Ost-Griffionia has long been the crossroads where Griffon and Equine kind have met. To the west, the heartland of the once might Griffionian Empire. To the east, the Riverlands, bastion of ponykind on Griffionia.
Here, the plains, forests and swamped are marked by ancient battlefields. Here, history is written in blood, forged in brutal crusades and border raids. Here, two kinds have fought for hundreds of years. Animosity is deeply ingrained in both cultures.
In Longsword, the worst consequences of this long, terrible history are being played out. Ponies treated little better than animals and Griffons reviled as killers and monsters. The whole tragic affair is no doubt soon to escalate and worsen, dragging everyone into an even messier whirlwind.
Yet, even as the country stands at precipice, the good of creatures can still shine through, illuminated under the glowing blue light of the pale moon.
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Set in the Equestria at War universe, the popular mod for Hearts of Iron 4.
Take this as a (slightly belayed) Christmas story. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a splendid New Years!
So, is there a reason all of the text is italicized? Other than that, great stuff as always!
An interesting, personalized snapshot onto the griffon frontier. characters are simple but instantly recognizable, and the dialogue is as always peak. if i had one complaint, it's that the second section starts off with one big exposition dump. but i myself cant see a good way writing around that. anyways, a good fic all around! 8.5 out of 10 dashiesfile.garden/ZRW5DvKULjLI59Uf/dashiescore.png
It was nice, and well written. Not my favorite story, but it is still enjoyable and worth reading!