Best HFY Reddit Stories: The Trial Of Admiral Fzklire

[@cameronknox7567]

First mistake was killing the doggies . Second mistake was making Sherman do it. You just know that you’ve earned at least one man’s eternal hatred now.

[@Voron_Aggrav]

Well, actually they didn't kill the admiral before leaving, just made them believe it,

[@stevedixon921]

It may have been faked, but it is the principle that matters. The saying is 'mans best friend' not 'mans preferred acquaintance' for a reason. Game Master's got outplayed, going back to the bronze tier now I think.

[@EllenbergW]

Yeah, when they ordered the dog killed I went: Oh boy, you are soooooooo f-ed.

[@kain7759]

Third mistake: existing, but we will fix that.

[@wildwikedwanderer1208]

Smelled something fishy when all humans didn’t immediately murder the filthy xeno for disrespecting the goodest admiral.

[@beingsneaky]

Ikr???

[@Allantitan]

And when the one human did it alone….in private

[@Lumberjack_king]

i knew somthing was up the momment they called it a game

[@AmazingMezmer]

Of all the things I was expecting from this story. Joking dog name flipped on it's head was not one of them

[@DJSchreffler]

There is one more possibility other than military outpost or prison: A monastery.

[@biggsdarklighter0473]

Lindisfarne sends its regards.

[@zerosen2141]

if there is one thing Games Workshop has taught us, Never mess with the Monastery. There's a fair chance it may decide to stand up and shoot back...

[@brokeandtired]

Well they didn't get nun....

[@reader5562]

I'll admit, the hair had me thinking Necromunda gangers at first.

[@SeedlingNL]

Or, in this case.. bait.

[@peterwalls-qf7ii]

The dog was areal admiral? I still find it hard to believe. That fleet has gone to the dogs!

[@YDV669]

If we're going to uplift anyone, it'll always be dogs first.

[@corinthiansdaniels3728]

​@@YDV669does anyone think cats would be slavers if uplifted

[@kingnekogon]

​@@corinthiansdaniels3728 Probably be influencers and celebrity divas, actually. Not much difference depending on one's simps, but you get the idea.

[@vladimirmihnev9702]

​@@corinthiansdaniels3728 the nice once that don't murder anything and anyone they can. Cats are psychopaths that enjoy killing things not just for food like a normal predator. And they unlike dogs can and do think for themselves, they know their names and that you are calling for them but they will come to you when and if they choose to do so! And my cat was the nicest and sweetest one I have seen or heard about but still a psychopathic killer that was really upset with me not being able or willing to murder things that were getting on our nerves (actually just unwilling, I'm pretty sure I could end all the asshole neighbours but if I tried and for some I think that would be a good deed in general) So uplifting cats sounds like a really bad idea, of the what's the worst that could happen (the end of mankind) type! 😂 Also I think that we would start with primates given that they are more closely related to us and have hands that are usable for doing stuff, dogs will need a total makeover not just a bigger brain, whales have bigger and more complex brains ( and probably language on the level of human ones) then us but couldn't make or use technology, so it's not just about intelligence but also having the ability to make the things that you imagine - hands or something that serves that function, dogs don't have anything like that chimpanzees do! But they are also quite a bad idea to uplift and let loose giving their level of aggression and how strong they are...

[@alganhar1]

@@vladimirmihnev9702 Then you know little about wild dogs. Dogs do not necessarily kill their prey before eating, especially large prey, and that includes wolves. There are many verified reports of wolves beginning to eat large prey before it is dead. VERIFIED. not second hand, but actually verified and properly documented (and in many cases filmed) proof. The real point though is we humans did not actually domesticate cats, they just kind of moved in at around the same time as we humans started farming and building places in which to store grain. This attracted rodents, and the human presence kept the majority of the cats natural predators away. So they just kind of moved in and never went away. I do however most definitely agree with you that if we had the capability we would have to think *very* carefully about what animals we decide to uplift, and why. Would it be fair for example to uplift dogs and cats, but have them remain permanently reliant on us?

[@E-N-A-R-D-L-A-V]

Based on the description of the tattoo, I knew that this was the EGA and those people where Marines. Since they were placed there as bait for the player, I assume they were given orders to take on a lax appearance, to appear less assuming. But I knew how it would end.

[@Totally_not_a_lizard_person]

When they said the admiral would take care of it, my first thought was "doggo was a real admiral?" Then the other guy spoke and made me wonder.

