Hammers slammers is a short story collection, not a novel, and my first book. While the stories can be read as straight combat fiction, written by a man who saw war first hand, there are greater truths not only about war, but about peace. Find out more about the electronic advance reader copies on our faq page. The new slammers infantry pack includes 2 each of 4 new poses all armed with the slammers trademark 2cm powergun. Hammers slammers is one of those series that seems to travel by word. Welcome to the dedicated hammer s slammers section of our website. This book contains many images of slammers and nonslammers vehicles. Id sold a story as an undergraduate, another story after i started law school, and even one while i was in nam. It made it possible for me to become a fulltime writer, though i didnt realize it at the time. Its accompanied by an airdefence version with four tribarrel powerguns weve also made the lasermissile version in 6mm as well but i dont have one to hand. Stories about a mercenary mechanized unit consisting mainly of blowers air cushion tanks, combat cars open topped air cushioned vehicles mounting 3 power guns, and infantry riding on one man skimmers. Hammers slammers, cross the stars, at any price hammers slammers, counting the cost, rolling hot, the warrior, the sharp end, the voyage, the tank l.
Powergun by david drake from hammers slammers technovelgy. Weapon systems employed by other mercenary and standing armies. Welcome to the dedicated hammers slammers section of our website. Hammers slammers the hammers slammers series is a collection of military science fiction short stories, novels and novellas by david drake, following the exploits of an interplanetary mercenary company through a string of planets torn apart by war. More information about hammers slammers by david drake. Hammer s slammers is a 1979 collection of military science fiction short stories by author david drake. These stories show us a little more than later stories of the hammer himself, a man who is ruthless towards his enemy yet loyal towards his own men and women. The slammers are neither cartoon heroes nor propaganda villains. Brigade models is now the home of the official slammers models in both 6mm and 15mm scales, complementing the hammers slammers. The complete hammer s slammers series from start to finish, including tales i had not heard of before. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read paying the piper.
The cruciblerulebook by john treadaway and john lambshead the hammers slammers series of stories by vietnam veteran david drakefollow the. Hammer s slammers a series of short stories describing the core characters of the slammers and the beginning and end of the tank regiment at any price another collection of short stories. Scott diamonds powerguns do not appear to be an adaptation of the weapon by the same name from the hammers slammers setting book from mongoose publishing. This is the book that made david drake, an exciting and quietly incisive collection of short stories following the mostly noble mercenaries of colonel alois hammers armor divisions. So the slammers are now the fdf friesian defense forces, but the still kick butt across the stars. It follows the career of a future mercenary tank regiment called hammers slammers after their leader, colonel alois hammer. More 6mm hammers slammers today this is the waldheim dragoons daedalus tank which appeared in 15mm earlier this year. In fiction, how does a blaster generate laser shots, like. Here i did a redesign of hammer s slammers mercenary hover tanks. Dec 21, 2010 the hammer slammers stuff is based on a series of scifi novels by david drake. The crucible has absolutely everything you need to game the system, with background detail and detachment lists for more new forces, all straight from the slammers books, play cards, a painting guide by kevin. The forlorn hope is a novel in the hammers slammers series. Alois hammers indomitable slammers are called in to support human colonists against a native uprising in this novellength adventure.
This collection, and other novels and stories in the same setting, are collectively called the hammer stories, and. Short essays in hammers slammers provide details of the political, social. The tank runs on a fusion generator, which powers their lift fans and plasma weaponry. The hammers slammers infantry have been resculpted, and they are definitely up to the high standards set by the nac, new israeli, and unsc. The series is also known as the hammerverse, slammerverse, slammers universe and hammer universe. Here are two actionpacked novels from david drakes hammers slammers series, which set the standard for military science fiction. Of particular interest to readers is the technology and weaponry that is used by the hammers slammers. I recently played mayfair games hammer s slammers against my friend dave for the first time and i must say it plays rather well. Usually a blaster has a container of some sort of matter often a radioacti. Arne huber was old enough to be a veteran but still young enough to have principles. Hammers slammers commission by shimmeringsword on deviantart. Hammers slammers is both the title of a 1979 collection of military science fiction short stories by author david drake and, by extension, of the fictional universe in which these and a number of drakes other stories and novels are set and the career of a future mercenary tank regiment, called hammers slammers, after their leader, colonel alois hammer.
