[deccan]

The proper sequence should be:

1) On Basilisk Station
Harrington is Captain Junior Grade and commands the light cruiser HMS Fearless. Fights peeps.

2) The Honor of the Queen
Harrington is Captain Senior Grade and commands the heavy cruiser HMS Fearless (the previous Fearless being destroyed at the end of book 1). Fights peeps and Masadans.

3) The Short Victorious War
Harrington commands the battlecruiser HMS Nike. This is a pretty short novel but includes an appendix with lots of juicy technical info on the the ships and weapons of the Harrington universe. Fights peeps.

4) Field of Dishonor
Harrington is retired from active duty and relieved of command of HMS Nike. Fights domestic Manticoran political enemies.

5) Flag in Exile
Harrington is made Admiral of the Grayson Navy and commands the First Battle Squadron of the Grayson Navy aboard the superdreadnaught GNS Terrible. Fights peeps.

6) Honor Among Enemies
Harrington returns to active service with the Royal Manticoran Navy and commands the q-ship HMS Wayfarer. Fights peeps and pirates.

7) In Enemy Hands
Harrington is promoted to Commodore and commands the 18th Cruiser Squadron of the Manticoran Alliance 8th Fleet aboard the heavy cruiser GNS Alvarez. Fights peeps.

Yours helpfully.