[@kiritotheabridgedgod4178]

I mean, even if he was just a dog, probably would have still been an animal. When you have a dog in the military, they are always a higher rank than their handler, without fail, and likely higher rank than their entire squad or platoon. This is so that they can bring down the harshest punishments down on anyone who abuses said dog, as any abuse towards the dog classifies as "Assaulting a superior officer."

[@shindhi]

@@kiritotheabridgedgod4178 I really hope this is true because I love it so much

[@kiritotheabridgedgod4178]

@@shindhi it is for the majority of NATO countries. Not sure for others.

[@GuardianTactician]

The admiral is a good boy.

[@CowCommando]

Reminds me of a story I read a while back where the aliens abduct a Roman Legion to serve as their pieces in a game like this. Can't remeber if it was a web novel or a physical book.

[@quarkedbutt3957]

I crave this book

[@dovahbear0]

Oh ya. Good little short. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZi9YpmfgLRma9U Spoiler They where taken to mars, forced to fight hords of other species through a rift that acted like a callosum not understand that they where in fact winning bc of death worlders vs normal galactic norm. Every dead was "resurrected" until the final game where all deaths where permanent and the survivors brought back stories of fighting for the gods.

[@CowCommando]

@@quarkedbutt3957 After some searching it might have been Ranks of Bronze by David Drake, but I can't be sure.

[@bigearl3867]

I recall a book where Roman soldiers are abducted to fight among the stars years ago.

[@alganhar1]

Physical Book/E book, as someone rightfully stated it was Ranks of Bronze by David Drake. There is a follow up called the Excalibur Alternative, which has the same aliens abducting a 14th Century English Army (complete with longbows) for the same purpose. Been a while since I read them, but no they are not web novels. EDIT: Well... same species of Aliens anyway, the original abductors kind of did not survive.....

[@thelaughinghyenas8465]

I didn't guess the details on the end. I think we knew how it HAD to go, but that was an unexpected vehicle to get there.

[@biggsdarklighter0473]

Well, who would've thought, that treating the real world like a RTS-game would have consequences? And none of them good for anyone in the upper classes? /s

[@Iluvantir]

Great story... but I'm even happier knowing there's an alien race of Good Boys and Girls out there! Goooo Admiral Woofington! Who's a good boy!

[@nadjasunflower1387]

probably get thrown into the brig if you ever said that to him. LOL

[@lloydkeith3061]

Ol boy f-ed around and got himself a whole gang of marines. Then got got by them

[@month32]

-Why should we not follow the powerful alien? -He made me shoot my dog. *sounds of guns getting cocked intensifies*

[@USS_Grey_Ghost]

My first response would’ve been “I change my mind, prepare to die!” And would pull out a pistol and shot the Fecker.

[@233Deadman]

Ah, but that wouldn't have been useful for the overall strategy. They needed the bastard alive for a while.

[@damienmccuinn1956]

You knew something was up when one of the men was sporting the name Sherman.

[@bigearl3867]

That was a quick 30 minutes. I wanted more.

[@BarrettL1970]

Admiral W... Was actually THE Admiral...nice!

[@spacedragon1175]

Humans love making a big entrance." Made me laugh hard

[@jasonbull6560]

Had me thinking all way through. Decent ending. LOVED IT ❤

[@gregwunderlich4253]

I really liked this one! Fuckin great story, dude!

[@chinangel]

this made me giggle wickedly at the end, good job

[@haiwasup3875]

NOT THE DOGGY😢💔

[@JEL625]

The xeno will pay a hundred fold for each scritch he was denied.

[@UmarWazir]

Admiral Woofington is the bestest goodboi evah!

[@ArchonSG1]

"Drop troopers HOOOOOOOO!!"

[@ZM1306]

The Xenos war gaming and here comes the humans; meta gaming and flipping the board.

[@jmoneyjoshkinion4576]

Nice chess game, now parry this you filthy casual! 🤺

[@Cadiangrunt99]

wonderful story and reading.

[@zifodya]

I love these stories, I really wish they had sequels tho

[@MichaelLewis-fx8eq]

The moment the first alarm rang I knew how it was going to end😂

[@Virtualblueart]

Well, if you are going to uplift any species dogs are prime sentient best friend material.

[@spencersmith9469]

I really enjoy these longer ones

[@robertschumacher2707]

should have ended with. "And I believe that is... Game Over.'

