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The Longest Day

The Longest Day
Serialized novella (6 parts) by Jason Schmetzer
Publication
Published30 August—
5 October 2014
PublisherBattleCorps
Pages14 (Part 1)
16 (Part 2)
16 (Part 3)
15 (Part 4)
16 (Part 5)
16 (Part 6)
93 (Total)
Chronology
EraClan Invasion era
Timeline4 April 3050


The Longest Day is a serialized novella in six parts by Jason Schmetzer that was first published online on BattleCorps between 30 August and 5 October 2014.

The story was spun out of a brief three-sentence description of the conquest of Virentofta from the Invading Clans sourcebook, page 64 and details the demise of the Seventh Hell's Brigade mercenary unit.

Plot Summary[edit]

Part 1[edit]

published on: 30 August 2014
“ In 3050, when the Smoke Jaguars were just beginning to slice into the Draconis Combine, no one was quite sure what they were facing. For the mercenary Seventh Hell's Brigade, their last day would be their longest. Part 1 of 6. ”

Part 2[edit]

published on: 5 September 2014
“ In 3050, when the Smoke Jaguars were just beginning to slice into the Draconis Combine, no one was quite sure what they were facing. For the mercenary Seventh Hell's Brigade, their last day would be their longest. Part 2 of 6. ”

Part 3[edit]

published on: 9 September 2014
“ In 3050, when the Smoke Jaguars were just beginning to slice into the Draconis Combine, no one was quite sure what they were facing. For the mercenary Seventh Hell's Brigade, their last day would be their longest. Part 3 of 6. ”

Part 4[edit]

published on: 17 September 2014
“ In 3050, when the Smoke Jaguars were just beginning to slice into the Draconis Combine, no one was quite sure what they were facing. For the mercenary Seventh Hell's Brigade, their last day would be their longest. Part 4 of 6. ”

Part 5[edit]

published on: 26 September 2014
“ In 3050, when the Smoke Jaguars were just beginning to slice into the Draconis Combine, no one was quite sure what they were facing. For the mercenary Seventh Hell's Brigade, their last day would be their longest. Part 5 of 6. ”

Part 6[edit]

published on: 5 October 2014
“ In 3050, when the Smoke Jaguars were just beginning to slice into the Draconis Combine, no one was quite sure what they were facing. For the mercenary Seventh Hell's Brigade, their last day would be their longest. Part 6 of 6. ”


Featured Characters[edit]

  • Colonel John Lucifer, CO of Seventh Hell's Brigade
  • Major Louis Peters, infantry batallion commander and XO of Seventh Hell's Brigade
  • Captain Marten Tahir, commander of B (Lethe) company
  • Lieutenant Edward Mears, lance commander and XO of B company
  • Lieutenant Niklaus Medcalf, lance commander of B company
  • Lieutenant Amy McManus, lance commander of A (Charon) company
  • Captain Erica Chowpatty, infantry company commander
  • Lieutenant Benedict Enderby, infantry platoon commander
  • Sergeant Jake Venice, infantry NCO
  • Captain Marilyn Handy, captain of the Union-class DropShip Hades
  • Star Captain Christian, commander of Trinary Assault of the 225th Jaguar Battle Cluster
  • Star Commander Inge, commander of Alpha Elemental Star
  • Star Commander Kathryn, commander of Trinary Assault's Beta Star
  • Star Commander Grace, commander of Trinary Assault's Gamma Star
  • Planetary Chairman Narimandar Drah

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