Black Knight Squadron: Book 1: Foundations

by John Chapman

Black Knight Squadron Book 1, Foundations is the story of a group of like-minded police officers, SWAT officers, armed citizens, and military veterans who happen to be training together when the lights go out. Like most of you would, they quickly know what's up. Unlike most people, the Black Knight Squadron has the training and resources to do something about it on a large scale. Caught in the friction between the emergency measures necessary to maintain order and their deep belief in the Constitution, the Black Knight Squadron must navigate the murky ethical and constitutional waters of a post-apocalyptic world using only their faith, trust in one another, and the skills born of years of hard work and training. Can they keep a mid-sized city from ripping itself apart? They don’t know, but they're going to try. We live in a time when our inner-city culture teeters on the edge of savagery. When the lights go out in America’s ghettos, it will be a short descent from the rule of law to the law of the jungle. The Black Knight Squadron saga of books are unique in that all of the capabilities and equipment, and most of the people, are real. While the Black Knight Squadron saga is primarily intended as an enjoyable work of fiction, it also serves as the author’s pre-game exercise for the apocalypse. To learn more about the Black Knight Squadron series, and to see more content, including pictures, maps, discussions and updates, find us on Facebook by searching @blackknightsquadronbooks About the Born and raised in the tony suburbs of Sacramento, California, John Chapman (known to his friends as Chappy) joined the Navy at 18. After his enlistment, Chappy returned home to Northern California and embarked on a law enforcement career while attending college. Over 20 years later, Chappy has served in Patrol, SWAT, Investigations, Training and Admin assignments. Chappy became a firearms and tactics instructor in 1994, and has traveled the US and the world teaching armed citizens, SWAT teams and military units combat marksmanship and tactics. Best known in the tactical community as a BCM Gunfighter, SWAT trainer and night vision instructor, Chappy continues to teach, now exclusively for Forge Tactical, a training firm serving law enforcement and armed citizens. He maintains his police commission, and serves as a Police Officer with the Alliance, Ohio Police Department, where he serves as a SWAT Team Leader. Chappy also volunteers his time to serve as the Director of Training for the Ohio Tactical Officers Association, the largest state tactical officers association in the country. Chappy lives in northeast Ohio with his wonderful and patient wife Kris and their cat Duce. When he’s not chained to his desk writing, he can be found at the Alliance Police Range shooting, developing curriculum, testing gear, and teaching. To learn more about opportunities to train with Chappy and his partner John Spears, visit forgetactical.com. To learn more about training opportunities open to all qualified US citizens, visit the Alliance Police Training Center (yes, it really exists) at alliancepolicetraining.com.

249 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 8, 2018

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Reviews

[J.T. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Finally a book not based in NYC or LA.

When the lights go out, no one knows why, but the criminal element doesn't care. Local law enforcement can't fight back on its own and the city is poised to fall to the brutal criminals. That is, unless a group of highly trained civilians out of a respected training center can hold the line.

The author needs a little work on his gear choice, he loves gear which is pretty obvious. The issue is to him, if you can't afford a three thousand dollar AR set up along with very expensive night vision, that means you can only have SKS and chicom chest rig for your load out. There's plenty of mid term gear that is fine for operations.

Besides that, the author does a really good job with interpersonal relations and what a group of trained civilians and willing government officials can do.

[Mark · Rating 3 out of 5]

Small town police become an army: Deputy Fife meets Larry Vickers

A national catastrophe occurs, and in less than 24 hours local police from surrounding areas abandon their posts and create a militia. This town of 22,000 souls has MRAPs and Vietnam era APCs beacuse black people. Could police actually walk away when the going gets tough, and expect to keep the badge? Vaguely descriptive writing suddenly becomes detailed when a piece of tacticool gear is the subject. Taking a Pat Mac course, and doing drills at the range are apparently all one needs to run a fledgling local government. Even the mayor concedes his power to the almighty SWAT. Typical LEO circle jerk.

[Greg · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a new book written by well known firearms instructor John “Chappy” Chapman. The police officer protagonists in the book experience a sudden EMP. The cops form an organized militia to protect the nearby town.

Not surprisingly, Chappy gets the guns and gear correct. Those of you who have trained at the Alliance, Ohio police training facility will recognize the setting and a few of the characters.

[Brice Ligget · Rating 1 out of 5]

A very poor work of fiction

I hope Chapman is a better instructor that he is a writer. Characters have less depth than a John Wayne cardboard cutout. If I read one more person bro someone they don't even know well enough to know their first name I might scream.

If you can ignore the horrible writing there is some good information on how to prioritize needs during a serious breakdown in society.

[Glenn Carter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good read written by a professional

I'm a fan of this genre, and this is an excellent example. Hope it's not long till the 2nd installment.
Oh, good call going with "Black Knight," Moosecock would have been awkward.

[Mattster · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great technical read

If you want a work of fiction that gets things right, this is it. If you just want fantasy band camp don't bother. Great description of weapons, tactics and mindset.

[Carol Morrison · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good read

Well written to many descriptions. Need only to explain once. Other than that well laid out sequence of events. However you would think SWAT Officers would already be well trained and in better physical condition.

[Bryan Tucker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book

This is a good start up to a series I hope it stays this good and entertaining. Im looking forward to the next book.

[bob · Rating 5 out of 5]

Different point of view

Liked the idea of what would happen if all hell broke loose and the best trained people were up against the bad guys

[Rhonda Bruce · Rating 5 out of 5]

Highly recommend.

The only thing I can find to complain about this book is that it ended too soon ! Excellent story line. I hope to see Book 2 very soon. Thank you.

[Sean Faulkner]

One of the best, most satisfying books I have ever read. And I've read a damned lot.