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Squad Games [Mercenary Management LitRPG] [Book One Stubbing on May 1st]

Squad Games [Mercenary Management LitRPG] [Book One Stubbing on May 1st]

by LordAetius

ComedyActionFantasyHistoricalHigh FantasyLitRPGProgressionAnti-Hero LeadWar and MilitaryComedy
Rising Stars:Historical #36

Gal'azu. A new, unexplored world. A fresh start. And a last chance. Lothar 'Stiff' Sauer is a mercenary captain. Unfortunately, he has no mercenaries left. He never caught a break in the old world. Maybe in Gal'azu, he'll finally achieve the success he craves. But he soon finds out things aren't going to be easy. Starting at the bottom rung, he can only recruit the mercenaries no one else wants. The feckless; criminals, and noobs; the unhinged. Can Lothar build his squad into something to be proud of? Or will this be yet another, and final, failure? What to expect: + Influenced by the turn-based/tactical RPG genre, and games such as Battle Brothers, Heroes of Might and Magic, Jagged Alliance, Valkyria Chronicles, Wartales, & X-COM. + A gritty, medieval fantasy setting. + Squad members are selected for missions. If they perform well (and survive), their relevant stats improve, and they can level up. + Multiple points of view: the story is told from Lothar's POV but also from the mercs' POV, especially during missions. + Most chapters are between 1k-2.5k. The regular schedule will be 3 chapters per week, on Mondays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays. Appendix 1 covers the game stats and mechanics. This is an optional read for number crunchers and isn't recommended until you've read some of the story and want more detail.

