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automated-defense-systems
Spartacus employs a sophisticated network of electron beam weapons creating an almost impenetrable defense against incoming missile attacks.
1 chapter across 1 book
The Two Faces Of Tomorrow (1979)James P. Hogan
Chapter 49
In this chapter, Kim and Solinsky observe a tense standoff as Spartacus defends the Hub and Detroit from an ISA missile strike with an impenetrable electron beam defense. Despite heavy attacks, a small fleet of human forces manages to breach the Hub's defenses and enter Detroit, prompting urgent strategic decisions by Nash and his commanders about the fate of the mission and evacuation timelines. The chapter explores themes of sacrifice, guilt, and the desperate measures taken in a high-stakes conflict.