"Record this," Valerius told his sergeant. "Bastion 4-Alpha fell in four days. The Fists are efficient, but the Iron Warriors are inevitable."
The siege began not with a charge, but with a crescendo. For three straight days, the Iron Warriors’ artillery bombarded the walls. Thousands of shells, heavy lascannons, and specialized siege-drills tore into the outer defensive perimeter. The air smelled of ozone, pulverized rock, and promethium. The Fourth Legion
On the fourth day, the firing ceased. The silence was heavier than the noise. Then, Valerius gave the order. "Iron Within." "Record this," Valerius told his sergeant