John
@johnmustache.bsky.social
Artist, writer, bladesmith, bartender.
#sst26
15:DERELICT
Not sure on the exact number, but something like 75% of the Pre-Shattering O-Neill cylinders are derelict. Either conflict broke out inside, or someone blew a hole in it, or they just started falling apart.
15:DERELICT
Not sure on the exact number, but something like 75% of the Pre-Shattering O-Neill cylinders are derelict. Either conflict broke out inside, or someone blew a hole in it, or they just started falling apart.
September 15, 2026 at 6:51 PM
#sst26
15:DERELICT
Not sure on the exact number, but something like 75% of the Pre-Shattering O-Neill cylinders are derelict. Either conflict broke out inside, or someone blew a hole in it, or they just started falling apart.
15:DERELICT
Not sure on the exact number, but something like 75% of the Pre-Shattering O-Neill cylinders are derelict. Either conflict broke out inside, or someone blew a hole in it, or they just started falling apart.
#sst26
14:ASSYMETRY
-Customs Enforcement, huh? They got you on what, ten-day rotations?
-Fourteen.
-That's rough.
-Eh, once you extend the hab and get a little spin going, it's not so bad; boring mostly. Other two guys are pretty chill.
-That hab must reek when you finish up.
14:ASSYMETRY
-Customs Enforcement, huh? They got you on what, ten-day rotations?
-Fourteen.
-That's rough.
-Eh, once you extend the hab and get a little spin going, it's not so bad; boring mostly. Other two guys are pretty chill.
-That hab must reek when you finish up.
September 15, 2026 at 4:57 AM
#sst26
14:ASSYMETRY
-Customs Enforcement, huh? They got you on what, ten-day rotations?
-Fourteen.
-That's rough.
-Eh, once you extend the hab and get a little spin going, it's not so bad; boring mostly. Other two guys are pretty chill.
-That hab must reek when you finish up.
14:ASSYMETRY
-Customs Enforcement, huh? They got you on what, ten-day rotations?
-Fourteen.
-That's rough.
-Eh, once you extend the hab and get a little spin going, it's not so bad; boring mostly. Other two guys are pretty chill.
-That hab must reek when you finish up.
#sst26
13:BANDITS
Comms jammed, drive-cone shot to shit, radiators shredded, we're a sitting duck out here, just waiting to be boarded. We opened the armory, handed out weapons, but there's only two guys that have prior military experience.
13:BANDITS
Comms jammed, drive-cone shot to shit, radiators shredded, we're a sitting duck out here, just waiting to be boarded. We opened the armory, handed out weapons, but there's only two guys that have prior military experience.
September 14, 2026 at 12:06 AM
#sst26
13:BANDITS
Comms jammed, drive-cone shot to shit, radiators shredded, we're a sitting duck out here, just waiting to be boarded. We opened the armory, handed out weapons, but there's only two guys that have prior military experience.
13:BANDITS
Comms jammed, drive-cone shot to shit, radiators shredded, we're a sitting duck out here, just waiting to be boarded. We opened the armory, handed out weapons, but there's only two guys that have prior military experience.
#sst26
12:SLENDER
-Look, they've sunk how many hundreds of billions into this thing, and for what?
-Recent testing has been promising, last round saw seven full-power cycles of the main weapon system before-
-Before it overheated again and melted down half the coils?
12:SLENDER
-Look, they've sunk how many hundreds of billions into this thing, and for what?
-Recent testing has been promising, last round saw seven full-power cycles of the main weapon system before-
-Before it overheated again and melted down half the coils?
September 12, 2026 at 10:02 PM
#sst26
12:SLENDER
-Look, they've sunk how many hundreds of billions into this thing, and for what?
-Recent testing has been promising, last round saw seven full-power cycles of the main weapon system before-
-Before it overheated again and melted down half the coils?
12:SLENDER
-Look, they've sunk how many hundreds of billions into this thing, and for what?
-Recent testing has been promising, last round saw seven full-power cycles of the main weapon system before-
-Before it overheated again and melted down half the coils?
