Category:Wing Commander: Fleet Action: Difference between revisions
The Terran Knowledge Bank
No edit summary |
|||
| (8 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{infobox Book Landing | |||
[[ | | name = Wing Commander: Fleet Action | ||
| image = image:Fleetaction high.jpg | |||
| caption = | |||
| author = [[author:=William R. Forstchen]] | |||
| cover_artist = [[cover artist:=Paul Alexander]] | |||
| language = [[language:=English]] <br/> [[language:=German]] <br/> [[language:=Czech]] | |||
| publisher = [[publisher:=Baen Books]] | |||
| releasedate = March [[published:=1994]] | |||
| pages = [[pages:=296]] | |||
| isbn = [[ISBN:=0-671-72211-5]] | |||
| retailprice = | |||
}} | |||
{{#set:media=novel}} | |||
'''''Fleet Action''''' had two print runs, the first in March 1994 and the second in May 1995. The second printing does not have the raised '''Wing Commander''' lettering on the cover. ''Fleet Action'' was included in Origin's ''[[Category:Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger|Wing Commander III: Premiere Edition]]'', and was also bundled with some copies of the regular '[[Wing Commander III]]'' game in Canada. | |||
== Cover copy == | == Cover copy == | ||
: | : The Kilrathi Empire is in a bind. For the last five years they have | ||
been constructing a secret fleet so powerful that it will slice | : been constructing a secret fleet so powerful that it will slice | ||
straight through to Earth and destroy the Confederation. There is | : straight through to Earth and destroy the Confederation. There is | ||
a problem, however: the Confederation has become increasingly | : a problem, however: the Confederation has become increasingly | ||
successful with its behind-the-line raids and the Prince fears that | : successful with its behind-the-line raids and the Prince fears that | ||
before the new fleet is ready, the Empire will be on the ropes. | : before the new fleet is ready, the Empire will be on the ropes. | ||
: | : At a Kilrathi council of war a simple solution is agreed upon: sue | ||
for peace, lull the humans into disarming and then when all is | : for peace, lull the humans into disarming and then when all is | ||
ready, launch a surprise offensive. | : ready, launch a surprise offensive. | ||
: | : True to the tradition of democracies everywhere, the Confeder- | ||
ation falls for it; the military stands down. Luckily for the human | : ation falls for it; the military stands down. Luckily for the human | ||
race, however, there are a few people who don't trust soft words from a | : race, however, there are a few people who don't trust soft words from a | ||
Kilrathi mouth. Admiral Tolwyn and his veterans must fight a de- | : Kilrathi mouth. Admiral Tolwyn and his veterans must fight a de- | ||
laying action, buying time with their lives for humanity to make | : laying action, buying time with their lives for humanity to make | ||
ready for the final battle.... | : ready for the final battle.... | ||
== Around The World == | |||
The German language edition, Wing Commander: Die Geheimflotte, was published by Bastei Lubbe Verlag in 1995. | |||
{| | |||
|[[File:Germanfa.jpg|200px|thumb|right|German language cover.]] | |||
|[[File:Cz-FleetAction.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Czech language cover, [[Poutnik Knihy]].]] | |||
|} | |||
<br clear="all"/> | |||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
=== | === Confederation === | ||
{{#ask: [[allegiance::Terran Confederation]][[source::Wing Commander: Fleet Action]]|format=ul |sep=,}} | {{#ask: [[allegiance::Terran Confederation]][[source::Wing Commander: Fleet Action]]|format=ul |sep=,}} | ||
{{#ask: [[allegiance::Ian St. John who is also known as Hunter]][[source::Wing Commander: Fleet Action]]|format=ul |sep=,}} | {{#ask: [[allegiance::Ian St. John who is also known as Hunter]][[source::Wing Commander: Fleet Action]]|format=ul |sep=,}} | ||
