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Johnny Mace, 'Mech Ace | |
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Product information | |
Type | Short story |
Author | Edward N. Smith |
Pages | 11 |
Publication information | |
Publisher | BattleCorps |
First published | 24 March 2010 |
Content | |
Era | Succession Wars era |
Timeline | July 3028 |
Johnny Mace, 'Mech Ace is a humorous short story by Edward N. Smith published on BattleCorps on 24 March 2010.
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“ | Every successful mercenary needs three things: the right weapons, the right contract... and the right attitude. | ” |
Plot summary[edit]
The story features Johnny Mace, a MechWarrior and independent mercenary. The poorly-educated and poorly-mannered STG-3R Stinger pilot stumbles his way through a meeting with a sort of "temp agency" for independent mercenaries ("Leech Contractors and Negotiators") on Galatea, the Mercenary's Star, and accepts a poorly paid (it is implied) six-month garrison contract with the planetary government of Here to defend against pirates.
Featured Places[edit]
- Galatea
- Here (mentioned)
- Solaris VII (mentioned)
Featured BattleTech[edit]
- Archer (mentioned)
- Atlas (mentioned)
- Grasshopper (mentioned)
- Javelin (mentioned)
- Locust (mentioned)
- Marauder (mentioned)
- Panther (mentioned)
- Stinger (mentioned)
- Trebuchet (mentioned)
- Whitworth (mentioned)
Notes[edit]
- The Technical Readout: 3025 makes an in-universe appearance in this story: a copy is handed over to Johnny during the briefing.