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Matthew Ader

@matthewader.bsky.social

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Allegations that I am a flock of opinionated jackdaws are without factual basis.

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Matthew Ader @matthewader.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

What'd I'd give to be a fly on the wall of an Orbiis-Apoth planning meeting; presumably many good chaps involved.

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Matthew Ader @matthewader.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

At risk of mischaracterizing the Apoths, I feel like, if they could, they would probably just dose the water and be done with it. (though that might lead to moderate AMR problems!)

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Matthew Ader @matthewader.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

While not a Teaching Paradox series, I wonder if the implied theories of history in different sci-fi settings might make an interesting Collection? (not that you're short of ideas!)

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Matthew Ader @matthewader.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

The term's analytical utility in a less geographically constraind modern day feels a little questionable, though.

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Matthew Ader @matthewader.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Josephine Quinn's How The World Made The West presents it, I think, as an expression of an Atlantic-centric organising principle for Europe (vice engagement in an Afro-Eurasian order) following the ruptures caused by the Black Death and the maritime military revolution - which feels interesting.

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Matthew Ader @matthewader.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

MULTFOR-VI declared an end to operations on 24-02-07 NE after 118 days of fighting. It was subsequently replaced by the smaller Interstellar Stabilisation Force (ISFOR) under Antaran command with a mandate to oversee a democratic transition, a mission which continues to this day.

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Matthew Ader @matthewader.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

SENTINEL GUARD first saw fighting on 29-10-06 NE. High intensity combat operations continued into the new year. The arrival of additional Salinean forces and She-Ra on 13-11 and 19-11 respectively accelerated allied success.

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Matthew Ader @matthewader.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Multinational Force VI.4, under General Catra - who also had overall command of SENTINEL GUARD - was responsible for operations on Mirax Prime. MULTFOR-VI.4 was one of the largest Etherian and allied ground manoeuvre forces deployed since the fall of the Horde.

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Matthew Ader @matthewader.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Multinational Force VI.3, under Lieutenant General Glacia, comprised significant ground elements. It was felt politically necessary to give the Kingdom of Snows a senior command billet, despite their lack of space combatants, given their contribution of three full corps to the operation.

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Matthew Ader @matthewader.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Multinational Force VI.2, under Vice Admiral Beska ton Amri of the Stellar League, held responsibility for containment of the majority of Mizarine Democratic Republic fleet elements. VAdm Amri commanded from HMS Gabriella, rather than a Stellar League vessel, demonstrating allied interoperability.

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Matthew Ader @matthewader.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Multinational Force VI.1, under Rear Admiral Angelu of the Royal Bright Moon Navy (RBMN), comprised a joint RBMN-Antaran naval task force and a division of Antaran infantry, reinforced by Bright Moon SOF.

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Matthew Ader @matthewader.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

On 16-10-06 NE, an Etherian-led coalition of the willing activated forces for SENTINEL GUARD, a large-scale peace enforcement operation in the Mirax system. (inspired by @goldwagnathan.bsky.social's excellent New Era fic series, which I highly recommend!)

A diagrammatic map of a sci-fi war plan.

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Matthew Ader @matthewader.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Have you read Alphabet Squadron by Alex Freed? It's a very similar premise, but with more starfighters!

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Matthew Ader @matthewader.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Prayers and best wishes both for you! You're an excellent and insightful person - the main reason I joined Bluesky was following you over from Twitter - and I've no doubt you'll smash this.

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