The Star Legions series is a science fiction update of the famous story of Xenophon and the Ten thousand mercenaries. I wanted to create a rich and exciting story inspired by the political machinations of Heinlein and the military plot of The Anabasis. Though others have used ancient tales as the basis for some great science-fiction novels, I believe this is the first time the story has been simply transplanted into a fictional futuristic setting, without altering totally from the original. I have retained the locations, races and characters as much as possible while adding additional elements that I hope add to the story. You do not need to know the story of Xenophon but if you do, then you are sure to enjoy the twists and turns that are inspired from the struggles of those tired and desperate Ten Thousand soldiers.

Star Legions: The Ten Thousand

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Battle for Cilicia (Star Legions: The Ten Thousand Book 1) by
Series: Star Legions: The Ten Thousand, Book 1. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 85,540. Language: English. Published: April 28, 2012 by Swordworks Books. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera
They are an unstoppable force of mercenaries from every known Terran planet in the Galaxy. They have little in common, other than their love of wealth and adventure, and a bitter hatred for each other. Known simply as the Black Legion, they will blaze a trail of death and destruction that will be remembered for generations.
Assault on Khorram (Star Legions: The Ten Thousand Book 2) by
Series: Star Legions: The Ten Thousand, Book 2. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 77,160. Language: English. Published: March 7, 2012 by Swordworks Books. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera, Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
Burning with rage from the combat losses at Cilicia, the Black Legion wants payment, and Lord Cyrus has a target that will satisfy even the most greedy of his warriors. It is a target so rich that he wonders if the mercenaries will even have enough ships to carry off the loot.
Warlords of Cunaxa (Star Legions: The Ten Thousand Book 3) by
Series: Star Legions: The Ten Thousand, Book 3. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 79,600. Language: English. Published: August 20, 2012 by Swordworks Books. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera, Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
Xenophon and his comrades have proven their worth, and now the combined fleets of the Black Legion and their allies are poised to end the conflict. Both sides have mobilised every warrior and ship they can, for what will be a final apocalyptical battle between the Terrans and the Emperor himself.
Last Stand (Star Legions: The Ten Thousand Book 4) by
Series: Star Legions: The Ten Thousand, Book 4. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 73,060. Language: English. Published: July 12, 2013 by Swordworks Books. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera, Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
The Black Legion has vanquished every army and fleet sent against it, yet now this invincible Legion is in full retreat as it races away from the Emperor’s wrath. They gambled all on a single decisive battle, and with it lost everything.
Sea of Fire (Star Legions: The Ten Thousand Book 5) by
Series: Star Legions: The Ten Thousand, Book 5. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 77,360. Language: English. Published: June 20, 2014 by Swordworks Books. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera, Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
The elite mercenaries of the Black Legion have fought their way free of the clutches of the Imperial Fleet, but only at the cost of many warriors and ships. The survivors lead their battered ships out to the fringes of the Empire, but every day that passes gives the Emperor time to mobilise ships and soldiers to bring the final blow against the exhausted mercenaries.
The Eternal Fortress (Star Legions: The Ten Thousand Book 6) by
Series: Star Legions: The Ten Thousand, Book 6. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 80,540. Language: English. Published: August 4, 2014 by Swordworks Books. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera, Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
The Eternal Fortress is a vast and impregnable bastion, built to protect the border. It is all that stands between the ships and soldiers of Black Legion, and their path to survival. Yet the Fortress is also a trap, designed to lure and pin an attacker, until superior weaponry can grind the enemy to dust over days of bloody battle.
Vengeance (Star Legions: The Ten Thousand Book 7) by
Series: Star Legions: The Ten Thousand. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 75,430. Language: English. Published: July 28, 2016 by Swordworks Books. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera, Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
The Black Legion bursts out of the Median Empire laden with riches and leaving a trail of death and destruction in its wake. As the exhausted men and women breathe a sigh of relief upon reaching the Free Colonies of Trebizond, they are stunned to find themselves in the middle of a war.