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SCOTT BERNARD'S STARTING POINT...

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In rereading the Novels Story one thing that has had me wondering on many occasions and sometimes for a long while; are the locations on Earth where the story takes place. Some places are named directly. With others we get a general area. But, there will be times where inevitably it comes down to guess work/speculation. The series itself is great for visuals as shown on this page but shed little to no light on places of action.  Most of the time I do some online searches regarding the subject and will find "nuggets and tidbits" about a place mentioned and I'll just have to go from there. There is some real good stuff out there by fans, the Palladium RPG books, fan fiction. Really some kick ass thought put into it. As we move along, I will be sure to provide links.  The info is useful and gives me a few thoughts. In many cases, the overall narrative of those sources deviate from the Novels arc.I am the "pick and choose" type of guy with these sources and wh

NOT SEEN ON ROBOTECH TV: ROLF EMERSON

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When Carl gave the mission for Brian and Jim to take the Robotech story to the realm of science fiction literature, I'd like to think that there were moments where they ran into secondary characters and said..."We gotta expand on him/her! Maybe not the whole backstory, but enough to make them an essential piece to the Robotech narrative. Case in point; "Major General Emerson, Chief of Staff, Ministry of Terrestrial Defense" ...Army of the Southern Cross. In the RNU...this was the result of BLACKMAIL! Excerpt; Leonard tilted his big head to regard Emerson. "And on your end?" "I want my own rank reinstated." "Only if you agree to serve the Army of the Southern Cross." Emerson nodded, as if having anticipated the counterdemand. "But in return I'll expect to be granted absolute authority over Space Station Liberty." "Granted, Major General Emerson." That particular story though.....is for anoth

A CERTAIN QUASI-CANINE CREATURE NATIVE TO OPTERA...

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One huge thing I give credit to they guys is the way they"connect the dots" in the Robotech story. Taking what in the series is a minor or insignificant moment and make an integral part of the Robotech Novels Universe. Did it always work? Hmmmm......no. (i.e. Zand and Edwards) But it really worked with the concept of "Polly"; "There was a sudden whimper and the hollow bounce of an empty can nearby. She was on her feet, reflexively ready for a fight. But there was no enemy there. It was, instead, a quite special acquaintance. "Polly!"  She stopped to gather the little creature up, a thing that looked like a mophead, its tongue hanging out. It might have passed for a terrestrial dog until one took a closer look. It had small knob-ended horns, eyes that were hidden beneath its sheepdoglike forelock-but that were definitely not the eyes of an Earth lifeform-and feet resembling soft muffins.  From a brief scene with with P

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BEYOND VERITECHS...

"Jack" gives us a look at the other arsenal of the Robotech Defense Force.... ...and how the Zentraedi armada deals with them. Not pretty folks... IMAGES: Robotech: TAS, Booby Trap Comico Comics

BEHIND EVERY GREAT CAPTAIN OF AN SDF-1...

....is his bridge crew. And they will be with Captain Gloval until the very end... IMAGE: Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/macross_wendyryder/ Main Page: https://www.instagram.com/zcoolness/