LEGION OF ONE
What breaks the unbreakable? The system they serve.
The Eiserne Legion was the perfect weapon—an elite force of hive-minded soldiers, unstoppable and unfeeling. But war has a way of unravelling even the most flawless design.
Told through a haunting collection of interconnected short stories, this book traces the fallout of a fractured mind: from trench warfare and political machinations to forbidden love and the quiet ruin of memory.
Each chapter stands alone, but together they reveal the slow, systemic breakdown of something once whole.
ROUGH DRAFT - The Rhyme and Reason Behind My Worst Writing
Embark on a whimsical literary journey through the comically chaotic mind of Hemi Croft, a wordsmith unafraid to lay bare the quirkiest corners of their creativity. In "Rough Drafts" every page is a delightful stumble through the hilarious missteps of a poet who wears their literary faux pas like a badge of honor.
Prepare for a rollercoaster ride of rhyme and reason dysfunction, where the absurdity of misplaced metaphors and the beauty of awkwardly crafted stanzas collide. Dive headfirst into a world where ink blots become characters, where typos dance with intention, and where every verse is a testament to the joy found in embracing imperfections.
WHOSE NAME WE SHARE
Tel el Kebir hosted the establishment of the first AIF and with it the birth of many Australian units that persist to this day. One such unit was the 103rd Battery.
This unassuming battery made of eager Australian volunteers would participate in some of the bloodiest battles of the Great War and would fire 42,000 rounds in support of Australian Troops in that conflict alone.
This battery has worked tirelessly behind the scenes in some of the most well known battles in Australian History. These include the 100 Days Offensive, Battle of Long Tan, and even missions in Afghanistan.
This is the complete history of that battery.
The Story Behind the History
As I mentioned, this tells the history of the Australian Army unit I served with, however this is more than just your weekend history project. In October of 2019 I suffered a freak accident that left me with a broken back, ankles, neck and with a fractured skull. I was placed on medical leave for about 5 months and when I returned I was only on half days as I tried to recover.
My boss at the time suggested I chase up some history leads to keep me involved and I fell down the rabbit hole of our unit’s history, leading to the book you see here now. I networked with veterans, previous commanders and volunteers to trace the origins of the battery. Once it was complete, I’d offered it to my new friends at the Australian Artillery Association, a non-profit dedicated to the preservation of Australian Artillery history.
And there it has remained ever since. Completely free.