Aug, 2018 in fiction, how does a blaster generate laser shots, like a gun having bullets. All of them are gaming pieces and some shots are taken from actual games in progress. The main gun will melt enemy armored units to slag, while the tribarrel plasma gun on top handles point defense against infantry, aircraft, and incoming projectiles. In fiction, how does a blaster generate laser shots, like a. Hammerverse is a setting for a series of military science fiction short stories and novels by. Military science fiction and the army transformation. In fiction, how does a blaster generate laser shots, like a gun having bullets. This book contains many images of slammers and non slammers vehicles. See more ideas about sci fi, science fiction and sci fi books. Highly recommend for any one who has ever served in the military gunner july, 2009. Gaming in the slammers universe is now better than ever you can now use a book specifically designed for tabletop wargaming hammers slammers in three scales. Hammers slammers is a series of military science fiction short stories and novellas written by david drake, based loosely off of various historical models and his time in the 11th armored cavalry during the vietnam war. Published by ace books in 1979, the series has been repackaged and modified over the last three decades.
You can now use a book specifically designed for tabletop wargaming hammers slammers in three scales. Hammerverse or the slammerverse, slammers universe, hammer universe is a setting for a series of military science fiction short stories and novels by author david drake the series follows the career of a future mercenary tank regiment called hammer s slammers, after their leader, colonel alois hammer as with his other work, drake borrows plots from historical or mythological sources for. Hammerverse or the slammerverse, slammers universe, hammer universe is a setting for a series of military science fiction short stories and novels by author david drake. Actually, they are no longer the slammers in this story, which takes place after the final story in the original slammers book, when hammer ascends to power over niew friesland. Hammers slammers is a series of military science fiction short stories and novellas. Infantry have powered sleds that enable them to keep up with the tanks. The cruciblerulebook by john treadaway and john lambshead. Hammers slammers is a military scifi book series that is part of the hammerverse catalogue.
He commanded a platoon of combat cars, leading from the front because he was a slammers officer and thats the only place you can lead. The series follows the career of a future mercenary tank regiment called hammer s slammers, after their leader, colonel alois hammer. David drake began the hammers slammers series in 1979 with the collection hammers slammers. In the hammer universe, a powergun is a weapon which projects high energy. As a note the unit cards from my understanding are not loose but need to be cut from the book. This book is short stories, starting from when and why the hammer s slammers were formed to when colonel alois hammer finally came home. They have large spgs and ammo crawlers that feed the guns. The machete aa vehicles are based on the chassis of the rapier heavy tank and come in two variants one with four tribarrel powerguns. Addressed in a death in peacetime, the last story in the first book in the. The books often retell both historical and mythological stories, as well as pulp fiction stories. This book is set after colonel hammer has become president hammer. Throughout this book, all quotes in these yellow boxes are taken directly from david drakes hammers slammers stories 3. In the warrior, colonel alois hammer, luke broglie, tess kuykendall, and slick des grieux cogs in a killing machine find themselves at the center of a potential bloodbath.
However as john stated above the official hammers slammers site will have all the cards downloadable as pdf so one doesnt have to cut up the book. Hammer s slammers is both the title of a 1979 collection of military science fiction short stories by author david drake and, by extension, of the fictional universe in which these and a number of drake s other stories and novels are set and the career of a future mercenary tank regiment, called hammer s slammers, after their leader, colonel alois hammer. I immediately ordered the complete hammer s slammers volume 1,and volume 2 and preordered volume 3. Actually, id rather see the slammers done as a series of tvmovie type projects, or a limited series, on one of the premium channels. Hammers slammers handbooks in 2010 pireme publishing launched the definitive guide to wargaming the characters and actions in david drakes hammers slammers books. Brigade models is now the home of the official slammers models in both 6mm and 15mm scales, complementing the hammer s slammers. This in turn creates an electrical field which ionizes atoms. With a veterans eye for the harsh and gritty details of war, david drake depicts a futuristic analog of tank combat in his hammers slammers fiction.
Hammers slammers must win a twofront war while maintaining the civilian power structure against hordes of religious fanatics. The tank lords contains two full volumes worth of the hammers slammers saga. The first book was clear they had artillery both in the stories and in the info between stories. Here i did a redesign of hammers slammers mercenary hover tanks. See all formats and editions hide other formats and.
