National bestselling author Rick Shelley has thrilled a legion of fans with his tales of the future of warfare among the stars. In Officer-Cadet he introduced Lon Nolan of the Dirigent Mercenary Corps. Now, Lon Nolan returns as a lieutenant in a new adventure--a tale of leadership and loyalty in the heart of combat. Lieutenant Lon Nolan's got the rank--and he's about to learn about the responsibilities that go with it. For to win in battle, sometimes it's necessary to give the devil his due--no matter what the cost...
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Good Light Infantry Urban Combat but where's the science?,
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This review is from: Lieutenant (Dirigent Mercenary Corps) (Paperback)
A World War II shoot'em up set on a different world. Good pacing, and the impact of fatigue was well shown but the enemy were led by idiots and are just targets. And friendly tactics were almost as dumb. Minimal science. Basicly rifles and grenades. No heavy weapons, no artillery, not even mortars. Come on, why call it science fiction if we're going to use tactics and weapons from the Battle of Stalingrad.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Spectacular small unit tactics!,
By captcouv@iamerica.net (Brusly, LA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Lieutenant (Dirigent Mercenary Corps) (Paperback)
Set in the future, but excellent descriptions of small unit tactics and leadership that stand the test of time - past, present, and future. Pay particular attention to the scenario where "doing nothing" (this is an action book!) is the correct choice. Also, this is one of the few fiction books that allows its characters to get tired and have clouded decisions.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Worse than Bad,
This review is from: Lieutenant (Dirigent Mercenary Corps) (Paperback)
This is a zero star book. Mind-numbing in detail about WW II infantry tactics supposedly still in use in the age of interstellar travel. The entire senseless wrap-up of the plot is done in one page. Even the author must have been tired of the whole thing.
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The temperature had finally fallen below one hundred degrees Fahrenheit, but the humidity remained near one hundred percent. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
trauma tube, fourth platoon, combat contract, electronic silence, third platoon, last squad, platoon sergeants, second squad, one squad, first squad, squad leaders Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Captain Orlis, New Bali, Colonel Gaffney, Government House, Colonel Flowers, Alpha Company, Carl Hoper, The Cliffs, Ivar Dendrow, Long Snake, Weil Jorgen, Tebba Girana, Wil Nace, Matt Orlis, Sergeant Dendrow, Dirigent City, Dirigent Mercenary Corps, Bravo Company, Janno Belzer, Sergeant Jorgen, Third Battalion, Lon Nolan, Phip Steesen, Second Battalion, Council of Regiments New!
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The temperature had finally fallen below one hundred degrees Fahrenheit, but the humidity remained near one hundred percent. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
trauma tube, fourth platoon, combat contract, electronic silence, third platoon, last squad, platoon sergeants, second squad, one squad, first squad, squad leaders Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Captain Orlis, New Bali, Colonel Gaffney, Government House, Colonel Flowers, Alpha Company, Carl Hoper, The Cliffs, Ivar Dendrow, Long Snake, Weil Jorgen, Tebba Girana, Wil Nace, Matt Orlis, Sergeant Dendrow, Dirigent City, Dirigent Mercenary Corps, Bravo Company, Janno Belzer, Sergeant Jorgen, Third Battalion, Lon Nolan, Phip Steesen, Second Battalion, Council of Regiments New!
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- Lieutenant Colonel (Dirigent Mercenary Corps) by Rick Shelley in Front Matter
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