Albert Kempinski and Leyla Poirier forge a shaky partnership to enter New Franklin, an American outpost centered on a enigmatic cosmic tower. Inside this hidden survivor society led by Major General Long, they face judgment from the city's elite council, where any slip could mean execution. Tensions rise as they clash over the truth of their mission.
On the fringes, Dreyfus meets Black Mesa Incident survivors who hint at deeper secrets. This 48-page indie chapter delivers fresh characters, environments, and nods to Half-Life traditions. Fans of narrative-driven sagas will find a gripping continuation in its detailed storytelling.
A Very Modern Major General is the second chapter in the Half-Life: A Place in the West saga, and continues the story of New Franklin – an American enclave with a mysterious cosmic tower at its heart.
Albert Kempinski and Leyla Poirier form a tenuous alliance to infiltrate the mysterious city to which they are both drawn.
Once inside, they discover a forgotten world in which the human spirit has been rekindled. This society of survivors has formed around a military leader called Major General Long, who puts Kempinski and Leyla before a council of the city's elite to determine whether or not they can remain. If their lie is exposed they risk death, but the pair struggle to see eye-to-eye on the city.
And on the city's outskirts, Dreyfus encounters two survivors of the Black Mesa Incident who reveal there is more to the city than it appears…
A Very Modern Major-General is 48 pages in length, featuring all new artwork, a host of intriguing new characters and settings, and familiar hallmarks of the acclaimed Half-Life series.
