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Line 1: − {{InfoBoxProduct + {{Update Needed|The Proliferation Cycle}} − | image = The Proliferation Cycle Anthology (Cover).jpg − | name = The Proliferation Cycle (a Battletech Anthology) − | type = Anthology − | author = [[Ilsa J. Bick]]<br />[[Herbert A. Beas II]]<br />[[Christoffer Trossen]]<br />[[Randall N. Bills]]<br />[[Chris Hartford]]<br />[[Jason Hardy]]<br />[[Jason Schmetzer]]<br />[[Blaine Lee Pardoe]] − | development = [[John Helfers]] (Editor)<br />[[Philip A. Lee]] (Editor) − | primarywriting = − | pages = 396 − | cover = [[Eldon Cowgur]] − | interiorart = − | illustrations = − | publisher = [[Catalyst Game Labs]] − | productioncode = − | year = May 13, 2021 (anthology)<br />2004 - 2021 (individual stories) − | ISBN10 = 1638610193 − | ISBN13 = 978-1638610199 − | MSRP = $4.95 (e-book)<br />$14.95 (paperback)<br />$24.95 (hardcover) − | content = − | era = [[Star League era]] ([[Age of War]]) - [[Succession Wars era]] ([[Golden Century]]) − | timeline = [[2415]] - [[2863]] − | series = − | precededby = − | followedby = − }} − The '''Proliferation Cycle''' is a series of short stories that tell of the proliferation of [[BattleMech]] technology throughout the [[Great Houses]] of the [[Inner Sphere]] during the [[Age of War]]. − They were combined into a proper anthology in 2021; this anthology is the lead product for the purpose of this article. + The '''Proliferation Cycle''' is a series of short stories that were originally published online on [[BattleCorps]] in [[w:PDF|PDF]] format between 2004 and 2011. These six stories covered the proliferation of [[BattleMech]] technology throughout the [[Great Houses]] of the [[Inner Sphere]] during the [[Age of War]]. A seventh story published in April 2021 by [[Catalyst Game Labs]] covered the first seizure of [[OmniMech]] technology from its [[Clan Coyote]] creators during the [[Golden Century]]. − ==Series==+ In August 2019 the six original stories were re-published in electronic form as part of the rewards for the successful ''[[BattleTech: Clan Invasion]]'' crowdfunding project where they had been offered as stretch goals (all of which were met). − The originally five (out of six planned) stories were first published online on [[BattleCorps]] in [[w:PDF|PDF]] format between 2004 and 2005, followed by one late entry in 2011 that prompted a re-release of the whole series. − − In August 2019 the six original stories were republished in electronic form as part of the rewards for [[2019 Clan Invasion Crowdfunding Campaign|the successful crowdfunding campaign]] for the ''[[BattleTech: Clan Invasion]]'' boxset where they had been offered as stretch goals (all of which were met). − − A seventh entry, first published in April 2021 by [[Catalyst Game Labs]], covers the first seizure of [[OmniMech]] technology from its [[Clan Coyote]] creators during the [[Golden Century]]. The individual Proliferation Cycle stories are: The individual Proliferation Cycle stories are: Line 40:
Line 11: #''[[Fall Down Seven Times, Get Up Eight]]'' (12 April 2005), by [[Randall N. Bills]] - [[Draconis Combine]] obtains 'Mech technology #''[[Fall Down Seven Times, Get Up Eight]]'' (12 April 2005), by [[Randall N. Bills]] - [[Draconis Combine]] obtains 'Mech technology #''[[A Dish Served Cold]]'' (19 May 2005), by [[Chris Hartford]] and [[Jason Hardy]] - [[Free Worlds League]] obtains 'Mech technology #''[[A Dish Served Cold]]'' (19 May 2005), by [[Chris Hartford]] and [[Jason Hardy]] - [[Free Worlds League]] obtains 'Mech technology − #''[[The Spider Dances]]'' (18 May 2011), by [[Jason Schmetzer]] - [[Capellan Confederation]] obtains 'Mech technology. This story also included a BattleCorps Exclusive: ''Dragonfire'' (18 May 2011) - a [[Technical Readout]]-style write-up for the ''[[Dragonfire]]'' [[aerospace fighter]] featured in ''The Spider Dances'' + #''[[The Spider Dances]]'' (18 May 2011), by [[Jason Schmetzer]] - [[Capellan Confederation]] obtains 'Mech technology. This story also included a BattleCorps Exclusive: ''Dragonfire'' (18 May 2011) - a [[Technical Readout]]-style writeup for the ''[[Dragonfire]]'' [[aerospace fighter]] featured in ''The Spider Dances'' #''[[The Trickster]]'' (30 April 2021), by [[Blaine Lee Pardoe]] - [[Clan Jade Falcon]] obtains [[OmniMech]] technology from [[Clan Coyote]] #''[[The Trickster]]'' (30 April 2021), by [[Blaine Lee Pardoe]] - [[Clan Jade Falcon]] obtains [[OmniMech]] technology from [[Clan Coyote]] − ==Machine Nations==+ The original sixth story, ''Machine Nations'' by [[Loren Coleman]], had been slated for publication circa June 2005, but it was never published and became one of the more prominent cases of [[vaporware]] on BattleCorps. This left the ''Proliferation Cycle'' series unfinished for years, much to the chagrin of fans and BattleCorps staff alike. It was explained that a first draft of the story had been submitted, but was rejected for factchecking/continuity issues<ref name="BCN">BattleCorps news item [http://www.battlecorps.com/BC2/news.html?article=629 "At Long Last... the Proliferation Cycle"]</ref>; the story as written could not be salvaged.<br /> − The original sixth story, ''Machine Nations'' by [[Loren Coleman]], had been slated for publication circa June 2005, but it was never published and became one of the more prominent cases of [[vaporware]] on BattleCorps. This left the ''Proliferation Cycle'' series unfinished for years, much to the chagrin of fans and BattleCorps staff alike. It was explained that a first draft of the story had been submitted, but was rejected for fact-checking/continuity issues<ref name="BCN">BattleCorps news item [http://www.battlecorps.com/BC2/news.html?article=629 "At Long Last... the Proliferation Cycle"] (dead link)</ref>; the story as written could not be salvaged.<br />On 7 May 2011 an announcement in BattleCorps' [[BattleCorps#News section|"General" news section]]<ref name="BCN" /> proclaimed that ''Machine Nations'', "a title without a story", had been consigned to history and that Jason Schmetzer had written a new story named ''The Spider Dances'' to tell the Capellan Confederation's tale and complete the cycle. The original Proliferation Cycle stories were re-released, one per day, leading up to ''The Spider Dances'', starting with the re-release of ''Break-Away'' on 13 May 2011. A BattleCorps Exclusive presentation for a new unit, the ''Dragonfire'' (an early aerospace fighter design) was added "as a small bonus to our subscribers for sticking with us until the long-awaited end of the Proliferation Cycle". − ==Related stories== + On 7 May 2011 an announcement in BattleCorps' [[BattleCorps#News section|"General" news section]]<ref name="BCN" /> proclaimed that ''Machine Nations'', "a title without a story", had been consigned to history and that Jason Schmetzer had written a new story named ''The Spider Dances'' to tell the Capellan Confederation's tale in the Cycle. The original Proliferation Cycle stories were re-released, one per day, leading up to ''The Spider Dances'', starting with the re-release of ''Break-Away'' on 13 May 2011. A BattleCorps Exclusive presentation for a new unit, the ''Dragonfire'' (an early aerospace fighter design) was added "as a small bonus to our subscribers for sticking with us until the long-awaited end of the Proliferation Cycle". − At least two more short stories were published on BattleCorps that some consider to be part of the series in spirit if not in name: + + At least two more stories exist that some consider to be part of the series in spirit if not in name: *''[[Highlander Chronicles: Goliath out of the Box]]'' (23 October 2004), by [[Randall N. Bills]] - First encounter with a BattleMech by Capellan troops *''[[Highlander Chronicles: Goliath out of the Box]]'' (23 October 2004), by [[Randall N. Bills]] - First encounter with a BattleMech by Capellan troops *''[[Top of the Scrap Heap]]'' (10 September 2007), by [[Jason Hardy]] - [[Outworlds Alliance]] obtains 'Mech technology *''[[Top of the Scrap Heap]]'' (10 September 2007), by [[Jason Hardy]] - [[Outworlds Alliance]] obtains 'Mech technology − − ==Miniatures pack== − In 2023 the [[BattleTech: Proliferation Cycle Pack|BattleTech: Proliferation Cycle ForcePack]] was released, featuring miniatures for the seven 'Mechs from the stories of the ''Proliferation Cycle''. The pack includes a redeem code for a digital copy of the anthology from the Catalyst Games Lab online store. ==References== ==References== <REFERENCES/> <REFERENCES/> − [[Category:BattleCorps publications]] [[Category:BattleCorps publications]] − [[Category:Anthologies|Proliferation Cycle]]
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| − | + | The '''Proliferation Cycle''' is a series of short stories that were originally published online on [[BattleCorps]] in [[w:PDF|PDF]] format between 2004 and 2011. These six stories covered the proliferation of [[BattleMech]] technology throughout the [[Great Houses]] of the [[Inner Sphere]] during the [[Age of War]]. A seventh story published in April 2021 by [[Catalyst Game Labs]] covered the first seizure of [[OmniMech]] technology from its [[Clan Coyote]] creators during the [[Golden Century]]. | |
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#''[[Fall Down Seven Times, Get Up Eight]]'' (12 April 2005), by [[Randall N. Bills]] - [[Draconis Combine]] obtains 'Mech technology | #''[[Fall Down Seven Times, Get Up Eight]]'' (12 April 2005), by [[Randall N. Bills]] - [[Draconis Combine]] obtains 'Mech technology | ||
#''[[A Dish Served Cold]]'' (19 May 2005), by [[Chris Hartford]] and [[Jason Hardy]] - [[Free Worlds League]] obtains 'Mech technology | #''[[A Dish Served Cold]]'' (19 May 2005), by [[Chris Hartford]] and [[Jason Hardy]] - [[Free Worlds League]] obtains 'Mech technology | ||
| − | #''[[The Spider Dances]]'' (18 May 2011), by [[Jason Schmetzer]] - [[Capellan Confederation]] obtains 'Mech technology. This story also included a BattleCorps Exclusive: ''Dragonfire'' (18 May 2011) - a [[Technical Readout]]-style | + | #''[[The Spider Dances]]'' (18 May 2011), by [[Jason Schmetzer]] - [[Capellan Confederation]] obtains 'Mech technology. This story also included a BattleCorps Exclusive: ''Dragonfire'' (18 May 2011) - a [[Technical Readout]]-style writeup for the ''[[Dragonfire]]'' [[aerospace fighter]] featured in ''The Spider Dances'' |
#''[[The Trickster]]'' (30 April 2021), by [[Blaine Lee Pardoe]] - [[Clan Jade Falcon]] obtains [[OmniMech]] technology from [[Clan Coyote]] | #''[[The Trickster]]'' (30 April 2021), by [[Blaine Lee Pardoe]] - [[Clan Jade Falcon]] obtains [[OmniMech]] technology from [[Clan Coyote]] | ||
| − | + | The original sixth story, ''Machine Nations'' by [[Loren Coleman]], had been slated for publication circa June 2005, but it was never published and became one of the more prominent cases of [[vaporware]] on BattleCorps. This left the ''Proliferation Cycle'' series unfinished for years, much to the chagrin of fans and BattleCorps staff alike. It was explained that a first draft of the story had been submitted, but was rejected for factchecking/continuity issues<ref name="BCN">BattleCorps news item [http://www.battlecorps.com/BC2/news.html?article=629 "At Long Last... the Proliferation Cycle"]</ref>; the story as written could not be salvaged.<br /> | |
| − | The original sixth story, ''Machine Nations'' by [[Loren Coleman]], had been slated for publication circa June 2005, but it was never published and became one of the more prominent cases of [[vaporware]] on BattleCorps. This left the ''Proliferation Cycle'' series unfinished for years, much to the chagrin of fans and BattleCorps staff alike. It was explained that a first draft of the story had been submitted, but was rejected for | ||
| − | = | + | On 7 May 2011 an announcement in BattleCorps' [[BattleCorps#News section|"General" news section]]<ref name="BCN" /> proclaimed that ''Machine Nations'', "a title without a story", had been consigned to history and that Jason Schmetzer had written a new story named ''The Spider Dances'' to tell the Capellan Confederation's tale in the Cycle. The original Proliferation Cycle stories were re-released, one per day, leading up to ''The Spider Dances'', starting with the re-release of ''Break-Away'' on 13 May 2011. A BattleCorps Exclusive presentation for a new unit, the ''Dragonfire'' (an early aerospace fighter design) was added "as a small bonus to our subscribers for sticking with us until the long-awaited end of the Proliferation Cycle". |
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| + | At least two more stories exist that some consider to be part of the series in spirit if not in name: | ||
*''[[Highlander Chronicles: Goliath out of the Box]]'' (23 October 2004), by [[Randall N. Bills]] - First encounter with a BattleMech by Capellan troops | *''[[Highlander Chronicles: Goliath out of the Box]]'' (23 October 2004), by [[Randall N. Bills]] - First encounter with a BattleMech by Capellan troops | ||
*''[[Top of the Scrap Heap]]'' (10 September 2007), by [[Jason Hardy]] - [[Outworlds Alliance]] obtains 'Mech technology | *''[[Top of the Scrap Heap]]'' (10 September 2007), by [[Jason Hardy]] - [[Outworlds Alliance]] obtains 'Mech technology | ||
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