Gabbin’ About Mecha

Gabbin’ About Mecha

This weekend I returned to Geek Gab to talk mecha with my old partners in thought crime Daddy Warpig and Dorrinal. Contrasting with and complementing my appearance on David Stewart's stream, which encompassed the whole mecha genre, Saturday's Geek Gab episode featured a deep dive into my own Combat Frame…
January 6, 20209 Comments
Combat Frame Data: HBC-40 Stapfen

Combat Frame Data: HBC-40 Stapfen

HBC-40 Stapfen Technical Data Model number: HBC-40 Classification: general use combat frame Manufacturer: Hainan Aerospace in partnership with Wehrbund Bavaria Operator: Wehrbund Bavaria First deployment: CY 40 Crew: 1 pilot in cockpit in chest Height: 19 meters Weight: dry weight 75 metric tons, full weight 83 metric tons Armor type: titanium/palladium glass/ceramic composite Powerplant: cold fusion reactor, max output 1850…
January 3, 20207 Comments
Newpub Talk

Newpub Talk

Last night I had a lively and wide-ranging conversation with author David V. Stewart on his Newpub Talk show. The billed subject was the mecha genre, but we ended up chatting about the pulps, writing, tips, and Dino Riders, among other topics. David is always fun and interesting to talk…
January 2, 202013 Comments
XSeed Book 3 Launch

XSeed Book 3 Launch

You've been good this year, so here's a Christmas treat. The third thrilling Combat Frame XSeed installment is now available for Kindle! It’s not over. Genius or madman? Monster or Savior? Arthur Wake is missing in action. His fragile HALO alliance shatters under the Coalition’s counterattack. Desperate to recoup their…
December 24, 20194 Comments
Combat Frame Data: AZC-104ST

Combat Frame Data: AZC-104ST

AZC-104ST Stealth Grand Dolph    Technical Data Model number: AZC-104ST Code name: Stealth Grand Dolph Nickname: Dolph Classification: limited production stealth combat frame Manufacturer: CDF variant of a Zeklov-Astraea design Operator: Systems Overterrestrial Coalition First deployment: CY 40 Crew: 1 pilot in cockpit in chest Height: 19.2 meters, 21 meters with antenna Weight: Dry…
December 20, 20192 Comments

XSeed Book 3 Preview

The following is a preview of the forthcoming third book in my mecha thriller series Combat Frame XSeed: An executive aide wearing a stylish white blouse and black skirt ushered James into a meeting room the size of a business-class hotel suite. No windows broke up the gold diamond wallpaper…
December 11, 20198 Comments
Combat Frame Data: AZC-105S Dragonfly Space Type

Combat Frame Data: AZC-105S Dragonfly Space Type

  AZC-105S Dragonfly Space Type    Technical Data Model number: AZC-105S Code name: Grand Dolph - Space Variant Nickname: Dragonfly Classification: mass production, transforming space use combat frame Manufacturer: Zeklov-Astraea Operator: Systems Overterrestrial Coalition First deployment: CY 40 Crew: 1 pilot in cockpit in chest Height: 19.2 meters, 21 meters with nosecone Weight: Dry…
November 22, 20194 Comments
Combat Frame Data: AZC-105A Dragonfly

Combat Frame Data: AZC-105A Dragonfly

  AZC-105A Dragonfly    Technical Data Model number: AZC-105A Code name: Grand Dolph - Close Air Support Variant Nickname: Dragonfly Classification: mass production, transforming close air support combat frame Manufacturer: Zeklov-Astraea Operator: Systems Overterrestrial Coalition First deployment: CY 40 Crew: 1 pilot in cockpit in chest Height: 19.2 meters, 21.5 meters with nosecone…
November 15, 20194 Comments
Combat Frame Data: GCD-02 Heavy Armor Gemini

Combat Frame Data: GCD-02 Heavy Armor Gemini

GCD-02 Heavy Armor Gemini Technical Data Model number: GCD-02 Code name: Gemini Classification: general purpose heavy armor combat drone Manufacturer: Lunar Underground Operator: HALO/Lunar Underground First deployment: CY 40 Crew: x2 integrated strong A.I. Height: 24 meters Weight: 182 metric tons Armor type: "1D" carbyne laminar armor Powerplant: x3 cold fusion reactor, max output 1796 KW, 1727 KW, and 276 KW…
November 8, 20194 Comments
Combat Frame Data: GCD-01B Pollux

Combat Frame Data: GCD-01B Pollux

GCD-01B Pollux Technical Data Model number: GCD-01B Code name: Pollux Classification: heavy armor defense combat drone Manufacturer: Lunar Underground modification of a Zeklov-Astraea design Operator: HALO/Lunar Underground First deployment: CY 40 Crew: integrated strong A.I. Height: 18 meters Weight: 97 metric tons Armor type: "1D" carbyne laminar armor in dual-layer "heavy armor" configuration Powerplant: x2 cold fusion reactor, max output 1727…
November 1, 201916 Comments