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Tyranny of Steel

Julian Weber is an officer in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and a graduate of Westpoint Military Academy with a degree in civil engineering. As U.S. involvement in Afghanistan comes to an end, Lt. Julian Weber finds himself involved in a terrorist attack by the Taliban, which claims his life. However, he quickly finds out that death is not always final as he is reincarnated into the body of a Baron's son and heir in an alternate Earth set in Late-Medieval Europe. In an era of political turmoil and civil strife, the Baron's young son is named Regent of the Barony of Kufstein and forced to contend with feudal powers. Will he be able to institute reforms leading his Barony into the age of industry? Or will he succumb to the pressure of his feudal overlords and a corrupt church that seek dominion overall?

Zentmeister · History
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Debating Political Philosophy with a Long Forgotten Deity

Berengar stood in the sands of Egypt, perhaps for the first time since he underwent the trials of Horus. For centuries, Islam had been the dominant religion in the land, and yet as of late there had been a newcomer which challenged this solid faith and its adherents. 

Perhaps new was not the right word. After all, this religion had been previously practiced by the Egyptian people for a millennium before the fall of their most ancient civilization. It was not just the ancient gods that were being worshiped, but a new take on the ancient style of fashion had been revived by many of the adherents. 

In the city of Cairo, a large statue of Anubis had been erected, unlike those in the ancient era which were made of limestone. This statue was made of bronze and was intricately crafted by the finest of modern craftsman.