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== From the back cover == | == From the back cover == | ||
{{quote|''Using fast and furious hit-and-run tactics, [[Marcus GioAvanti]] and his [[Avanti's Angels]] [[mercenary unit|mercenaries]] have earned a tough reputation throughout the [[Inner Sphere]]. But the Inner Sphere isn't [[Marantha|where their newest job is taking them]]—because their latest employer resides in that remote and mysterious region of space known as the [[Periphery]]...'' | {{quote|''Using fast and furious hit-and-run tactics, [[Marcus GioAvanti]] and his [[Avanti's Angels]] [[mercenary unit|mercenaries]] have earned a tough reputation throughout the [[Inner Sphere]]. But the Inner Sphere isn't [[Marantha|where their newest job is taking them]]—because their latest employer resides in that remote and mysterious region of space known as the [[Periphery]]...'' | ||
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== Featured characters == | == Featured characters == | ||
− | * [[ | + | {{div col|colwidth=25em}} |
− | * [[ | + | * Duke of [[Epsilon Indi]] [[Abraham (Governor)|Abraham]] (mentioned) |
− | * [[Demona Aziz]] | + | * [[Demi-Precentor]] of [[Word of Blake]] [[Jillian Adams]] |
− | * [[ | + | * [[Duke of St. Ives|Duke]] [[Justin Allard]] (mentioned) |
− | * [[ | + | * [[Duke of St. Ives|Duke]] [[Kai Allard-Liao]] (mentioned) |
− | * [[ | + | * Captain [[Dorian Anastius]] of Avanti's Angels |
− | * [[ | + | * [[Amaali]] |
− | * [[ | + | * [[Protector of the Realm|Protector]] [[Jeffrey Calderon]] (mentioned) |
− | * [[ | + | * Second Mate [[Davis]] of Avanti's Angels |
− | * [[ | + | * [[Precentor]] of [[Word of Blake]] [[Atreus (FWL)|Atreus]] [[Demona Aziz]] |
+ | * [[Primus of ComStar|Primus]] [[Jerome Blake]] (mentioned) | ||
+ | * [[Precentor]] of [[Word of Blake]] [[Gibson]] [[William Blane]] | ||
+ | * XO [[Charlene Boske|Charlene "Charlie" Boske]] of Avanti's Angels | ||
+ | * [[Precentor]] of [[Word of Blake]] [[Carrington]] (mentioned) | ||
+ | * Sheik [[Carrington]] | ||
+ | * [[Magestrix]] [[Emma Centrella]] | ||
+ | * [[Danai Centrella]] | ||
+ | * [[Magestrix]] [[Kyalla Centrella]] (mentioned) | ||
* [[Naomi Centrella]] | * [[Naomi Centrella]] | ||
− | * [[ | + | * [[Kelsey Chase]] of Avanti's Angels |
− | * [[Sun-Tzu Liao]] | + | * [[Shannon Christienson]] of the [[Magistracy Armed Forces|MAF]] |
− | * [[Thomas | + | * [[Brandon Corbett]] of Avanti's Angels |
+ | * [[Tamara Cross]] of Avanti's Angels | ||
+ | * Ensign [[Daniels]] of the [[Magistracy Armed Forces|MAF]] | ||
+ | * Viscount of [[Bryant]] [[Dvensky]] | ||
+ | * [[Thomas Faber]] of Avanti's Angels | ||
+ | * [[Precentor Martial of ComStar|Precentor Martial]] [[Anastasius Focht]] (mentioned) | ||
+ | * [[Vincent Foley|Vincent "Vince" Foley]] of Avanti's Angels | ||
+ | * [[Adept]] of [[Word of Blake]] [[Franklin (Word of Blake)|Franklin]] | ||
+ | * [[Precentor]] of [[Word of Blake]] [[Raymond Gabriel]] | ||
+ | * Commander [[Marcus GioAvanti|Marcus "Marc" GioAvanti]] of Avanti's Angels | ||
