In The Raptor’s Claws

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Lots of fun this one!! Thanks @pjlusk.bsky.social #startrekenterprise

Whether it was from Rhee's briefing or from Shran out in the hall is an exercise for the reader...

L to R: Cpt. Rhee Ji-an, Operation Kirkwall staff intelligence officer; Adm. Thylek Shran; Adm. Jonathan Archer; Lt. Ilia Manolakou, USS Enterprise science officer; Cpt. Milena Bedrosian, USS Enterprise captain

New art from @steillustrates.bsky.social!

USS Enterprise command center, c. July 2158

@steillustrates.bsky.social has been such a huge contributor to In The Raptor’s Claws! Such a pleasure to work with him!

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Chapter 26 – The End of the War, the Establishment of the Neutral Zone, and the Birth of the Federation It’s been a long road, getting from there to here – Federation National Anthem Prime Minister Patel immediately and graciously accepted Praetor Karzan’s offer of an armistice and peace negoti…

Chapter 26 – The End of the War, the Establishment of the Neutral Zone, and the Birth of the Federation

It’s been a long road, getting from there to here – Federation National Anthem

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Chapter 16 – Galorndon Core: “Sink the Praetor!” I don’t give a damn what you have to do. Beg, borrow, or steal if you have to. I cannot abide that behemoth at liberty in human space even one moment longer. – Priyanka Patel, United Earth Pr…

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Another illustration for @intheraptorsclaws.bsky.social as always. Thank you so much :)

L to R: Revered Mother Miral, Head of the Qowat Milat; Venerable R'Klaw, Chair of the Tal Shiar; Praetor D'Deridex; Admiral Votirp, Chief of the Romulan High Command; and Senator T'Leikha

More new art from @steillustrates.bsky.social! The Romulan Continuing Committee, c. 2157:

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L to R: Mladshy Serzhant Bargh no Jretan, Tellarite 8th Guards Koyen Infantry Division; Cpt. Alexandra “Lexie” Freeland, Bravo Company, 31st MACO Expeditionary Unit; Lt. Col. Balthazar Edison, 31st MACO Expeditionary Unit

Yet more new art! Thanks again to @steillustrates.bsky.social

Tunnels of asteroid “Brown Bear,” Arcturus System, January 2158

I said “may have been”

If anyone is interested in the larger picture of what was going on here, check out chapter 6 of my ongoing (and soon to be finished) history of the Earth-Romulan War, In The Raptor’s Claws!

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Okay but naming an Operation" Chartreuse Freedom is complete commitment to the Bushpunk beats of Enterprise and @intheraptorsclaws.bsky.social in general

Clockwise from top: USS Surabaya, USS John Stuart Mill, USS Momotaro, USS Enterprise

More new art! Thanks again @steillustrates.bsky.social!

Operation Chartreuse Freedom Starfleet Task Force over Verex III, June 2158

Oops, will get that cleared right up

What happened on the Tripitaka--holy crap!!🤯

The war has developed not necessarily to the Star Empire’s advantage.

"I'm not owned! I'm not owned!" I insist, as my political career collapses and my galactic imperial ambitions are forced in behind an unprecedented Neutral Zone

Chapter 26 – The Battle of Sol Earth must be destroyed! Earth will be destroyed! Now is not the time to lose sight of that righteous goal! – Senator T’Leikha The path to the Battle of Sol on February 28, 2160 – what …

Chapter 25 - The Battle of Sol

Earth must be destroyed! Earth will be destroyed! Now is not the time to lose sight of that righteous goal! – Senator T’Leikha

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The conference *did* need to happen, if only so the Coalition could get its head out of its...ass? Cloaca? Honestly depends on the species.

Nonetheless, Samuels' deliberative leadership style was a poor fit for the moment, coming on the heels of the Romulans' twin victories on Denobula and Coridan

Loved working on this. Thanks @pjlusk.bsky.social @intheraptorsclaws.bsky.social

In case anyone was worried about Dr. ch’Mordan’s feelings on Samuels: