Voyage of Egeria

Preview: The Voyage of Egeria

My promise of a new short story set in my acclaimed Soul Cycle cosmos became a centerpiece of the sleeper hit campaign for my upcoming SC prelude novel The Burned Book. And while I put my hand to the plow in the word-fields and never looked back, today I must…
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Combat Frame Data: XCD3 Sandalphon

Technical Data Model number: XCD3 Code name: Sandalphon Nickname: XSeed Classification: prototype Three-series combat frame Manufacturer: Ehud Red with MRV, PAX, and Saeculum support Operator: PAX First deployment: CY 99 Crew: 1 pilot in cockpit in chest Height: 18. meters, 19.8 meters with wing nacelles Weight: 88 metric tons Armor…
Joan Lafitte

Spacecraft Data: Joan Lafitte

Joan Lafitte Technical Data Class: Gulf-class frigate Name: Joan Lafitte Classification: light frigate partly reconfigured as a freighter Manufacturer: Augusta Yards Operator: Roberts’ Raiders, Orleans colony, PAX First deployment: CY 74 Crew: 4 command crew and up to 24 other passengers and crew standard; helmsman and 2 crew, skeleton Keel:…
Xorn

Combat Frame Data: χ/0RN

χ/0RN Technical Data Code name: χ/0RN Nickname: Xorn, Hellmouth, Tripod Classification: subterranean combat frame Manufacturer: Ynzu >Operator: Ynzu First deployment: Unknown Crew: 1 pilot in full-immersion cockpit Height: 26 meters Weight: 120 metric tons Armor type: Fractal diamond isomer armor Powerplant: cold fusion reactor, max output 6815 KW Propulsion: atomic tunneler: top speed 230 kph;…
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Combat Frame Data: Queen Anne

Queen Anne Technical Data Code name: Controller Craft γ Nickname: Queen Anne, Super Nid Classification: Ynzu Controller attack spacecraft Manufacturer: Ynzu Operator: Ynzu First deployment: CY 99 Crew: 1 pilot in full-immersion cockpit Length: main body 45 meters Weight: 220 metric tons Armor type: Fractal diamond isomer armor Powerplant: cold…
Siegfried

Combat Frame Data: YX-35A-01 Siegfried

Model Number: YX-35A-01 Code Name: Einherjar Siegfried Classification: XSeed Destroyer Manufacturer: Sciuridae Technical Solutions Operator: Systems Overterrestrial Coalition First Deployment: CY 99 Crew: 1 pilot, 2 onboard AI Height: 21 meters Weight: Dry weight 162 metric tons, full weight 188 metric tons Armor Type: Carbyne laminar armor Powerplant: 2 super…
Grenzmark IV

Combat Frame Data: XCF-026 Grenzmark IV

XCF-026 Grenzmark IV Technical Data Model number: XCF-026 Code name: Grenzmark IV Nickname: Grenfour Classification: prototype multipurpose high-speed combat frame Manufacturer: BEC Operator: UCP, MRV, PAX First deployment: CY 99 Crew: 1 pilot in panoramic cockpit in chest Height: 19.5 meters, 21 meters with outboard winglets Weight: dry weight 64…
Glaucus

Combat Frame Data: Glaucus

Glaucus Technical Data Model number: N/A Code name: Glaucus Nickname: Glauc, Whip Classification: ground assault combat frame Manufacturer: Ynzu Operator: Ynzu First deployment: CY 98 Crew: 1 pilot in full-immersion cockpit Height: 18 meters Weight: 68 metric tons Armor type: Fractal diamond isomer armor Powerplant: cold fusion reactor, max output 3646 KW Propulsion: EM impellers: 5x 17,800 kg, 4x 35,000kg;…
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Combat Frame Data: XCD-001-5

XCD-001-5   Technical Data Model number: XCD-001-5 Code name: XSeed Classification: energy weapon optimized Sentinel use combat frame Manufacturer: ISBC Operator: CDF, UCMC First deployment: CY 56 Crew: 1 pilot in cockpit in chest Height: 19 meters Weight: dry weight 65 metric tons, full weight 75 metric tons Armor type: "1D" carbyne…
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Combat Frame Ƶ XSeed Preview 2

Combat Frame Ƶ XSeed is well underway. To whet your appetite for the final CFXS novel, please enjoy this second preview.   Captain William “Drake” Roberts sat pondering the old-style monitors clustered around the bridge of his medium frigate the Joan Lafitte. The air duct rattle that Pants, the ship’s…