#sst26
11:DROPSHIP
-First ex-fil?
-Yeah. I hope it's gentler than coming down.
-Well, us grunts don't get "gentle". When those rocket boosters kick on, let out your breath and brace your core. Grip your armrests- gonna hit six G's for ten seconds until the second stage fires.
11:DROPSHIP
-First ex-fil?
-Yeah. I hope it's gentler than coming down.
-Well, us grunts don't get "gentle". When those rocket boosters kick on, let out your breath and brace your core. Grip your armrests- gonna hit six G's for ten seconds until the second stage fires.
September 11, 2026 at 5:15 PM
#sst26
11:DROPSHIP
-First ex-fil?
-Yeah. I hope it's gentler than coming down.
-Well, us grunts don't get "gentle". When those rocket boosters kick on, let out your breath and brace your core. Grip your armrests- gonna hit six G's for ten seconds until the second stage fires.
11:DROPSHIP
-First ex-fil?
-Yeah. I hope it's gentler than coming down.
-Well, us grunts don't get "gentle". When those rocket boosters kick on, let out your breath and brace your core. Grip your armrests- gonna hit six G's for ten seconds until the second stage fires.
#sst26
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Lunar Marine Corps is the toughest, meanest, hardest-fighting branch in the whole Feddie military. Those prima donna Drop Troopers get all the fancy toys and glossy press, but Lunar Marines fight on the deadliest battlefield of all, with gear a generation out of date.
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Lunar Marine Corps is the toughest, meanest, hardest-fighting branch in the whole Feddie military. Those prima donna Drop Troopers get all the fancy toys and glossy press, but Lunar Marines fight on the deadliest battlefield of all, with gear a generation out of date.
September 10, 2026 at 4:49 PM
#sst26
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Lunar Marine Corps is the toughest, meanest, hardest-fighting branch in the whole Feddie military. Those prima donna Drop Troopers get all the fancy toys and glossy press, but Lunar Marines fight on the deadliest battlefield of all, with gear a generation out of date.
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Lunar Marine Corps is the toughest, meanest, hardest-fighting branch in the whole Feddie military. Those prima donna Drop Troopers get all the fancy toys and glossy press, but Lunar Marines fight on the deadliest battlefield of all, with gear a generation out of date.
#sst26
9:SCAVENGER
After C-SAR has finished their work, the scavengers move in. Galveston-class salvage tenders burn hard to chase down the dead hulks. Working parts are removed before the rest is broken down into raw materials, returned to the fleet via mass driver.
9:SCAVENGER
After C-SAR has finished their work, the scavengers move in. Galveston-class salvage tenders burn hard to chase down the dead hulks. Working parts are removed before the rest is broken down into raw materials, returned to the fleet via mass driver.
September 10, 2026 at 4:14 AM
#sst26
9:SCAVENGER
After C-SAR has finished their work, the scavengers move in. Galveston-class salvage tenders burn hard to chase down the dead hulks. Working parts are removed before the rest is broken down into raw materials, returned to the fleet via mass driver.
9:SCAVENGER
After C-SAR has finished their work, the scavengers move in. Galveston-class salvage tenders burn hard to chase down the dead hulks. Working parts are removed before the rest is broken down into raw materials, returned to the fleet via mass driver.
#sst26
8:DESTROYER
The Nairobi-class destroyer is a small, nimble ship that punches well above it's weight. Usually seen in the thick of combat, it's trio of coilguns and ninety vertically-launched missiles provide a final line of defense for carriers and command ships alike.
8:DESTROYER
The Nairobi-class destroyer is a small, nimble ship that punches well above it's weight. Usually seen in the thick of combat, it's trio of coilguns and ninety vertically-launched missiles provide a final line of defense for carriers and command ships alike.
September 9, 2026 at 5:46 AM
#sst26
8:DESTROYER
The Nairobi-class destroyer is a small, nimble ship that punches well above it's weight. Usually seen in the thick of combat, it's trio of coilguns and ninety vertically-launched missiles provide a final line of defense for carriers and command ships alike.