{{#ask: [[race::Firekkan]][[source::Wing Commander: Fleet Action]]|format=ul |sep=,}} | {{#ask: [[race::Firekkan]][[source::Wing Commander: Fleet Action]]|format=ul |sep=,}} | ||
=== | === Kilrathi === | ||
{{#ask: [[allegiance::Empire of Kilrah]][[source::Wing Commander: Fleet Action]]|format=ul |sep=,}} | {{#ask: [[allegiance::Empire of Kilrah]][[source::Wing Commander: Fleet Action]]|format=ul |sep=,}} | ||
=== | === Landreich === | ||
{{#ask: [[allegiance::Free Republic of the Landreich]][[source::Wing Commander: Fleet Action]]|format=ul |sep=,}} | {{#ask: [[allegiance::Free Republic of the Landreich]][[source::Wing Commander: Fleet Action]]|format=ul |sep=,}} | ||
== Ships == | == Ships == | ||
==== Confederation ==== | ==== Confederation ==== | ||
{{#ask: | {{#ask: [[user::Terran Confederation]][[source::Wing Commander: Fleet Action]]|format=ul |sep=,}} | ||
==== Kilrathi ==== | ==== Kilrathi ==== | ||
{{#ask: | {{#ask: [[user::Kilrathi Empire]][[source::Wing Commander: Fleet Action]]|format=ul |sep=,}} | ||
==== Landreich ==== | ==== Landreich ==== | ||
{{#ask: | {{#ask: [[user::Free Republic of the Landreich]][[source::Wing Commander: Fleet Action]]|format=ul |sep=,}} | ||
== Places == | == Places == | ||
{{#ask: [[stellar::Star System]][[source::Wing Commander: Fleet Action]]|format=ul |sep=,}} | {{#ask: [[stellar::Star System]][[source::Wing Commander: Fleet Action]]|format=ul |sep=,}} | ||
{{#ask: [[stellar::Sector]][[source::Wing Commander: Fleet Action]]|format=ul |sep=,}} | |||
{{#ask: [[stellar::Planet]][[source::Wing Commander: Fleet Action]]|format=ul |sep=,}} | {{#ask: [[stellar::Planet]][[source::Wing Commander: Fleet Action]]|format=ul |sep=,}} | ||
[[Category:Novels]] | [[Category:Novels]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:14, 7 October 2012
| Wing Commander: Fleet Action | |
|---|---|
| |
| Author(s) | William R. Forstchen |
| Cover Artist | Paul Alexander |
| Language(s) | English German Czech |
| Publisher | Baen Books |
| Publication Date | March 1994 |
| Pages | 296 pp |
| ISBN | 0-671-72211-5 |
Fleet Action had two print runs, the first in March 1994 and the second in May 1995. The second printing does not have the raised Wing Commander lettering on the cover. Fleet Action was included in Origin's '', and was also bundled with some copies of the regular 'Wing Commander III game in Canada.
Cover copy
- The Kilrathi Empire is in a bind. For the last five years they have
- been constructing a secret fleet so powerful that it will slice
- straight through to Earth and destroy the Confederation. There is
- a problem, however: the Confederation has become increasingly
- successful with its behind-the-line raids and the Prince fears that
- before the new fleet is ready, the Empire will be on the ropes.
- At a Kilrathi council of war a simple solution is agreed upon: sue
- for peace, lull the humans into disarming and then when all is
- ready, launch a surprise offensive.
- True to the tradition of democracies everywhere, the Confeder-
- ation falls for it; the military stands down. Luckily for the human
- race, however, there are a few people who don't trust soft words from a
- Kilrathi mouth. Admiral Tolwyn and his veterans must fight a de-
- laying action, buying time with their lives for humanity to make
- ready for the final battle....
Around The World
The German language edition, Wing Commander: Die Geheimflotte, was published by Bastei Lubbe Verlag in 1995.
 Czech language cover, Poutnik Knihy. |
Characters
Confederation
- Etienne Montclair
- Geoffrey Tolwyn
- Harold Rodham
- Ian St. John
- James Taggart (senator)
- Janet McCullough
- Jason Bondarevsky
Kilrathi
Landreich
Ships
Confederation
Kilrathi
Landreich
Places
Media in category "Wing Commander: Fleet Action"
The following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total.
Cz-FleetAction.jpg 845 × 1,355; 109 KB
Fleetaction high.jpg 1,600 × 2,667; 2.47 MB
Germanfa.jpg 323 × 507; 45 KB
