Queen of Battle – Details, episodes & analysis

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Narrated by Layla Fatima | music: Sanctuary by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | Cadence "Hail ’O Infantry" performed by the cast.

Week 10 of Infantry training. The recruits experience a dressing-down at Reveille and get informed about a new conflict; Dougherty is missing part of her uniform; White has concerns about DS Dower; Big Sis has an upsetting encounter with a Drill Sergeant; Alphabet has an odd discussion with a Drill Sergeant. Cast: Jenn Alvarez, Nicole Alvarez, Jax Gervasio, Latonya Gray, J. Hazen, Stephanie Kirves, Hannah Milon, Kristina Molina. Outtro narration: Bronwyn Mae.

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Music credit: Rise of the Machines by Ashot Danielyan | https://soundcloud.com/ashot-danielyan

Week 3 of Infantry training. The women complete a long road march; Natsumi receives an interesting item in her care package; Lopez talks about her fiance; Alphabet has an extra item in her locker. Week 7 of Infantry Training (FTX). While occupying a machine gun position, White and Natsumi discuss life before the army. Cast: Jenn Alvarez, Nicole Alvarez, Jax Gervasio, Latonya Gray, J. Hazen, Stephanie Kirves, Hannah Milon, Kristina Molina. Outtro narration: Bronwyn Mae. More info here.

Transcript. Music credits: Rise of the Machines by Ashot Danielyan | https://soundcloud.com/ashot-danielyan Signal to Noise by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Flash forward. A small reunion takes place at a familiar watering hole, The Hollow Leg. Present day, and Day 1 of Infantry training: Six new women recruits meet their Drill Sergeants in a not-so-cuddly way. They begin Basic Infantry training at Fort Benning, Georgia. Cast: Hannah Milon, Nicole Alvarez, Kristina Molina, Tyler Jach, Stephanie Kirves, Jenn Alvarez, J. Hazen, Jax Gervasio, Latonya Gray. Intro narration: Layla Fatima; Outtro narration: Bronwyn Mae. More info here.

Transcript. Music credit: Rise of the Machines by Ashot Danielyan | https://soundcloud.com/ashot-danielyan, Alleyway by J Hazen (garage band).

Warning: sexual assault references.

Nine months deployed. Lopez gets tested; Rick brings good news; Dower becomes unhinged; Big Sis exacts justice; Rodriguez provides cover fire. Flashback. The original six recruits meet at the Fort Benning reception center.

Cast: Nicole Alvarez, Stephanie Kirves, Kristina Molina, Stuart Parks II, Tyler Jach, Ash Sparks, Hannah Milon, Latonya Gray, J Hazen, Jenn Alvarez, Layla Fatima, Jax Gervasio. Outtro narration by Bronwyn Mae.

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Music credits: Legionnaire (2022 Remaster) by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au, Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/, Creative Commons CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/, Aggressive Electro Cyberpunk | Hidden by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/, Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/, Creative Commons CC BY 3.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ | Snowfall by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au, Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/, Creative Commons CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/, Moonlight by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au, Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/, Creative Commons CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ -----

21 weeks deployed. Dower meets with the Lt for a sitrep on the war; Natsumi and White discuss fears; another patrol, but this time more than a sprain; Rick and Dower have words; Natsumi treats a patient.

Cast: J Hazen, Ash Sparks, Kristina Molina, Nicole Alvarez, Stephanie Kirves, Stuart Parks II, Tyler Jach, Hannah Milon, Latonya Gray, Layla Fatima. Outtro narration by Bronwyn Mae.

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Music credits: Legionnaire (2022 Remaster) by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au, Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/, Creative Commons CC BY 4.0,  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/, Moonlight by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au, Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/, Creative Commons CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Warning: suggestion of sexual assault. 18 weeks deployed (continued). White has a tense conversation with Dower; Big Sis shares a personal tragedy; Dower and Lopez have an altercation; White confronts the enemy; Lopez gets upsetting news; First Sergeant Rodriguez interrupts an impromptu party; Dougherty reveals some hidden talents.

Cast: Stephanie Kirves, J. Hazen, Latonya Gray, Tyler Jach, Stuart Parks II, Ash Sparks, Kristina Molina, Nicole Alvarez, Hannah Milon, Jenn Alvarez. Outtro narration by Bronwyn Mae.

Standout quote: "¿Donde está mi Sniper?"

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Music credits: Legionnaire (2022 Remaster) by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au, Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/, Creative Commons CC BY 4.0,  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Reverie by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au, Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/, Creative Commons CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Queen of Battle Hiphop 2 by Nicole Alvarez | NicoleReactsUp Happy Birthday To You by LesFM | https://lesfm.net/, Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/, Creative Commons CC BY 3.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

18 weeks deployed. Reports tell of further hindrances for the allies; Rick brings gifts for the squad; Natsumi gives a class on hygiene which gets a little out of control.

Cast: Latonya Gray, Layla Fatima, Tyler Jach, Stephanie Kirves, Kristina Molina, Stuart Parks II, Nicole Alvarez, Ash Sparks, Hannah Milon, J. Hazen. Outtro narration: Bronwyn Mae.

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Music credit: Legionnaire (2022 Remaster) by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au, Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/, Creative Commons CC BY 4.0,  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

12 weeks deployed. The women have stationed themselves in an old schoolhouse. Questions linger about Alphabet’s passing; Rodriguez, now the unit's First Sergeant, updates the troops on the war situation and a new guest; Dower and Rodriguez discuss the increasing uncertainties of the war. 16 weeks deployed. The squad takes its first casualty; the sorely-missed Medic finally arrives, as well as an interesting guest, who has a tête-à-tête with Natsumi.

Cast: Layla Fatima, Latonya Gray, Stephanie Kirves, Kristina Molina, Tyler Jach, J. Hazen, Jenn Alavarez, Hannah Milon, Nicole Alvarez, Ash Sparks, Stuart Parks II. Intro narration: Layla Fatima; Outtro narration: Bronwyn Mae.

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Music credits: Legionnaire (2022 Remaster) by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au, Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/, Creative Commons CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Felicity by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au, Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/, Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/