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  <title>MBoP: Columbus Day, Chapters 6 &amp;amp; 7: Fort Arrow and Colonel—Breaking It Down Barney-style</title>
  <description>Welcome back to the Merry Band of Pirates, the unofficially official Expeditionary Force podcast! Join Pirates Andy, Joey, Steve, Mariane, and Charlie as they discuss this two-chapter block of Columbus Day: Chapter 6: Fort Arrow and Chapter 7: Colonel. &amp;amp;nbsp; Episode Breakdown: The chaos, consequences, and career-changing events in Joe Bishop's life.   Fort Arrow and the Ruhar Whales: We follow Joe as he transitions to his new post at Fort Arrow on convoy duty, only to have his day off, spent hiking to a crashed Kristang frigate, interrupted by a devastating railgun strike that levels the base. Joe must overcome his self-doubt to rally a small, motley crew, securing a tactical victory by bringing down two massive Ruhar troop carriers known by humans as Whales.   The Unprecedented Promotion: Fresh off the battlefield, Joe receives an unheard-of Kristang-mandated promotion, rocketing him from Sergeant (E5) to Colonel (O6) overnight.   A Cornerstone Character: Chapter 7 introduces Lieutenant Colonel Chang, Joe's newly promoted counterpart, whose rigid military discipline acts as a crucial &amp;quot;yin and yang&amp;quot; to Joe's cowboy style.   The Truth Revealed: The pivotal moment arrives when a drunken Kristang officer exposes the species' true intentions, referring to humanity as nothing more than &amp;quot;slaves&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;pets,&amp;quot; confirming Joe's deepest fears about their allies.   Behind the Scenes: The Pirates also discuss the reoccurring &amp;quot;Barney-style&amp;quot; reference, characters’ leadership philosophy, and the importance of having good maps in an alien jungle.   &amp;amp;nbsp; Reach out to the Pirates on social media with any ideas or suggestions!&amp;amp;nbsp; Listen to Episode 7: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMerryBandofPirates/videos&amp;amp;nbsp; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/720226687805258 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mboppod/&amp;amp;nbsp; 𝕏/Twitter: https://x.com/mboppod&amp;amp;nbsp; Email: mboppod@gmail.com&amp;amp;nbsp; &amp;amp;nbsp; ...And if you haven't done so, yet, download and listen to The Expeditionary Force series on Audible: https://www.audible.com (Not yet a sponsor!)&amp;amp;nbsp; &amp;amp;nbsp; Until then, always Trust The Awesomeness! </description>
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