Battleship Alamo City: A Battleship Express Side Story

The night was pitch black as Alamo City rolled along the rails. King Saddle had told them to head for the lands outside of Tabuk. If they could push an offensive here, they could slice the enemy in two, Forcing the cobras back across Al Sways and the canal. This would relieve that front and allow some of the troops to turn towards the Usuri. So off the train had set into the night with its supply train "Kasbah" tailing behind due to its slower speeds and heavy load.

At 5 o'clock, the train stopped at the camp. the crew prepared the guns of the mighty train, and her battalion moved to the set up tents. A decorated Saddle Arabian stepped toward the cab of 610.

"Are you the reinforcing army we were told about?" The soldier said.

"Yes sir, Captain Ravage, second in command of Alamo City." Ravage said. Then the major stepped out of his car and met the soldier.

"Major Alexander or Major Blood, commander of the Texas Ranger Battalion and Alamo City." The major said saluting.

"Colonel Hassan Jameel of the 1st Army group. We have one million soldiers work with against the enemy's 3 million. Though most of them are poorly trained." The Colonel said.

The Major pulled out his binoculars to see the enemy soldiers. There enemy looked as numerous as the sands below his feet. "Where is the command tent?" The Major asked. The colonel lead the Major and Ravage to the tent. The map showed very mountainous, and dry that stretched beyond the city. "This is good. We'll shell them from afar and goat them into attacking or risk death. With that, they will be picked off as they try to attack up to our trenches. My Battalion, shall perform a fighting retreat as the enemy chase us." Major Blood said.

"Yes that is the best plan. I can spare some to help keep them at bay while your men do this." Hassan replied. The men then left the tent.

Ravage returned to Alamo City as the Major took his soldiers to the pass below. As the enemy sat at the mouth of the pass, a single flare rose from the pass.

"All Hands Fire at Will!" Ravage called and the guns came to life. 20 inch shells pounded the enemy rear while the 14 and 8 inch guns pounded the front and center of the large force. Panicked from the heavy fire, the enemy charged forward into the line.

Major Blood watched as the enemy stampeded trying to get away from the guns above. Eventually, they came in range of the small arms.

"Fire!" The Major called and machine guns rattled off the song of death. Bears and cobras fell by the thousands in the turkey shoot that the battle became. "Keep it up as we back away!" The Major said as his men back pedaled up the mountain the rear would run up and stop to fire to give the front room to run up and do the same. They repeated this tactic over and over. the enemy still had plenty to strike at the trenches and machine guns fired from the Arabian trenches as the Texans ducked. Gun fire sent the enemy sprawling backwards as the Texans stood up and hopped into the trenches.

"For King Saddle!" called the colonel to the troops and a large shout returned.

"For The King!" came the replying shout. the enemy bodies began to cause hindrance to their comrades who now had to climb over them to get at the trenches. Hour after hour passed before the enemy finally broke and retreated down the hill.

"OORAH!" Called the Americans over and over as the enemy fled but were cut down. the Arabians hugged each other in joy.

"Colonel Hassan. What is the casualties?" The Major asked.

"1000 troops to their 1.5 million dead. That's half of their number down." The colonel replied.

"Well our guns can still hit them. Will shell them on and off day and night to ruin their fighting power. If they don't surrender then they shall be too weak to truly fight." The Major said. The Alamo City began its first hour of shelling at the camp below.

Usuri general Blood Paw sat frustrated in his tent. His co general general Adder of the Cobra Kingdoms seemed remarkably calm.

"Those damn horses!" Blood Paw shouted punching his table. "When did they get such powerful weaponry!" He continued.

"Now those weren't Saddle Arabians from the reports. They had similar features but not hooves in their boots." Adder said.

"So what? They hired some freaks to fight for them?! " Blood Paw Snarled. "No matter, we shall crush them anyway. Come light they shall all suffer." He continued. The shells thumped around the camp as tomorrow would decide the plan.

Dawn came and the guns were quiet. The sun made the bloody glisten against the sand. The Major looked out at it all.

"Getting a good view Major?" Ravage said bringing a mug of coffee.

"Hmph. it is a beautiful morning. it's the quiet moment one learns to savor in times of war." He replied.

BOOM! THUMP!

The guns rang and the duo looked down the hill. The enemy had gotten very close without making much noise. The guns of the enemy began to fire at the trenches as soldiers hurriedly man their guns. They fired all they had, but the enemy was too close for the big guns to bear.

"All forces retreat to Alamo City!" the major called. The solders took cover on or behind the train. As the enemy tried to climb towards the train, they were cut down by machine guns, rifles and other small arms which prevented the enemy from cresting the hill. Major Blood thought of what to do running a hand through his short hair.

"That's it. Colonel!" He shouted to Colonel Hassan who nodded. " I need you to divide your men. While we have the enemy distracted your men will head down the opposite side then swing round to catch the enemy side on. Once they are distracted the others shall charge down at them laying down deadly crossfire." The Major said and the Colonel instantly nodded.

"Good idea. I'll give the command." Hassan replied heading to his soldiers.

"Generals, the enemy is stuck on the hill with our soldiers pinned. It appears a stalemate." A messenger said.

"Damn it." Blood Paw said.

"Calm down. It would be wisest to retreat now while we still have 700,000 troops. If we retreat to the the ports further back and fortify." Adder said.

"I have my orders from command to not give an inch of ground to the enemy! I will not flee like you cowardly serpents." Bloodpaw turned to the messenger. "Tell them to attack again! If they retreat, they will face execution." He said to the messenger.

"Blood Paw." Adder said. The Ursa turned around and saw the hypnotic movements of the serpents eyes. "Tell that messenger all cobra are to retreat." Adder whispered in his ear. The Ursa turned to face the messenger.

"All cobra are to retreat. Now go tell the army." Blood paw said in a trance and the messenger left. While Adder left the bear unconscious to be killed like the rest of his filth.

Hassan got his troops ready to strike. The bears began charging the hill again and that's when he struck.

"Attack!" came the cry and the enemy were gunned down. The colonel looked to see the serpents trying to retreat. Then, the soldiers on the top ran down at the enemy guns ablaze and even some swords drawn like a cavalry charge of old. The enemy broke and tried to flee, but left them open to gunfire from the back and sides. In a few short hours, the enemy was all, but gone with the remainder having trickled away into the sands of the pass.

"Advance!" Hassan shouted and his men moved in an orderly march. By nightfall, the army had advanced into the northwest province of old and even killed the Usuri General. " I thank you kind soldiers" Hassan said congratulating the Major.

"It was also your skill and experience Colonel. I promise that the enemy will be cut in half soon." The Major said with a smile.

"I thank you Major. It will be a pleasure having you in this campaign." Hassan said. The soldiers set up camp and prepared for the next advance...