Foundations of the Frontier

The ground at the edge of the galaxy trembled—not from war, but from creation.

Here, where stars thinned and the void pressed close, a great plane had been flattened, leveled by divine decree and sealed by demonic pact, to serve as a foothold against the Hive. Beneath a sky woven with prophecy and fire, Zion arrived at the front.

He did not come alone.

Behind him, waves of warriors, engineers, spellsmiths, priests, and demons flooded through the veil into this war-born plain. All were marked by loyalty, by sigil, or by the burning desire to stand between destruction and creation.

The fortress at the frontier, now known as Dèyè Limyè—"Beyond the Light"—rose with furious purpose. Towers shaped by divine energy and bound by runes pierced the sky. Trenches hissed with blessed vapor, and forge-halls pounded out weapons made of spirit and steel. Everything hummed with tension, expectation, and unity.

Zion stood atop the command platform, a silent storm cloaked in shadow and light. His armor, forged from both divine essence and demonic corestone, shimmered between obsidian and silver. The sigils on his back pulsed like stars preparing for war.

At his side, the War Council of Bassoon assembled—the most powerful command structure in any known realm.

Command Hierarchy of the United Armies of Bassoon:

Zion – Supreme Commander, the only one to bear the title of 7-Star General, unmatched in authority, vision, or power. His word alone could bend armies or silence gods.

His Five Wives – 4-Star Generals, each commanding entire divisions of power, strategy, and domain:

Thalia – Grand Marshal of Armament and Divine Strategy.

Ayola – High Warden of Dimensional Logistics.

And three others, each ruling over specialized forces—be it intelligence, healing, or aerial command.

His Seven Friends – 3-Star Generals, tested in fire and faith, they command corps-level units:

Masters of terrain, deception, beast command, and martial superiority, they formed the backbone of Zion's tactical machine.

Each bore a unique tribal sigil, a mark of their oath to Zion and to one another.

Pantheon of Ginen – 5-Star Generals on Special Assignment, not bound by traditional command chains, but wielding domain-based authority:

Papa Legba, gatekeeper and guardian of movement and secrecy.

Ogou Feray, General of Forge and Flame.

Erzulie Freda, Matron of Morale, Spirit, and Healing.

Baron Samedi, Warden of Deathfront Operations.

They did not answer to each other—but to Zion alone.

All lower ranks followed the adapted U.S. Army model, ensuring coordination across mortals, gods, and demons:

Enlisted: Privates, Specialists, Sergeants.

Officers: Lieutenants, Captains, Majors, Colonels.

Divine Units bore call signs based on Lwa lineage, demon caste, or sigil-bloodline.

Zion addressed them only once that day:

"You are not soldiers. You are the line between salvation and ruin. You are Bassoon's vow."

And the construction thundered on—

steel against stars, faith against oblivion.