Queen of Battle

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Warning: sexual assault references.

Nine months deployed. Lopez gets tested; Rick brings good news; Dower becomes unhinged; Big Sis exacts justice; Rodriguez provides cover fire. Flashback. The original six recruits meet at the Fort Benning reception center.

Cast: Nicole Alvarez, Stephanie Kirves, Kristina Molina, Stuart Parks II, Tyler Jach, Ash Sparks, Hannah Milon, Latonya Gray, J Hazen, Jenn Alvarez, Layla Fatima, Jax Gervasio. Outtro narration by Bronwyn Mae.

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Music credits: Legionnaire (2022 Remaster) by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au, Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/, Creative Commons CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/, Aggressive Electro Cyberpunk | Hidden by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/, Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/, Creative Commons CC BY 3.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ | Snowfall by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au, Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/, Creative Commons CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/, Moonlight by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au, Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/, Creative Commons CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ -----

21 weeks deployed. Dower meets with the Lt for a sitrep on the war; Natsumi and White discuss fears; another patrol, but this time more than a sprain; Rick and Dower have words; Natsumi treats a patient.

Cast: J Hazen, Ash Sparks, Kristina Molina, Nicole Alvarez, Stephanie Kirves, Stuart Parks II, Tyler Jach, Hannah Milon, Latonya Gray, Layla Fatima. Outtro narration by Bronwyn Mae.

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Music credits: Legionnaire (2022 Remaster) by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au, Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/, Creative Commons CC BY 4.0,  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/, Moonlight by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au, Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/, Creative Commons CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Warning: suggestion of sexual assault.

Cast: Stephanie Kirves, J. Hazen, Latonya Gray, Tyler Jach, Stuart Parks II, Ash Sparks, Kristina Molina, Nicole Alvarez, Hannah Milon, Jenn Alvarez. Outtro narration by Bronwyn Mae.

Standout quote: "¿Donde está mi Sniper?"

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Music credits: Legionnaire (2022 Remaster) by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au, Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/, Creative Commons CC BY 4.0,  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

18 weeks deployed. Reports tell of further hindrances for the allies; Rick brings gifts for the squad; Natsumi gives a class on hygiene which gets a little out of control.

Cast: Latonya Gray, Layla Fatima, Tyler Jach, Stephanie Kirves, Kristina Molina, Stuart Parks II, Nicole Alvarez, Ash Sparks, Hannah Milon, J. Hazen. Outtro narration: Bronwyn Mae.

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Music credit: Legionnaire (2022 Remaster) by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au, Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/, Creative Commons CC BY 4.0,  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

12 weeks deployed. The women have stationed themselves in an old schoolhouse. Questions linger about Alphabet’s passing; Rodriguez, now the unit's First Sergeant, updates the troops on the war situation and a new guest; Dower and Rodriguez discuss the increasing uncertainties of the war. 16 weeks deployed. The squad takes its first casualty; the sorely-missed Medic finally arrives, as well as an interesting guest, who has a tête-à-tête with Natsumi.

Cast: Layla Fatima, Latonya Gray, Stephanie Kirves, Kristina Molina, Tyler Jach, J. Hazen, Jenn Alavarez, Hannah Milon, Nicole Alvarez, Ash Sparks, Stuart Parks II. Intro narration: Layla Fatima; Outtro narration: Bronwyn Mae.

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Season 1 finale. Week 14, continued. The recruits graduate and are now Infantry soldiers. Lt Adams gives an update about deployment; questions persist regarding Alphabet; White gets a surprise.

Cast: Jenn Alvarez, Nicole Alvarez, Latonya Gray, J. Hazen, Stephanie Kirves, Hannah Milon, Kristina Molina, Ash Sparks. Outtro narration: Bronwyn Mae.

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Music credit: Rise of the Machines by Ashot Danielyan https://soundcloud.com/ashot-danielyan

Week 13, continued. Three of the recruits enjoy some liberty at a local bar; Lopez (with a little liquid courage) opens up about her past; Dougherty really likes beer; the following morning there is a problem with Alphabet.

Cast: Jenn Alvarez, Nicole Alvarez, Layla Fatima, Latonya Gray, J. Hazen, Stephanie Kirves, Hannah Milon, Kristina Molina. Outtro narration: Bronwyn Mae.

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Music credit:  Ceremonial Dance by Darren Curtis | https://www.darrencurtismusic.com/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/