Brothers in Arms (2009)
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| Brothers in Arms | |
|---|---|
| Short story by Christopher Purnell | |
| First Publication | |
| Published | 20 October 2009 |
| Publisher | BattleCorps |
| Pages | 20 |
| Chronology | |
| Era | Civil War era |
| Timeline | 3 June 3063 — 24 May 3067 |
Brothers in Arms is a short story by Christopher Purnell that was first published online on BattleCorps on 20 October 2009. It was later republished in print in the BattleCorps anthology Front Lines in 2016.
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The FedCom Civil war touched nearly every world of that star-spanning state, and many brothers fought against brothers, friends against friends. They did so for many reasons: love, greed, loyalty. But some, also, for duty...
Plot Summary[edit]
On Bluford, the FedCom Civil War pits loyalists under Kommandant William Bacchelaut against rebels fighting under William's close friend, Kommandant Michael Otis, on 3 June 3063. Cornered, Michael refuses to surrender despite William's pleas, and only the destruction of Michael's BattleMaster breaks the rebels' resolve, ending the battle.
Four years later, William—now a colonel and overall commander of the planetary militia—visits the Royal Bluford Memorial Cemetary and watches Michael Otis being interred as a hero. After Katherine Steiner-Davion's arrest, the local count had affirmed his loyalty to Victor Steiner-Davion and arranged for a hero's funeral of Michael Otis. William Bacchelaut meanwhile, despite his loyalty and despite prevailing in battle, lost all that he fought for; his wife has divorced him and he has no contact with his grandchildren (through William's daughter, who is married to Michael's son).
Featured Characters[edit]
- Kommandant (later: Colonel) William Bacchelaut
- Kommandant Michael Otis
- Alfred Packer
- Edward Taliaferro
- Ellen Forester
- Emily Parker
- Hauptmann Packer
- Sergeant Nassem
- Count Josiah Reese (mentioned)
- Katherine Steiner-Davion (mentioned)
- Victor Steiner-Davion (mentioned)
Featured Units[edit]
Featured Places[edit]
- Bluford
- New Avalon (mentioned)
- Tikonov (mentioned)