander Anton, drawing his Pennon blade and eviscerating a ferocious a Kim-un-Kur man-o-war.
The scene was barbaric; hundreds of Asterian soldiers scattered the green hills of Moss Mountain, swinging their heavy guardian hearts swords at the armour-less Kim-un-Kir, who where fleeing frantically.
"Sir! Kim-un-Kur forces have fallen back to their encampment!"
"Don't pursue!" yelled Anton; "Go with General Igneous and clear the tree line on the north facing slopes!"
We a nod of enthusiasm, the soldier rallied his unit and charged in the direction of the wood.
Anton gripped a firm hand on a nearby messengers' shoulder; "Get the mangonels to bombard the enemy camp, then bring the scorpion bolt thrower round - GO!" with a hearty slap he sent the kid running.
"AHHH!" came a chorus of screaming from the tree line - a huge swarm of Kim-un-Kir wolves pounced from the undergrowth and bowled the unit to their backs, Anton could only watch in horror as an enormous bear +anima strode out of the forest and picked up General Igneous by the scruff of the neck.
"Where are my Guardian Heartsmen?" Anton roared: "Get them over there NOW!" but it was too late, the General's life was already extinguished as he lay limp on the grassy plain.
The Heartsmen arrived seconds later and struck the creatures with a storm of heavy steel, leaving their bodies lying with Igneous.
"It's too late, sir" sobbed an Asterian Guard; "The bear mauled him"
"These things happen - Take his body to the infirmary, don't let the men become discouraged."
He then set about levelling the confusion, sending troopers and fetch arrows and water, and some to load the newly acquired scorpion bolt thrower.
Whilst in the midst of barking orders, a harsh whistle hurtled past the undergrowth and a lone steel arrow shattered itself on Anton's heavy metal plate armour.
"Looks like a single marksman" said Anton as he folded his face shield down "Break through the trees, and look out for traps"
"Yes, my Lord" the Guardsmen chirped, before throwing themselves up the hill and through the trees.
Anton turned to face the scorpion crew and his platoon of pikemen;
"You're all with me! We storm the camp – CHARGE!"
End of Chapter 1
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