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The scene:
We are at the Battle of Kock (1939).
(wikipedia entry:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Kock_%281939%29)
A single Polish soldier (Misha) discovers that he has power to bend metal with his mind, if he stares at the metal and concentrates hard enough. He's fighting for his life with his unit, and for the life of Poland. An angel and a devil (approximately 12" tall, each, and both as strong as a grown man) rest on either one of his shoulders. The devil assists him in combat by shouting advice and flying around with his fists flailing. The angel is too terrified to do anything but cling to Misha and pray. Misha's armed with a hunting rifle he comandeered. He also has a knife, and a box of seven bullets.
Scene: Our hero (Misha) and his unit are in fortifications near the Church of Kock. The battle initially went well for the Polish forces, but subsequent counter-attacks by German forces over three days has led to continued defeat of the under-powered Polish forces.
Rules: Each poster continues the thread of the combat with only three sentences. Three sentences each, and no more. Any comments on someone else's writing must be made in the Title of your post.
this is the sci-fi fantasy forum, so feel free to get creative, but don't be surprised if someone else after you decimates your creation (including my own!)
This is a writing exercise, designed to let us play with each other's styles of combat writing. If you think you can do better, by all means show us how!
I'll start.
"The three Germans rode motorcycles towards the church, firing their pistols like cowboys at the two Polish soldiers behind the church's stone fence. Misha dug through his pockets for more bullets. Misha's devil hissed at Misha's trembling hands."
We are at the Battle of Kock (1939).
(wikipedia entry:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Kock_%281939%29)
A single Polish soldier (Misha) discovers that he has power to bend metal with his mind, if he stares at the metal and concentrates hard enough. He's fighting for his life with his unit, and for the life of Poland. An angel and a devil (approximately 12" tall, each, and both as strong as a grown man) rest on either one of his shoulders. The devil assists him in combat by shouting advice and flying around with his fists flailing. The angel is too terrified to do anything but cling to Misha and pray. Misha's armed with a hunting rifle he comandeered. He also has a knife, and a box of seven bullets.
Scene: Our hero (Misha) and his unit are in fortifications near the Church of Kock. The battle initially went well for the Polish forces, but subsequent counter-attacks by German forces over three days has led to continued defeat of the under-powered Polish forces.
Rules: Each poster continues the thread of the combat with only three sentences. Three sentences each, and no more. Any comments on someone else's writing must be made in the Title of your post.
this is the sci-fi fantasy forum, so feel free to get creative, but don't be surprised if someone else after you decimates your creation (including my own!)
This is a writing exercise, designed to let us play with each other's styles of combat writing. If you think you can do better, by all means show us how!
I'll start.
"The three Germans rode motorcycles towards the church, firing their pistols like cowboys at the two Polish soldiers behind the church's stone fence. Misha dug through his pockets for more bullets. Misha's devil hissed at Misha's trembling hands."
