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combat-drones
The blackhawks deploy swarms of combat wasps—autonomous drones that engage in missile and electronic warfare—intensifying the space battle.
1 chapter across 1 book
The Reality Dysfunction (1996)Peter F. Hamilton
Chapter 1
In Chapter 1 of The Reality Dysfunction, the attack cruiser Beezling is ambushed by advanced enemy ships known as blackhawks, which deploy combat drones in a high-stakes space battle. Captain Kyle Prager and his crew struggle to defend the ship while carrying the secretive and powerful Alchemist device, highlighting the tension between military duty and the dangerous technology they possess. The chapter also introduces Dr. Alkad Mzu and Peter Adul, revealing personal stakes amid the conflict and the harsh realities of space warfare.