“Losses” is a short story published in the collection Low-Key Calamities in 2023. St. Catherine is crippled after an attempt to intercept a NorthStar convoy leaving Raphael.
Synopsis[]
St. Catherine took part in an attempt to intercept a NorthStar convoy out from occupied Raphael. She was crippled by the NorthStar escorts and out of power as the frigate Jackson closed in to capture. Tanner conceived of a desperate plan to ambush Jackson and fight free.
Appearances[]
Characters[]
- Tanner Malone
- Martin Ravenell
- Jesse Baldwin
- Sanders, a marine private
- Quesada, a marine
- Espiga, a marine
- Michelle Janeka
- Kilmeade, a marine lieutenant
- Alicia Wong
- Brent Collins, a marine
- Villa, chief engineer
- Joey, an engineer
- Franco, a machinist’s mate
- Brown, a damage controlman
- Barrett, an electrician’s mate
- John Snyder, an admiral
- Bob Norris, a journalist
- Nores, a marine (mentioned only)
- Simonson, a marine (mentioned only)
- Ruiz, a marine (mentioned only)
- Garcia, an engineer (mentioned only)
- Johnson, an engineer (mentioned only)
- Everett (mentioned only)
Locations & organizations[]
- St. Catherine
- Jackson, a NorthStar frigate
- Beowulf (mentioned only)
- Joan of Arc (mentioned only)
- St. Mark (mentioned only)
Continuity[]
The story is set in April 2278, according to the story introduction. It falls chronologically between “Vigilance” and “Mostly Hype”.
Publication History[]
“Losses” was first published on Elliott Kay’s Patreon on December 1 2022. It was re-published in Low-Key Calamities on February 21, 2023.