{"id":140,"date":"2017-07-19T20:41:24","date_gmt":"2017-07-19T20:41:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.redsinkandquill.com\/?page_id=140"},"modified":"2023-01-11T12:00:32","modified_gmt":"2023-01-11T18:00:32","slug":"operation-retribution","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.redsinkandquill.com\/index.php\/aidan-red-books\/paladin-shadows-series\/operation-retribution\/","title":{"rendered":"Trilogy 3: Operation Retribution"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-attachment-id=\"1005\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.redsinkandquill.com\/ps-bk-7-cover-ebk-2020\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.redsinkandquill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/PS-Bk-7-Cover-ebk-2020.jpg?fit=1644%2C2550\" data-orig-size=\"1644,2550\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"PS Bk 7 Cover ebk 2020\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.redsinkandquill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/PS-Bk-7-Cover-ebk-2020.jpg?fit=193%2C300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.redsinkandquill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/PS-Bk-7-Cover-ebk-2020.jpg?fit=525%2C815\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1005 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.redsinkandquill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/PS-Bk-7-Cover-ebk-2020.jpg?resize=193%2C300\" alt=\"\" width=\"193\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.redsinkandquill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/PS-Bk-7-Cover-ebk-2020.jpg?resize=193%2C300 193w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.redsinkandquill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/PS-Bk-7-Cover-ebk-2020.jpg?resize=660%2C1024 660w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.redsinkandquill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/PS-Bk-7-Cover-ebk-2020.jpg?resize=768%2C1191 768w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.redsinkandquill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/PS-Bk-7-Cover-ebk-2020.jpg?resize=990%2C1536 990w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.redsinkandquill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/PS-Bk-7-Cover-ebk-2020.jpg?resize=1320%2C2048 1320w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.redsinkandquill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/PS-Bk-7-Cover-ebk-2020.jpg?w=1644 1644w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.redsinkandquill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/PS-Bk-7-Cover-ebk-2020.jpg?w=1050 1050w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.redsinkandquill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/PS-Bk-7-Cover-ebk-2020.jpg?w=1575 1575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 193px) 100vw, 193px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.redsinkandquill.com\/index.php\/book\/paladin-shadows-book-7\/\">Part 1: The training phase<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Success is a double-edged sword. They needed fighter pilots for the next push in the fight against the slavers, but fighter pilots were in short supply. Shara suddenly found herself at Greg\u2019s side, training new cadets for the growing war. Live combat, anyone? Survivors get to train for more.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"1006\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.redsinkandquill.com\/ps-bk-8-cover-ebk-2020\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.redsinkandquill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/PS-Bk-8-Cover-ebk-2020.jpg?fit=1655%2C2550\" data-orig-size=\"1655,2550\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"PS Bk 8 Cover ebk 2020\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.redsinkandquill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/PS-Bk-8-Cover-ebk-2020.jpg?fit=195%2C300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.redsinkandquill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/PS-Bk-8-Cover-ebk-2020.jpg?fit=525%2C808\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1006 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.redsinkandquill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/PS-Bk-8-Cover-ebk-2020.jpg?resize=195%2C300\" alt=\"\" width=\"195\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.redsinkandquill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/PS-Bk-8-Cover-ebk-2020.jpg?resize=195%2C300 195w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.redsinkandquill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/PS-Bk-8-Cover-ebk-2020.jpg?resize=665%2C1024 665w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.redsinkandquill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/PS-Bk-8-Cover-ebk-2020.jpg?resize=768%2C1183 768w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.redsinkandquill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/PS-Bk-8-Cover-ebk-2020.jpg?resize=997%2C1536 997w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.redsinkandquill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/PS-Bk-8-Cover-ebk-2020.jpg?resize=1329%2C2048 1329w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.redsinkandquill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/PS-Bk-8-Cover-ebk-2020.jpg?w=1655 1655w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.redsinkandquill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/PS-Bk-8-Cover-ebk-2020.jpg?w=1050 1050w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.redsinkandquill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/PS-Bk-8-Cover-ebk-2020.jpg?w=1575 1575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 195px) 100vw, 195px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.redsinkandquill.com\/index.php\/book\/operation-retribution-book-8\/\">Part 2: Taking the fight off-world.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Their war against the slavers goes galactic. Suspect freighters are boarded enroute and their nefarious cargos commandeered. The shippers added defensive fighter escorts and Shara led her squadron on numerous intercept missions in response. They knew the number of fighters would increase with time, but Shara did not expect to come face to face with the Warlord Prince\u2019s heavy battlecruisers.<\/p>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"1007\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.redsinkandquill.com\/ps-bk-9-cover-ebk-2020\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.redsinkandquill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/PS-Bk-9-Cover-ebk-2020.jpg?fit=1656%2C2550\" data-orig-size=\"1656,2550\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"PS Bk 9 Cover ebk 2020\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.redsinkandquill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/PS-Bk-9-Cover-ebk-2020.jpg?fit=195%2C300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.redsinkandquill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/PS-Bk-9-Cover-ebk-2020.jpg?fit=525%2C808\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1007 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.redsinkandquill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/PS-Bk-9-Cover-ebk-2020.jpg?resize=195%2C300\" alt=\"\" width=\"195\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.redsinkandquill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/PS-Bk-9-Cover-ebk-2020.jpg?resize=195%2C300 195w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.redsinkandquill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/PS-Bk-9-Cover-ebk-2020.jpg?resize=665%2C1024 665w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.redsinkandquill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/PS-Bk-9-Cover-ebk-2020.jpg?resize=768%2C1183 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.redsinkandquill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/PS-Bk-9-Cover-ebk-2020.jpg?resize=997%2C1536 997w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.redsinkandquill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/PS-Bk-9-Cover-ebk-2020.jpg?resize=1330%2C2048 1330w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.redsinkandquill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/PS-Bk-9-Cover-ebk-2020.jpg?w=1656 1656w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.redsinkandquill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/PS-Bk-9-Cover-ebk-2020.jpg?w=1050 1050w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.redsinkandquill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/PS-Bk-9-Cover-ebk-2020.jpg?w=1575 1575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 195px) 100vw, 195px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.redsinkandquill.com\/index.php\/book\/operation-retribution-book-9\/\"><strong>Part 3: Luring the Prince into the open.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There is only one sure way to deal with a bully. No matter how big he is or how small you are, you have to face him and take a stand. Suddenly Shara knew it was to be her hand on the thrust levers and her finger on the trigger.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Part 1: The training phase Success is a double-edged sword. They needed fighter pilots for the next push in the fight against the slavers, but fighter pilots were in short supply. Shara suddenly found herself at Greg\u2019s side, training new cadets for the growing war. Live combat, anyone? Survivors get to train for more. &nbsp; &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.redsinkandquill.com\/index.php\/aidan-red-books\/paladin-shadows-series\/operation-retribution\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Trilogy 3: Operation Retribution&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":123,"menu_order":3,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"spay_email":""},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/PatCIH-2g","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":137,"url":"http:\/\/www.redsinkandquill.com\/index.php\/aidan-red-books\/paladin-shadows-series\/terran-recruits\/","url_meta":{"origin":140,"position":0},"title":"Trilogy 2: Terran Recruits","date":"July 19, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"Part 1: In the wake of chaos. Still being alive felt good! Being with Greg and knowing some of his secrets felt wonderful! 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