The Last Full Measure
The Last Full Measure | |
|---|---|
| Short story by Kevin Killiany | |
| Publication | |
| Published | 6 June 2006 |
| Publisher | BattleCorps |
| illustrator(s) | Robert Atkinson |
| Pages | 24 |
| Chronology | |
| Era | Civil War era Jihad era |
| Timeline | 22 November 3067 — 7 December 3067 |
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Jihad era}}{{#set:Start date=22 November 3067}}{{#set:End date=7 December 3067}}
The Last Full Measure is a short story by Kevin Killiany that was first published online on BattleCorps on 6 June 2006. It was made available as a free download from the site for advertisement purposes, and also later been republished in print in the second BattleCorps anthology First Strike in 2010.
Teaser Text
| “ | Kevin Killiany brings us to the Terran System for a unique perspective on the Dragoon Assault on Mars | ” |
Plot Summary
The Bonaventure-class corvette Sheridan is an ancient and heavily modified ship serving as a training ship for Word of Blake space crews out of the Military Academy of Aphros. Its weapons are powered-down lasers and "paintball" missiles, and its jump drive has been removed to make room for two full crews of cadets during training flights. Commanded by Precentor Captain Teodore Kopulous, they are on a training voyage in the Sol system when enemy ships jump in for an attack on Mars.
Helplessly witnessing the battle unfold, Kopulos nevertheless moves the Sheridan in to join the fight while his crews jury-rig the lasers to near-weapon power and (unsuccessfully) attempt to fake the flight profile of an Aegis-class heavy cruiser to draw off attacking ships. In fact, the Sheridan is totally ignored by the attackers. Kopulos eventually orders the crew to abandon ship while he remains aboard, preparing to ram the Sheridan into the enemy flagship.
Featured Characters
- Precentor Captain Teodore Kopulous
- Commander Marcus Palmer
- Instructor Ann Reed (mentioned)
Featured Units
Featured Places
Featured BattleTech
WarShips
- Bonaventure-class corvette WarShip, Sheridan
- Congress-class frigate WarShip
- Naga-class destroyer WarShip
- Sovetskii Soyuz-class heavy cruiser WarShip
- Aegis-class heavy cruiser WarShip (mentioned)
- Kirishima-class cruiser WarShip (mentioned)
DropShips
- Fortress-class assault DropShip
- Intruder-class assault DropShip
- Hannibal-class troop carrier DropShip
- Vengeance-class fighter carrier DropShip