![]() Although it is purely subjective (and eventually comes down to "I know it when I see it"), my rule-of-thumb is along the lines of: future (or near future) conflict where some of the protagonists are members of a military organisation, possibly opposed by another such group (or hordes of alien beasties). It is a strict definition and few on here tick all the boxes, but most manage to satisfy the majority of his criteria. It's an opportunity to explore responsibilities, morality, sacrifices, and costs. It isn't an excuse for simplistic solutions to problems. It is not "bug shoots." It is about human beings, and members of other species, caught up in warfare and carnage. It is science-fiction which attempts to realistically portray the military within a science-fiction context. ![]() For me, military science-fiction is science-fiction which is written about a military situation with a fundamental understanding of how military lifestyles and characters differ from civilian lifestyles and characters. ![]() something else masquerading by the same name. I would differentiate between what I consider to be "military science-fiction" and what I consider to be. David Weber, author of the Honor Harrington series, has defined military science-fiction as: However, actually pinning the definition down can be tricky. The future is war!!!* A list for military science-fiction (MSF) movies and TV.
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