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| era                = [[Clan Invasion era]]
 
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| timeline            = 1 October [[3056]] - [[3057]]
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'''''D.R.T.''''', by [[James D. Long|James D. Long]], continues the story of the [[Black Thorns]] [[mercenary unit|mercenary band]].
 
'''''D.R.T.''''', by [[James D. Long|James D. Long]], continues the story of the [[Black Thorns]] [[mercenary unit|mercenary band]].
  
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''[[Jeremiah Rose]] and the [[Black Thorns]], flush with their success against the [[Clan Jade Falcon|Jade Falcon]]s on [[Borghese]], head to [[Harlech]] to draw a new assignment. Their only requirement: Their new job must let them face off against the [[Clans]].''
 
''[[Jeremiah Rose]] and the [[Black Thorns]], flush with their success against the [[Clan Jade Falcon|Jade Falcon]]s on [[Borghese]], head to [[Harlech]] to draw a new assignment. Their only requirement: Their new job must let them face off against the [[Clans]].''
  
''They find more than they bargained for. Their assignment: Garrison duty on [[Wolcott]]—a [[Kurita]] planet deep in the heart of the [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] occupation zone. Wolcott is besieged, but protected from further Clan aggression by the Clan [[Truce of Tukayyid|code of honor]].''
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''They find more than they bargained for. Their assignment: Garrison duty on [[Wolcott]]—a [[Kurita]] planet deep in the heart of the [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] occupation zone. Wolcott is besieged, but protected from further Clan aggression by the Clan [[Truce of Tukayyid|code of honor]].''
  
 
''Wolcott makes a useful staging area for Kurita raids on Smoke Jaguar-occupied territory.''
 
''Wolcott makes a useful staging area for Kurita raids on Smoke Jaguar-occupied territory.''
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== Summary ==
 
== Summary ==
 
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==Covers==
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<gallery>
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Image:Black Thorn Blues.jpg|German book front cover
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</gallery>
  
 
==Featured Characters==
 
==Featured Characters==
<div class="desktop-3-col">
 
* ''[[Tai-sa]]'' [[Adrian Zimmer]]
 
* [[Antioch Bell]]
 
* [[Ajax (Black Thorns)|Ajax]]
 
* Bondan
 
* [[Star Colonel]] [[Denard Devereaux]]
 
* ''[[Sho-sa]]'' [[Elaina Cantrell]]
 
* [[Esmeralda]]
 
* [[Greta Podell]]
 
* [[Hawg]]
 
* [[Jamshid Al-Kalibi]]
 
 
* Captain [[Jeremiah Rose]]
 
* Captain [[Jeremiah Rose]]
* [[Joseph Patti]]
 
* [[Katherine Kittiallen|Katherine "Kitten" Kittiallen]]
 
* Langley
 
* [[Leeza Rippiticue]]
 
* Priam
 
 
* [[Rachel McCloud]]
 
* [[Rachel McCloud]]
* ''[[Chu-i]]'' [[Reiza Myoto]]
 
 
* [[Rianna Rose]]
 
* [[Rianna Rose]]
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* [[Tai-sa]] [[Adrian Zimmer]]
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* [[Chu-i]] [[Reiza Myoto]]
 
* [[Sinclair Danes]]
 
* [[Sinclair Danes]]
* [[Siriwan Toshirov]]
 
* Thrace
 
* Uroshi
 
* Vaynes
 
* [[Yuri Dogdorvich]]
 
</div>
 
  
 
==Featured places==
 
==Featured places==
* [[Courchevel]]
 
* [[Fort Loudon]]
 
 
* [[Luthien]]
 
* [[Luthien]]
 
* [[Outreach]]
 
* [[Outreach]]
* [[Pilkhua]] (mentioned)
 
 
* [[Wolcott]]
 
* [[Wolcott]]
  
 
== Featured BattleTech ==
 
== Featured BattleTech ==
 
===BattleMechs===
 
===BattleMechs===
<div class="desktop-3-col">
 
 
* ''[[Banshee (BattleMech)|Banshee]]''
 
* ''[[Banshee (BattleMech)|Banshee]]''
 
* ''[[BattleMaster]]''
 
* ''[[BattleMaster]]''
 
* ''[[Catapult]]''
 
