The Scorched Strategist
In the hallowed halls of the Plastic World, where Tanic-Greeno battles unfolded beneath City’s flickering nightlights and mountain’s plastic forts, there stood a legend: the supreme commander of the Orange Army, General Fire. His tale was etched in molten plastic, and his eye patch bore the hues of smoldering embers.
“Gather ’round, soldiers!. Let’s forge ourselves in the embers of hell!” – General Fire
The Rise of General Fire:
General Fire emerged during the G1 Era, a time when the Plastic World was still finding its form. He was a fiery flamethrower specialist, so “his plastic boots left scorch marks, and his eyes glowed with the intensity of a thousand campfires”, in the words of the media outlets from those times.
He fought in the Great Army Men War, and upon the ending of the war he becomes second in command, and he replaced the Orange Army fallen leader. His leadership was unmatched. He rallied the Orange Army against the Grey Troopers.
The Incident at Tannenburg Ridge:
Field Marshal Tannenburg, the Tan Army’s cunning leader, orchestrated a trap. His forces ambushed General Fire’s battalion at Tannenburg Ridge during the events the Sarge’s Heroes 2 Plastro’s invasion, in a desolate stretch of battlefield named after him, the Tan Army’s Field Marshal.
The air crackled with tension. General Fire fought valiantly, but Tannenburg’s cunning prevailed. A burst of flame engulfed him, leaving his plastic face scarred and one of his eyes singed.
The Burned Face:
General Fire survived, but his face bore the marks of that fateful day. Its once-vibrant orange face now held streaks of black, a testament to sacrifice and survival.
He vowed vengeance, not against Tannenburg alone, but against the very concept of fire. His orange weapon pulsed with determination: it would wield flames, not be consumed by them.
Army Men: Red Alert events:
The Oranges became a powerful nation, thanks to the advanced weaponry shared by the Reds. This transformation went unnoticed by many, as the Oranges always had been largely ignored.
Their strength built with the Red Army played a crucial role in the Red Alert conflict, as their strategic location allowed the Red Army to catch the Green Nation off guard from rear, complicating the war for the Greens.
The Elemental Awakening:
General Fire sought the Emberforge, a hidden cavern in the Medieval World where fire danced upon molten plastic. There, he immersed his scarred limbs, his melted weapons, and his battle-weary plastic soul.
The flames embraced him, fusing with his plastic body. His face turned burnts from scorched orange to fiery crimson, a symbol of rebirth and elemental mastery.
The Scorched Strategy:
General Fire’s tactics evolved. He wielded the Inferno Blade, a sword that burned with eternal flames. Its edge could slice through Army Men Troopers and even melt their metallic armors.
But he also learned restraint. His orange weapon refracted laser beams into rainbows… a reminder that fire could both destroy and illuminate.
The Eternal Flame:
But beneath his valor lay a secret: a past seared by flames. General Fire’s purpose transcended revenge. He tended to candle flames in forgotten corners, whispering gratitude to the Real World’s long lost human children that fueled the Army Men creation.
“We burn for them. Our valor is not in conquest but in illumination” – General Fire