1637: The Volga Rules by Eric Flint & Paula Goodlett & Gorg Huff

Author:Eric Flint & Paula Goodlett & Gorg Huff [Flint, Eric & Goodlett, Paula & Huff, Gorg]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Alternative History, General, Action & Adventure, Fiction, Science Fiction, History
ISBN: 9781476780894
Google: bjrzrQEACAAJ
Publisher: Baen
Published: 2017-02-07T10:20:17+00:00

On board the Czarina Evdokia

“So what do you think, Nick?”

“I think Able Airwoman Valeriya Zakharovna is going to get to play with her toy again,” Nick said. Then, after a short pause, “No. She’s going to have to teach someone else to do it. I don’t want her wandering around in the woods where Sheremetev can get hold of her. Besides, she shows up in a village in Russia claiming to represent Czar Mikhail, no one is going to believe it. But we can map out a route for them to take, and then drop them a pathfinder with maps who has over flown the route.”

“How long?” Bernie asked.

“At least a month.”

“Why so long?”

“First we have to find someone. Then we have to teach them how to land. Val almost broke her ankle the first time she did it. We’ve since learned about the landing roll and the five points of contact.” Nick pointed out the window and down to a stand of trees near the city. “Tim’s going to have to fortify that, or cut it down.”

Bernie followed the pointing finger. They were overflying Kazan to help with the mapping of the defenses. The Volga was starting to freeze up now. Once the rivers froze, they became paved and graded highways for troop movement. By January at the latest, General Birkin would reach Kazan with an army. Bernie made a note, then went back to the previous discussion. “Who do you figure to send?”

“We’ll ask for volunteers,” Nick said. “We won’t tell them what they are volunteering for. Just that it will be dangerous and involves jumping out of a dirigible. I doubt we’ll have any trouble finding people willing to try.”

Bernie laughed. “As long as you don’t expect me to do it!”

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