Martial law ain't some movie plot...it's real, it's brutal, and it don't come with a warning.In When the Hammer Falls, Cole Matthews tells it straight, no fluff, no politics, just hard-earned wisdom from a man who's walked the edge. This isn't some cookie-cutter survival guide. It's a boots-on-the-ground, grit-under-your-nails roadmap to staying alive when everything you counted on (police, power, food, peace) vanishes overnight.From the moment the lights go out and the uniforms roll in, Cole walks you through: What martial law really looks like (not the TV version)How to stay invisible when soldiers replace copsThe new rules that nobody tells you...but you'd better followKeeping your family safe, fed, and sane without getting noticedBartering smart, staying fed, and rebuilding after the dust clearsTold in Cole's raw, relatable, and no-nonsense voice, When the Hammer Falls is the first volume in the Martial Law Survival series. If you want real talk and real tactics from someone who's lived it, you're in the right place.This book won't coddle you. It'll prepare you.Survive the fall. Endure the aftermath. Rebuild with purpose.