PinnedNick OakesREBIRTHER — The Wakeup CallThe story of ICA operative Eduardo “Eddie” Martinez’s first years on Talvan, the largest moon of Alpha Centauri AbJan 18, 2023Jan 18, 2023
PinnedNick OakesHow Fusion Power Will Give Us the Keys to the Solar SystemSince before interplanetary space travel was even conceivably possible within the bounds of human technology, we have dreamed of…Oct 8, 2021Oct 8, 2021
Nick OakesThe Way to the Stars:Three methods to reach Alpha Centauri that don’t require wormholes or warp driveMar 9, 20211Mar 9, 20211
Nick OakesContact FrontIt took twelve more days of prep work before regimental command was ready to commit forces for Operation Backblast. Major Amical gathered…Feb 9, 2021Feb 9, 2021
Nick OakesThe Other Side of the MountainMost of our platoon filed through the wire into the crisp night air on the third day of our second month on-world about an hour past suns…Feb 3, 2021Feb 3, 2021
Nick OakesThe Lord’s Little FobbitsIt took a few hours for the full complement of our beamship to get shuttled down from the orbitals. Once groundside we were marshalled on…Feb 2, 2021Feb 2, 2021
Nick OakesHappy Frontiers DayWhen the war came, I was on leave. I graduated AIT right before Halloween, and INTELCOM picked up signals from up the line a few days…Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021