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Title: Crimson Worlds
Post by: Fracas on December 25, 2015, 04:00:27 pm

http://www.crimsonworlds.com

I have started reading these books and they have been tremendously enjoyable.  They are scifi with a fair amount of land based combat, space based combat, and a little bit of why it maybe inevitable that any off-earth colony may seek independence (as the new world did from the old world/europe)

as a firestorm universe player, i find the Dindrenzi rebellion even more sympathetic now.
SG really should invest in having novels written in their universe.

Title: Re: Crimson Worlds
Post by: Landlubber on December 26, 2015, 11:35:28 pm

Thanks for the recommendation. I looked at the Amazon page, and it sounds like an interesting series. Reminds me a bit of the Dirigent Mercenary Corps (http://www.amazon.com/Officer-cadet-Dirigent-Mercenary-Corps-Shelley/dp/0441005268) series.

Title: Re: Crimson Worlds
Post by: Dakkar on December 27, 2015, 01:38:26 pm

Neat stuff! When I'm between books for THE EXPANSE, and need Sci fi, I'll take a look :-)

Maybe we need to (politely) harass Spartan to hire Craig Gallant or someone to write fiction for the Firestorm Verse. I mean, face it, the fiction and background is a big part of folks sticking to Warhammer 40K. And if BFG comes back, Spartan needs fiction to match!

Title: Re: Crimson Worlds
Post by: Landlubber on December 27, 2015, 01:55:09 pm

Or...one of us could give it a try...

Title: Re: Crimson Worlds
Post by: Fracas on December 27, 2015, 02:49:30 pm

The series also has a Directorate but rather than indie megacorporations it is the intelligence service of the western alliance.


Anyway, the proposed concept is that and extraterrestrial colonists would likely be hardy, independent, and risks takers, all traits that would make them rebel against far away earth.

It also as a touch of B5 in this regard.

Title: Re: Crimson Worlds
Post by: Ruckdog on December 30, 2015, 09:37:55 am

I'll have to check it out! I definitely agree, it is a real shame that Spartan hasn't found ways to expand the background for its games, especially FSA. The whole "colonies seeking independence" thread is also popping up in the new SyFy series The Expanse, it seems.