1 Prologue
"You call these soldiers?!" Major General Lopez yells at the poor Captain
"Yes, sir. They completed all of their training." Captain Rodriguez explains to the furious General
"These are not soldiers. They lost two-thirds of their forces and didn't complete their objective, not even half the way." General Lopez shouts angrily at the Captain
The men and women Commissioned officers of the fourth infantry division glanced at each other nervously before looking back at their superior officer. They knew that the General hated losing battles not because it made him look good, but because it meant success against the enemy, people who killed innocent lives for no good reason other than to cause fear among the people. The Generals and the rest of the High Command wanted to destroy the militaries of the Terror Warriors. Terrorists whose only goal is to kill all of the ones who they say are the reason that the world is the way it is.
The only problem was that the Terror Warriors had masses of Soldiers, Armored vehicles, Warships, Warbirds, ordinance, and better morale. The Allied Forces of the Free had more heavily armored vehicles, Warships, and Warbirds, but the Terror Warriors had more numbers.
The High Command wanted the Terror Warrior's forces to be crippled and their leaders brought to trial for their crimes, but that meant fighting them and so far the battles were not in the Allies' favor. Sure there were victories here and there, but the Terror Warriors kept winning battle after battle and the war has been going on for a decade now, so the Allies' morale was rock bottom. Some soldiers were severely wounded and couldn't return to active duty, while others were killed. The Fourteenth Infantry division had been completely wiped out at the Battle of the Wilds, and the Eighteenth Infantry division was almost blown off the face of the planet at the Battle of Venice.
There were rumors that the High Command was suffering from high pressure from the Heads of the Allies and that the Terror Warriors were planning to wait until the Allied Forces of the Free armies were almost depleted, then strike hard and fast. The War for Freedom was going very bad for the Allies almost every battle on the land, in the sky, or on the sea was lost sometimes the whole division, fleet, and squadron were wiped out or destroyed completely.
A messenger comes into the room saluting General Lopez, before saying something and handing him a letter.
"This meeting will continue at 1800 it is 1630 right now, I need to send something to the President and General Mathis." General Lopez says leaving the room with the messenger on a happier note
All of the Commissioned officers sigh in relief thanking their lucky stars that General Lopez has put the meeting on hold for now. Meaning that they won't have to face his fury because their soldiers don't have what it takes to win the battles they fight.
"Well, does anyone have an idea as to what could've made General Lopez leave happy almost?" Lieutenant Johnson asks
Everyone looks at each other before shaking their heads.
"Anything, but I'm betting that they're giving him some more battle-ready troops." Major Montez says
"Yeah." everyone replied before leaving the room to get some fresh air. What they didn't realize was how the tide of the war would change in a few weeks, and how the future of warfare would change.
"Sir, are you sure you want to use them? They're still experimental and the Soldiers and general public could look down upon these new soldiers." Brigadier General Davis says
"They will guarantee victory and they are better trained and while they may have less combat experience they are fearless and will show no mercy to the enemy. Besides they are of military descent. A single division of these Black Templars would be more effective than the whole army combined. Send my acceptance to the General of the Army and have him send us a couple of them as quickly as they can." Major General Lopez says
"Yes, sir." The Messager says before sending out the Generals response
"They may be Teenagers, but I think they won't show any remorse to the Terror Warriors." Major General Lopez says
~~~~~ One week later - during an engagement with the Terror Warriors ~~~~~
"Incoming!!" Sergeant Smith yells as artillery bombards their fortifications
"The Bastards are advancing while the artillery has us pinned!" Private Jones shouts ducking to avoid a bullet that narrowly misses his head after he took a quick peek over the top of the trench
"They're getting more and more courageous with each tactic!" Corporal Miller shouts firing a short burst from his machine gun before ducking back into the cover of their trench.
The whistling of artillery shells, guns firing, explosions, shouts, and curses from both sides, and the engines of both Allied and Terror armored vehicles and tanks filled the air as the battle raged on the ground. In the Skies above the battlefield, Allied and Terror Fighters were dogfighting with each other, every few seconds you can hear their missiles launch, and then the explosion as the missiles find their marks. Then debris falls onto the soldiers fighting on the ground.
"Hit the Deck!" Private Brown yells before ducking as a volley of mortar shells kick up dirt and shower them with debris
"Let 'em have it!" Sergeant Smith shouts standing up to fire his assault rifle at the advancing enemy.
