Crusade (book)

In Crusade, the second book of the Destroyermen series, Reddy, and the crew of USS Walker (DD-163), are reunited with the destroyer USS Mahan (DD-102), and set out to fight the Grik. Reddy and Walker's marine detachment, continue training the Lemurians to defend themselves and take the war to the Grik. The Grik have now taken over the ship that was chasing them, the Japanese battlecruiser Amagi.

Plot Synopsis

Lieutenant Commander Matthew Reddy, and the crew of USS Walker (DD-163), have located USS Mahan (DD-102), and are preparing to take the fight to the Grik. Reddy personally leads the first Lemurian raid on the Griks' stronghold. Amagi's captain is now on the edge of madness. The Grik want to use Amagi in their war of extermination against the Lemurians and their American allies. Reddy's troops, marines, and Lemurians, are able to take back one of the islands held by the Grik and claim victory for the first time. The crews of Walker and Mahan and the Lemurians, are able to defeat the Grik and their Japanese allies.