- Joined
- Jan 13, 2009
"Alright, men! We're on an intercept mission!" An Imperial Guardsman strained his hands against the reigns of his mount, shouting loudly over the noise of distant gunfire and artillery to get the attention of his men, and the other few Sergeants around him. The man was a Sergeant, his insignia on his shoulders spoke clearly of his rank and position. Being atop of a large, green and scaly beast was a clear indicator that this was Rough Rider, and the kind of Rough Rider that had made a tradition of using mounts much hardier than the time honoured equestrian mounts of old. The beast itself stood on it's two large and powerful hind legs, combined with it's large feet it was capable of good traction, running speed and endurance.
There was a long tail which made it capable of sharp turns and it was given an improved balance in such manoeuvres. The body itself was both sturdy, but it wasn't fat or clumsy. It was a large creature, reaching five feet in height counting to it's back and nearly 8 if you count from the ground to the top of it's scalp, and it had a look that was a combination of great and restrained power, but also respectable litheness. The head was long and reptilian, which was fitting since it was covered in dark green scales. Large and brutish teeth jutted up and down form it's jaws and interlocked together like the fingers of your hand when locked together. And this beast was anxious for battle.
"We will ride to the east, to the old ruins of the Chapter of Saint Florence! Our allies, the Sisters of Battle, are pinned down by our enemies!" The Sergeant put one of his hands on top of his black helmet, putting it in place as an Earthshaker shook the ground. He spoke up again once the rumble had settled. "And we ride now!"
He raised the Lasgun over his head, then kicked his mount into action. "The Eedians ride!"
"Chop 'em up, ladz! Chop 'em up good!"
The Warboss was surprisingly, and comfortably, far back from the action. Ork Boys ran past and sometimes through the massive pillars and white boulders of fine and exotic stone that littered the site. It was a massive area of rubble. If one was at the centre, at the elevated mount of the better preserved buildings and faced any direction, one would need to walk for a mile before reaching the end. There was a great horde of greenskins moving to that hill, hellbent on getting that good fight that they so crave. Even as bolter rounds exploded all around them, and as the projectiles blasted their bodies to pieces, they needed to reach that hill. They needed that fight, just as badly as any man needs to breathe. Shoddy gunfire licked the defences, but the aim was poor and the concentration of the gunner was lacking. There where no wartrukks to be seen, but they that didn't mean that there weren't any on the way. As of now, the noble defenders would have to use all their battle prowess and wits to hold the line against the tide of green malice.
There was a long tail which made it capable of sharp turns and it was given an improved balance in such manoeuvres. The body itself was both sturdy, but it wasn't fat or clumsy. It was a large creature, reaching five feet in height counting to it's back and nearly 8 if you count from the ground to the top of it's scalp, and it had a look that was a combination of great and restrained power, but also respectable litheness. The head was long and reptilian, which was fitting since it was covered in dark green scales. Large and brutish teeth jutted up and down form it's jaws and interlocked together like the fingers of your hand when locked together. And this beast was anxious for battle.
"We will ride to the east, to the old ruins of the Chapter of Saint Florence! Our allies, the Sisters of Battle, are pinned down by our enemies!" The Sergeant put one of his hands on top of his black helmet, putting it in place as an Earthshaker shook the ground. He spoke up again once the rumble had settled. "And we ride now!"
He raised the Lasgun over his head, then kicked his mount into action. "The Eedians ride!"
"Chop 'em up, ladz! Chop 'em up good!"
The Warboss was surprisingly, and comfortably, far back from the action. Ork Boys ran past and sometimes through the massive pillars and white boulders of fine and exotic stone that littered the site. It was a massive area of rubble. If one was at the centre, at the elevated mount of the better preserved buildings and faced any direction, one would need to walk for a mile before reaching the end. There was a great horde of greenskins moving to that hill, hellbent on getting that good fight that they so crave. Even as bolter rounds exploded all around them, and as the projectiles blasted their bodies to pieces, they needed to reach that hill. They needed that fight, just as badly as any man needs to breathe. Shoddy gunfire licked the defences, but the aim was poor and the concentration of the gunner was lacking. There where no wartrukks to be seen, but they that didn't mean that there weren't any on the way. As of now, the noble defenders would have to use all their battle prowess and wits to hold the line against the tide of green malice.