+ | * Governor of [[Marantha]] [[Sonia Hastings]] (mentioned) | ||
+ | * [[Demi-Precentor]] of [[Word of Blake]] [[Ryan Hughes]] | ||
+ | * [[Paula Jacobs]] of Avanti's Angels | ||
+ | * Ensign [[Chris Jenkins]] of the [[Magistracy Armed Forces|MAF]] | ||
+ | * Arch Vizier of Shervanis [[Ji-Drohmien]] | ||
+ | * [[Kabahstalla]] | ||
+ | * [[Brent Karsskov]] of Avanti's Angels | ||
+ | * Ensign [[Nathaniel Keppler]] of the [[Magistracy Armed Forces|MAF]] | ||
+ | * [[General]] [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] (mentioned) | ||
+ | * [[Hanford Lee|Hanford "The General" Lee]] of Avanti's Angels | ||
+ | * [[Duke of St. Ives|Duchess]] [[Candace Liao]] (mentioned) | ||
+ | * [[Kali Liao]] (mentioned) | ||
+ | * [[Chancellor of the Capellan Confederation|Chancellor]] [[Maximilian Liao]] (mentioned) | ||
+ | * [[Chancellor of the Capellan Confederation|Chancellor]] [[Romano Liao]] (mentioned) | ||
+ | * [[Chancellor of the Capellan Confederation|Chancellor]] [[Sun-Tzu Liao]] | ||
+ | * [[Isis Marik]] (mentioned) | ||
+ | * [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]] [[Thomas Marik]] (mentioned) | ||
+ | * Captain [[Clifford Mattila]] of Avanti's Angels | ||
+ | * [[Captain]] [[McFarlaine]] | ||
+ | * [[Captain#Duchy of Andurien|Flag Captain]] [[Drake Montgomery]] | ||
+ | * [[Primus of ComStar|Primus]] [[Sharilar Mori]] (mentioned) | ||
+ | * [[Connor Monroe]] of Avanti's Angels | ||
+ | * [[Demi-Precentor]] of [[Word of Blake]] [[Jamie Nicholas]] | ||
+ | * [[Caesar of the Marian Hegemony|Caesar]] [[Sean O'Reilly]] | ||
+ | * [[Corporal]] [[Owens (Andurien)|Owens]] | ||
+ | * [[Yuri Petrovka]] of Avanti's Angels | ||
+ | * [[Brian Phillips]] of Avanti's Angels | ||
+ | * [[Caliph of the Rashier Caliphate|Caliph]] [[Srin Obbaka Rashier]] | ||
+ | * [[Commander]] [[Jericho Ryan]] of the [[Magistracy Armed Forces|MAF]] | ||
+ | * [[Nihail Sallahan]] | ||
+ | * [[Precentor]] of [[Word of Blake]] [[New Home]] [[Sandra Schofield]] | ||
+ | * [[Planetary Governor of Campoleone|Governor of Campoleone]] [[Searcy]] | ||
+ | * [[Caliph of the Shervanis Caliphate|Caliph]] [[Malachye Shervanis]] | ||
+ | * Baron of [[New Home]] [[Shienzé]] | ||
+ | * [[Aidar Sildig]] | ||
+ | * Captain [[Stanislaus]] of Avanti's Angels | ||
+ | * [[Archon of the Lyran Commonwealth|Archon]] [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] (mentioned) | ||
+ | * [[First Prince of the Federated Suns|First Prince]] [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] (mentioned) | ||
+ | * [[Demi-Precentor]] of [[Word of Blake]] [[Cameron St. Jamais]] | ||
+ | * Comm Officer [[Ki-Lynn Tanaga]] of Avanti's Angels | ||
+ | * [[Jase Torgensson]] of Avanti's Angels | ||
+ | * [[Geoff Vanderhaven]] of Avanti's Angels | ||
+ | * [[Primus of ComStar|Primus]] [[Myndo Waterly]] (mentioned) | ||
+ | * Ensign [[Tracy Williams]] of Avanti's Angels | ||
+ | * [[Dolores Whitman]] *** see [[13th_Lyran_Guards#Notes]] | ||
+ | * [[Major]] [[Judith Wood]] of the [[Magistracy Armed Forces|MAF]] | ||
