Black Dawn (40 page)

Appendix A
The Cast
Starring:
Coy Lamont
A genetically altered dual-gendered military
experiment from Riga
Co-Starring
:
Ken Butler
Raeph Bon
Ceal Byars

Walter Schiff
A brash young commander from Mueller’s
World who ended up on the wrong side of his
world’s politics
An engineer from Harada, dishonorably discharged for objecting to inhumane orders
Daughter of the assassinated ruler of her
world. On the run from the assassin, who happens to be her uncle
Self taught martial arts and weapons specialist

Also Starring:

Anton Vennefron
Adrian Rebel
Mara Hendricks

Andrea Pierce
“Speed” McKinney
Randy Sweggert
Rogelio Asch

Gary Michaels
Edwin Drake
Devyu Aziza

Anthony Smith
Tony Knepp
Brilliant, but alone and chronically depressed
Fall guy in an Academy Scandal
Ship commander who argued morals with the
wrong people
Beautiful and deadly guerilla fighter
Drifter, hand weapon master
Orphaned by pirates, security guard
Scorned by powerful family for his nonmilitary choice of lifestyle
Retired fighter pilot
Found himself on the losing side of a coup
Left his organized crime family for a more
honorable life
War orphan, fighter pilot
Son of former slaves, put himself through military academy

With:
Myke Pedula
Kensie Parker
Drea Carsons
Rose Durand

Eric Hoffman
Dimitri Luka
Giorgio Palo
“Gil” Guillermo
Chen Marcus

Heyob

Neil Zachary
Fighter with untapped Jump Pilot potential
Forced into retirement and forgotten after a
lifetime of service
Daughter of privilege, trying to make a life on
her own
Rescued from inhumane mining conditions by
Lamont
Jump Pilot who came with the Raven
Engineer, discharged with Bon
Engineer, discharged with Bon
Jump Pilot who came with Nighthawk
Enlisted soldier, disenchanted with his planet’s government
Jump Pilot forced into retirement but still
wants to contribute
Former colleague of Coy Lamont

Appendix B
The BlackFleet Ships and Their Crews
Admiral Coy Lamont
Fleet Commander
Raven
Flagship of the Fleet
Heavily Armed Luxury
Cruiser

Commodore Ken Butler, commanding
Jump Pilot Eric Hoffman
Lieutenant Kensie Parker, weapons officer
Ensign Norman Mira, junior weapons officer
Lieutenant Devyu Aziza, communications officer
Ensign Alicia Cuffe, junior comm. officer
Captain Raeph Bon, fleet engineer
Lieutenant Cori Swift, engineer

Engineers
Chief Gio Palo
Chas Cooper,
Zebhair Nolan
Dean Walker
Kathryn Paxton
Jerry McCrystal
Mishele Harsh
Joel Richards
Pete Czaja
Rex Parker

Doctor Ceal Byars, chief medical officer
Doctor Mark Jaquay
MedTech Sara Lanyi
MedTech Stefan Dobbs
Med Tech Greta Shermer
Lieutenant Rogelio Asch, fleet acquisitions officer
Accounting

Allen Kaneta
Chas Soma

Hydroponics and Food Services
Doug Hunter
Geneva Einhorn
Kelli Darre
Lawrence Combs
Mel Burge
Russel Torien
Heiu Lu
Jon Taketa

Susan Saemoon, cook
Commander Anton Vennefron, intelligence
Lieutenant Rodney Parks, security chief

Scott O’Neal, security
Woodrow Siefert, security
Taylor Dickenson, field agent
Tac Com Officers
Veora Kim Raven
Freda Monroe Blackbird
Dale LaRue Nighthawk
Gunter Kefski – Rook
Fouch Philips Karasu
Karlen Amnell Starwing
Ensign Layton Tye, shuttle pilot
Ensign Preston Jones, shuttle pilot

Talon Corps
Obsidian Sqadron

Captain Danielle Cheny, flight commander, Talon pilot
Lieutenant Don Milner, Talon gunner
Lieutenant Steph Besl, Talon pilot
Lieutenant Ron Lunsford, Talon gunner
Lieutenant Jess Roig, Talon pilot
Lieutenant Lilli Baker, Talon gunner
Lieutenant Farris Conlon, Talon pilot
Lieutenant Jameson Kowallack, Talon gunner

Onyx Squadron
Lieutenant Anthony Smith, flight commander, Talon pilot
Lieutenant Deb Hake, Talon gunner
Lieutenant Sam Alexander, Talon pilot
Lieutenant Terry Buccigross, Talon gunner
Lieutenant Verde Estridge, Talon pilot
Lieutenant Stefan Joiner, Talon gunner
Talon Ground Crew
Chief James Selesky, crew chief
Liam Cavins
Jim Schaffer
Nabil Saelinns
Luther Lawson
Darrell Hilen
Tracy Furter
Dewey Conter
Willie Bell
Jayne Baer
Phil Terrain
Lex Steib
Natela Shake
Paul Morris
Gerardo Lawton
Troy Davidson
Rico Burns
Nighthawk
Light Cruiser

Captain Mara Hendricks, commanding
Commander Dean Ebbing, first officer
Jump Pilot Guillermo
Lieutenant Ezra Nathan, weapons officer
Ensign Rusty Weiss, junior weapons officer
Lieutenant Drea Carsons, communications officer
Ensign Robert Larsh, junior comm. officer
Commander Phil Torren, chief engineer

