Piers Anthony's Bio of a Space Tyrant: Cut by Emerald

From back cover: Enter the world of the space tyrant. You are Lt. Commander Emerald Sheller. You command the toughest soldiers in space. Now, on a special mission ordered by none other than Hope Hubris, the Space Tyrant, you must outflank the Marianas pirates. From long-range battles in deep space to bloody hand-to-hand combat, your strategies hold the key to victory or defeat. 105 sections Combat Command Book #1