2 days later in orbit above Rylon 4.....The Crusade begins
"Ah Leonidas I'm glad you could join us." said the Warmaster as Leonidas entered the war council.
The room was fairly big enough to hold 100 Astartes and gear and had simply a star map in the center with chairs around it. The Warmaster sat at the largest chair towards the rear guarded by two of his Legionaires. The Legionaires were a breed of men easily the width af an Astartes but were average height. They wore silver carapace with deep blue fatigues and were armed with hellguns. Their faces were abscured behind visors with crimson eyslits.
"Please take a seat Leonidas," said the warmaster gesturing his hand to a seat next to him.
"I'd rather stand."
"As you please, gentlemen lets begin."
Four other men stood around the table whom Leonidas only knew one. There was no mistaking Commisar Ahoskie with his thick gut and thin mustache. The man may have looked out of shape but on the field of battle he could be as swift and nimble as an assassin.
Leonidas nodded towards his friend who returned the courtesy.
The other three he had never seen in his life.
The Warmaster soon anounced them as Col. Strudent of the 50th and 60th Knight Hawks Drop Troops. He was a tall young man with short brown hair and a scar that ran from his right eye to his nose.
"I earned that fighting the Tyranid hordes and Dunstfan two year ago," said the colonel proud of his scar.
'If you only knew the scars I've recieved,' thought Leonidas.
The next office was Marshal Erich Volhelm of the 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th Death Korps of Krieg Infantry and the 3rd and 4th Panzer (tanks) Divisions. He was also a young tall man who had hair as white as his skin but no other distinctive marking.
The last was Col. Strolem, an old looking man with jet black hair and a bionic left arm who commanded the 21st and the 22nd Cadian Guard and the 78th Cadian Artillery Corps. He simply looked the type to be back behind the action but still playing a key role.
"Alright gentlemen," began the Warmaster, "We make history today be embarking on a Crusade that will change this system forever. The first thing at our attention is Rylon 4. It has been ransacked by orks and only one hive city remains. The reason Rylon 4 is so important is that the Mechanicum has informed us that if we are to save this city then we will have the full support of its Titans that are not finished in this city.
'Titans....,' thought Leonidas, 'wonderful machines.'
"If we can have the support of Titans," continued the Warmaster,"Then this crusade will flurish. Col. Strudent, once we arrive I want your troops on the ground first to reinforce the defense at the city. Once you disembark Leonidas will follow you in be drop pod to begin gaining a foothold outside the city. Once Leonidas has a secure perimeter outside the city, Marshal Volhelm and Col. Strolem will settup unbreakuble defences. Then we hold out till the Titans are finshed. After that, we sweap the orks clean of the planet. Alright men you know your duties, you have two days to prepare your men, and may the Emporer be with you."
2 days later above Rylon 4 onboard the
Hercules Leonidas jumped into the cold steel tomb of his drop pod with his men and the ejection sequences began. As the drop pods fell through space towards the planet, Leonidas addressed his men with words of encouragement.
“Today we go to Rylon 4 to kill the mutant and bring the mercies of the Emporer back to the people of this planet. Remember, were ever we go...”
“THIS IS SPARTA!” , hundreds of voices simultaneously chanted back and it sent chills of comfort down his spine at the sound of his Spartans.
To be amongst brothers in a time of war was the best feeling an Astartes could have.
OK guys I promise the next one will be loaded with action OK!!!! just didn't want you guys to be confused!
Subject: VICTORY OR DEATH ------------------> maybe a book some day 
