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The Nightmare Stacks by Charles Stross includes (spoiler) an assault on the city of Leeds in the UK by a combined arms Elven battle group. The elves have Battle
by KineticLensman 7y ago
The Nightmare Stacks by Charles Stross includes (spoiler) an assault on the city of Leeds in the UK by a combined arms Elven battle group. The elves have Battle-tested air-land integration doctrine that sees them using their dragons in a close air support role. The elves use other magical means for ISR of the deep battle. Stross’ elves are somewhat more waffen-SS than Tolkien’s
- pjc50 7y agoThis results in a dragon vs. RAF Tornado dogfight. He got an ex-RAF chap to consult on the technical detail too.
- arethuza 7y agoI seem to recall it was a pair of Eurofighter Typhoons rather than Tornados? Oh dear, now I'll have to read it all again just to check. Edit: Superb book, horrifying and laugh out loud funny (although not in the same places). Edit2: BBC/HBO please do a version of the Laundry Files once you are finished with HDM!
- C1sc0cat 7y agoI think Charlie has said that they have been optioned - and Felicia Day just has to be cast as Cassie "yes yes"