Last Legion - 03 Storm Force by Chris Bunch

Author:Chris Bunch [Bunch, Chris]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2010-03-23T15:03:15+00:00

CHAPTER 16 Larix/Larix Prime "Larix and Kura have taken enough from the brigands of Cumbre," Protector Redruth ranted into the corns. "This last offense is intolerable. "Cumbre has repeatedly refused any peaceful settlements of our differences, and has responded with outrageous force, proving that Cumbre has no intention of respecting our worlds and, in fact, clearly intends to take them over. "Not only have we been attacked by these barbarians, but there have been certain traitors who've sold out their birthright to the Cumbrians for gold. "Now is the day our enemies, both within and without, are to be extirpated! "It is with deep regret, but remembering my duty to the men and women of Larix and Kura, I must announce that a state of war now exists between Cumbre and Larix/Kura. "From this moment forward, force will be met with force, until our soldiers grasp ultimate victory, and the spoils of Cumbre are ours!"

CHAPTER 17 Cumbre/D-Cumbre Garvin Jaansma was awarded the Order of Merit, the Force's third-highest medal, which he hadn't wanted to accept, since the raid had been a failure. Njangu told him not to make waves. He himself was damned well going to take his Star of Gallantry, the second-highest decoration, and wear it on his goddamned kepi or maybe tape it on his nose, and Jaansma had best not screw up the ceremony. Garvin backed down, after a bit of consideration, took the medal, and thanked Caud Angara in a very humble manner. The other military survivors got Silver Crosses, and the casualties posthumous Bronze Crosses. The enlisted also got promoted a grade. Monique Lir was now Adj-Prem, the highest enlisted rank the Force had, even though her job slot didn't call for the rank. Grig Angara, Jon Hedley, and Angara's staff had finished a quiet meal in a private dining room of the Shelburne Hotel. The room had been swept for bugs, and three security techs lurked unobtrusively outside against electronic intruders. "A question about work, sir?" Angara's III Section, Operations, Mil Ken Fong, asked. "As if we've been talking about anything else," Angara said. "Go ahead." "Going to basics, just how are we going to fight Larix/Kura? Have you developed a strategy yet?" Angara drank tea and considered his answer. "Ideally, we'd be able to mount the old Confederation special: Send a fleet, punt some missiles in to get their attention, tell them they're going to be good boys from now on, and if the slightest objection came, invade." "All we lack for that to be a flipping option," Hed-ley said, "is a fleet. Assorted steel and alloys in shipyards still a-welding don't generally fight that well." "Not to mention," the Personnel officer said, "the Force is undermanned for any major campaign. Assuming the old rule holds true, that you need at least ten to one odds to win an opposed invasion." "Ah, but our morale soars and our hearts are pure, which gives us a mighty edge," Erik Penwyth said cynically, and there was a ripple of amusement.

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