Then the Ramathians invade Gamma-014, a largely agricultural world. Most of the armed forces and police are destroyed in the initial attack, but the Bugs fail to hit a cold weather training base. Colonel Six arms the troops at the base and sets out to wage a guerrilla style war against the Bugs. Meanwhile, President Nankool is on Alpha-001 in the Clone Hegemony to negotiate an alliance. The Clone Hegemony has been neutral in the war between the Ramathians and the Confederacy. Yet Nankool hopes that they will join the largely human Confederacy against the insectile Ramathians. The Clone Alphas are reluctant to ally with the Confederacy. Then the Clone underground grabs Christine and takes her to a subterranean base. They offer to join the Confederacy if the Confederation recognizes their new government. Christine takes this message back to President Nankool, but he is not willing to take the chance. As the negotiations are beginning, word of the Gamma-014 invasion reaches the Clone leaders. Then the uprising begins on Alpha-001 and elsewhere within the Clone Hegemony. This tale puts the Confederacy into an even more tenuous position. They send ships and troops to Gamma-014, but the Bugs attack within the Confederacy. Now President Nankool has a two-front war and even fewer resources with which to fight. The Confederacy is winning battles, but losing the war. Maybe the next volume will turn the tide. Read and enjoy! Recommended for Dietz fans and for anyone else who enjoys tales of armed combat, diplomatic intrigue, and political upheavals. -Arthur W. Jordin Summary: excellent military science fiction.Free Download - When Duty Calls - William C. Dietz Novels
Then the Ramathians invade Gamma-014, a largely agricultural world. Most of the armed forces and police are destroyed in the initial attack, but the Bugs fail to hit a cold weather training base. Colonel Six arms the troops at the base and sets out to wage a guerrilla style war against the Bugs. Meanwhile, President Nankool is on Alpha-001 in the Clone Hegemony to negotiate an alliance. The Clone Hegemony has been neutral in the war between the Ramathians and the Confederacy. Yet Nankool hopes that they will join the largely human Confederacy against the insectile Ramathians. The Clone Alphas are reluctant to ally with the Confederacy. Then the Clone underground grabs Christine and takes her to a subterranean base. They offer to join the Confederacy if the Confederation recognizes their new government. Christine takes this message back to President Nankool, but he is not willing to take the chance. As the negotiations are beginning, word of the Gamma-014 invasion reaches the Clone leaders. Then the uprising begins on Alpha-001 and elsewhere within the Clone Hegemony. This tale puts the Confederacy into an even more tenuous position. They send ships and troops to Gamma-014, but the Bugs attack within the Confederacy. Now President Nankool has a two-front war and even fewer resources with which to fight. The Confederacy is winning battles, but losing the war. Maybe the next volume will turn the tide. Read and enjoy! Recommended for Dietz fans and for anyone else who enjoys tales of armed combat, diplomatic intrigue, and political upheavals. -Arthur W. Jordin Summary: excellent military science fiction.
