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A small Eberlestock go-bag was on its side, partially obscuring a new coyote-tan SIG Sauer MCX-SPEAR LT with Tango6T 1-6 x 24mm optic. From the profile of the magazine, she could tell it was the 7.62 x 39 version. Liz was more familiar with weapons than she was with earrings or purses. It had a Dead Air suppressor, VTAC sling, folding iron sights, a SureFire Scout light, and an NGAL laser aiming device.
“Unrestricted Warfare,” Jin said. “They even subtitled it China’s Master Plan to Destroy America, though it was certainly not that. The U.S. dominates in only one sphere: direct state-on-state confrontation and conflict. They neglect all other types of warfare. They are focused on battlefield dominance to the detriment of all else.” “The colonels told them that ‘nonwar’ actions were the future of warfare.” “Master Sun said it two thousand years ago. Fei duicheng—asymmetric means,” Jin said. “Yes, where your enemy is strong—avoid him. Where he is weak—strike.”
“David Kilcullen spells it out in The Dragons and the Snakes. He is one of the few who not only study China as an adversary but understands us as well.”
What of the second man? Not now. Prioritize. And execute.
Reece’s outstretched left hand pushed back on the rifle’s handguard, trapping it to the attacker’s body, while almost simultaneously hacking down with the razor-sharp edge of the Winkler. The ancient weapon made contact with the man’s clavicle. Reece felt the collarbone break from the assault. His forward momentum propelled him past his assailant, causing him to lose his grip on the man’s rifle. He immediately pivoted left. That pivot saved his life. Two additional men with similar rifles were stacked behind the lead assaulter. The second shooter was almost as shocked as the first. His rifle
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Don’t go to your back. Two-on-one from your back is not an advantageous position. Always improve your fighting position.
Is it sighted-in?
When I was younger and just starting out, I was passed some advice: don’t let the old man in. That’s the key.”
As you are well aware, the books on one’s shelves tell you quite a bit about them.
“Which book did you read first?” Reece asked. “The Fountainhead. It was written first.” “And which one resonated with you the most.” “The Fountainhead,” Danreb replied. “And my theory retains its validity,” Reece stated. “What’s your theory?” “That of those two books, the one you read first will be the one that most resonates. For me it was Atlas Shrugged.” “How did you end up finding Ayn Rand?” Danreb asked. “A college professor who happened to be a Vietnam veteran. He assigned Anthem. After that, I dove into her other work.” “Remarkable person,” Danreb said. “More and more people today try
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Surprise. Speed. Violence of action.
Robuchon au Dôme
Flux Defense Raider Xs
Ferro Concepts
SIG MODX-9 suppressors, Aimpoint T2 red-dot optics, and SureFire X300Ts mounted in the six o’clock position. Top-mounted charging handles allowed for L3 Harris NGALs—Next Generation Aiming Lasers—to be attached to three-slot picatinny rails on the left side.
“If you’re not cheating…” “You’re not trying,” Ox said, completing the old special operations adage.
“The Four Noble Buddhist Truths,” Jin stuttered between breaths. “Suffering, the cause of suffering, the end of suffering, the path to the end of suffering.” All life is suffering.
One foot in front of the other, Reece. This is why you train.
Knight’s Armament Light Assault Machine Gun
Reece hit his IR illuminator. Weapon off safe. Finger on the trigger. Ready to work.
Reece moved smoothly along the left side of the tube, pistol extended with his finger on the trigger.
Headhunter Blade mounted
shallow-water blackouts,
Combat Flathead
Hotel Weisses Roessl Kitzbühel,
the .300 PRC rifles on ESS Chassis
Proof Research barrels, Dead Air Sandman cans, Spartan Javelin bipods, and topped with PARD TD32-70 multispectral imagers,
