CM Simpson: Writer & Gamer

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There are 20 short stories in the latest volume of Craig Martelle’s The Expanding Universe anthologies. Today, with Craig's permission, we are taking a sneak peek at the start of Jonathan P. Brazee’s story, ‘Checkmate’. Here’s how it begins: ---------------------------------------------------------------- Winning is everything, especially in war. “Come on, Lettie,” Jorge muttered as he popped up out of the fighting hole and snapped off a burst at the advancing Valks. He ducked back as return fire showered dirt and debris over the three in the hole. “What the hell is taking her?   The damned Valks are closing in!” “Lettie’s on top of it,” Military Tech 2 Isaac Stein said, gripping his Compton-3 to his chest.   He raised his rifle over the edge of their fighting hole and blindly emptied his mag, exposing only his hands for a few seconds.   He knew he hadn’t hit anyone firing like that, but hopefully it would give the advancing Valks pause. “Wha...