A Living Epitaph

A Living Epitaph
Short story by Philip A. Lee
Publication
Published30 March 2012
PublisherBattleCorps
Pages36
Chronology
EraJihad era
Timeline16 February 3072 — 17 February 3072


A Living Epitaph is a short story by Philip A. Lee that was first published online on BattleCorps on 30 March 2012. It is set during the Wars of Reaving which occurred in the Jihad era, but independent of the Word of Blake's eponymous Jihad.

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When the Cloud Cobras attack the Hell's Horses in a Trial of Reaving, even the young and untested are thrown into the defense.

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As part of the genocidal Wars of Reaving, a Clan Cloud Cobra force under Star Colonel Hugh Chayama attacks Clan Hell's Horses on Niles on 16 February 3072, declaring their intent to reave all resident sibkos who have not yet passed their Trial of Position.

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