The Falcon Banner Cycle Series by Christopher P. Lydon

The birth of the GN-2s gave rise to a new order. An order that imposes its collective will over a crumbling UN, a world at war, and over the beliefs of men. Highlord Alexander VonGrippen, heir to a military dynasty must make sense out of the assassination of his father, and go in search of a hope that will stop the war before it burns everything... moreThe birth of the GN-2s gave rise to a new order. An order that imposes its collective will over a crumbling UN, a world at war, and over the beliefs of men. Highlord Alexander VonGrippen, heir to a military dynasty must make sense out of the assassination of his father, and go in search of a hope that will stop the war before it burns everything. A Chinese Dragon, A President, and a Dictator all struggle to hold on to what little sanity remains while Enarbrem sul'Rikard and the Queen of Ice stoke the fires of war. less

A lone man picks up a battle standard cast down three hundred years before. beginning a journey that will lead him to find the lost fleet, and a forgotten ship at the edge of nowhere. Darien Taine must accept his role, guiding his crew on the long road to free their people from Amsus tyranny. Uncovering along the way the sins that led to humanity's downfall, and reforging alliances long thought forgotten. Three hundred years of slavery, of persecution and of tyranny are at an end.

The second book in the Falcon Banner cycle, Darien Taine the new Highlord VonGrippen has resurrected a long forgotten hope, restoring freedom to his people, and has set his sights squarely on Earth. As shadows of the Empire's dark past reach out to ensnare that hope, a fallen General strives to restore the one symbol that would unite the Empire again. Hoping to re-ignite the fire of fanaticism that cast down the old order... moreThe second book in the Falcon Banner cycle, Darien Taine the new Highlord VonGrippen has resurrected a long forgotten hope, restoring freedom to his people, and has set his sights squarely on Earth. As shadows of the Empire's dark past reach out to ensnare that hope, a fallen General strives to restore the one symbol that would unite the Empire again. Hoping to re-ignite the fire of fanaticism that cast down the old order. While the architect of that old order weaves a dark net; to lure the Excalibur into his clutches as he brings an ancient super weapon to bear that will see a final end to the rebellion. And fate, wielded as a weapon by a man three hundred years dead, is TaineÕs last recourseÉ. less

From the darkness of the past rises a shadow, set to eclipse the Beleaguered Empire. Assaulted from all sides, and betrayed from within it must turn to it's first hero Darien Taine in its hour of need. Book Three of the Falcon Banner thrusts the heroes into the heart of war and tests their mettle. Will a final betrayal shatter the Excalibur? Or will it temper thier resolve?

Occupied and overrun the Imperial capital of Karin suffers under a new, brutal regime. While the valiant crew of the HMS Excalibur, under the terminally ill Warlord Taine try to hold onto hope, besieged and beleagured. And in the darkness, two malevolant evils are thrust together with a lone woman intent on teaching both of them what it means to be human.

When the dead rise, Heavens tremble and Gods quake. Crumbling, the Imperial Empire must reach out to make desperate alliances. While the Amsus Hegemony work to crush the resistance within before it can take root. Can Darien Taine unravel the secrets of Peligia? Or will a shade of the past rise to eclipse him.