Maxim 15:
Only you can prevent friendly fire.

-The Seventy Maxims of Maximally Effective Mercenaries

Howard Tayler

Tag: military friendly-fire rules-to-live-by subverted-saying



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The way you blunder from one catastrophe to the next, it's a wonder the whole galaxy doesn't hate you.

The galaxy is a big place, General. You provincial military types don't get far enough out to really see that.
-General Tagon

Howard Tayler

Tag: enemies hatred military sci-fi galaxy



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Kevyn, I'm promoting you from Tech Sergeant to Munitions Commander. I want you to take responsibility for all Company weapons.

Munitions Commander? Why me?

I don't know. Call it "suspicion of extreme competence" on my part.
-Captain Tagon

Howard Tayler

Tag: humour weapons military sci-fi competence promotion



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Ennesby, get the Serial Peacemaker to the beach for dustoff."

"Dustoff? You're going to run away from three guys?"

"No, I'm going to kill or capture those three guys, and then run away from the Police.

Howard Tayler

Tag: humour military crime sci-fi evasive-action



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Technically, you don't pay me.
And technically, most of what I do is "think."

I...rrr. ummm.

And when you get right down to it, I'm better at it than you are.
-Ennesby

Howard Tayler

Tag: intelligence thinking humour military



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Captain, I'm fairly unique among artificial intelligences. I am FREE.
I work for you because I want to.
I fly your ship for you because I enjoy it.
I am compelled to accept orders only by my conscience.
This makes me an equal with the rest of your troops. They aren't hard-wired to obey you, yet they'll follow you to the ends of the Universe.

Howard Tayler

Tag: freedom military loyalty artifical-intelligence



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As long as we only have to lie to the enemy, it's honest enough for me.
-Captain Tagon

Howard Tayler

Tag: honesty humour military enemy



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Maxim 18:
If the officers are leading from in front, watch out for an attack from the rear.

-The Seventy Maxims of Maximally Effective Mercenaries

Howard Tayler

Tag: military suspicion unexpected rules-to-live-by attacks



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Maxim 20:
If you’re not willing to shell your own position, you’re not willing to win.

-The Seventy Maxims of Maximally Effective Mercenaries

Howard Tayler

Tag: winning strategy military rules-to-live-by overkill



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Maxim 28:
If the price of collateral damage is high enough, you might be able to get paid for bringing ammunition home with you.

-The Seventy Maxims of Maximally Effective Mercenaries

Howard Tayler

Tag: strategy military rules-to-live-by collateral-damage



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