The sun had barely risen over the horizon, casting a pale light across the vast savannah of the Kingdom of Zambesi. But the serenity of the early morning was shattered by the echoes of gunfire and the distant rumble of artillery. The Matalebe Tribes, armed with Western weaponry provided by the Empire, had begun their coordinated raids on military outposts across the kingdom.
At the Jakala Outpost, nestled on the edge of the dense jungle, the Zambesi soldiers had been caught off guard. The outpost was under siege. The Matalebe warriors moved with ruthless efficiency, their new rifles cutting down the Zambesi soldiers before they had a chance to mount a proper defense.
