(W) Vincent Brugeas (A) Thomas Legrain The true and incredible story of the origins of a unit that would become legendary during the Second World War, and remains to this day one of the best Special Forces outfits in the world. 1941. Almost all of Europe is under the Nazi heel. Great Britain still holds out, but the situation worsens with every passing day. And in North Africa, gateway to the Middle East and its immense oil reserves, Rommel now threatens Egypt, keystone of British defenses. In those desperate times, three men (David Stirling, Blair Mayne and 'Jock' Lewes), three unconventional officers, band together to create a small, elite unit that will become a military legend: the SAS.

(W) Vincent Brugeas (A) Thomas Legrain After the disaster that was their first mission, the SAS refused to give up, and their second wave of raids proved a powerful validation of the concept behind their unit. Unfortunately, they still have many enemies at headquarters, and now they must capitalize on their success. While they lack neither daring nor imagination, they will have to contend with an enemy who knows how to adapt, and learn to live with the terrible human cost of the war.