Axis & Allies - damowords

Trials of Strength
Tyr trackʹd deep wolf prints North & West & South,
& found Fenir fuel‐feasting in the East,
Plunged his brave gauntlet thro the drooling mouth,
To lose a hand but tame this famous beast;
Mounting its back
They gallop to Asgard,
Leading a snarling pack of blood‐hounds battle‐scarrʹd.
As all Valhalla dined & drank
On the fare of Saehrimnir
Tyr strutted in & broke a shank
From the loins of Andhrimnir
“Good brethren I am pleased to thank
You all for being here,
Lord Odin I have sworn to challenge Thor
& win thy favours as is Aesir law.ʺ
He dons the magical gauntlet
That Mars enfused with power,
Forearms firm set, grunts, groans & sweat,
The contest lasts an hour,
A table smash! the Aesir cheer, Tyr did tallest tower!
Valhalla
The Snowmaidenʹs Rape
The rampant Cockʹrelle spreads her feathers wide
The gods of Asgard gatherʹd at the breast
Her phantasie by one goddess defied,
Britannia knuckles earthward for the test;
Her slender sea
Defies this vast empire ‐
Determining to free the tightʹning chains of of Tyr.
Europaʹs immortal brethren
Tend the golden Gods of Gaul,
Dancing in the Leopard Garden,
Dining in the Phoenix Hall ‐
A salubrious snow maiden
Is flung against a wall,
ʺI shall marry thee afore ye cry rape!ʺ
The stench‐kiss of Toutatis drenchʹd in grape.
Shockʹd Ice‐King cheeks blaze at the news,
ʺGaul has stole my daughter!ʺ
Said Tyr, ʺPlease choose... if you refuse,
We shall sup your slaughter,
But prospers amity if you let my brother court her!ʺ
Gaul