Battlecruiser Alamo Series by Richard Tongue

Battlecruiser Alamo, under its new commander, Lieutenant-Captain Daniel Marshall, is launched with a half-trained but fully-resentful crew on a desperate mission that will determine the fate of the nascent Triplanetary Space Fleet, hunting down the unknown enemies that have been attacking shipping in the uncharted system, Lalande 21185. When he makes an unexpected discovery, the stakes just keep on rising; with enemies on space and ground, can Marshall save his ship – and a world?

Five months ago, the Battlecruiser Alamo returned victorious from Ragnarok; now Lieutenant-Captain Marshall and his crew are once again dispatched on a mission, this time to the distant Shakespeare Station, the farthest outpost of humanity... moreFive months ago, the Battlecruiser Alamo returned victorious from Ragnarok; now Lieutenant-Captain Marshall and his crew are once again dispatched on a mission, this time to the distant Shakespeare Station, the farthest outpost of humanity. Their goal – to prevent the economic collapse of the Triplanetary Confederation, with one last desperate throw of the dice to find their salvation amongst the stars, with the forces of the Lunar Republic hard on their tail, and a millennia-old mystery to solve... less

The Battlecruiser Alamo is despatched on a secret mission, to track down the hidden homeworld of the sinister Cabal, by any means necessary. Their first port of call is Spitfire Station, a smuggler's port terrorized by a group of space raiders indiscriminately hunting down civilian ships, with a secret base hidden in the one place in the system Alamo dare not go... moreThe Battlecruiser Alamo is despatched on a secret mission, to track down the hidden homeworld of the sinister Cabal, by any means necessary. Their first port of call is Spitfire Station, a smuggler's port terrorized by a group of space raiders indiscriminately hunting down civilian ships, with a secret base hidden in the one place in the system Alamo dare not go. Can Lieutenant-Captain Daniel Marshall and his crew complete their daring mission, and perhaps uncover a web of corruption reaching back to the heart of the Triplanetary Confederation, or will their quest to hunt down the Cabal end at Spitfire Station... 'Not One Step Back' is the fifth book in the Battlecruiser Alamo series. Battlecruiser Alamo #1: Price of Admiralty Battlecruiser Alamo #2: Fermi's War Battlecruiser Alamo #3: Victory or Death Battlecruiser Alamo #4: Tip of the Spear less

After more than a decade, Lieutenant-Captain Marshall is finally on the trail of his long-lost father, and takes the greatest risk of his career in leading the Battlecruiser Alamo and its crew deep into the territory of the sinister Cabal. Their mission: To retrieve Marshall's father, and recover his ship, the Battlecruiser Hercules, as well as the vital information it contains – information that could be the key to defeating the Cabal. Some secrets, however, are only obtained at a great price. moreAfter more than a decade, Lieutenant-Captain Marshall is finally on the trail of his long-lost father, and takes the greatest risk of his career in leading the Battlecruiser Alamo and its crew deep into the territory of the sinister Cabal. Their mission: To retrieve Marshall's father, and recover his ship, the Battlecruiser Hercules, as well as the vital information it contains – information that could be the key to defeating the Cabal. Some secrets, however, are only obtained at a great price... 'Battle of Hercules' is the sixth book in the Battlecruiser Alamo series. less

For the first time in his career, Lieutenant-Captain Daniel Marshall has been forced to retreat; outgunned, the Battlecruiser Alamo has fled deep into the unknown territory of the Cabal, carrying a cargo of information that could change the fate of the galaxy if it can be safely returned to Mars... moreFor the first time in his career, Lieutenant-Captain Daniel Marshall has been forced to retreat; outgunned, the Battlecruiser Alamo has fled deep into the unknown territory of the Cabal, carrying a cargo of information that could change the fate of the galaxy if it can be safely returned to Mars. With an enemy fleet on his tail, a saboteur trying to kill him, and a crew that he dare not trust, he must use his experience, his wits, and his luck to get his ship and his crew back to Triplanetary space, no matter what the cost. 'Sacred Honor' is seventh in the 'Battlecruiser Alamo' series. less

The Battlecruiser Alamo has struck a crippling blow to the Cabal Fleet, and can at last start on its long voyage home to the Triplanetary Confederation. For its commander, Lieutenant-Captain Daniel Marshall, there remains a piece of unfinished business, however. Twelve of his people, captured in battle, now held deep inside enemy territory. Mustering a volunteer crew on board a stolen starship, he launches a mission to find them and bring them home, no matter what the cost.