8:DESTROYER
The Nairobi-class destroyer is a small, nimble ship that punches well above it's weight. Usually seen in the thick of combat, it's trio of coilguns and ninety vertically-launched missiles provide a final line of defense for carriers and command ships alike.
#sst26
7:CONVERSION
Shipyards at Luna cranked out thousands of the Busan-class light freighter during the Diaspora, and two hundred years later they're mostly still running. Simple and rugged, they can be had for a song and are often converted for piracy or merc-work.
7:CONVERSION
Shipyards at Luna cranked out thousands of the Busan-class light freighter during the Diaspora, and two hundred years later they're mostly still running. Simple and rugged, they can be had for a song and are often converted for piracy or merc-work.
September 8, 2026 at 5:24 PM
#sst26
7:CONVERSION
Shipyards at Luna cranked out thousands of the Busan-class light freighter during the Diaspora, and two hundred years later they're mostly still running. Simple and rugged, they can be had for a song and are often converted for piracy or merc-work.
7:CONVERSION
Shipyards at Luna cranked out thousands of the Busan-class light freighter during the Diaspora, and two hundred years later they're mostly still running. Simple and rugged, they can be had for a song and are often converted for piracy or merc-work.
#sst26
6:CARRIER
The Santos-class carrier enters combat with eighty Stiletto drones. The nets strung between the propellant tanks can catch a Stiletto traveling at hundreds of klicks-per.
6:CARRIER
The Santos-class carrier enters combat with eighty Stiletto drones. The nets strung between the propellant tanks can catch a Stiletto traveling at hundreds of klicks-per.
September 8, 2026 at 3:11 AM
#sst26
6:CARRIER
The Santos-class carrier enters combat with eighty Stiletto drones. The nets strung between the propellant tanks can catch a Stiletto traveling at hundreds of klicks-per.
6:CARRIER
The Santos-class carrier enters combat with eighty Stiletto drones. The nets strung between the propellant tanks can catch a Stiletto traveling at hundreds of klicks-per.
#sst26
5: DRONES
The MQ-49 Stiletto has been a mainstay for almost half a century. Launched into battle at over 30 G's, swarms of Stilettos will approach enemy flotillas at steep parabolic angles, fire off sixty 2KG slugs from close range, and burn back home to be reloaded.
5: DRONES
The MQ-49 Stiletto has been a mainstay for almost half a century. Launched into battle at over 30 G's, swarms of Stilettos will approach enemy flotillas at steep parabolic angles, fire off sixty 2KG slugs from close range, and burn back home to be reloaded.
September 5, 2026 at 8:50 PM
#sst26
5: DRONES
The MQ-49 Stiletto has been a mainstay for almost half a century. Launched into battle at over 30 G's, swarms of Stilettos will approach enemy flotillas at steep parabolic angles, fire off sixty 2KG slugs from close range, and burn back home to be reloaded.
5: DRONES
The MQ-49 Stiletto has been a mainstay for almost half a century. Launched into battle at over 30 G's, swarms of Stilettos will approach enemy flotillas at steep parabolic angles, fire off sixty 2KG slugs from close range, and burn back home to be reloaded.
#sst26
4:TANDEM
-Got 'em on the scope?
-I think so- big tandem-hulled freighter? That an old Manilla-pattern, upgraded radiator system?
-That's the one.
-So our target is on that ship, somewhere in the ring?
-If what our informant on Deimos said is right...
4:TANDEM
-Got 'em on the scope?
-I think so- big tandem-hulled freighter? That an old Manilla-pattern, upgraded radiator system?
-That's the one.
-So our target is on that ship, somewhere in the ring?
-If what our informant on Deimos said is right...
September 4, 2026 at 10:31 PM
#sst26
4:TANDEM
-Got 'em on the scope?
-I think so- big tandem-hulled freighter? That an old Manilla-pattern, upgraded radiator system?
