Conflict!

by Dale Moorhouse

  megacycle

  One million Mmrrreeowwn cycles. Equivalent to 2852 human years.

  MIRV

  Multiple Independent Re-entry Vehicle usually associated with nuclear missiles

  Mmrrreeowwn

  Large fur covered, warm-blooded mammals that superficially resemble Terran domestic cats. They have a rotated pelvis like humans and their limbs end in hands and feet resembling humans as well. Not nearly as dimorphic as humans and it is very difficult for humans to differentiate between male and female unless the female is pregnant. The name translates to Lost Ones.

  molecular edge

  An edge applied to most Mmrrreeowwn cutting tools and knives. When activated a molecular edge can cut through almost any material and works on a principal similar to a disruptor.

  NRC

  Nuclear Regulatory Commission

  OPFOR

  Opposing Force, Usually used in a war games scenario.

  plasma rifle

  A Mmrrreeowwn rifle-like weapon that employs a mass driver to fire small projectiles at such high velocities a plasma pulse is generated at the point of impact with a result similar to a shaped charge.

  regolith

  The dust-like covering on the surface of airless rocky planets and moons Created by the impact of particles hitting the surface. The particles range in size from large and small meteoroids down to charged particles. Earth also has a regolith but it is caused by other environmental factors.

  REMF

  Rear Echelon Mother Fucker - a derisive term applied to military members, particularly officers, who hide out in offices or other non-combat areas.

  RPG

  Rocket Propelled Grenade

  SAR

  Search and Rescue although after a space battle it is more often Search and Recovery. Either applies.

  SHF

  Super High Frequency, a band of radio frequencies above 3 GHz.

  superluminal

  Faster Than Light.

  Swift Fang

  A class of small, multi-purpose space vessels developed by the Mmrrreeowwn for missions like long range scouting. Shaped like an elongated pumpkin seed they are fifty metres long and atmosphere capable.

  Talon

  A cruiser class space craft originally designed for superluminal flight but fitted with gravitic modules and fusion torches. Carries a crew of over three hundred and can house four Centuries of Warriors. Hangar bays can hold four Swift Fangs and up to eight Elsies. Equipped with external hard-points and docking collars to carry up to twenty Swift Fangs or Elsies.

  tick

  One-one-hundredth of a centa.

  UHF

  Ultra High Frequency, a band of radio frequencies between 300 MHz and 3 GHz. They are used for television broadcasting, cell phones, satellite communication amongst others.

  UH-60

  Sikorski Blackhawk, a medium lift helicopter used in many military roles by the UA and its allies.

  V-22

  Boeing Osprey, a tilt rotor aircraft used by some US military forces.

  WTC

  Warrior Training Complex.

  About the Author

  Dale Moorhouse was born in Montreal, Canada and now lives in small Pacific Northwest town with his wife of twenty-nine years and two cats.

  After working as a systems analyst, programmer, communications analyst, database manager and disaster survival consultant for a few large companies and a governmental agency he has retreated to a quiet life of travel and adventure.

  When not hunting, growing their own food, traveling or clubbing baby seals and liberals Dale and his wife can be found loading ammunition and preparing for the coming civil unrest and social upheaval caused by the overuse and reliance on cell phones.

  Thank you for buying and reading this book. If you found any errors feel free to let me know at dmoorhouseMLP@icloud.com. The more detail you can provide the quicker I can get it put to rights.