The Akunza

The Elysean army marched through the dense Pan-American wilderness, muskets at their sides and eyes scanning the trees for signs of movement. The humid air was thick with the scent of wet earth and the distant calls of unseen animals. Marshal Armand Roux rode at the head of the column, his face impassive, but his mind focused. The ambush of an Elysean patrol had set this expedition in motion—now, it was time to respond with force.

Behind him, 300 elite soldiers, hardened from the African campaigns, marched in disciplined formations. Captain Étienne Giraud led a cavalry detachment of 50 men, their horses carefully picking through the uneven terrain. Native scouts, recruited from friendly villages, moved ahead of the main force, guiding them toward the suspected Akunza stronghold.

The mission was simple: find the enemy, eliminate the threat, and establish Elysean dominance in the region.