Everyone in the Trench stood and fired everything they had at the Terror Warriors soldiers. Line after line of the bastards dropped dead before their Commanding officer decided for them to retreat to their fortifications.
"Are we going after them, Sarge?" Private Mckay asks
"No. General Lopez gave everyone strict orders not to pursue them." Sergeant Smith says.
"It's only a matter of time before we're wiped out like the poor fellows of the fourteenth division." Private Hart says gloomily
Private First class Williams glares at Private hart.
"We won't die and if we do then we'll do it to protect our loved ones from these bastards." Private Williams says
~~~~~ The next day ~~~~~
Artillery starts pounding their fortifications once again and waking everyone up with a start and causing a short-lived panic.
"To your posts! We don't have time to waste. Move! Move! DOUBLE TIME!!" Sergeant Smith shouts to his team.
Once everyone was at their posts the tension in the air was so thick that it felt like it could be cut with a knife. Every soldier, both Man and Woman looked at each other knowing that this could be their last battle.
Artillery bombardments showered the Soldiers of the fourth division with debris and a thick layer of smoke covered the area making it near-impossible to see three feet in front of them.
Everyone griped their firearms with white knuckles. Staring ahead they waited for the enemy whistles to blow, signaling that the enemy was going over the top. Not even after a minute that the artillery bombardment stopped the whistles blew. Then the Terror Warrior's battle cry filled the air.
"Haaaaaaaaah!" Terror Warriors yelled as they charged from their trenches to the Allied trenches.
"Give 'em Hell Boys and Girls!" Sergeant Smith shouts
Machine guns, Assault rifles, and mortars fired and hit the Terror Warriors, and one by one they fell, but as it seemed for every Terror Warrior killed a dozen more took their place.
Then the thing every Allied infantry soldier feared roared onto the battlefield. A Terror Warrior tank, Dozens of them roared over the Terror Warriors trenches.
"We've got Hellbringers, Brutes, and Elite Razors." Private Brown shouts
"God Help Us." Sergeant Smith says
"Retreat! Head to the reserve Trenches!" Commander Hoffman shouts after a Hellbringer destroys a huge section of Allied trenches and fortifications.
Every soldier runs for their life through the connecting trenches to the reserve trenches. Soldier after soldier storms into Allied trenches and shoots at the retreating allied soldiers.
"Sarge! Private Brown's been hit!" Private Hart shouts pulling Private Brown back up and helping him to his feet.
"Where's Private Mckay?!" Sergeant Smith yells
"She's dead sir." Corporal Miller says
"And Private Jones?" Sergeant Smith asks
"Also dead, sir. He stayed to hold the enemy." Private First class Williams says
An Artillery shell whistles overhead and strikes the Terror Warriors trying to get to them.
"What the Hell? Was that one of our shells sir?" Private Hart asks
"No, our shells don't land with that much precision." Corporal Miller says
"We'll figure it out when we get to the reserve trenches. Let's Move!" Sergeant Smith says
They finally make it to the reserve trenches where a friendly Lieutenant welcomes them.
"Glad you could make it." The Lieutenant says
"Sir, did your platoon's batteries fire a precision shell to cover the forward trenches retreat?" Sergeant Smith asks
"No, we can't aim our batteries that well. The shells usually hit their mark five to nine feet away from their intended target." The Lieutenant says
"If it wasn't our batteries that fired those shells then whose was it?" Private first class Williams asks then they all hear the sound of armored boots scraping the ground above their trenches.
"Sounds like this is the end boys and girls. It was an honor to serve by your side." The Lieutenant says slamming a magazine into his rifle receiver and racking a round in the gun's chamber.
Everyone runs to the front of the Trench. Prepared to make their final stand, when they see the enemy armored units upfront of their advancing formation.
Then from behind them the sound of metal hitting metal can be heard.
"What now? Are they flanking us as well?" Sergeant Smith says turning around to see tanks and armored infantry advancing from their six.
"Sergeant, those aren't Terror Warriors." Private Hart says
"They look like. . . Knights." Private First Class Williams says
The Infantry that was coming from behind them wore black armor that completely covered their bodies, had rifles on their backs, swords of different types on their left hips, and a shield on their left arm. The tanks that were also advancing with the Infantry were made from black metal, an insignia was on their shields, armor, and tanks - a thirteen-pointed star.
