Chapter 1

Location: Western Front (1923)

Player: Elmer Mandel (Major), (Age 24)

Three hundred and fifty-fourth Mage Battalion: (The angels have heard the prayers of the Fatherland.)

(Number 1) (Male) (Major)

Name: Elmer Mandel [First Company, First Platoon]

(Number 2) (Male) (Captain)

Name: Roland Friedel [First Company, First Platoon]

(Number 3) (Male) (First Lieutenant)

Name: Luther Reinmann [First Company, First Platoon]

(Number 4) (Male) (Second Lieutenant)

Name: Erwin Schrade [First Company, First Platoon]

(Number 5) (Male) (First Lieutenant)

Name: Thilo Klebs [First Company, Second Platoon]

(Number 6) (Female) (Second Lieutenant)

Name: Louise Esser [First Company, Second Platoon]

(Number 7) (Male)

Name: Kuno Kirsch [First Company, Second Platoon]

(Number 8) (Female)

Name: Carla Licht [First Company, Second Platoon]

(Number 9) (Male) (First Lieutenant)

Name: Lubin Dreschner [First Company, Third Platoon]

(Number 10) (Male) (Second Lieutenant)

Name: Malte Springer [First Company, Third Platoon]

(Number 11) (Female)

Name: Ostara Hecht [First Company, Third Platoon]

(Number 12) (Male)

Name: Horst Weigel [First Company, Third Platoon]

(Number 1) (Male) (Captain)

Name: Dieter Pöge [Second Company, First Platoon]

(Number 2) (Male) (First Lieutenant)

Name: Alwin Groth [Second Company, First Platoon]

(Number 3) (Female) (Second Lieutenant)

Name: Elva Böckler [Second Company, First Platoon]

(Number 4) (Female)

Name: Herly Tischler [Second Company, First Platoon]

(Number 5) (Male) (First Lieutenant)

Name: Bert Apfelbaum [Second Company, Second Platoon]

(Number 6) (Male) (Second Lieutenant)

Name: Martin Klotz [Second Company, Second Platoon]

(Number 7) (Male)

Name: Tomas Büchel [Second Company, Second Platoon]

(Number 8) (Female)

Name: Merlinda Raabe [Second Company, Second Platoon]

(Number 9) (Male) (First Lieutenant)

Name: Frank Lehman [Second Company, Third Platoon]

(Number 10) (Male) (Second Lieutenant)

Name: Henry Schiffner [Second Company, Third Platoon]

(Number 11) (Male)

Name: Anton Meidner [Second Company, Third Platoon]

(Number 12) (Male)

Name: Branis Altschul [Second Company, Third Platoon]

(Number 1) (Male) (Captain)

Name: Mark Euler [Third Company, First Platoon]

(Number 2) (Female) (First Lieutenant)

Name: Engel Tanne [Third Company, First Platoon]

(Number 3) (Male) (Second Lieutenant)

Name: Dilcor Teicher [Third Company, First Platoon]

(Number 4) (Male)

Name: Nigun Schillinger [Third Company, First Platoon]

(Number 5) (Female) (First Lieutenant)

Name: Rapina Behr [Third Company, Second Platoon]

(Number 6) (Male) (Second Lieutenant)

Name: Victor Hess [Third Company, Second Platoon]

(Number 7) (Male)

Name: Oldin Scharf [Third Company, Second Platoon]

(Number 8) (Female)

Name: Kirsa Feit [Third Company, Second Platoon]

(Number 9) (Male) (First Lieutenant)

Name: Marcel Lindner [Third Company, Third Platoon]

(Number 10) (Male) (Second Lieutenant)

Name: Felix Reeder [Third Company, Third Platoon]

(Number 11) (Male)

Name: Denis Sauerbrunn [Third Company, Third Platoon]

(Number 12) (Male)

Name: Roland Wagner [Third Company, Third Platoon]

Your home was unique, a state like no other on the continent, and you were proud to serve it from the bottom of your heart, for the great nation that was your Fatherland was carrying the future of humanity on its back. Through the sweat and blood of its people the Empire became a foundry without a need for steel, a superstate that truly learned how to harness the potential of its people, it was a fact that filled you with pride, for your Empire decided you had potential.

As a mage you counted yourself lucky to be born in the Empire, no one except perhaps high nobility and royalty had an easier time gaining favour within the Fatherland, for mages were worth more than their weight in gold these days. Having been born with a decent head on your shoulders you were able to exploit that fact thoroughly, you showed the Empire everything it needed to see, and you were allowed to further increase your worth to the nation through attending the academy, a relative rarity for a mage your age.

Despite one hundred and fifty thousand mages calling the Fatherland their home, less than four hundred of these mages were actually holding the rank of major, you among them. It was admittedly more than a bit exhilarating to become the one percent of an already so massively valued group of people, in private you would even admit that it was going to your head from time to time. But you managed to remain somewhat grounded despite your age and rank, the fact was that you would have to repay all the efforts of the Fatherland one day, and when that time comes your rank will surely make you a bigger target, in front of the combined fire of the French, it was a humbling thought.

As the notion of being a living target goes through your mind, you can't help but consider yourself lucky once more for so quickly getting on the good side of your officers, it was truly a great idea by your instructors. All three of your captains had your back despite your young age and lack of experience being in the way, and you would make sure that you would have theirs in return. Roland in particular was a reassuring sight that dispelled your mental struggles and centered you in the here and now, so much so that you even quietly thanked the higher ups of the Personnel Division for sending him over.

Please select the option you like the most:

[ ] Thanks to the current peace, you also got your way when the 354th Mage Battalion was created, hence your Battalion was just like you wanted, created from the scraps of the Empire. [Grants a greater pool of reinforcements and long term benefits if used successfully.]

[ ] Thanks to the current peace, you also got your way when the 354th Mage Battalion was created, hence your Battalion was just like you wanted, created to the standards of the Empire. [The Battalion can do everything expected of it under normal circumstances.]

[ ] Thanks to the current peace, you also got your way when the 354th Mage Battalion was created, hence your Battalion was just like you wanted, created largely from the veterans of the Empire. [Grants greater fighting ability to the Battalion, but losses won't be tolerated by the higher ups.]

[ ] Thanks to the current peace, you also got your way when the 354th Mage Battalion was created, hence your Battalion was just like you wanted, created from the most promising youths of the Empire. [Grants greater fighting ability to the Battalion, but at the cost of freedom.]