Engineers
Freddy Savalos
Korey Biggs
Ben Edwards
Komeni Doutaz
John Peters
Karin Tasso
Patrick Hensel
Jeremy Christos
Tamy Saleh

Doctor Rose Durand, senior medical officer
MedTech Jeff Hilton
Med Tech Gary Turner
Robert Taing, cook
Wendy Grady, assistant cook

Ground Forces
Major Walter Schiff, commanding
Lieutenant Sren Erhardt
Sergeant Larry Treadwell
Corporal Russ Cornell
Corporal Karl Friedhoff
Weapon Spec Ari Cimini
Weapon Spec Max Cook
Troopers

Michael Farr
Rachel Deszell
Liz Gressel
Alice Meiser
Felix Ernst
Gus Reinhart
Lucille Mattox

MT Lissa Rae, ground forces medic
Ensign Jerome Burney, ground forces shuttle pilot
Ensign Donovan Joyner, shuttle pilot
Rook
Armed Freighter

Captain Adrian Rebel, commanding
Commander Michael Stearns, first officer
Jump Pilot Scott Taylor Jordan
Lieutenant Dennis Bard, weapons officer
Ensign Aaron Blake, junior weapons officer
Lieutenant Field Trevor, communications officer
Ensign JL Dalley, junior comm. officer
Commander Dimitri Luka, chief engineer
Chief Marc Penway

Engineers
Bruce Masters
Carlos Gaski
Karen Nogel
Sheldon Straker
Cicero Willer
John Gadd
Douglas Klett
Bryon Ligon

Doctor Correll Astria, medical officer
MedTech Orson Terrel
Med Tech Darren Sackett
Sheila Jung, cook
Julie Pannel, assistant cook
Debbie Unser, shuttle pilot

Elite Corps Ebony Squadron
Captain Chen Marcus, commanding, Talon pilot

Lieutenant Marty Thomas, Talon gunner
Lieutenant Randy Sweggert, Talon pilot
Lieutenant Andrea Pierce, Talon gunner
Lieutenant Grace Wiggins, Talon pilot
Lieutenant Speed McKinney, Talon gunner
Lieutenant Zola Haberny, Talon pilot
Lieutenant Matt Squire, Talon gunner
Talon Ground Crew
Chief Chas Omer, crew chief
Paul Haight
Burgess Lightner
Donna Pieta
Christy Gabbard
Kavid Lynd
Deanna Browne
Hiroyuki Engh
Earl Belfort
Starwing
Light Cruiser

Captain Neil Zachary, commanding
Commander George Radin, first officer
Jump Pilot K.L. Witte
Lieutenant Mel Grein , weapons officer
Ensign Dale Watson, junior weapons officer
Lieutenant Carleen Huang, communications officer
Ensign James Kendall, junior comm. officer
Commander Kurt Schaner, chief engineer

Engineers
Lane Dehner
Vance Barbaro
Rhonda Yohey
Pat Salo
Dan Herderson
Billy Cox
Keven Porter
Carol Hwang

Doctor Dan Stewert, medical officer
MedTech Norvel Mann
Med Tech Brian Strine
Med Tech Gabrielle Kendig
Charles Adoma, cook
Ruth Fields, assistant cook

Troopers
Sergeant Cole Greer
Corporal Jeff Dean
Corporal Dwight Reaver
Jason Casey
Howard Beard
Nicci Renner
Herb Mikhail
Rich Milar
Sonia Gallaus
Sylvester Sizer

Ensign Rep Tutas, shuttle pilot
Karasu
Destroyer

Captain Edwin Drake, commanding
Commander Darlene McVay, first officer
Jump Pilot Heyob
Lieutenant Cietus Huff, weapons officer
Ensign Jack McSwain, junior weapons officer
Lieutenant Don Miedema, communications officer
Ensign Art Taylor, junior comm. officer
Commander Hassam Tabai, chief engineer

Engineers
Lieutenant Alexa Shaw
Kirlin Nagai
Richard Lukens
Francis Davids
Bobby Jones
Cecillia Lindley
Bruce Cutler

Doctor Scott Gross, medical officer
Med Tech Don Dakin
Med Tech Dorthy Skelton
Sonny Cao, cook
Berdie McComb, assistant cook
MedTech Jerry Clift
Jump Pilot Lynn Harper, shuttle
Blackbird
Armed Yacht

Commander Tony Knepp, commander
Jump Pilot Myke Pedula
Lieutenant Amos Bailey, weapons officer
Ensign Norman Kou, communications officer
Lieutenant Helen McKnight, chief engineer

Engineers
Edwin Husky
Brenda Lykins

Doctor Melanie Stone, medical officer
About the Author:

Morgan Brautigan lives in Ohio, is a teacher by profession, has
six children (more or less) and ten grandchildren (for now). Morgan
loves the symphony, backpacking, and being a pirate at Renaissance
Faires. Oh, and science fiction. Lots of science fiction.

This is the first BlackFleet novel.
Questions, comments and reviews can be posted to Morgan’s
facebook page or e-mailed to

About the Artist:

Tony Branch has been drawing space ships most of his life.
After graduating from Cincinnati Academy of Design he has used his
talent to make calendars, cards and logo designs. This is his first book
cover.

To view more of Tony’
s work, a complete set of BlackFleet
ship portraits and Fleet patches may be seen on Morgan Brautigan’s
facebook page as they become available.