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Line 19: | era = [[Succession Wars era]] | era = [[Succession Wars era]] | timeline = 3-9 October [[3046]] | timeline = 3-9 October [[3046]] − | series = [[Blitzkrieg (fiction format)]] + | series = [[Blitzkrieg (fiction)]] | precededby = | precededby = | followedby = | followedby = }} }} − '''''Vengeance''''' is a story by [[Jason Schmetzer]] published as part of the [[Blitzkrieg (fiction format)|Blitzkrieg]] fiction format by [[Catalyst Game Labs]]. It was put up for sale through [[BattleShop]] in [[w:EPUB|EPUB]] and [[w:MOBI|MOBI (Amazon Kindle)]] format on 10 December 2012. It was also published via [[BattleCorps]] on 15 December 2012; like all BattleCorps publication, this was a [[w:PDF|PDF]] file offered for download free of cost to subscribers. + '''''Vengeance''''' is a story by [[Jason Schmetzer]] published as part of the [[Blitzkrieg (fiction)|Blitzkrieg]] fiction format by [[Catalyst Game Labs]]. It was put up for sale through [[BattleShop]] in [[w:EPUB|EPUB]] and [[w:MOBI|MOBI (Amazon Kindle)]] format on 10 December 2012. It was also published via [[BattleCorps]] on 15 December 2012; like all BattleCorps publication, this was a [[w:PDF|PDF]] file offered for download free of cost to subscribers. ==Teaser text== ==Teaser text== Line 37:
Line 35: ==Plot summary== ==Plot summary== − To prove his worthiness for [[House Kurita]]'s [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]], ''[[Chu-sa]]'' Arik Arlansson (from what is now the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]], though he elected to become a Draconis Combine citizen) has been ordered to lead a battalion of MechWarrior cadets against a target on Ryde, expecting nothing but local [[Ryde Militia|militia]] opposition in accordance with [[ISF]] intelligence. + To prove his worthiness for [[House Kurita]]'s [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]], ''[[Chu-sa]]'' Arik Arlansson (from what is now the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]], though he elected to become a Draconis Combine citizen) has been ordered to lead a battalion of MechWarrior cadets against a target on Ryde, expecting nothing but militia opposition in accordance with [[ISF]] intelligence. − C [[Company]] of the [[12th Donegal Guards]] [[regiment]] under [[Hauptmann]] Rychert is stationed in the planet's far north on the Lesser Dasentica continent, only some thirty kilometers from the Kurita landing zone. Although the Kurita [[DropShip]] lands unnoticed amidst Ryde's volcanic ash clouds, the 'Mechs are detected on their way to the city of Nisibis and the Donegal Guards company, augmented by militia hovertanks, moves to intercept them. The scouting hovertanks are ambushed by a Kurita [[lance]], taking losses, and Leftenant Galen Cox is lured into pursuing the enemy 'Mechs into a canyon where his 'Mech lance is ambushed by the rest of their company. Only the arrival of Hauptmann Rychert's assault lance saves Cox's lance and forces the attackers to retreat. However, a parting shot from a [[PPC]] scores a lucky hit that kills Rychert, leaving Cox suddenly in command of the company.+ A [[company]] of the [[12th Donegal Guards]] [[regiment]] under [[Hauptmann]] Rychert is stationed in the planet's far north on the Lesser Dasentica continent, only some thirty kilometers from the Kurita landing zone. Although the Kurita [[DropShip]] lands unnoticed amidst Ryde's ice storms and volcanic ash clouds, the 'Mechs are detected on their way to the city of Nisibis and the Donegal Guards company, augmented by militia hovertanks, moves to intercept them. The scouting hovertanks are ambushed by a Kurita [[lance]], taking losses, and Leftenant Galen Cox is lured into pursuing the enemy 'Mechs into a canyon where his 'Mech lance is ambushed by the rest of their company. Only the arrival of Hauptmann Rychert's assault lance saves Cox's lance and forces the attackers to retreat. However, a parting shot from a [[PPC]] scores a lucky hit that kills Rychert, leaving Cox suddenly in command of the company. Both sides subsequently decide they must attack the other. Their forces clash in the Holland Vale, where Cox's heavier forces push the attackers back. Keen