Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Treacherous Life, Five


An early photopict of troops from 21st Chemical/302 Wasteland Reconnaissance during fighting for the Salt Refineries on Kalkovac, probably around 540.

This is a rare photo of the 302nd in what is now known as their Pre-Expansion pattern uniforms.









Monday, July 30, 2012

No3 Pioneers / Tentkeeper


A Tentkeeper, 3rd Pioneer Section (Independent)/302nd Wasteland Reconnaissance. 

Clearly visible in this photograph are the tools of a Tentkeeps station: rolled duck canvas, extension spars, and a locked box containing the assembly guide.









Sunday, July 29, 2012

Dragoon


The characteristic "Triple Jacket" uniform arrangement of a dragoon from the period of the Tesoro Obviation, circa 800-848.

Voyage of the Deedenhaus, year twelve. Amongst the Outenit Arms.









Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Eb480, Voyage of the Chin Wha


Tarkona Sector, on Eb480. 
 Near the ice cap.

Voyage of the Chin Wha, 973. Year nine.










Monday, July 23, 2012

Now, Then


Scout-Fusilier (Class V), Troop E, Section 4, 78th Light Infantry/302nd Wasteland Reconnaissance.

Current garrison, awaiting Arrival and Assignment.









Sunday, July 22, 2012

On Chiros, Voyage of the Wipfli


A Dispatch Rider (Class G) with No.3 Section HQ on Chiros. This photo was probably taken around the capitol city, late spring 797.

Voyage of the Wipfli, year six. Photo taken from broadcast archives.








Friday, July 20, 2012

Marzban 1


A Shovel-Brigadier, clearly identifiable by the distinctive sleeve markings on his field jacket, planetside on the frontier at Marzban. He is pictured carrying a machine fitting for a trenching plow.

Mid-980s, probably the voyage of the Van Owen. On-going expedition.








Thursday, July 19, 2012

Operations on Cybeen, Late 600s



A Barricade Seargent with 912 Sapper/302nd Wasteland Reconnaissance directs unloading operations on Cybeen. Behind him a directional beacon relays a stenographic signal broadcast from the transportation fleet in low orbit.

Late 600s, voyage of the Bey Asiri.









Tuesday, July 17, 2012

How Long, Part 4


The drudgery of it all. 

Puttering along at near-light speed.







Monday, July 16, 2012

How Long, Part 3



Another objective. Coordinates in a nebula so vast and incogitable that it looks exactly like the sky.









Friday, July 13, 2012

War Business


We were Loyalists, but eventually we fought a war with the Loyalists.