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Shells whined overhead as the squad slowly trudged through the thick mud that covered the ground like a sticky blanket. the smell of death slowly drifted between the buildings, moving this way and that at the whim of the wind. the smell of cordite mixed with the pungent, horrific smell as it seeped into every crack and crevice of the destroyed buildings and roads. the steady barking of a machine gun could be heard a few streets down along with the withering reply of small arms. screams sliced through the air as bullets drove home into the soft bodies of their targets. the red sky flashed yellow with gunfire and explosions, columns of grey marking fires scattered across the city. the sky melted into a dull grey as the buildings that still stood rose to meet the heavens. a dull, methodical rattling announced the approach of a tank. it slowly grew louder until it it became a deafening roar as the tank turned the corner, right into view of the squad....
A low whine climbed in pitch until in a sudden burst of light a bolt of plasma shot foward and struck the tank on the side armour, just below the track guard. Metal bubbled and dripped as the super-heated plasma melted through the side plate and disabled the right track. The tank crabbed round until it was facing straight down the street, the squad staring down the barrels of a multi-laser. the squad dived for cover in unison, each a highly trained, veteran soldier. as they crouched behind cover a steady, fast, loud *click click click* accompanied by the smell of burnt mud, bodies and scorched metal signalled the multi-laser opening fire. one man craddling a lasgun sidesteped out of his cover, only to be struck down, multiple laser holes in his torso. the smell of burnt flesh filled the air. lucky for the squad, their gas masks filtered out most of the stench. the sergeant signalled to his comrade craddling a melta to take down the tank. he moved to a prone position, mud soaking into his trenchcoat. he cleaned the lenses of his gask mask as he sighted up the lower front armour of the chimera. as he lightly squeezed the trigger a blast of directed super-heated air shot foward, melting through the welding and armour plates, penetrating the tanks armour and burning everyone inside before continuing through the engine cowling and obliterating the fuel tank. in a loud explosion the chimera was blasted off the ground. armour plates ripped from the chassis and flew through the air, striking near by buildings and embedding themsleves in the mud. with a dull thud the blackened chassis landed in the mud agen and began to slowly burn. cautiously the squad emerged from cover, checking for survivors, although the chances were very slim that there were any. the squad began their advance again, moving down the road. as they passed the wreckage a dying crew member managed to lift their head and watch the squad fade into the smog. the last thing he saw was a faint symbol on the back of the helmets, the insignia of the Death Korp of Krieg.
A low whine climbed in pitch until in a sudden burst of light a bolt of plasma shot foward and struck the tank on the side armour, just below the track guard. Metal bubbled and dripped as the super-heated plasma melted through the side plate and disabled the right track. The tank crabbed round until it was facing straight down the street, the squad staring down the barrels of a multi-laser. the squad dived for cover in unison, each a highly trained, veteran soldier. as they crouched behind cover a steady, fast, loud *click click click* accompanied by the smell of burnt mud, bodies and scorched metal signalled the multi-laser opening fire. one man craddling a lasgun sidesteped out of his cover, only to be struck down, multiple laser holes in his torso. the smell of burnt flesh filled the air. lucky for the squad, their gas masks filtered out most of the stench. the sergeant signalled to his comrade craddling a melta to take down the tank. he moved to a prone position, mud soaking into his trenchcoat. he cleaned the lenses of his gask mask as he sighted up the lower front armour of the chimera. as he lightly squeezed the trigger a blast of directed super-heated air shot foward, melting through the welding and armour plates, penetrating the tanks armour and burning everyone inside before continuing through the engine cowling and obliterating the fuel tank. in a loud explosion the chimera was blasted off the ground. armour plates ripped from the chassis and flew through the air, striking near by buildings and embedding themsleves in the mud. with a dull thud the blackened chassis landed in the mud agen and began to slowly burn. cautiously the squad emerged from cover, checking for survivors, although the chances were very slim that there were any. the squad began their advance again, moving down the road. as they passed the wreckage a dying crew member managed to lift their head and watch the squad fade into the smog. the last thing he saw was a faint symbol on the back of the helmets, the insignia of the Death Korp of Krieg.