-That's the one.
-So our target is on that ship, somewhere in the ring?
-If what our informant on Deimos said is right...
4:TANDEM
-Got 'em on the scope?
-I think so- big tandem-hulled freighter? That an old Manilla-pattern, upgraded radiator system?
-That's the one.
-So our target is on that ship, somewhere in the ring?
-If what our informant on Deimos said is right...
#sst26
3:RED
-Hey, why's that one drone red?
-Oh yeah, the Red Dagger. It's survived thirty-six engagements so far, the armory techs named it and painted it red. Got the whole left side shot off by a railgun, it limped back home and they fixed it up.
3:RED
-Hey, why's that one drone red?
-Oh yeah, the Red Dagger. It's survived thirty-six engagements so far, the armory techs named it and painted it red. Got the whole left side shot off by a railgun, it limped back home and they fixed it up.
September 4, 2026 at 4:50 AM
#sst26
3:RED
-Hey, why's that one drone red?
-Oh yeah, the Red Dagger. It's survived thirty-six engagements so far, the armory techs named it and painted it red. Got the whole left side shot off by a railgun, it limped back home and they fixed it up.
3:RED
-Hey, why's that one drone red?
-Oh yeah, the Red Dagger. It's survived thirty-six engagements so far, the armory techs named it and painted it red. Got the whole left side shot off by a railgun, it limped back home and they fixed it up.
#sst26
2:RACING
Pedal to the metal, man- plenty of delta left, just go fuckin' full throttle! Get it up to seven G's, you've trained for this! You can win this, just picture yourself on that podium!
2:RACING
Pedal to the metal, man- plenty of delta left, just go fuckin' full throttle! Get it up to seven G's, you've trained for this! You can win this, just picture yourself on that podium!
September 3, 2026 at 4:48 PM
#sst26
2:RACING
Pedal to the metal, man- plenty of delta left, just go fuckin' full throttle! Get it up to seven G's, you've trained for this! You can win this, just picture yourself on that podium!
2:RACING
Pedal to the metal, man- plenty of delta left, just go fuckin' full throttle! Get it up to seven G's, you've trained for this! You can win this, just picture yourself on that podium!
#sst26
1:LAUNCH
The LOF-8 is pretty much just a caseless autocannon strapped to an engine with a crash couch for two bolted on. Those prox-fused frag rounds are good at shredding satellites and small drones, but against any real warship... let's just say those pilots are brave.
1:LAUNCH
The LOF-8 is pretty much just a caseless autocannon strapped to an engine with a crash couch for two bolted on. Those prox-fused frag rounds are good at shredding satellites and small drones, but against any real warship... let's just say those pilots are brave.
September 2, 2026 at 6:17 PM
#sst26
1:LAUNCH
The LOF-8 is pretty much just a caseless autocannon strapped to an engine with a crash couch for two bolted on. Those prox-fused frag rounds are good at shredding satellites and small drones, but against any real warship... let's just say those pilots are brave.
1:LAUNCH
The LOF-8 is pretty much just a caseless autocannon strapped to an engine with a crash couch for two bolted on. Those prox-fused frag rounds are good at shredding satellites and small drones, but against any real warship... let's just say those pilots are brave.
Quick little 40 minute sketch before work
March 26, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Quick little 40 minute sketch before work
Just picked up No Man's Land, the new novel from @quellist1.bsky.social and of course I had to try my hand at drawing the main character, Duncan Silver. Colored and rendered version coming soon
March 24, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Just picked up No Man's Land, the new novel from @quellist1.bsky.social and of course I had to try my hand at drawing the main character, Duncan Silver. Colored and rendered version coming soon
Whipped up this dude last night
December 17, 2024 at 7:40 PM
Whipped up this dude last night
Got these two knives ready for handles
November 19, 2024 at 4:31 PM
Got these two knives ready for handles
Due to the ongoing NYT Tech Guild strike my wife and I played analog Wordle this morning
November 5, 2024 at 6:56 PM
Due to the ongoing NYT Tech Guild strike my wife and I played analog Wordle this morning
#inktober2024
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LANDMARK
Once you spot the big obelisk, you’re only about a days out from Mercy.
