[ WP ] War has been raging for years upon years now . You are a reporter embedded in a famous military unit among your newest allies in this war , humanity .

`` This is Grixcics Vi, transmitting to all points! That's right, I, the lead reporter for the Eknecian Imperium to all points, not just points within our borders. This breach of standard comms protocal has come at the request of our special guests, our new allies against Zygnacian Federation. I'm on the home planet of our allies, Earth, Sol, or Terra, or several other names depending on whom you ask with a representative of the Human race, Sapius. Now, Sapius, you are not yourself human are you?'' 
 
 *'' No Grixcics I am not. I am an artificial intelligence designed for the benefit of this broadcast. The leaders of humanity could not decide on representative of human origin, so developed me to guide you through today's event. `` * 
 
 `` Please, for the benefit of our Zygnacian viewers, explain the nature of our broadcast.'' 
 
 *'' Well, the history of humanity is defined by conflict, by war. As such there are many long standing traditions that go alone with war. To commemorate humanity's interdiction into the Galactic Conflict we decided to share with you and the Zygnacian viewers some of our traditions. The primary tradition being to attempt to intimidate the enemy side into surrendering before too many lives are lost. `` * 
 
 `` Now, before we move on, it bears noting to our viewers that humanity has neither a hive mind nor a race wide Imperial Doctrine, nor in fact a planetary government.'' 
 
 *'' Indeed Grixcics. While the Zygnacian Federation hive mind and the Imperial Doctrine have allowed for greater exploration of the galaxy, it has apparently not provided you with the wealth of experience in the area of war it has afforded humans. `` * 
 
 `` With that reminder please introduce us to today's event.'' 
 
 *'' Today humans have put together what is being called'The Parade'. It will feature representatives from every armed force on our planet, that will be joining your cause, and will fight the Zygnacian forces. To begin we have what is called, the French Foreign Legion. `` * 
 
 `` Oh my... Sapius. what are they singing? Is that what is considered singing on... here? And please, why are they leading the parade? are they your most elite forces?'' 
 
 *'' To begin with they are singing is really more of a chant called `` Le Boudin'' in their native language, French. France, is a state on our planet, that has a long and storied military history. However, it suffered two critical losses, and has been considered militarily deficient by many other nations sense. The legion itself has an impressive history and a unique standing within our global politics that allows them to intervene in wars that would be for any other force `` illegal''. They are therefore symbolically leading humanities forces in the single most foreign war possible for humanity. Also they march relatively slow, so they were put in front to maximize the flow of the parade. `` * 
 
 `` Ah, a fascinating combination of practicality and symbolism. You mentioned that this force participates in wars that would be illegal for other forces. You mean to tell me that without a global government you have laws that govern global conflicts?'' 
 
 *'' That is true, however many of our nation-states do not recognize those rules, and many more that do recognize the rules that do not follow them. Furthermore we have a term for when those rules simply do not apply. That would be'Total War' which is how we plan to engage the Zygnacian Federation. `` * 
 
 `` Sapius, I'm hearing an absolute cacauphony and an equally absolute riot of colors following the French Foreign Legion. According to my notes, this is the...'Conglomerated Regiment of Her Majesty's Armed Forces''' 
 
 *'' That is correct Grixcics. This is, similar to yours truly, a construct for the sake of this broadcast. It is a unit designed to demonstrate the variety, versatility, and number of fighting forces belonging to the Nation-state of the United Kingdom. It includes members of most of regiments within the Military of the United Kingdom, such as the Queens Dragoon Guards, The Royal Regiment of Scotland, The Royal Marines, and is lead by representatives of the SAS and SRS; the special forces of the UK. They are each singing their official songs and bearing their official colors. `` * 
 
 `` The diversity on display here is staggering. According the the history of your planet that the Imperium was given, this nation state grew to be one of the largest before succumbing to many colonial uprisings. Can we take that to mean the forces from those once colonies to be more impressive Sapius?'' 
 
 *'' I'm not qualified to make that judgement Grixcics. I will have to leave that to you, our Eknecian allies, and of course our Zygnacian enemies. However, speaking of those forces following the UK we have The U.S. Joint Service Color Guard. These five flags represent approximately 39 percent of humanities global military expenditure. They are singing the National anthem of the United states of America. `` * 
 
 `` Again, astounding use of symbolism and practicality. OH NO, Sapius! Why is there a gap here in The Parade! wait, I can see a lone human a ways away... what is the meaning behind this?'' 
 
 *'' This is deliberate Grixcics, and again a symbolic gesture. The stretch between that lone human you picked out and representatives of the United States of America is one and one half miles. I believe this is equivalent to about 89 Imperium cubits. This is the distance a Canadian sniper shot and killed an enemy of their close allies, the United States. While small in number, the Canadian Military has been able to have a significant impact in our wars, and we expect to have an impact on our war with the Zygnacians. `` * 
 
 `` 89 Imperial cubits? An impressive feat, even with our advanced weaponry, rarely has such a feat been matched. Truly Sapius the military might of Humanity is impressive. Also i believe we will use this time as your Canadian representative that distance to take what is on your planet called an `` intermission''.
