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| − | '''''Patriot's Stand''''', by [[Mike Moscoe]], is the | + | '''''Patriot's Stand''''', by [[Mike Moscoe]], is the ninth novel set in the [[Dark Age]] era. |
== From the back cover == | == From the back cover == | ||
{{quote|''Under assault and ill-equipped, [[Alkalurops]] has come apart since the loss of its [[Hyperpulse Generator|communications grid]] and the inability of of [[Republic of the Sphere|The Republic]] to reestablish it. But in a universe of powerful players, a leader has to grab power fast if she's going to survive...'' | {{quote|''Under assault and ill-equipped, [[Alkalurops]] has come apart since the loss of its [[Hyperpulse Generator|communications grid]] and the inability of of [[Republic of the Sphere|The Republic]] to reestablish it. But in a universe of powerful players, a leader has to grab power fast if she's going to survive...'' | ||
| − | ''[[Grace O'Malley]]'s people are valiantly making a stand against [[Loren Hanson]]'s [[Roughriders]], a band of mercenaries destroying everything in their path. Badly outnumbered, her forces need real [[BattleMech]]s operated by trained [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]s. And they're not going to afford, especially since the big mine owners refuse to offer any funds for planetary defense. But Grace will not surrender her homeland, no matter what the price.'' | + | ''[[Grace O'Malley]]'s people are valiantly making a stand against [[Loren Hanson]]'s [[Roughriders]], a band of mercenaries destroying everything in their path. Badly outnumbered, her forces need real [[BattleMech]]s operated by trained [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]s. And they're not going to be easy to afford, especially since the big mine owners refuse to offer any funds for planetary defense. But Grace will not surrender her homeland, no matter what the price.'' |
| − | ''Even though the ragtag locals are putting a surprising good fight, Hanson remains confidant he can defeat them. What | + | ''Even though the ragtag locals are putting a surprising good fight, Hanson remains confidant he can defeat them. What he doesn't count on is an opponent determined to write her planet's history in the scorched wreckage of the battlefield...''}} |
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
Revision as of 10:42, 11 August 2008
Patriot's Stand, by Mike Moscoe, is the ninth novel set in the Dark Age era.
From the back cover
| “ | Under assault and ill-equipped, Alkalurops has come apart since the loss of its communications grid and the inability of of The Republic to reestablish it. But in a universe of powerful players, a leader has to grab power fast if she's going to survive...
Grace O'Malley's people are valiantly making a stand against Loren Hanson's Roughriders, a band of mercenaries destroying everything in their path. Badly outnumbered, her forces need real BattleMechs operated by trained MechWarriors. And they're not going to be easy to afford, especially since the big mine owners refuse to offer any funds for planetary defense. But Grace will not surrender her homeland, no matter what the price. Even though the ragtag locals are putting a surprising good fight, Hanson remains confidant he can defeat them. What he doesn't count on is an opponent determined to write her planet's history in the scorched wreckage of the battlefield... |
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Featured characters
- Grace O'Malley
- Captain Loren Hanson