Legion — The Fourth
On the fourth day, the firing ceased. The silence was heavier than the noise. Then, Valerius gave the order. "Iron Within."
The Fourth Legion didn't celebrate. They simply packed their artillery and began moving towards the next fortress, another, more difficult challenge, for they were the masters of iron and the servants of a war that would never end. The Fourth Legion
The story reflects their portrayal in Storm of Iron and Angel Exterminatus as rationalists trapped in a war of attrition.* If you would like to continue this story, I can: Describe the Battle of the Desirian Forests Focus on the rivalry with the Imperial Fists (Rogal Dorn) Add another character (such as a Traitor Librarian) On the fourth day, the firing ceased
The Iron Warriors (IVth Legion) are known for being master siege-breakers, pragmatic yet bitter warriors who specialized in breaking down static defenses, often in competition with the Imperial Fists.* "Iron Within
"Then it will make a louder sound when it falls," Valerius replied, his voice grating like grinding stone.
When Valerius finally stepped into the command center of the fortress, he did not find a desperate garrison. He found a masterpiece of engineering, now ruined by his own superior engineering.
