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Mech Wars
Series · 5 books · 2017-2025

Books in series

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#0.5

Onslaught

2025

Without warning, furious war erupts between humanity and the Quatro. Suddenly, Seaman Gabriel Roach has way more on his hands than he bargained for. If he can’t carve out a home for his fellow exiles, they will all die in the void of deep space.
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#1

Powered

2017

Humanity’s newest enemy will butcher even a highly trained soldier. But a highly trained soldier piloting a mech? Now we’re getting somewhere... Stranded in a hostile galaxy. Exiled from humanity. Of course we had to carve out a foothold on Eresos. We had no idea someone was already living here… A single Quatro can take down an entire squad. Bigger than a stallion, more muscular than a grizzly, with jaws that splinter bone. And zero fear. But Darkstream Security only ever hired the most elite troops, and we managed to drive the Quatro into the holes they attacked us from. We were better trained, better equipped, and more intelligent. At least, we thought we were. After years of peace, the Quatro are back, in numbers we didn’t know they had, with artillery we didn’t think they could use. Suddenly, if we want to win this thing, we’re going to need a brand new weapon. We’re going to need mechs. Thank God R&D just finished a working prototype. Mech Wars takes place in the same universe as The Ixan Prophecies Trilogy, and it answers the question: what happened when Darkstream escaped the Milky Way for another galaxy?
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#2

Dynamo

2017

The human body is no longer enough. The wars of the future will be fought with mechs. Chief Roach's victory over the ferocious Quatro won't last long. Strange meteorites have fallen to the surface of Eresos, containing mechs - quadruped mechs, clearly designed for the enemy. Now, Roach and the surviving members of Oneiri Team must escort these fearsome new weapons through a harsh alien wilderness, while defending against constant attack. If the quad mechs fall into the enemy's possession before Roach can get them to the space elevator, humanity will lose the advantage granted by their own MIMAS mechs, and they’ll be right back to where they were: outmatched and overpowered by the murderous alien beasts.
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#3

Meltdown

2017

Chief Roach has merged with an alien mech – but can he control its power? Harnessing alien tech was the only way to counter the power of the quadruped mechs piloted by the Quatro. Except, Roach’s awesome new weapon is like a sword with no hilt, and it seems to be doing everything it can to fragment his psyche. Roach must lead Oneiri Team across an Eresos engulfed by the fires of war. Their mission is to stop the legions of Quatro from laying waste to what remains of humanity’s colonies. If Roach can’t resist the alien mech’s promises of glory and chaos, there will be a meltdown – not just for Oneiri Team, but for everyone on the planet.
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#4

Infliction

2017

This star system is burning down. Seaman Jake Price's "betters" have failed the people of the Steele System, so he's taking matters into his own hands. Darkstream has tricked the public into believing the Quatro are the enemy, but the company has already sold the system's security to the true enemy: the Progenitors. Now, Jake is calling on everyone who remembers what it means to fight out of duty instead of money. If they can't stop Darkstream in time, the system will burn, and the inferno will consume everyone in it.

Author

Scott Bartlett
Scott Bartlett
Author · 39 books

Scott Bartlett writes his books from inside a mech, which is inside the hangar bay of a light armored cruiser stationed just past Jupiter. Certain parts of the last sentence may not be completely true. Here are some more believable statements: Scott was born in St. John’s, Newfoundland – the easternmost province of Canada. During his decade-long journey to become a full-time author, he supported himself by working an assortment of jobs… ...salmon hatchery technician, grocery clerk, youth care worker, ghostwriter, research assistant, pita maker, and freelance editor. In 2014, he succeeded in becoming a full-time novelist, and he’s been writing science fiction at light speed ever since. Get 3 FREE military space opera ebooks: https://www.scottplots.com

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