Earth 42 info
Many criminals were slaves forced into servitude through dubious legal means that the confederacy refused to recognize, leading to border skirmishes between them and the union.
Blue skies, Red waters
Small skirmishes for food turned into all out wars and genocide, 'better' clans ensured their bloodlines would be the strongest and most successful while 'weaker' ones had their culture ravaged. anything of value going to the victor.
Thirst
Mine had been destroyed over the desert in a skirmish with the enemy. in one final effort to win a losing battle i had overcharged the engines and launched my ship at the enemy, the explosion destroyed everything within 100 miles and i had won.
Abandoned Project (Otherwise Untitled)
They were obviously more interested in intimidation than the refueling they requested, but to the basilisk's pride godfrey colony had remained neutral in the skirmishes between the larger powers.
Prisoner of War - Prologue
This war had already cost me two friends and i was still in shock after roaming the battlefield of my first skirmish. it's amazing what we do without thinking about it. kill, or be killed, life, death, the whole thing was still fresh in my mind.
Alter history
I wait nervous as ever on the opposing attack, wishing i live through this skirmish. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ? ? ?
The World of Actura (Worldbuilding)
Most civilizations housed a standing army, and frequently used them too: but only in minor skirmishes and border disputes.
Vince and Rocky: Chapter 6
I took a small squadron out there near the aurus border base, and we had a bit of a skirmish with imperial troops. in the end, they basically told us to clear out, that it was their land.
Training a leader
Scanning the field, i see a skirmish of troops marked in dorian's colours approaching, and order those up high to sight tem, and wait for my mark, telling the ones in buildings to hold fire.
Vince and Rocky: PART SIX
I took a small squadron out there near the aurus border base, and we had a bit of a skirmish with imperial troops. in the end, they basically told us to clear out, that it was their land.
Azure Phoenix: A Handy Guide
With jump points to both delta serpentis and gamma draconis, the fifth fleet tends to see the most action, although they tend to be minor skirmishes easily handled by fighter and attack craft rather than full on fleet battles.
The Harbinger: Prologue, part 1 of 2
After this time my father died in a small skirmish with some kobolds who tried to raid the village, rescuing my already pregnant mother. she took ill in her sadness, and most feared she would fade away. but then she gave birth to me.