The crew of the Battlecruiser Alamo has accomplished their mission, rescuing their lost crewmen from the clutches of the Cabal's slave markets, but at a terrible price. As they struggle to come to terms with the loss of Lieutenant-Captain Marshall and Lance-Corporal Cooper, the remainder of the expedition must unravel a mystery thousands of years old, while a hostile warship bears down on them, the last desperate bid of the Cabal to stop Alamo getting home... moreThe crew of the Battlecruiser Alamo has accomplished their mission, rescuing their lost crewmen from the clutches of the Cabal's slave markets, but at a terrible price. As they struggle to come to terms with the loss of Lieutenant-Captain Marshall and Lance-Corporal Cooper, the remainder of the expedition must unravel a mystery thousands of years old, while a hostile warship bears down on them, the last desperate bid of the Cabal to stop Alamo getting home. The First Duty is the ninth book in the 'Battlecruiser Alamo' series. less

Months ago, the Battlecruiser Alamo left on its epic voyage across unknown space to find the Cabal. After so long without word, the ship has been written off as lost... moreMonths ago, the Battlecruiser Alamo left on its epic voyage across unknown space to find the Cabal. After so long without word, the ship has been written off as lost. When an abandoned starship appears at Spitfire Station with news of the missing ship, Lieutenant-Captain Logan Winter must unlock the puzzle it contains, and the two crews must work together if they are going to prevent the destruction of a long-forgotten human colony by an implacable foe, and at last open the way for the crew of the Battlecruiser Alamo to return home. less

After completing its year-long voyage through hostile space, the Battlecruiser Alamo has finally returned home in triumph, only to find that the danger is far from past... moreAfter completing its year-long voyage through hostile space, the Battlecruiser Alamo has finally returned home in triumph, only to find that the danger is far from past. As Captain Marshall, separated from his crew, is sent on a high-risk mission with a rag-tag task force back into Cabal territory on a mission that could unleash a devastating war across known space, his crew are forced to combat a shadowy conspiracy at the very heart of the government, with the survival of the Triplanetary Confederation itself at risk as never before… This is the eleventh book in the ‘Battlecruiser Alamo’ series. less

Once, the crew of the Battlecruiser Alamo were hailed as heroes of the Triplanetary Confederation. Now they are wanted criminals on the run, framed on charges of treason and mutiny by the agents of an extremist plot to overthrow the government and replace it with a military junta that plans to launch a genocidal war that could destroy them all. On the frontiers of known space, the shadowy Cabal lurks, waiting for a moment of weakness to strike... moreOnce, the crew of the Battlecruiser Alamo were hailed as heroes of the Triplanetary Confederation. Now they are wanted criminals on the run, framed on charges of treason and mutiny by the agents of an extremist plot to overthrow the government and replace it with a military junta that plans to launch a genocidal war that could destroy them all. On the frontiers of known space, the shadowy Cabal lurks, waiting for a moment of weakness to strike. The Alamo and her crew are now the final hope for peace and freedom as they race home, opposed by the very fleet they vowed to serve, in a last-ditch attempt to bring the truth to light, or die trying. 'Traitor's Duty' is the twelfth book in the Battlecruiser Alamo series. less

Once again the Battlecruiser Alamo is launched on an expedition deep into unknown space, but instead of a farewell party Fleet Captain Daniel Marshall faces an assassin's blade wielded by a mysterious assailant... moreOnce again the Battlecruiser Alamo is launched on an expedition deep into unknown space, but instead of a farewell party Fleet Captain Daniel Marshall faces an assassin's blade wielded by a mysterious assailant. With an unknown enemy facing them from beyond the frontier of the Triplanetary Confederation, one armed with a weapon capable of destroying a starship with a single shot, a deserted space station holding a deadly secret from an alien past, and a disgraced midshipman added to the crew at the last minutes, this time even the veteran starship might at last have met its match... Aces High is the thirteenth book in the Battlecruiser Alamo series. less

The Battlecruiser Alamo has finally located the Xandari Empire, the malevolent force that they ventured deep into unknown territory to find, and has stumbled into the middle of a decades-long war. With thousands of refugees depending on them for protection, enemy fleets in hot pursuit and saboteurs threatening to betray them all to their enemies, all depends on Lieutenant-Captain Orlova and her crew as they prepare for a desperate last stand against impossible odds...

The Battlecruiser Alamo and her newly assembled fleet answer a desperate summons from a long-lost enclave of humanity, besieged by the forces of the malevolent Xandari Empire. As they wage war among the ruins of an ancient alien civilization, Lieutenant-Captain Margaret Orlova and her crew face enemies within and without, battling fleets of enemy warships and facing the hidden assassins hiding in their own ranks... moreThe Battlecruiser Alamo and her newly assembled fleet answer a desperate summons from a long-lost enclave of humanity, besieged by the forces of the malevolent Xandari Empire. As they wage war among the ruins of an ancient alien civilization, Lieutenant-Captain Margaret Orlova and her crew face enemies within and without, battling fleets of enemy warships and facing the hidden assassins hiding in their own ranks. Can this latest challenge be overcome, or will this be the final end of the voyages of the Battlecruiser Alamo? less

The Battlecruiser Alamo has fallen to the enemy, captured by the Xandari Empire. Copernicus has fallen, betrayed by her own government. Lieutenant-Captain Orlova and her crew have never faced a more desperate situation, but all hope is not lost as those who escaped continue the fight, both on the land and in the far reaches of deep space. The very survival of the Triplanetary Confederation now depends on a desperate plan, a last throw of the dice with the freedom of countless worlds at stake...