| Eclipse
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| Product information
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| Type
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Short story (4 parts)
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| Author
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Jason Schmetzer
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| Pages
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67
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| Publication information
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| Publisher
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BattleCorps
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| First published
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27 June—8 July 2008
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| Content
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| Era
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Jihad era
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| Timeline
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21—27 July 3072
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Eclipse is a story by Jason Schmetzer that was published online on BattleCorps in four parts.
Plot summary
Part 1
- published 27 June 2008
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When the Word of Blake conquered Ruchbah for their Protectorate, the planet’s tenacious defenders were strong enough to prevent outright capitulation and fell back to a guerrilla war. Ruchbah’s defenders have been plagued with rotating units of Blakist troops, both frontline and militia, but with the acquisition of a certain mercenary unit, they’re prepared to turn the tables.
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Part 2
- published 1 July 2008
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As the [Crescent Hawks locate their contacts on Ruchbah, they’re faced with the enormity of the Blakist presence on the planet, and forced to do the best they can against unbeatable odds.
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Part 3
- published 4 July 2008
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Betrayed and forced into hiding, the Crescent Hawks adopt a daring plant to strike back at the Word of Blake and fulfill their mission. Such daring, however, comes at a cost, and with no one left to help them, can the Hawks pay the price?
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Part 4
- published 8 July 2008
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One of the maxims of military life is that no plan survives contact with the enemy. The Word of Blake, anticipating just such an attack, has reinforced the Hawks’ target, and it’ll take all of their skill and tenacity to overcome these dangerous odds and escape.
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