The Dynamics

The struggles are several in Gareth's world...

• Unified Kingdom (west) vs. Eternal Dynasty (east)
• This is the initial backdrop of the war, but it's bigger than a recon soldier. It's ideals that are well beyond considering, at least at the beginning of the story. For now, Gareth is following orders. We'll let the media and others ask the tough questions.
• Cybernetic augmentation vs. Genetic modifications
• This interacts with our protagonist on several levels, first the different levels of augmentation within his unit, and second with the enemy, as it's one of the cultural divides between UK and ED. UK doesn't condone gems (genetic modifications, GMs). ED has gemmed so far that particular segments of the troops are almost unidentifiable as human.
• Military vs. Civilians
• The common problem of trying to establish a beachhead on a populated world. Can't kill them all.
• Arty vs. Recon
• This one is minor, and more of a love/hate thing common to all infantrymen.
• Willet vs. Lvov
• These are the romantic interests, and will get their own post
• Role identity vs. Responsibility
• This is the personal growth of Gareth. The "I'm happy just where I am" as opposed to the "I need to step up because I'm the one that can."

More later, after this semester ends, likely...