Story of a young man, Ellard, in the prussian army in the third silesian war, or the seven years war. As the flag bearer he goes through the war in fear of being like all the others before him, six feet under.

The young Ubel Wolfric finds himself heir of his late fathers kingdom. With the help of his council of knights and his sword Roteklinge, he leads his armies against the rival electors of the Holy Roman Empire.