on maintaining the initiative, Cox decides to attack them at their landing zone once the enemy ''[[Overlord]]''-class DropShip is found. With a double-layered feint, Cox draws the defenders out far enough to attack the DropShip. Arlansson stubbornly attempts to make a stand, but ultimately the Kurita DropShip lifts off, carrying barely two 'Mech lances out of the nine it came with. Both sides subsequently decide they must attack the other. Their forces clash in the Holland Vale, where Cox's heavier forces push the attackers back. Keen on maintaining the initiative, Cox decides to attack them at their landing zone once the enemy ''[[Overlord]]''-class DropShip is found. With a double-layered feint, Cox draws the defenders out far enough to attack the DropShip. Arlansson stubbornly attempts to make a stand, but ultimately the Kurita DropShip lifts off, carrying barely two 'Mech lances out of the nine it came with. ==Characters== ==Characters== − {{columns-start|num=3}}+ ===Federated Commonwealth characters=== − ===Federated Commonwealth=== *[[Leftenant]] [[Galen Cox]] *[[Leftenant]] [[Galen Cox]] *[[Leftenant General]] [[Jeremy Hawksworth]] *[[Leftenant General]] [[Jeremy Hawksworth]] − *[[Sergeant Major]] [[Eduardo Hiram]] + *[[Sergeant Major]] Eduardo Hiram *[[Kommandant]] [[Joachim Rhinestag]] *[[Kommandant]] [[Joachim Rhinestag]] − *[[Hauptmann]] [[Dennis Rychert]] + *[[Hauptmann]] Dennis Rychert − {{column}}+ − ===Draconis Combine=== + ===Draconis Combine characters=== − *''[[Chu-sa]]'' [[Arik Arlansson]] + *''[[Chu-sa]]'' Arik Arlansson − *''[[Tai-i]]'' [[Gunnar Fritofsson]] + *''[[Tai-i]]'' Gunnar Fritofsson − *''[[Tai-i]]'' [[Connor Latham]] + *''[[Tai-i]]'' Connor Latham *[[Duke]] [[Hassid Ricol]] (mentioned) *[[Duke]] [[Hassid Ricol]] (mentioned) − {{columns-end}} − ==Featured BattleTech== ==Featured BattleTech== ===BattleMechs=== ===BattleMechs=== − {{div col|colwidth=25em}} *''[[Atlas (BattleMech)|Atlas]]'' *''[[Atlas (BattleMech)|Atlas]]'' *''[[Banshee (BattleMech)|Banshee]]'' *''[[Banshee (BattleMech)|Banshee]]'' Line 86:
Line 80: *''[[Wolverine]]'' *''[[Wolverine]]'' *''[[Zeus]]'' *''[[Zeus]]'' − {{div col end}} ===Vehicles=== ===Vehicles=== *[[Goblin]] *[[Goblin]] − *[[Hunter (Combat Vehicle)|Hunter]] + *[[Hunter]] *[[Manticore]] *[[Manticore]] − *[[Pike (Combat Vehicle)|Pike]] + *[[Pike]] *[[Saracen]] *[[Saracen]] *[[Scimitar]] *[[Scimitar]] *[[Tracked APC]] *[[Tracked APC]] − ===DropShips=== ===DropShips=== − *''[[Overlord (DropShip class)|Overlord]]'' + *''[[Overlord]]'' [[Category:BattleCorps publications]] [[Category:BattleCorps publications]] − [[Category:Novellas]] + [[Category:Blitzkrieg publications]] [[Category:Works by Jason Schmetzer]] [[Category:Works by Jason Schmetzer]]
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| − | '''''Vengeance''''' is a story by [[Jason Schmetzer]] published as part of the [[Blitzkrieg (fiction | + | '''''Vengeance''''' is a story by [[Jason Schmetzer]] published as part of the [[Blitzkrieg (fiction)|Blitzkrieg]] fiction format by [[Catalyst Game Labs]]. It was put up for sale through [[BattleShop]] in [[w:EPUB|EPUB]] and [[w:MOBI|MOBI (Amazon Kindle)]] format on 10 December 2012. It was also published via [[BattleCorps]] on 15 December 2012; like all BattleCorps publication, this was a [[w:PDF|PDF]] file offered for download free of cost to subscribers. |
==Teaser text== | ==Teaser text== | ||
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==Plot summary== | ==Plot summary== | ||
| − | To prove his worthiness for [[House Kurita]]'s [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]], ''[[Chu-sa]]'' Arik Arlansson (from what is now the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]], though he elected to become a Draconis Combine citizen) has been ordered to lead a battalion of MechWarrior cadets against a target on Ryde, expecting nothing but | + | To prove his worthiness for [[House Kurita]]'s [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]], ''[[Chu-sa]]'' Arik Arlansson (from what is now the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]], though he elected to become a Draconis Combine citizen) has been ordered to lead a battalion of MechWarrior cadets against a target on Ryde, expecting nothing but militia opposition in accordance with [[ISF]] intelligence. |
