The Longest Day

The Longest Day
Serialized novella by Jason Schmetzer
Publication
Published30 August—5 October 2014
PublisherBattleCorps
Pages
  • 14 (Part 1)
  • 16 (Part 2)
  • 16 (Part 3)
  • 15 (Part 4)
  • 16 (Part 5)
  • 16 (Part 6)
  • 93 (Total)
Chronology
EraClan Invasion era
Timeline4 April 3050

The Longest Day is a serialized novella in six parts by Jason Schmetzer that was published online on BattleCorps between 30 August and 5 October 2014. Catalyst Game Labs announced a collected anthology of the serialized novella under the same name to be released in July 2025.

The story was spun out of a brief three-sentence description of the conquest of Virentofta from the Invading Clans sourcebook, page 64 and details the demise of the Seventh Hell's Brigade mercenary unit.

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Part 1[edit]

published on: 30 August 2014
In 3050, when the Smoke Jaguars were just beginning to slice into the Draconis Combine, no one was quite sure what they were facing. For the mercenary Seventh Hell's Brigade, their last day would be their longest. Part 1 of 6.

Part 2[edit]

published on: 5 September 2014
In 3050, when the Smoke Jaguars were just beginning to slice into the Draconis Combine, no one was quite sure what they were facing. For the mercenary Seventh Hell's Brigade, their last day would be their longest. Part 2 of 6.

Part 3[edit]

published on: 9 September 2014
In 3050, when the Smoke Jaguars were just beginning to slice into the Draconis Combine, no one was quite sure what they were facing. For the mercenary Seventh Hell's Brigade, their last day would be their longest. Part 3 of 6.

Part 4[edit]

published on: 17 September 2014
In 3050, when the Smoke Jaguars were just beginning to slice into the Draconis Combine, no one was quite sure what they were facing. For the mercenary Seventh Hell's Brigade, their last day would be their longest. Part 4 of 6.

Part 5[edit]

published on: 26 September 2014
In 3050, when the Smoke Jaguars were just beginning to slice into the Draconis Combine, no one was quite sure what they were facing. For the mercenary Seventh Hell's Brigade, their last day would be their longest. Part 5 of 6.

Part 6[edit]

published on: 5 October 2014
In 3050, when the Smoke Jaguars were just beginning to slice into the Draconis Combine, no one was quite sure what they were facing. For the mercenary Seventh Hell's Brigade, their last day would be their longest. Part 6 of 6.


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