![]() A village contingent of the English army, fully prepped on the eve of leaving, crushes a small alien invasion force, by dint of cunning, superior numbers, and having no EMP-susceptible equipment or depletable bullets/explosives/laser charges - but plenty of reusable arrows, swords, sheer brute strength and a sense of righteous Christian indignation. ![]() First published in 1960.Įngland 1345, and Sir Roger de Tourneville has volunteered to help King Edward III in his war against the French. The High Crusade is a humorous Science Fiction novel by Poul Anderson. Just because we use a different sort of weapons, we aren't savages." We're not ignorant of the true Faith, are we? Somewhat more to the point, maybe, while the engines of war may change through the centuries, rivalry and intrigue look no subtler out here than at home. ![]() ![]() "I'm weary of this whining about our own ignorance and feebleness. "Hearken, Brother Parvus," said Sir Roger. ![]()
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