They were called Expendables--a team of criminals and misfits, "the chosen ones" selected to explore new planets for human colonization . . .
Their first destination was Kratos. It seemed almost ideally suited for colonization. But before interplanetary settlers could begin arriving, they had to know what caused the deep ruts and throbbing domes that marred the planet's surface.
The Expendables hadn't reckoned with powerful creatures capable of constructing hills bigger than the pyramids of Egypt. Colossal snake-like beings that swayed and roared. Hostile life forms that could destroy their mission--and them.
The probe reported no evidence of human life on Zelos. It should have been an easy mission. The planet was supposed to be remarkably like Earth.
The Expendables were trained to expect the unexpected, but even they were surprised to discover homo sapiens 24 light-years away from Terra. These people were Viking-like. Tall. Strong. Armed. And ready to fight with their uninvited guests.
Zelosian weaponry was primitive and no match for the Expendables' laser power. But the Expendables wanted to colonize Zelos, not wipe out the population. So when the crew of the Santa Maria was asked to join the War Games, they accepted. They would have to prove themselves-- or perish . . .
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They were called Expendables--a team of criminals and misfits, "the chosen ones" selected to explore new planets for human colonization . . .
Their first destination was Kratos. It seemed almost ideally suited for colonization. But before interplanetary settlers could begin arriving, they had to know what caused the deep ruts and throbbing domes that marred the planet's surface.
The Expendables hadn't reckoned with powerful creatures capable of constructing hills bigger than the pyramids of Egypt. Colossal snake-like beings that swayed and roared. Hostile life forms that could destroy their mission--and them.
The probe reported no evidence of human life on Zelos. It should have been an easy mission. The planet was supposed to be remarkably like Earth.
The Expendables were trained to expect the unexpected, but even they were surprised to discover homo sapiens 24 light-years away from Terra. These people were Viking-like. Tall. Strong. Armed. And ready to fight with their uninvited guests.
Zelosian weaponry was primitive and no match for the Expendables' laser power. But the Expendables wanted to colonize Zelos, not wipe out the population. So when the crew of the Santa Maria was asked to join the War Games, they accepted. They would have to prove themselves-- or perish . . .