Ray Anthony

In the endless war against the Bulges, Captain Magambl Talberg has steadfastly focussed her career on a single goal; to captain one of the fleet's 'big sticks'. At last, and now vastly experienced, she is given command of the brand-new, fresh from the shipyards, heavy cruiser Kumasi. In time Kumasi would be at the sharp end providing close support for planetary assaults. But for now, its first mission was is to transit to Earth and show-off, to the civilian population, the fruits of their tax-credits. During the three-week, undemanding voyage, Magambl also has to shakedown the ship, getting systems and crew combat ready. Three weeks of tediously repetitive but essential drills; a week, or so, of low orbit demonstrations and VIP visits; then finally back into the action.That was the plan...

The Explorer Corps' spaceship Arabia has the distinction of being the ship that has travelled the farthest distance from Earth. Eight days ago Earth lost communication with the Arabia. The spacefighter, Baddest, is one of a pair of spaceships that, at more than fifty miles long are the largest machines ever built. Baddest is normally crewed by the Air Force's Ace Crew II but for this mission the crew is supplemented by the Navy's Special Combat Team Alpha. The Navy and Air Force are bitter space-borne rivals.Mission: To find the vessel Arabia or to establish, beyond reasonable doubt, herfate and that of her crew

In a war to end all wars the ultimate armour is not what you think... The war against their unknowable enemy - 'The Bulges' - rages on, for many of the soldiers battle is the only life they have known or will ever know. As a new wave of attacks devastates their fleets and destroy planets in humanity's battle for survival the best of the very best soldiers are enlisted into a secret carder. The Guardsman is an exceptional soldier not just for his skill but something more...

For decades, Earth's Attack Cruisers have taken a pounding from an undefeatable enemy. An enemy so alien and so incomprehensible Earth's armies are close to utter devastation; clueless as to how to challenge the impending annihilation of the human race.For the first time in the twenty-seven year war the enemy has placed a base of operation on a planet and Admiral Ezocaagbo Akobundu-Tan is willing to risk the destruction of her fleet in order to get one man on to that planet, Lume, a highly trained special forces operative. He is also a Stinger, a human adapted for a single purpose - to kill...

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