1637: No Peace Beyond the Line

In the 1630s, Commander Eddie Cantrell and Admiral Martin Tromp face off against Spain in the Caribbean, challenging its exploitation and rapine of the New World. Relationships among the allied Dutch, Swedes, Germans, up-timers, and Irish mercenaries evolve, and new friendships must be forged with the native peoples. The battle for the New World is a fight to the finish, with the empires commanders responding with overwhelming force.

Format: Hardback
Length: 432 pages
Publication date: 27 October 2020
Publisher: Baen Books

In the year 1637, a significant turning point occurred in the Caribbean region as Commander Eddie Cantrell and his trusted ally, Admiral Martin Tromp, embarked on a mission to challenge the unchecked exploitation and brutality of Spain's centuries-long rule over the New World. This marked a new era of resistance against the Spanish empire. Despite the challenges posed by this historical upheaval, life continued to thrive in the Caribbean. The alliances between the Dutch, Swedes, Germans, up-timers, and even Irish mercenaries continued to evolve and strengthen, fostering new friendships and alliances among the diverse colonists. However, the colonists faced a critical decision as they sought to establish connections with the native peoples of the Caribbean. These indigenous communities not only held the key to shaping the colonists' future in the region but also determined their access to a valuable oilfield in Louisiana. The discovery of this oilfield could potentially alter the balance of power in both the New and Old Worlds. At the same time, Imperial Spain remained aware of the crude oil being extracted by the Allies in Trinidad, which posed a threat to its interests in both the New and Old Worlds. Driven by a sense of determination and historical precedent, the commanders of the Spanish and Allied empires resolved to respond to these threats with overwhelming and often genocidal force. The battle for the New World had commenced, and it was a fight to the very end.

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Weight: 864g
Dimension: 166 x 242 x 42 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781982124960