a short story featuring my 40k themed team

Angler, Hippo and Turtle team managed to ambush the small squad of 5, as they were trying to flank around the mountain towards Saunders. the Hetzer quickly silencing one, but not before the others ran.

Through the valley pass they chased after them, despite their speed, the Leman’s still outran them, even in reverse. Shot after shot their front armour held strong, with hippo team managing to track 2 of them. Their main cannons and sponsons still firing in defiance until they were knocked out. 

As they were pursued further down straight, they began to weave unpredictable. Shot after shot was levied toward them, and shot after shot, their either missed or glanced. Miho wondered what they were planning. Was this a scouting party? No, they would have used their lighter tanks, like the Siegfrieds Yukari pointed out. Septula Tacticus, they knew nothing of this team, nor their tactics, only that they were foreign students from the US. Their tanks resembled that used within Warhammer 40K, which Yukari somehow knew through an internet friend. How the JFS allowed such tanks was beyond her.

“Wow, they’re sure are slippery” mako spoke up “i’m not sure we can even catch them

“How are they even moving so fast for a battle tank” Hana asked “just when I have the sight over them, they manage to turn away at the last second”

“While the Leman Russ only has a top speed of 29 kilometres per hour, if properly tuned, it can go as fast as 70, or even faster” Yukari answered .

Saori looked down to Yukari with a confused look “how do you know the speed of a tank that doesn’t exist?” she asked.

Yukari simply looked back to her saying “i read it on the Wikipedia page” smiling as she did

Quickly they were nearing the end of the valley, something troubled Miho. They wouldn’t make such a rookie mistake sending those Russes down this tight area. A sudden shock went up her back as she realised what has happened. They were played. Before she could relay the order to the others, a thunderous boom echoed down the valley, as ground below the Hippo’s StuG was suddenly ruptured forth in a large blast, causing it to flip and come down onto its roof, and causing Miho’s to wobble on one side of its treads.

Just as the two Lemans exited the canyon on either side, a mighty beast burst forth from the treeline, felling mighty trees as if it were reeds. It was twice as tall as her sister’s team’s Maus and was slightly wider. A massive casemate turret sitting atop the hull, the bore size being able to fit an adolescent inside. Its light cannons springing to life firing shots downrange. Causing Miho and the others to stop in their tracks.

“Mako, full reverse!” Miho said frightened as she turned in while the rest of her team reversed before turning back around, attempting to evade this steel titan.

“What the hell is that!” Momo shouted over the radio.

Miho looked down from her Copula to look at Yukari, who was staring in awe at the death on treads they were facing away from “Yukari” she called out, with her looking up towards her commander “what is that thing?”

After taking another look, she turned back towards her commander “by the looks of its chassis, I'd say we’re dealing with a Baneblade. And judging by that turret, it would most likely be the Banesword variant”

“Any details?” Miho asked.

“The Banesword is mainly meant for long range bombardment of structures, due to its quake cannon. But the Adeptus Militarum has used it for frontline engagements against other armour, making it an impromptu Super heavy Tank destroyer” she answered with glee

“And I would guess that would be their flag tank as well” Miho pondered, wondering how they would get out of this alive.

As they swerved to avoid the massive casemate cannon, they were getting hit with shots from its light cannon turrets and sponsons, only managing to graze their armour. Quickly radioed the rest of her team that had arrived at the entrance of the valley. As soon as they reached the entrance of the valley, she gave the order to open fire upon the cliffs either side of the valley. With a few good rounds, the rock sheered away from the cliff, bringing down more debris as it blocked the path of the Banesword.

“Phew, looks like they’re not coming through here anytime soon” Saori said, relived that they wouldn’t be facing that behemoth. And with that, Miho gave the order to move out. But as they were leaving, she looked back towards the Banesword. and through the dust, she saw its commander. while they wore an intimidating commissariat uniform, their face was covered with a featureless mask. Even though she couldn't see them, she felt as if its eyes were staring deep into hers. It was the same unnerving feeling as when she first met them, as Septula Tacticus was making their entrance.

She had a feeling that this wouldn’t be the last time they would face each other.