Do you know of Hammer's Slammers? Most of Mr. Drakes readers do - it's about a mercenary regiment famous for getting the job done on a large number of different worlds. Practically any veteran can read about them and feel right at home with the characters, Mr. Drake is also a veteran officer who has more than paid his dues in combat service. Let's say you are not a veteran and know nothing of the great number of stories about the Slammers - this is your lucky day for this collection of stories informs you of how the Slammers began and how many of the key personnel you'll read about in other Slammer books got their start. Enjoy.