Year 0000, Before The Imperium
Heavy downpour has enveloped the entire valley. There stood a man with a solemn visage on his regal face, overlooking a formation of heavy steel, a congregation of battle hardened veterans.
In his eyes reflect the blood and madness that has brought many men to their knees. Yet to him the sound of men banging their spears, swords and axes to their shields was rather comforting, this was his peace.
Around him, his confidants, the commanders of many men and women who were with him since their campaign, stood with pride and conviction. Without a doubt they are his most trusted and would soon hold the highest positions of his Empire.
He gazed upon their faces and spoke a vow.
" We march to war my friends, we will be victorious, and we shall forge the blood of our people and our enemies to create the haven of our New Empire. "
He drew and raised a rather simple looking yet regal steel sword forged by his blacksmith a week prior.
He looked beneath the valley and bellowed his command. " WAR! "
In unison warriors beneath him echoed their war cries " WAAAARRRRRR!!!!!!! ", " WARRRRRRRRRR!!!!! ".
He stood there for a minute sword held high pointing to the sun until the cry of his people died down. And he spoke,
" People of Elm!, my brothers and sisters today we shall be one, united against our common enemy and we will be the conquerors of our fate, the Gods have willed it! "
And the warriors banged their shields so loud it reverberated through the valley.
" We shall conquer this last bastion of our enemies, they who have mistreated our people for eons. No, they who have commited acts so vile and inhumane shall pay the price with the blood of their people.! "
" Long have we suffered and long have we endured! Our ancestors cries will be heard and they will bellow with you. As they scream their rage through your voices! "
"We shall slaughter them to their last kin, leave none behind not their shadow nor their echoes! Spare no one in our path"
*the warriors banged their shield and their feet trembled the ground beneath them*
"With me WE MARCH TO WAR!!!!!!!"