Rune Troopers

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Volume 1 Wraparound Cover

The light novel series Rune Troopers (ルーントルーパーズ) is written by Kasuga Hamamatsu and published by Alphapolis. It has 3 volumes currently out (as of March 2014). The same publisher published Gate - Thus the JDSF Fought There.

Story Synopsis

Hiroyaki Kuze, part of the Ground JDSF, was assigned to the fleet of JDSF ships being sent as reinforcements to a UN mission. The flagship of the fleet is the Aegis class Destroyer Ibuki. However on their way a girl with wings transported their fleet to another world. A fantasy world of Swords and Magic. Kuze's platoon was sent out scouting to see where they were. His platoon found and landed in the capital of the United Kingdom. Kuze's platoon attempted to withdraw when there was an attack by the Firuborugu(Fir Bolg?) Empire on the capital. However when children were in danger they protected them. The Empire regards them as reinforcements for the Kingdom!

On land and sea the power of the JDSF in the arena of warfare explodes! The alternate world JDSF fantasy that was popular on the net has made its long awaited novel debut!

Updates

June 13, 2014 - Prologue completed June 12, 2014 - Teaser page started

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Format Standards

Every chapter must after editing conform to the general format guidelines.

• General Format/Style Guideline
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The Rune Trooper series by Kasuga Hamamatsu

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Volume 1

• Illustrations
• Prologue: Yorimashi
• Chapter 1: Expeditionary Fleet Sails 8/21
• Chapter 2: Argentavis
• Chapter 3: Shooting
• Chapter 4: In the War
• Chapter 5: Eyes of the Meteor
• Chapter 6: Hymm to the living
• Epilogue:

Volume 1

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Series Overview

1. Rune Troopers Volume 1 ルーントルーパーズ (May 31, 2013) ISBN 978-4-434-17966-2
2. Rune Troopers Volume 2 ルーントルーパーズ (October 31, 2013) ISBN 978-4-434-18363-8
3. Rune Troopers Volume 3 ルーントルーパーズ (March 31, 2014) ISBN 978-4-434-19062-9
4. Rune Troopers Volume 4 ルーントルーパーズ (September 30, 2014) ISBN 978-4-434-19758-1
5. Rune Troopers Volume 5 ルーントルーパーズ (April 30, 2014) ISBN 978-4-434-20600-9
6. Rune Troopers Volume 6 ルーントルーパーズ (September 30, 2014) ISBN 978-4-434-21119-5