* ''[[Catapult]]''
 
* ''[[Charger]]''
 
* ''[[Charger]]''
* ''[[Executioner (Gladiator)]]''
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* ''[[Dasher]]''
* ''[[Fire Moth (Dasher)]]''
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* ''[[Mad Cat]]''
* ''[[Glass Spider (Galahad)]]''
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* ''[[Masakari]]''
* ''[[Grand Dragon]]''
 
* ''[[Griffin IIC]]''
 
* ''[[Hellbringer (Loki)]]''
 
* ''[[Mad Dog (Vulture)]]''
 
* ''[[Mercury (BattleMech)|Mercury]]''
 
* ''[[Panther]]''
 
 
* ''[[Phoenix Hawk]]''
 
* ''[[Phoenix Hawk]]''
 
* ''[[Raven]]''
 
* ''[[Raven]]''
* ''[[Stone Rhino (Behemoth)]]''
 
* ''[[Summoner (Thor)]]''
 
* ''[[Timber Wolf (Mad Cat)]]''
 
* ''[[Warhawk (Masakari)]]''
 
</div>
 
 
===Vehicles===
 
* [[Harasser]]
 
* [[Hetzer]]
 
* [[Savannah Master]]
 
* [[Scorpion (Combat Vehicle)|Scorpion]]
 
  
 
===Aircraft===
 
===Aircraft===
* [[MechBuster]] (mentioned)
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* ''[[MechBuster]]'' (mentioned)
  
 
===DropShips===
 
===DropShips===
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===JumpShips===
 
===JumpShips===
 
* ''[[Invader|Invader-class JumpShip]]'' ''[[Ellyohippus]]''
 
* ''[[Invader|Invader-class JumpShip]]'' ''[[Ellyohippus]]''
 
==Foreign-Language Editions==
 
===German===
 
A German edition, translated by Christian Jesch, was published by [[Heyne]] in 1994 as ''Black Thorn Blues'' (ISBN 9783453079922).<ref>Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog entry for [https://d-nb.info/943153417 first printing of ''Black Thorn Blues'']</ref>  The book had several printings, including a third printing in 1995 under the same ISBN.<ref>Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog entry for [https://d-nb.info/946348340 third printing of ''Black Thorn Blues'']</ref>  This was also republished as an EPUB by [[Ulisses Medien & Spiel Distribution GmbH|Ulisses Spiele]] in 2017 as ''BattleTech Legenden 23 : Black Thorn Blues'' (ISBN 9783957526786).<ref>Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog entry for [https://d-nb.info/1144862000 ''BattleTech Legenden 23 : Black Thorn Blues'']</ref>
 
 
===Russian===
 
A Russian edition, translated by I. Gavrilov, was published by [[Армада]] (Armada) in 1996 as ''Список потерь'' (ISBN 576320137X). <ref> Science Fiction Lab Book description for [http://fantlab.ru/edition39293 Список потерь]</ref>  A reprint was published in 2002 (ISBN 5710763675) by [[Дрофа]] (Drofa) as part of a different series produced in collaboration with [[Армада-пресс]] (Armada-Press).  <ref> Science Fiction Lab Book description for [http://fantlab.ru/edition39294 Список потерь]</ref><ref> National Library of Russia description for [https://webservices.nlr.ru/util/?method=recordFormat&vid=07NLR_VU1&sysid=000539670&format=037&base=NLR01 Список потерь]</ref>
 
 
==Covers==
 
<gallery>
 
Image:D.R.T..jpg|Original 1994 cover. Art by Boris Vallejo.
 
Image:Black Thorn Blues.jpg|1994 German edition. Art by FASA.
 
Image:BattleTech Legenden 23 - Black Thorn Blues.jpg|2017 German edition (reprint).
 
Image:Список потерь.jpg|1996 Russian edition.
 
Image:Список потерь-2002.jpg|2002 Russian edition (reprint).
 
</gallery>
 
 
=References=
 
<references/>
 
 
  
 
[[Category:Novels]]
 
[[Category:Novels]]
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[[Category:BattleCorps publications]]
 
[[Category:BattleCorps publications]]
 
[[Category:Works by James D. Long]]
 
[[Category:Works by James D. Long]]
[[Category:German Editions]]
 
[[Category:Russian Editions]]
 

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