[@Nomadith]

Amazing story, but I'm still trying to figure out if it's an actual, true game in AR/VR, a matrix simulation kind of game, or just actual players going down a narriative level to a simulated game

[@Dillsfawn]

Actual players. You don't need nanite healing for a vr/simulation.

[@Nomadith]

@@Dillsfawn cheers! I just had this weird idea that humans were somehow just rogue code that didn't play by preset parameters. Having the GMs and Players seem more like an all powerful slaver race makes more sense.

[@Voron_Aggrav]

No, this is just a species taking sick delight at making other races play out their games

[@rachelquintero9488]

In my mind, it was basically aliens getting a sick kick out of playing something like squidgame mixed with chess on a galactic scale. They basically subjugated other species and made them into slaves, "pawns", to play under the leaders, "kings/game masters". Any species or people who refuse to "play" are threatened with death or some kind of inhumane punishment. Then they found human explorers at some point probably at the edge of human space and forced them to participate. Humans went "hell naw I ain't playing by your rules" and started finding ways around the "games" rules to covertly ally with other subjugated species in order to stall for time. The aliens didn't realize some humans managed to get away from that first encounter and warn the rest of humanity. However, it took a while for humanity as a whole to pinpoint where the aliens territory actually was. And by the time they did months or perhaps years had passed by the sounds of it.

[@SendarSlayer]

@@Voron_Aggrav Less sick delight and probably more "ritual combat". When your species has the technology to grey goo entire planets, or nuke stars to dust, you come up with other ways to wage war that won't involve killing literally everyone.

[@charlesmclendon8975]

Excellent story you don't mess with jarheads hurrah to the dogs of war

[@vapaman3353]

Marines. The aliens are lucky that the Marines had self control -- well those marines did.

[@bradwolf07]

That was awesome. I absolutely LOVE this story.

[@victortahlor4038]

Thank you for the reading

[@maxjjackson]

Nicely done. Good story.

[@DaxSudo]

See this is a version of Hunger Games I would watch.

[@bradwolf07]

The humans set up this arrogant Xeno species, but they made it so easy. Humans know how to play the long game, and ee play to win. And on another note, DON'T F*** WITH OUR DOGS

[@hraharahra]

Awesome!

[@Sinvare]

The Admiral came back with a Woof Pack.

[@Lumberjack_king]

5:50 EVIL!!!!

[@45Mistuikeidentity]

This is a badass story

[@zredband]

Kudos to the author! Kudos to the narrator!

[@athopi]

Good one!

[@craftysmithkeith3653]

I love the idea of gum specialized for orbital drop troops so they don’t choke on it on the way down

[@SeedlingNL]

I think it's intended to prevent their teeth from shattering against each other, on impact with the target.

[@willgallatin2802]

Welcome to the party drop troopers!

[@thomasfoster4370]

is it weird that I pictured admiral Woofington as sprocket from fraggle rock

[@davidvanhorn3340]

yes

[@imperialguardsmen9491]

Wow I’ve never been this early

[@dojoninjasamurai4745]

Congratulations

[@imperialguardsmen9491]

@@dojoninjasamurai4745 much appreciated

[@naushadpunjani1071]

Same here

[@DeathclawJedi]

You kill beast! Uh... NO! He is a good Bork bork! maybe We kill xeno yes?

[@AlienTrucker]

Thats what they get for messing with his dog

[@martinwyke]

Good story, please narrate any others they've written.

[@Lumberjack_king]

for some reason i thought it was some cosmic chess game

[@zifodya]

Bars

[@Wraithfire27]

Hello Players!! We'd like to play a new game!!

[@jaredstar]

Game over

[@johnnyrotten3175]

👏👏👏👏

[@GreenDude_Gaming]

Hello

[@Bdady74]

Algorithm appeasement comment

[@mikeharris6429]

This story makes no sense. No human would have done anything other than kill the xeno that told them to kill the dog.

[@SeedlingNL]

Yeah, it doesn't make sense.. until you get to the final part, then it makes total sense :D

[@johanmetreus1268]

Good job, Commander! Not only did you just abandon a whole planet of humans you were supposed to rescue, you also ensured that the third of your loyal troops that survived being rounded up by the Game Masters' rebellion suppressors get slowly tortured to death, right after the damn dog got shot before your eyes. I hope you feel proud of yourself.

[@HoNkYforLiFe1]

Bad writing

[@Basspounder5]

That was a good one

[@jameschastain1229]

That was a good one