| − | + | A [[company]] of the [[12th Donegal Guards]] [[regiment]] under [[Hauptmann]] Rychert is stationed in the planet's far north on the Lesser Dasentica continent, only some thirty kilometers from the Kurita landing zone. Although the Kurita [[DropShip]] lands unnoticed amidst Ryde's ice storms and volcanic ash clouds, the 'Mechs are detected on their way to the city of Nisibis and the Donegal Guards company, augmented by militia hovertanks, moves to intercept them. The scouting hovertanks are ambushed by a Kurita [[lance]], taking losses, and Leftenant Galen Cox is lured into pursuing the enemy 'Mechs into a canyon where his 'Mech lance is ambushed by the rest of their company. Only the arrival of Hauptmann Rychert's assault lance saves Cox's lance and forces the attackers to retreat. However, a parting shot from a [[PPC]] scores a lucky hit that kills Rychert, leaving Cox suddenly in command of the company. | |
Both sides subsequently decide they must attack the other. Their forces clash in the Holland Vale, where Cox's heavier forces push the attackers back. Keen on maintaining the initiative, Cox decides to attack them at their landing zone once the enemy ''[[Overlord]]''-class DropShip is found. With a double-layered feint, Cox draws the defenders out far enough to attack the DropShip. Arlansson stubbornly attempts to make a stand, but ultimately the Kurita DropShip lifts off, carrying barely two 'Mech lances out of the nine it came with. | Both sides subsequently decide they must attack the other. Their forces clash in the Holland Vale, where Cox's heavier forces push the attackers back. Keen on maintaining the initiative, Cox decides to attack them at their landing zone once the enemy ''[[Overlord]]''-class DropShip is found. With a double-layered feint, Cox draws the defenders out far enough to attack the DropShip. Arlansson stubbornly attempts to make a stand, but ultimately the Kurita DropShip lifts off, carrying barely two 'Mech lances out of the nine it came with. | ||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
| − | + | ===Federated Commonwealth characters=== | |
| − | ===Federated Commonwealth=== | ||
*[[Leftenant]] [[Galen Cox]] | *[[Leftenant]] [[Galen Cox]] | ||
*[[Leftenant General]] [[Jeremy Hawksworth]] | *[[Leftenant General]] [[Jeremy Hawksworth]] | ||
| − | *[[Sergeant Major]] | + | *[[Sergeant Major]] Eduardo Hiram |
*[[Kommandant]] [[Joachim Rhinestag]] | *[[Kommandant]] [[Joachim Rhinestag]] | ||
| − | *[[Hauptmann]] | + | *[[Hauptmann]] Dennis Rychert |
| − | + | ||
| − | ===Draconis Combine=== | + | ===Draconis Combine characters=== |
| − | *''[[Chu-sa]]'' | + | *''[[Chu-sa]]'' Arik Arlansson |
| − | *''[[Tai-i]]'' | + | *''[[Tai-i]]'' Gunnar Fritofsson |
| − | *''[[Tai-i]]'' | + | *''[[Tai-i]]'' Connor Latham |
*[[Duke]] [[Hassid Ricol]] (mentioned) | *[[Duke]] [[Hassid Ricol]] (mentioned) | ||
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==Featured BattleTech== | ==Featured BattleTech== | ||
===BattleMechs=== | ===BattleMechs=== | ||
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*''[[Atlas (BattleMech)|Atlas]]'' | *''[[Atlas (BattleMech)|Atlas]]'' | ||
*''[[Banshee (BattleMech)|Banshee]]'' | *''[[Banshee (BattleMech)|Banshee]]'' | ||
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*''[[Wolverine]]'' | *''[[Wolverine]]'' | ||
*''[[Zeus]]'' | *''[[Zeus]]'' | ||
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===Vehicles=== | ===Vehicles=== | ||
*[[Goblin]] | *[[Goblin]] | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Hunter]] |
*[[Manticore]] | *[[Manticore]] | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Pike]] |
*[[Saracen]] | *[[Saracen]] | ||
*[[Scimitar]] | *[[Scimitar]] | ||
*[[Tracked APC]] | *[[Tracked APC]] | ||
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===DropShips=== | ===DropShips=== | ||
| − | *''[[ | + | *''[[Overlord]]'' |
[[Category:BattleCorps publications]] | [[Category:BattleCorps publications]] | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Blitzkrieg publications]] |
[[Category:Works by Jason Schmetzer]] | [[Category:Works by Jason Schmetzer]] | ||