Gallantry in Action by John J Spearman
Gallantry in Action by John J Spearman
English | 2025 | Sci-Fi & Fantasy
A New Captain. A Repurposed Cruiser. A Crew No One Wanted.
Fresh off a heroic tour on the frigate HMS Essex, Commander Jonah Halberd is rewarded with an unexpected promotion to Captain and an even bigger challenge: command of HMS Cumberland.
But this is no ordinary heavy cruiser.
The Cumberland is a captured enemy vessel with experimental technology, including powerful rail guns the Royal Navy abandoned a century ago.
Halberd’s new command comes with more than just unfamiliar systems. His crew is a volatile mix of raw recruits fresh out of basic training and officers cast off from other ships—the ones nobody else wanted.
He must quickly whip this troubled crew into a fighting force to face the Rodinan Federation as they are sent deep into enemy territory to destroy a vital orbital station and rescue a high-profile political prisoner.
The odds are stacked against him, but good captains make good crews, and Halberd is determined to unlock the Cumberland’s hidden potential.