This soft cover coffee table book details the royal manticoran navy of david webers honor harrington universe. So i guess the simple version is its an updated collation of slammers and anvil stuffed full of new. Hammers slammers a series of short stories describing the core characters of the slammers and the beginning and end of the tank regiment at any price another collection of short stories. Secondly, the separate pieces of information on each individual. When a planetary government faces threats from guerillas, insurge. Voyage across the stars hammers slammers combo volumes book 4. If you like military science fiction then this is the definitive series. The hammers slammers series is a collection of military science fiction short stories, novels and novellas by david drake, following the exploits of an interplanetary mercenary company through a string of planets torn apart by war. Hammer s slammers, cross the stars, at any price hammer s slammers, counting the cost, rolling hot, the warrior, the sharp end, the voyage, the tank l. Jul 01, 2002 paying the piper ebook written by david drake. Weapons described as throwing light and electricity which is eerily similar to the descriptions of ppcs in the books.
After a hard victory in spite of the odds, these star mercenaries are being sold out to the enemy by those who hired them. With material written by david weber himself, this book is an official concordance of data on the manticoran navy. See more ideas about sci fi art, science fiction art and futuristic armour. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the complete hammers slammers. Keep telling people that war aint glorious exciting, addictive, yesand aint a good method of birth control. The original version of short stories about hammer s slammers by david drake has everything you really need to know to learn about whether you will like military sf. It follows the career of a future mercenary tank regiment called hammer s slammers after their leader, colonel alois hammer. Hammers slammers audiobooks listen to the full series. The slammers are equipped with massive fusion powered air cushion vehicles with power guns. This collection, and other novels and stories in the same setting, are collectively called the hammer stories, and the setting is called the slammers universe or the.
Hammer s slammers a series of short stories describing the core characters of the slammers and the beginning and end of the tank regiment. I recently played mayfair games hammers slammers against my friend dave for the first time and i must say it plays rather well. The crucible has absolutely everything you need to game the system, with background detail and detachment lists for more new forces, all straight from the slammer. Indeed it is, and worth the money for all three volumes. He welded five thousand individual killers into a weapon more deadly than any other in. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
The nook book ebook of the the complete hammers slammers. Hammer s slammers is a series of military science fiction short stories and novellas written by david drake, based loosely off of various historical models and his time in the 11th armored cavalry during the vietnam war. For example, there is a power gun which is able to project highenergy copper plasma. I started reading it and called my brother to say that he ought to email the publisher of baen books to put out a hardback version of these stories. Hammers slammers i had forgotten how much i enjoyed david drakes hammers slammers until my wife picked up a copy for me in an antique shop. It was written in english by david drake with paul alexander as the cover artist. The vehicles and troops in the slammers stories are brought to life by the stunning photography and along with the copious background data, is a must for anyone interested in. Hammer s slammers i had forgotten how much i enjoyed david drake s hammer s slammers until my wife picked up a copy for me in an antique shop. And the plasma from their power guns is usually some shade of red or orange. Hammers slammers, a series that came from david drakes infantry experience in vietnam and transformed into a futuristic scifi environment, is ably illustrated here. Release date newold release date oldnew name az name za price lowhigh price highlow publish date oldnew publish date newold latest updates oldnew latest updates newold. Hammers slammers is a 1979 collection of military science fiction short stories by author david drake. A unique slammers story introduction by david drake character continue reading. Sep 27, 20 the hammer s slammers infantry have been resculpted, and they are definitely up to the high standards set by the nac, new israeli, and unsc.
Guns were the only law, and there was no lack of guns. With only their guns, they must go to battle against ships, artillery, treachery and the most powerful tank known to man. But even though the natives offworld weapons are no match for the slammers their ability to teleport. This book is short stories, starting from when and why the hammers slammers were formed to when colonel alois hammer finally came home. If you like history or action then you should read this book, it will definitely make you feel like you were in on the tale.
Most of the time blasters dont emit laser shots, they emit fast globs of hot plasma. Guided or possessed by an intelligence from beyond time, with new weapons, old treachery, and an implacable will to power, the malwa will sweep. The main gun will melt enemy armored units to slag, while the tribarrel plasma gun on top handles point defense. From hubers first minutes on plattners world, he was in the middle of hot, flaming war. The crucible has absolutely everything you need to game the system, with background detail and detachment lists for more new forces, all straight from the slammers books, play cards, a painting guide by kevin dallimore, etc. This twostory compiliation, read by stefan rudnicki, offers two stories from david drakes popular hammers slammers series. The titular story describes the slammers fighting an unconventional war with aliens who can teleport. The power guns, whether small arms, tribarrels or the main guns on the tanks were incapable of indirect fire. So the slammers are now the fdf friesian defense forces, but. The hammer slammers stuff is based on a series of scifi novels by david drake. Todays new release is a mix of new 6mm models in the hammers slammers range models that have already been released in 15mm and are now making the move down to our smaller scale anders legion get four new support vehicles to complete their toe.