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| − | '''''Sniper''''' is a short story by [[Jason Schmetzer]] that was published online on [[BattleCorps]] on 26 June 2006. It was also published in print in the third BattleCorps print anthology, ''[[Weapons Free]]'', in 2012. | + | '''''Sniper''''' is a short story by [[Jason Schmetzer]] that was published online on [[BattleCorps]] on 26 June 2006. It was also published in print in the third BattleCorps print anthology, ''[[Weapons Free]]'', as well as re-published in EPUB format together with its sequel story, ''[[Panzer]]'', under the summary title of ''Sniper'' in 2012. |
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| − | + | Though only a Private by rank, "Sniper" Jones is a respected member of his tank crew and his entire unit for his marksman skills. In battle with [[House Marik]] forces on [[Poulsbo]], Jones' tank discovers an enemy ''[[Union]]'' [[DropShip]] forming a strongpoint. In the morning, the entire tank unit is sent out to destroy it. The battle is fierce, but the tanks narrowly succeed thanks in no small part to Jones' shooting. Jones survives, but his tank is totaled and both his tank commander and the new driver who replaced a previous casualty are killed. | |
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Revision as of 12:01, 2 January 2013
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| Type | Short story |
| Author | Jason Schmetzer |
| Pages | 23 |
| Interior Artwork | Bradley K. McDevitt |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | BattleCorps |
| First published | 26 June 2006 |
| Content | |
| Era | Succession Wars era |
| Timeline | 12 January 3026 + ca. 2 days |
| Followed by | Panzer |
Sniper is a short story by Jason Schmetzer that was published online on BattleCorps on 26 June 2006. It was also published in print in the third BattleCorps print anthology, Weapons Free, as well as re-published in EPUB format together with its sequel story, Panzer, under the summary title of Sniper in 2012.
Contents
| “ | Private Frederick Jones. Known as "Sniper" to fellow members of Halsten's Brigade. Put him in a Schrek PPC Carrier, point him at the enemy, and he'll take them down. Leaving him with nothing but dreams of how things could have gone wrong, until the next enemy comes along.... | ” |
Plot summary
Though only a Private by rank, "Sniper" Jones is a respected member of his tank crew and his entire unit for his marksman skills. In battle with House Marik forces on Poulsbo, Jones' tank discovers an enemy Union DropShip forming a strongpoint. In the morning, the entire tank unit is sent out to destroy it. The battle is fierce, but the tanks narrowly succeed thanks in no small part to Jones' shooting. Jones survives, but his tank is totaled and both his tank commander and the new driver who replaced a previous casualty are killed.