The Last Charge

The Last Charge, by Jason M. Hardy, continues the story of the Lyran Commonwealth's invasion of the former Free Worlds League.

From the back cover

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Anson Marik is at his wit's end. The Lyrans are pressing on his borders. His chief tactician has resigned. And his abilities as a leader are failing him. Now his enemies are on the move, taking the Commonwealth planet by planet, forcing Marik to pull his forces back in a bravely-fought running retreat. And if Marik cannot gather his strength to stop the invasion, his people will be doomed...

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Summary

This is the second half of the Steiner/Wolf invasion called by the Lyrans as Operation Hammerfall. The book concentrates on Anson Marik flight to keep his nation together and fight off the invasion using his greated achievement, recreated Silver Hawk Irregulars. However, its dying effort, failure after failure. Anson's fiery personnelity become troublesome to manage with his surrounding people including his chief tactical advisor Cole Daggert.

Also, the story of Trillian Steiner continues her duties trying control the course of the war against Free Worlds League. As she tries to keep in check the powerful & power hungry Duke Vedet leading Lyran military campaign and newly arrived Star Colonel Alaric Wolf and his Cluster of Clan Wolf warriors joining the invasion of League. Two poweful men not able work together has are making things difficult for her keep coalition force from destroying itself.

Featured characters

• Captain-General Anson Marik
• Trillian Steiner
• Star Colonel Alaric Wolf
• Chief Tactical Advicer Cole Daggert
• Colonel Roderick Steiner
• Duke Vedet Brewster

Featured places

• Danais
• Gannett
• Helm
• Stewart