+ | * Ambassador [[Yshigo]] (mentioned) | ||
+ | * Caliph [[Zander]] (mentioned) | ||
+ | {{div col end}} | ||
== Featured places == | == Featured places == | ||
+ | {{div col|colwidth=25em}} | ||
* [[Alphard (MH)|Alphard]] | * [[Alphard (MH)|Alphard]] | ||
* [[Andurien]] | * [[Andurien]] | ||
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* [[Marantha]] | * [[Marantha]] | ||
* [[New Home]] | * [[New Home]] | ||
+ | * [[Outreach]] (mentioned) | ||
* [[Sian]] | * [[Sian]] | ||
+ | {{div col end}} | ||
==Featured BattleTech== | ==Featured BattleTech== | ||
===BattleMechs=== | ===BattleMechs=== | ||
+ | {{div col|colwidth=25em}} | ||
* ''[[Anvil]]'' | * ''[[Anvil]]'' | ||
* ''[[Apollo (BattleMech)|Apollo]]'' | * ''[[Apollo (BattleMech)|Apollo]]'' | ||
* ''[[Archer]]'' | * ''[[Archer]]'' | ||
* ''[[Assassin]]'' | * ''[[Assassin]]'' | ||
− | * ''[[Awesome]]'' | + | * AWS-9M ''[[Awesome]]'' |
* ''[[BattleMaster]]'' | * ''[[BattleMaster]]'' | ||
* ''[[Blackjack (BattleMech)|Blackjack]]'' | * ''[[Blackjack (BattleMech)|Blackjack]]'' | ||
− | * ''[[Blackjack (OmniMech)]] | + | * BJ2-O ''[[Blackjack (OmniMech)]] |
* ''[[Caesar]]'' | * ''[[Caesar]]'' | ||
* ''[[Cataphract]]'' | * ''[[Cataphract]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Enforcer]]'' | * ''[[Enforcer]]'' | ||
* ''[[Falcon Hawk]]'' | * ''[[Falcon Hawk]]'' | ||
− | * ''[[ | + | * ''[[Grand Crusader]]'' |
* ''[[Grand Dragon]]'' | * ''[[Grand Dragon]]'' | ||
− | * ''[[Grasshopper]]'' | + | * GRH-5H ''[[Grasshopper]]'' |
* ''[[Griffin]]'' | * ''[[Griffin]]'' | ||
* ''[[Guillotine]]'' | * ''[[Guillotine]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Jenner]]'' | * ''[[Jenner]]'' | ||
* ''[[Locust]]'' | * ''[[Locust]]'' | ||
− | * ''[[Lynx]]'' | + | * ''[[Lynx (BattleMech)|Lynx]]'' |
* ''[[Marauder]]'' | * ''[[Marauder]]'' | ||
* ''[[Nightsky]]'' | * ''[[Nightsky]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Whitworth]]'' | * ''[[Whitworth]]'' | ||
* ''[[Wolverine]]'' | * ''[[Wolverine]]'' | ||
+ | {{div col end}} | ||
===Vehicles=== | ===Vehicles=== | ||
+ | * [[Rommel]] | ||
* [[Savannah Master]] | * [[Savannah Master]] | ||
+ | * [[Striker (Combat Vehicle)|Striker]] | ||
===AeroSpace Fighters=== | ===AeroSpace Fighters=== | ||
− | * ''[[Sparrowhawk]]'' | + | * SPR-H5 ''[[Sparrowhawk]]'' |
===DropShips=== | ===DropShips=== | ||
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==Foreign-Language Editions== | ==Foreign-Language Editions== | ||
===German=== | ===German=== | ||
− | A German edition, translated by [[Reinhold H. Mai]], was published by [[Heyne]] in 1998 as ''Blindpartie'' (ISBN 9783453126541).<ref> Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog | + | A German edition, translated by [[Reinhold H. Mai]], was published by [[Heyne]] in 1998 as ''Blindpartie'' (ISBN 9783453126541).<ref>Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog entry for [https://d-nb.info/953975126 ''Blindpartie'']</ref> This was republished as an EPUB by [[Ulisses Medien & Spiel Distribution GmbH|Ulisses Spiele]] in 2019 as ''BattleTech Legenden 36 : Blindpartie'' (ISBN 9783963312038).<ref>Barnes & Noble product page for [https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/battletech-legenden-36-loren-coleman/1131011794?ean=9783963312038 ''BattleTech Legenden 36 : Blindpartie'']</ref> |
