Dissecting Worlds Series 3 Episode 4: Rogue Trooper & Armies

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/
 
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