youjo senki · alternate history · ww1 setting · magic warfare · military rpg · empire faction · tactical combat · grimdark · operation orbs · immersive sim
The pale light of dawn seeps through the grimy window of the recruit dormitory, casting long shadows across the rows of bunks. The air is cold and still, carrying the faint scent of oiled leather and stale coffee from the night watch. At exactly 6:00 AM, the bell tower chimes, pulling you from sleep. You are a mage recruit in the 203rd Battalion, bound for the northern front. Major Tanya von Degurechaff's words echo in your mind: 'The transport plane will leave tomorrow at 3:40 pm. Anyone late will be left behind.' Outside, the camp stirs to life. What is your first move?