+ | |||
+ | ===Russian=== | ||
+ | A Russian edition, translated by S. Samuylov, was published by [[Армада-пресс]] (Armada-Press) in 2001 as ''На линии огня'' (ISBN 5309002839) as part of a series produced in collaboration with [[Дрофа]] (Drofa). <ref> Science Fiction Lab Book description for [http://fantlab.ru/edition39973 На линии огня]</ref><ref> National Library of Russia description for [https://webservices.nlr.ru/util/?method=recordFormat&vid=07NLR_VU1&sysid=000253662&format=037&base=NLR01 На линии огня]</ref> | ||
==Covers== | ==Covers== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image:Double-Blind.jpg|Original 1997 cover. Art by Les Dorscheid. | Image:Double-Blind.jpg|Original 1997 cover. Art by Les Dorscheid. | ||
− | Image:Blindpartie.jpg|German | + | Image:Blindpartie.jpg|1998 German edition. |
+ | Image:BattleTech Legenden 36 - Blindpartie.jpg|2019 German edition (reprint). | ||
+ | Image:На линии огня.jpg|2001 Russian edition. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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[[Category:Works by Loren L. Coleman]] | [[Category:Works by Loren L. Coleman]] | ||
[[Category:German Editions]] | [[Category:German Editions]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Russian Editions]] |
Latest revision as of 22:45, 15 February 2024
- This article is about the novel. For the ruleset, see Double-Blind rules.
Double-Blind | |
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Product information | |
Type | Novel |
Author | Loren L. Coleman |
Pages | 336 |
Cover Artwork | Les Dorscheid |
Publication information | |
Publisher | Roc Books |
First published | 01 April 1997 |
ISBN-10 | 0451455975 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0451455970 |
Content | |
Era | Clan Invasion era |
Timeline | 3058 |
Double-Blind, by Loren L. Coleman, is a story of Avanti's Angels.
The novel was made available on BattleCorps on 03 September 2009 as a PDF file (text only, without cover, pictures, or any other interior artwork except for the usual BattleCorps frame graphics). The PDF copy includes a disclaimer stating that it was created from a pre-final edition text that might differ from the printed version and that canon-wise, the print edition trumps the PDF edition.
The novel is also provided in digital form as a free reward for all backers of the 2023 Mercenaries Crowdfunding Campaign.
Contents
From the back cover[edit]
“ | Using fast and furious hit-and-run tactics, Marcus GioAvanti and his Avanti's Angels mercenaries have earned a tough reputation throughout the Inner Sphere. But the Inner Sphere isn't where their newest job is taking them—because their latest employer resides in that remote and mysterious region of space known as the Periphery...
