[ WP ] Write the Sci-fi version of a medieval battle .

`` Our target planet is in the Irisa Star System, this will be our second campaign after the failure of the Inge's to secure the planetary resources. An Alliance has been secured between ourselves and a feudal lord of the system with high aspirations named Mirch Bryn. 
 
 `` Bryn's home-world is the planet Munsda and through a political marriage between his daughter to my son we will secure the Astrogates placing Bryn on the Irisan thrown as our puppet.'' Magan glanced at his generals, `` I shall be commanding the offensive myself and this time there will be no mistakes.'' 
 
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 Magan had been waiting with his entire fleet for a provision restock for a full rotation of the planet in front of him, he planned a skirmish to raid resources and replenish. `` Those must be Iris Forces,'' said Eyvind Olboge, his second in command, `` their own people guard the arcology.'' 
 
 King Magan secured a red shielding device to his arm, the clasp inlaid with the head of a lion, he pulled his main weapon `` Legbiter'' around for ease of access, the hand grip wound with a gold thread. Eyvind's red cloak matched his king's. `` Look, those are Bryn's men, the stockpile is ours.'' 
 
 Relieved, a small group traveled down to the base to assess the available stock. Too late they spotted the intricate skin tattoos on the guards. Too late they realised they were ambushed, the base scouts slaughtered. The Iris descended upon the King and his loyal forces, shooting true, wave after wave. 
 
 Torgrim Lenderman was ordered to defend against the Iris division with air support, cloaked and hidden from view he chose treachery over loyalty abandoning Magan fleeing the battle. King Magan was struck in the legs by a vibrospear but his death blow came from an Iris weapon of intricate design, a Star Axe. His men retreated to the safety of their ships, except for the ever loyal Eyvind Olboge who died beside his liege. 
 
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 `` She can stay within her own Star System for all I care, our Alliance is disbanded, Bryn can fight his own traitorous battles, she is my wife no more,'' King Zigad, first son of Magan, declared before returning to his own homeworld Noreska. 
 
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 ( Loosely based on the 2nd Irish campaign and death of King Magnus Barelegs. )
