Salvo
Salvo of Desolation: Bolt Thrower's Ode to War's Grim Realities
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Out beyond the recon-point
Referring to a location beyond the reconnaissance point, likely in a war zone or dangerous area.
Battle weary, nerves now frayed
Feeling exhausted and stressed from battle, nerves frayed due to prolonged combat.
One step closer to oblivion
Approaching closer to complete destruction or annihilation.
Abandoned life the price to pay
Choosing to abandon one's life as the cost or consequence of the situation.
The final sacrifice - ushered to the grave
Refers to the ultimate sacrifice made by soldiers, leading them to their graves.
There is no time to run or hide
There's no time to escape or hide from the imminent danger.
No chance to pray
No opportunity to pray or seek divine intervention in the face of impending doom.
Mankind's legacy - past knowledge saved
Preservation of past knowledge achieved by humanity, even amid chaos and conflict.
Glory not given - respect is made
Respect earned through actions rather than seeking glory in such dire circumstances.
Stranded in no mans land
Being stuck in a dangerous area between enemy territories.
Water always tastes the same
The taste of water remains consistent despite the dire circumstances.
Trapped within this shell hole
Trapped in a crater or depression caused by artillery fire.
There is no shelter from the steel rain
No protection or escape from the relentless barrage of artillery.
Dead men again
Confirmation of more casualties in the war, adding to the count of dead soldiers.
Still unchallenged
Continuing without being challenged or stopped.
Forging on
Continuing to progress or move forward despite the adversity faced.
No respite
No time for rest or relief from the ongoing conflict.
Until this war is won
Commitment to persist until victory is achieved in the war.
Relentless barrage never ceasing
Describing the continuous and unending bombardment.
Artillery has found its range
Artillery fire precisely hitting its target area.
Caught within the crossfire
Trapped in the middle of crossfire, unable to find safety.
There is no shelter from the steel rain
No protection or escape from the relentless barrage of artillery.
Dead men again
Confirmation of more casualties in the war, adding to the count of dead soldiers.
White-hot shrapnel fills the sky
Intense and dangerous situation, indicated by the imagery of hot shrapnel filling the sky.
Advancing ever onwards
Continuing to move forward despite the extreme circumstances.
Conditioned reflex feel no pain
Reacting automatically due to conditioning, desensitized to pain in the chaos of war.
At the point beyond insane
Reaching a state beyond reason or logic due to the extreme conditions of war.
There is no shelter from the steel rain
No protection or escape from the relentless barrage of artillery.
There is no shelter from the steel rain
-Dead men again
Confirmation of more casualties in the war, adding to the count of dead soldiers.
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