This time the Dissecting Worlds General staff take a close look at 2000ADs premier war story Rogue Trooper and through it armies in science fiction. On the way they look at (deep breath)

• Jannissaires & The Drakan books (& apologies to SM Stirling I don't mean his views are the same as his characters.)
• Time dilation, post traumatic stress & morally difficult Hawkwind songs.
• Charley's War & Poppies, Millicom and champgane sipping chateau Generals
• Robots & the ABC Warriors (including Savage/Invasion)
• Why fight on a planet's surface when you can blast it from orbit just to be sure?
• 'Good' Germans, Klingons and Romulons
• Rogue trooper's tone and British War Comic tradition
• Retirement plans from Elephantmen to Blade Runner

With more call backs than a Richard herring GigI hope folks enjoy it, Regard Plugs Mosasic novel project Kehaar mentions there are more details here: http://clarkythecruel.wordpress.com/2010/10/26/a-mosaic-novel-ideas/ And a first chapter here: http://clarkythecruel.wordpress.com/2010/11/12/mosaic-novelthe-golden-egg/ Email [email protected] or twitter away at @theGrampus for Matt or @Clarkythecruel for the seagull. The specific Dissecting Worlds twitter feed is @Dissectingwrlds.'