PonyHammer 40,000: Magic of War

by Dragon Heart


Destroy the Xenos

In a large, trampled out portion of the wild, crudely built structures and defensive walls were scattered around the flat lands. Turrets with large wooden banners that said "SNAARL!" were fully erected at the walls, garrisoned by Diamond Dogs. Hogs ran rampant around their territory and were gathering at a certain part of the lands, all of them battle ready for what's to come. They pounded their axes on the ground, making drumming sounds. Some Hogs drove in their hoof-built vehicles. One of the vehicles, shaped like a carriage but motor powered with treads, drove through the large crowd of Hogs and stopped. The large Hog hopped out and headed to the Hoggy Fort.

"Everyfing iz ready, Boss!" He said as he waddled up to a humungous Hog that was almost completely covered from head to tail with mechanical parts that made him look even more intimidating than he already was.

He laughed a creepy laugh. "Dem poniez iz in for a good stompin'!" He bellowed. "Dis iz gonna be da best fight o' dere miserable lives!"

"Just make sure it's the last fight of their lives." A Unicorn said smoothly behind the massive tank of a beast. He wore armor, similar to that of Unidor's, but it was a deep blue and looked sinister with every single inch of detail. He also wore a helmet that covered his head and face. But his horn, which was as sharp as a spike, was protruding from the helm and glowed an evil purple aura that held his bladed staff. Behind the Unicorn was a dark grey Earth pony that wore armor similar to Pegalos's, but just as wicked-looking as the Unicorn's, and he wielded a large scythe.

"I don't take orderz from you, ponie." Hogamungus hissed.

"We've held up our side of the bargain, have we not?" The Unicorn asked. "You wanted a new planet to wage war on, we have given it to you." Elsewhere, Pony Marine tanks followed by armored Pegasi were moving close to Hog territory. "You wanted to face the Equestrium's greatest warriors, the Pony Marines. They are here. We've even provided you with weapons and Equestrial Tanks to use on the battlefield. And all we ask in return is that you keep the Equestrials distracted from our operations here."

"You'ze kept your word," Hogamungus bellowed, "but dat still don't meanz you can order da Hogs around."

"My apologies." The Unicorn bowed his head. "We've delivered the last of the weaponry. They are in the hooves of your 'servants'. We'll take our leave now, I... respectfully request that you keep the Marines busy for as long as you can."

"Bah! We'll keep 'em more than busy." The Hog gloated. "We'll keep dem dead!"

The Earth Pony, who was quiet throughout the conversation, snarled and snorted in annoyance. "The thought of kowtowing to these 'creatures' disgusts me."

"The Hogs are a tool," the Unicorn cooed, "nothing more, and quite an effective one I might add."

"Perhaps," the Earth Pony snorted, "but I dislike providing such unpredictable animals with our own weaponry."

"Lord Fale," the Unicorn said softly, "Hogs are not unpredictable. Quite the contrary, you can rely on them to turn against you. But they will honor our agreement as long as we provide them with enemies to satiate their battle lust."

Fale's voice rose into an angry rasp. "If we intimidated them into doing our bidding, showed them our strength," He snorted in satisfaction at the image of cowering Hogs in his mind, "they would take pause before betraying us."

"You cannot intimidate something that knows no fear." The Unicorn stated. "Trouble yourself no longer with the Hogs. We will have what we came for and be gone before they finish with the Equestrials and turn on us."

The Hog Nob growled in frustration. "Why'z we talkin' wit dem poniez instead a fightin' wit dem?"

"Dem smelly Discord-boyz iz weak, not nearly enuff of a challenge for da boarz." Hogamungus said. "If dey were strong like Hogs, dey wouldn't need us ta fight for 'em." He waddled towards his gathering of Hog boars. "We'll take dere gunz and dere help and when we'ze done choppin' up all da poniez we'll come back here and chop dem up as well." The Warboss let out a loud "SNAAAAAARL!!!!!", and suddenly a large mammoth with a hoof-made weapon system on its back rampaged through the crowd of Hogs, trampling some beneath its feet and sending others flying into the air.

"Orbital imagery shows a heavy concentration of Hogs in the area." said Pegalos. "We must secure a location, and establish a base before destroying the Warboss and his Clan. Combine the holy fire of the Tornadoes with the wings of our Pegasus Marines. Cleanse this area."