You sure about that, old man? That crossbow bolt ain’t scrambling your memory?
Bolt didn’t hit me in the head, did it? I done this trip more’n dozen times!
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LANDMARK
Once you spot the big obelisk, you’re only about a days out from Mercy.
You sure about that, old man? That crossbow bolt ain’t scrambling your memory?
Bolt didn’t hit me in the head, did it? I done this trip more’n dozen times!
November 1, 2024 at 10:54 PM
#inktober2024
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LANDMARK
Once you spot the big obelisk, you’re only about a days out from Mercy.
You sure about that, old man? That crossbow bolt ain’t scrambling your memory?
Bolt didn’t hit me in the head, did it? I done this trip more’n dozen times!
31
LANDMARK
Once you spot the big obelisk, you’re only about a days out from Mercy.
You sure about that, old man? That crossbow bolt ain’t scrambling your memory?
Bolt didn’t hit me in the head, did it? I done this trip more’n dozen times!
#inktober2024
30
VIOLIN
What’s that sound?
I think it’s a violin, dad told me about them. Someone on a caravan must have found it somewhere.
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VIOLIN
What’s that sound?
I think it’s a violin, dad told me about them. Someone on a caravan must have found it somewhere.
October 31, 2024 at 4:45 AM
#inktober2024
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VIOLIN
What’s that sound?
I think it’s a violin, dad told me about them. Someone on a caravan must have found it somewhere.
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VIOLIN
What’s that sound?
I think it’s a violin, dad told me about them. Someone on a caravan must have found it somewhere.
#inktober2024
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NAVIGATOR
Hell, I’d trade three or four guys with crossbows for a good navigator: he does his job right and you don’t need the crossbows.
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NAVIGATOR
Hell, I’d trade three or four guys with crossbows for a good navigator: he does his job right and you don’t need the crossbows.
October 30, 2024 at 5:05 AM
#inktober2024
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NAVIGATOR
Hell, I’d trade three or four guys with crossbows for a good navigator: he does his job right and you don’t need the crossbows.
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NAVIGATOR
Hell, I’d trade three or four guys with crossbows for a good navigator: he does his job right and you don’t need the crossbows.
#inktober2024
28
JUMBO
What were you and Jumbo talking about?
Don’t let him hear you calling him that.
Why? That’s what the other Sheepdogs call him.
You’re not a Sheepdog. That’s Alphas right hand man, his enforcer. Only other guy in Salvation with a Relic rifle.
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JUMBO
What were you and Jumbo talking about?
Don’t let him hear you calling him that.
Why? That’s what the other Sheepdogs call him.
You’re not a Sheepdog. That’s Alphas right hand man, his enforcer. Only other guy in Salvation with a Relic rifle.
October 29, 2024 at 6:22 AM
#inktober2024
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JUMBO
What were you and Jumbo talking about?
Don’t let him hear you calling him that.
Why? That’s what the other Sheepdogs call him.
You’re not a Sheepdog. That’s Alphas right hand man, his enforcer. Only other guy in Salvation with a Relic rifle.
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JUMBO
What were you and Jumbo talking about?
Don’t let him hear you calling him that.
Why? That’s what the other Sheepdogs call him.
You’re not a Sheepdog. That’s Alphas right hand man, his enforcer. Only other guy in Salvation with a Relic rifle.
#inktober2024
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ROAD
We’re lucky this whole road isn’t completely washed out; another five, ten years and it probably will be.
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ROAD
We’re lucky this whole road isn’t completely washed out; another five, ten years and it probably will be.
October 28, 2024 at 3:33 AM
#inktober2024
27
ROAD
We’re lucky this whole road isn’t completely washed out; another five, ten years and it probably will be.
27
ROAD
We’re lucky this whole road isn’t completely washed out; another five, ten years and it probably will be.