Jokers
First appears in Book 3: All These Worlds, chapter 56 (Detection)
Appearances
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What you know
Book 3: All These Worlds
- Ch 63The Jokers, led by Hannibal, are a surprise strike group approaching at 95% of light speed, meant to stay outside the super-pulse range.
- Ch 67The Jokers' Doppler-shifted blast also caught about fifty of the Bobs' own dreadnaughts.
Connections
- led byHannibal
- enemy ofThe Others
Key moments
- Book 3 · Ch 63Main battle begins
Bob attack groups and bombs engage the Others' fleet; an unexpected second super-pulse exposes the Jokers, but nukes destroy about a third of the enemy force.
- Book 3 · Ch 67Jokers' Doppler strike wins the battle
At Will's suggestion, Hannibal's Jokers detonate their nukes at near-light speed; the Doppler-shifted radiation sterilizes the Others' fleet and the Bobs win.