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1637 The Volga Rules – Snippet 35

1637 The Volga Rules – Snippet 35 Chapter 13: The River Defense Kazan September, 1636 “The general is in the radio room.” “Radio?” “Yes. It’s in the tower.” The private in the city militia pointed at the Kazan kremlin. It … Continue reading →

Though Hell Should Bar The Way – Snippet 08

Though Hell Should Bar The Way – Snippet 08 CHAPTER 5 “Testing thrusters One and Six,” said a raspy voice over the PA system. The Sunray shook and wobbled as two plasma thrusters vented into the flooded slip. Pasternak, the … Continue reading →

A Call To Vengeance – Snippet 05

A Call To Vengeance – Snippet 05 CHAPTER THREE “We’ve managed to refine the original data now that they’re moving in-system,” First Lord of the Admiralty Admiral (ret) Thomas P. Cazenestro said as king Edward settled himself into his chair … Continue reading →

Though Hell Should Bar The Way – Snippet 07

Though Hell Should Bar The Way – Snippet 07 CHAPTER 4 I had a cabin on Level 1 — the rebuilding had added officers’ spaces as well as quarters for the crew and passengers. I had just opened the hatch … Continue reading →

A Call To Vengeance – Snippet 04

A Call To Vengeance – Snippet 04 * * * “…and so he got away,” Lisa finished her story. “With our nodes down, there was nothing we could do about it.” “Mm,” Travis said, taking a bite of his ravioli. … Continue reading →

1637 The Volga Rules – Snippet 34

1637 The Volga Rules – Snippet 34 Czar Mikhail was watching him. “What’s the problem? Is it that little blonde? What’s her name? Izabella?” “No! Of course not. You . . .” Alexander trailed off. Maybe it was Izabella. But … Continue reading →

Though Hell Should Bar The Way – Snippet 06

Though Hell Should Bar The Way – Snippet 06 “I’m Cory,” the officer at the command console said when I knelt beside him. “I’m second lieutenant and have the duty right now. You are?” “Sir, I’m Roylan Olfetrie,” I said. … Continue reading →

1637 The Volga Rules – Snippet 33

1637 The Volga Rules – Snippet 33 “So it will be me putting my land grant in with their land grants and what? Getting a larger share of the corporation?” “Probably something like that. But it will be between you … Continue reading →

A Call To Vengeance – Snippet 03

A Call To Vengeance – Snippet 03 CHAPTER TWO Captain Trina Clegg tapped the release, and the hatch into Vanguard’s bridge slid open in front of her. She grabbed a handhold, noting as always the misaligned pair of plates on … Continue reading →

A Call To Vengeance – Snippet 02

A Call To Vengeance – Snippet 02 But no one spoke up. Those who weren’t familiar with such military minutiae — which was probably the majority of them — were apparently willing to accept Travis’s logic at face value. Dapplelake, … Continue reading →