A Battle Unseen

[Dredd]

[Legionary Training Center 2-(REDACTED) Lirnak Mountains]

Yevgeny and his fellow squad mates had returned to base 3 hours ago and they all had passed their final test. For 4 days without sleep or rest kept awake only by amphetamine pills they had scoured the mountainous forests of Lirnak to chase 20 death row convicts charged with treason, sent into the countryside with a 3 hour head start. They were required to find and eliminate them all coordinating with each other to find them with only basic communication sets and full kits, they returned with with all their inmate tags as proof of the deed, and for their success they were granted their new uniforms.

Yevgeny and his comrades though stoic in face and manners daring not to outwardly show any adulation, internally felt the most intense fulfillment of their lives, each set of armor made from blackened steel plate had the letters L-11 posted to them to signify their new roles as the "Lazar 11", the new bodyguards of the supreme leader who Yevgeny was the leader of, commanding the other 10. Their helmets emblazoned with the title LEGION upon each filled them with pride and they examined them with care, imagining for the moment they had awaited their entire lives

They would finally meet Lazar himself

They had only 1 hour to bathe and prepare, don the armor and report for their last commissariat inspection. They were in formation in half the time, standing shoulder to shoulder in unquestioning obedience and perfect position. The Commissar slowly walked in front of them as the doors to the room opened and the supreme leader himself entered. They snapped their bootheels together and saluted, as the commissar inspected them and had them recite their vow.

"We swear to defend the Legionary party and state to the end of our lives, we pledge to uphold the values of eternal comrade Sladeks vision, to serve to our last breath the defense of the supreme comrade Lazar, to show no mercy to traitors and all who defy his will, and to sow death upon the enemy. Hail, Hail, Hail!"

Lazar slowly approached smiling and told them to stand at ease, all of them in unison obeying. He gazed upon their figures, each standing at least 6'8 and weighing 300lb a man, hulking monsters of muscle and pure steel wrought obedience

"Comrades, my treasured 11, you are the finest men this generation has ever beheld. You, are the future of the New Kundrati Man, I have the utmost confidence in your abilities, all who defy our will shall perish. We leave tonight, I expect you ready to depart in 30 minutes, we are flying to Legionaria where you will accompany me and receive your new quarters. Dismissed!"

The men immediately turned left in unison marching out of the room, Lazar turned to the commissar.

"You've outdone yourself comrade, truly only 11 made the cut?"

The commissar general saluting replied, "Indeed, they are the best of the best. We have however included an additional 500 men into a smaller unit that can be sent wherever you wish, we titled them Brigade NKM and while they aren't as peak in genetic quality as these men, they can be counted among the second finest soldiers in the nation and will serve you unto death. I have had them transported to Legionaria to defend your presidential headquarters, but you are welcome to have them deployed at liberty wherever you wish."

Lazar contemplated a moment and nodded silently, saluting the man and leaving for his helicopter back to his palace.


Yevgeny's past was a distant memory, his sole purpose in life was to kill, to serve, to obey. He would defend Lazar whatever the cost, obey any order, he would die for the Legion.