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Chapter Analysis
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#TitleWordsFK GradeDialogueSSPVariation
0Chapter 1 Avolo0----
1Chapter 2 A New Order0----
2Chapter 3 Mission #1 Recover Family Heirloom Part One0----
3Chapter 4 Mission #1 Recover Family Heirloom Part Two0----
4Chapter 5 One-Eyed Boris0----
5Chapter 6 Mission #2 Steal Reliquary Part One0----
6Chapter 7 Mission #2 Steal Reliquary Part Two0----
7Chapter 8 Wilson Turk0----
8Chapter 9 Mission #3 Rescue Livestock0----
9Chapter 10 Mission #4 Recover Reliquary0----
10Chapter 11 Frantic Jack's Weapon Warehouse0----
11Chapter 12 The Bowman0----
12Chapter 13 Mission #5 Steal Weapons Part One0----
13Chapter 14 Mission #5 Steal Weapons Part Two0----
14Chapter 15 Rosalind De Cheney0----
15Chapter 16 Mission #3 [REPLAY] Rescue Livestock Part One0----
16Chapter 17 Mission #3 [REPLAY] Rescue Livestock Part Two0----
17Chapter 18 Manslayer0----
18Chapter 19 Reconciliation0----
19Chapter 20 Mission #6 Protect From Brigands Part One0----
20Chapter 21 Mission #6 Protect From Brigands Part Two0----
21Chapter 22 Mission #6 Protect From Brigands Part Three0----
22Chapter 23 The Rose0----
23Chapter 24 Mission #7 Locate Warg Den Part One0----
24Chapter 25 Mission #7 Locate Warg Den Part Two0----
25Chapter 26 Eden Wade0----
26Chapter 27 Mission #8 Explore Barrow Part One0----
27Chapter 28 Mission #8 Explore Barrow Part Two0----
28Chapter 29 Mission #8 Explore Barrow Part Three0----
29Chapter 30 Mission #8 Explore Barrow Part Four0----
30Chapter 31 Sal Blair0----
31Chapter 32 Choices0----
32Chapter 33 Mission #9 Liberate Eisenberg Part One0----
33Chapter 34 Mission #9 Liberate Eisenberg Part Two [Bonus Chapter - 100 followers!]0----
34Chapter 35 Mission #9 Liberate Eisenberg Part Three0----
35Chapter 36 Brickhouse0----
36Chapter 37 Mission #10 Kill Redblade Part One0----
37Chapter 38 Mission #10 Kill Redblade Part Two0----
38Part Two: Chapter 39 Usa & Izil0----
39Chapter 40 Urkal Foberoy0----
40Chapter 41 Mission #11 Destroy Warg Den Part One0----
41Chapter 42 Mission #11 Destroy Warg Den Part Two0----
42Chapter 43 Retrieve Clara Foberoy Part One0----
43Chapter 44 Mission #12 Retrieve Clara Foberoy Part Two0----
44Chapter 45 Mission #12 Retrieve Clara Foberoy Part Three0----
45Chapter 46 Single Missions0----
46Chapter 47 Mission #13 Kill Outlaw Gang Part One0----
47Chapter 48 Mission #13 Kill Outlaw Gang Part Two0----
48Chapter 49 More Recruits0----
49Chapter 50 Mission #14 Explore Another Barrow Part One [Bonus - 200+ followers]0----
50Chapter 51 Mission #14 Explore Another Barrow Part Two0----
51Chapter 52 Mission #14 Explore Another Barrow Part Three0----
52Chapter 53 Mission #14 Explore Another Barrow Part Four0----
53Appendix 1: The Stats and Mechanics of Squad Games0----
54Chapter 54 Leonard 'Cap' Babler0----
55Chapter 55 The Reckoner0----
56Chapter 56 Mission #15 Relieve Redblade's Hillfort0----
57Chapter 57 To Darkspike Dungeon0----
58Chapter 58 Mission #16 Rescue Greenblade, Auntie & Mila Part One0----
59Chapter 59 Mission #17 Retrieve Redblade & Breaker Part One0----
60Chapter 60 Mission #16 Rescue Greenblade, Auntie & Mila Part Two0----
61Chapter 61 Mission #17 Retrieve Redblade & Breaker Part Two0----
62Chapter 62 Missions #16 & #17: Conclusion0----
63Chapter 63 Farewell0----
64Chapter 64 Mission #18 Kill Brid Part One0----
65Chapter 65 Mission #18 Kill Brid Part Two0----
66Chapter 66 Mission #18 Kill Brid Part Three0----
67Chapter 67 Mission #18 Kill Brid Part Four0----
68Chapter 68 Mission #18 Kill Brid Part Five0----
69Chapter 69 The Rotten and The Rotting0----
70Part Three: Chapter 70 Mission #19 Found Town0----
71Chapter 71 Mission #20 Locate Barrow0----
72Chapter 72 Lothar v Wynter0----
73Chapter 73 Mission #21 Rid Urlay of the Wight Part One0----
74Chapter 74 Mission #21 Rid Urlay of the Wight Part Two0----
75Chapter 75 Fidelity0----
76Chapter 76 Mission #22 Explore The Last Barrow Part One0----
77Chapter 77 Mission #22 Explore The Last Barrow Part Two0----
78Chapter 78 Mission #22 Explore The Last Barrow Part Three0----
79Chapter 79 The Council of Avolo0----
80Chapter 80 The Smashed Marbles0----
81Chapter 81 Mission #23 Defend Linby0----
82Chapter 82 Flesh and Bone0----
83Chapter 83 Dead0----
84Chapter 84 Mission #24 Defend Gerd Farm Part One0----
85Chapter 85 Mission #24 Defend Gerd Farm Part Two0----
86Chapter 86 Silence and Darkness and Half Dead Things0----
87Chapter 87 The Defence of Avolo0----
88Chapter 88 Mission #25 Kill Rylan Blair Part One0----
89Chapter 89 Mission #26 Kill the Goblin King Part One [Bonus Chapter - 14 Reviews!]0----
90Chapter 90 Mission #25 Kill Rylan Blair Part Two0----
91Chapter 91 Mission #26 Kill the Goblin King Part Two0----
92Chapter 92 Mission #26 Kill the Goblin King Part Three0----
93Chapter 93 Amotken’s Army [Bonus Chapter - 400 followers!]0----