"We are the Black Templar knights! We will purge the Earth of these Terror Warriors and show them who the TRUE warriors are! PURGE THE HERETICS!!!!" the biggest of the soldiers now known as the Black Templar Knights who is clad in black and silver armor says drawing a black and silver metal Xiphos from his hip and pointing it at the Terror Warriors who have halted their advance and were watching the new combatants.
One by one the Black Templar Knights drew Longswords, Sabres, Cutlasses, Spathas, Backswords, Broadswords, Falchions, and then they lifted their shields in front of them.
"We are the weapon of the Allied Forces, We are the cleansers of the Earth! PURGE THE HERETICS!!!!!" They all shouted
"CHARGE!!!!" The Balck Templar Knight with the Xiphos barked thrusting his sword forward and was the first to charge ahead with inhuman speed, the others following, and their tanks roared into the battle firing their guns.
Artillery shells whistled overhead striking the Terror Warrior's ranks and detonating throwing body parts, weapons, debris, and dirt into the air.
"Those were precision shells." The lieutenant says in disbelief
"They're gonna crush us if they keep running at that speed!" Private First Class Williams says
The largest Black Templar Knight leaped over their trenches and landed on the other side still running. The others soon followed leaping over the trench and towards the Terror Warrior lines. Their tanks rolled over the trench without any difficulty and shook the whole trench as they rolled overhead.
Soldiers of the Fourth Division ran to look over the top of their trenches, watching in awe and fear as these massive humans charged the Terror Warriors with swords and shields, their guns still on their backs.
The largest Templar who was their leader sliced Terror Warriors in half and a Brute tank was rolling over to him. The Brute tank fired a shell straight at him but he didn't stop his charge. It hit him in the dead center of his chest. Everyone in the trenches was expecting him to be blasted into smithereens, but when the smoke cleared he was still charging his armor was undamaged and so was his resolve, he leaped over the tank stabbing its front, and sliced it clean in half after he landed the Brute exploded.
The Terror Warriors were panicking as they were getting slaughtered. The Black Templar Knights fought their way through their ranks, and the Templar's tanks obliterated the Hellbringers, Brutes, and the Elite Razors with a single salvo from their cannons. Artillery shells from way, WAY behind their cannons line was whistling overhead and striking the Terror Warrior's cannons and obliterating their artillery.
"Retreat!! To the trenches!!" the commanding officer of the Terror Warriors' shouted desperately and the Terror Warrior's ranks broke and they were all running for their lives but the Black Templar Knights were ruthless and were slaughtering the retreating Terror Warriors'.
The Terror Warrior's fighters were screaming overhead coming in for an airstrike when they were blown to smithereens as Black Templar Fighters were flying in their formation and joined the fray.
Now with combined manpower, airpower, mechanized support, and superior firepower, the tide of the battle shifted against the Terror Warriors and the Black Templar Knights completely obliterated them.
Half of the Templar Knights went to set up a defensive perimeter around the Allied Forces Trench lines, and the other half checked with the Allied Forces who are in a state of shock.
"Where is Major General Lopez? I need to report that the battle has been won." The largest Black Templar Knight said to Commander Hoffman with another Black Templar right beside him and four more behind them.
"Why do you need to see Major General Lopez? We don't know who you are. For all, we know you could be here to assassinate him." Commander Hoffman says to the larger man.
The four Black Templars behind the two Black Templars drew Honor guard sabers and the Black Templar next to the Largest one moved a hand in a balled fist.
"No. Do not engage." The one next to the largest Black Templar said in a woman's voice.
The Four other Black Templars obeyed, but they still had their swords drawn, making it clear to everyone in the Fourth Division that these two were the Black Templar's superior officers.
"You'll have to excuse our Honor Guards. They don't take retorts to their superiors very lightly. I am Force-Bringer Hardstone. I am the leader of the Black Templar Knights." The Largest Black Templar Knight says
"I am Hopes-Light Hardstone. Second in command and wife of Force-Bringer Hardstone." The Black Templar Knight next to Force-Bringer says
"We are the elite soldiers of the Allied Forces of the Free and our sole purpose is to purge the Earth of the Terror Warriors. We are the tip of the weapon of the Allied Forces, We are the cleansers of the Earth, we shall not fall to the Terror Warrior's weapons, and we shall not stop our crusade against the Terror Warriors until they have all fallen to the tips of our blades, the bullets from our guns, the shells from our tanks, Warships, and artillery, the missiles, and bombs from our Warbirds." Force-Bringer Hardstone says
