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Chapter 16 "The Siege, Part 3: Our Brothers in Arms" is now available. It forms the third part of the chapter set related to The Siege of Pergamos.Trapped on the besieged planet, Rascal and the other Marines scout the city for food supplies, materiel and information. Rascal uncovers a horrific place as he learns about the actions of the territorial governor, Cormorante.The chapter is rated TV 14 for war violence and bleak situations. I hope you continue to find the novel to be a worthwhile read.***Click on the link in the blog header to read the chapter, or click on the link in the first paragraph of this blog post. If you can't see the hyperlinked index, click on the Profile tab on this page. That will reveal the blog header, which contains the hyperlinked index.Like previous... Read more »
Recovery crews tried to search through the rubble but without heavy equipment, they couldn't reach the subterranean levels. Some of the Marines and soldiers suggested that a security zone be established in the city if there were Cylons inside the city walls. Captain Heller realized this would be impractical. The arrangement and location of the prisons meant that no security zone could be established, not one large enough to accommodate all of the troops and friendly survivors. Instead, Heller increased the number of guards around the base camp and the sleeping quarters. The guards would continue to work in shifts to ensure round-the-clock coverage.Heller summoned Rascal to his temporary office."Private Scalliant reporting, sir.""At ease, Scalliant. I heard about your actions at the... Read more »
Rascal and his unit returned to the secret prison early the next day. Other teams searched the surrounding buildings. Rascal was eager to continue the investigation. He finally had something to occupy his thoughts. Perhaps they would find answers, answers to explain how the horrible massacre occurred, and to learn why the civilian government let the siege happen. Some Marines had begun to count the number of bodies near the city walls. They couldn't come up with a precise figure but they thought they could get a fair estimate of the total number. Early estimates put the death toll at about 40 percent of the total pre-siege civilian population of the city, and untold casualties in the smaller settlements scattered across Pergamos. They could only guess at the death rate among the... Read more »
show: Battlestar Galactica (2003)
The Bottom Line: "Superb"
From the outstanding miniseries to the controversial scenes on New Caprica, this new version of Battlestar Galactica brings realism and a... Continue »
