'''''Phalanx''''' is a ''VideoGame/{{Gears of War}}'' fanfic that follows the story of Gordon and his squadmates, starting from a few days before the sinking of Jacinto to the New Hope Research Facility. The main selling point of the fic is that Iota Squad (the squad Gordon is in) uses shields to protect themselves from enemy fire, hence the name of the work.

''Phalanx'' currently has 16 chapters published, with more on the way.

!!''Phalanx'' contains examples of the following:

* AbsurdlySharpBlade: Gordon's sword has been said to decapitate Grenadiers
* ActionGirl: Every girl in the series
* AmazonBrigade: Iota Squad
* AntiHero: Priscilla
* AxCrazy: [[spoiler:Gordon becomes this]]
* DarkerAndEdgier: The more recent chapters
* FiveManBand
** Priscilla: The leader (acts like TheBigGuy, only smarter)
** Gordon: The Hero (acts like TheSmartGuy)
** Noel: The Chick (acts like the AlphaBitch)
** Irene: The Big Guy (acts like TheHeart)
** Carmine: Lancer (acts like TheHero)
* KatanasAreJustBetter: Gordon uses a Wakizashi, which is a short version of a Katana.
* KnifeNut: Gordon gets into a disproportionately high number of situations where he gets to use his sword.
* RevolversAreJustBetter: Gordon uses a revolver. All the rest have pistols and rifles.