94Chapter 94 Apples vs Blades0----
95Chapter 95 Mission #27 Kill Sal Blair0----
96Chapter 96 Last Chance Saloon [End of Book One]0----
97Book 2 Chapter One The Consequences of Success0----
98Chapter Two Mission #28 Eradicate Blood Fiends Part One0----
99Chapter Three Mission #28 Eradicate Blood Fiends Part Two0----
100Chapter Four Good for the Soul0----
101Chapter Five Dead Men Can't Drown0----
102Chapter Six Mission #29 Raid Darkspike Dungeon Part One0----
103Chapter Seven Mission #29 Raid Darkspike Dungeon Part Two0----
104Chapter Eight Mission #29 Raid Darkspike Dungeon Part Three0----
105Chapter Nine Vixen0----
106Chapter Ten Kuthenia0----
107Chapter Eleven Mission #28 Eradicate the Blood Fiends Part Three0----
108Chapter Twelve Mission #28 Eradicate the Blood Fiends Part Four0----
109Chapter Thirteen Mission #28 Eradicate the Blood Fiends Part Five0----
110Chapter Fourteen Mission #30 Find Clamor Part One0----
111Chapter Fifteen Mission #30 Find Clamor Part Two0----
112Chapter Sixteen Mission #31 Save General Fei0----
113Chapter Seventeen Ears, Horns, and a Tail0----
114Chapter Eighteen My Pets0----
115Chapter Nineteen Mission #32 Explore the Deepwood0----
116Chapter Twenty Mission #33 Rescue General Fei’s Informant Part One0----
117Chapter Twenty One Mission #33 Rescue General Fei’s Informant Part Two0----
118Chapter Twenty Two Mission #34 Raid Strong Club Part One0----
119Chapter Twenty Three Mission #34 Raid Strong Club Part Two0----
120Chapter Twenty Four Mission #34 Raid Strong Club Part Three0----
121Chapter Twenty Five Mission #34 Raid Strong Club Part Four0----
122Chapter Twenty Six Tamed0----
123Chapter Twenty Seven Valnor Farsight0----
124Chapters Twenty Eight & Twenty Nine: Mission #35 Disrupt Sargassian Army Character Sheets & Part One0----
125Chapter Thirty Mission #35 Disrupt Sargassian Army Part Two0----
126Chapters Thirty One & Thirty Two: Stop Sargassian Invasion Character Sheets & Part One0----
127Chapter Thirty Three Mission #36 Stop Sargassian Invasion Part Two0----
128Chapter Thirty Four Mission #36 Stop Sargassian Invasion Part Three0----
129Chapter Thirty Five Mission #36 Stop Sargassian Invasion Part Four0----
130Chapter Thirty Six Mission #36 Stop Sargassian Invasion Part Five0----
131Chapter Thirty Seven Debrief0----
132Chapter Thirty Eight Feelings0----
133Chapter Thirty Nine Mission #37 Capture Emperor Sahale0----
134Chapter Forty Besieged0----
135Chapter Forty One Mission #38 Kill Amotken the Sorcerer Part One0----
136Chapter Forty Two Mission #38 Kill Amotken the Sorcerer Part Two0----
137Chapter Forty Three Lessons Learned0----
138Chapter Forty Four Dead for Good0----
139Chapter Forty Five Juggling Act0----
140Chapter Forty Six Mission #39 Kill Tyee & Olathe Part One0----
141Chapter Forty Seven Mission #39 Kill Tyee & Olathe Part Two0----
142Chapter Forty Eight Past and Future0----
143Chapter Forty Nine The Guild of Dungeoneers0----
144Chapter Fifty Herding Cats0----
145Chapter Fifty One Borrowed Time0----
146Chapter Fifty Two & Fifty Three: Mission #40 Kill Princess Eyota Character Sheets & Part One0----
147Chapter Fifty Four Mission #40 Kill Princess Eyota Part Two0----
148Chapter Fifty Five Wergild0----
149Chapter Fifty Six Give and Take0----
150Chapter Fifty Seven Mission #41 Take Benxi’s Central Square Part One0----
151Chapter Fifty Eight Mission #41 Take Benxi’s Central Square Part Two0----
152Chapter Fifty Nine Progress0----
153Chapter Sixty Mission #41 Take Benxi’s Central Square [Replay]0----
154Chapter Sixty One Release0----
155Chapter Sixty Two Mission #42 Explore the Wildwood0----
156Chapter 63 & 64 Mission #43 Retake Benxi Character Sheets & Part One0----
157Chapter 65 Mission #43 Retake Benxi Part Two0----
158Chapter 66 Fallout0----
159Chapter 67 Mission #44 Capture Wildwood Supply Camp Part One0----
160Chapter 68 Mission #44 Capture Wildwood Supply Camp Part Two0----
161Chapter 69 Mission #44 Capture Wildwood Supply Camp Part Three0----
162Chapter 70 No Rest for the Wicked0----
163Chapter 71 Mission #45 Seize Kuthenian Lakeshore Part One0----
164Chapter 72 Mission #45 Seize Kuthenian Lakeshore Part Two0----
165Chapter 73 Invited0----
166Chapter 74 Uninvited0----
167Chapter 75 Proxy0----
168Chapter 76 A Travelling Murder Show0----
169Chapter 77 & 78 Mission #46 Advance to Fuyang Character Sheets & Part One0----
170Chapter 79 Mission #46 Advance to Fuyang Part Two0----
171Chapter 80 Mission #46 Advance to Fuyang Part Three0----
172Chapter 81 Mission #46 Advance to Fuyang Part Four0----
173Chapter 82 When the World Turned Grey0----
174Chapter 83 Mission #46 Advance to Fuyang Part Five0----
175Chapter 84 Trouble0----
176Chapter 85 Mission #47 Kill Wynter Blair Part One0----
177Chapter 86 Mission #47 Kill Wynter Blair Part Two0----
178Chapter 87 The Game of the Lion and the Fox0----
179Squad Games Kickstarter Campaign0----
180Chapter 88 Slight Return0----