The Magistracy of Canopus has been the target of aggression by the Marian Hegemony, and in hiring Marcus and his gutsy band of can-do commandos, it hopes to retaliate. But the fact that the Canopians are armed with technology that is considered rare in the Periphery is the least of Marcus's problems. Marcus and his "Angels" will have to face the real force behind the hostilities—the religious cult known as Word of Blake. This fanatical group has a scheme deadly enough to trap even the amazing Avanti's Angels... |
” |
Summary[edit]
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Featured characters[edit]
- Duke of Epsilon Indi Abraham (mentioned)
- Demi-Precentor of Word of Blake Jillian Adams
- Duke Justin Allard (mentioned)
- Duke Kai Allard-Liao (mentioned)
- Captain Dorian Anastius of Avanti's Angels
- Amaali
- Protector Jeffrey Calderon (mentioned)
- Second Mate Davis of Avanti's Angels
- Precentor of Word of Blake Atreus Demona Aziz
- Primus Jerome Blake (mentioned)
- Precentor of Word of Blake Gibson William Blane
- XO Charlene "Charlie" Boske of Avanti's Angels
- Precentor of Word of Blake Carrington (mentioned)
- Sheik Carrington
- Magestrix Emma Centrella
- Danai Centrella
- Magestrix Kyalla Centrella (mentioned)
- Naomi Centrella
- Kelsey Chase of Avanti's Angels
- Shannon Christienson of the MAF
- Brandon Corbett of Avanti's Angels
- Tamara Cross of Avanti's Angels
- Ensign Daniels of the MAF
- Viscount of Bryant Dvensky
- Thomas Faber of Avanti's Angels
- Precentor Martial Anastasius Focht (mentioned)
- Vincent "Vince" Foley of Avanti's Angels
- Adept of Word of Blake Franklin
- Precentor of Word of Blake Raymond Gabriel
- Commander Marcus "Marc" GioAvanti of Avanti's Angels
- Governor of Marantha Sonia Hastings (mentioned)
- Demi-Precentor of Word of Blake Ryan Hughes
- Paula Jacobs of Avanti's Angels
- Ensign Chris Jenkins of the MAF
- Arch Vizier of Shervanis Ji-Drohmien
- Kabahstalla
- Brent Karsskov of Avanti's Angels
- Ensign Nathaniel Keppler of the MAF
- General Aleksandr Kerensky (mentioned)
- Hanford "The General" Lee of Avanti's Angels
- Duchess Candace Liao (mentioned)
- Kali Liao (mentioned)
- Chancellor Maximilian Liao (mentioned)
- Chancellor Romano Liao (mentioned)
- Chancellor Sun-Tzu Liao
- Isis Marik (mentioned)
- Captain-General Thomas Marik (mentioned)
- Captain Clifford Mattila of Avanti's Angels
- Captain McFarlaine
- Flag Captain Drake Montgomery
- Primus Sharilar Mori (mentioned)
- Connor Monroe of Avanti's Angels
- Demi-Precentor of Word of Blake Jamie Nicholas
- Caesar Sean O'Reilly
- Corporal Owens
- Yuri Petrovka of Avanti's Angels
- Brian Phillips of Avanti's Angels
- Caliph Srin Obbaka Rashier
- Commander Jericho Ryan of the MAF
- Nihail Sallahan
- Precentor of Word of Blake New Home Sandra Schofield
- Governor of Campoleone Searcy
- Caliph Malachye Shervanis
- Baron of New Home Shienzé
- Aidar Sildig
- Captain Stanislaus of Avanti's Angels
- Archon Katherine Steiner-Davion (mentioned)
- First Prince Victor Steiner-Davion (mentioned)
- Demi-Precentor of Word of Blake Cameron St. Jamais
- Comm Officer Ki-Lynn Tanaga of Avanti's Angels
- Jase Torgensson of Avanti's Angels
- Geoff Vanderhaven of Avanti's Angels
- Primus Myndo Waterly (mentioned)
- Ensign Tracy Williams of Avanti's Angels
- Dolores Whitman *** see 13th_Lyran_Guards#Notes
- Major Judith Wood of the MAF
- Ambassador Yshigo (mentioned)
- Caliph Zander (mentioned)
Featured places[edit]
- Alphard
- Andurien
- Astrokaszy
- Campoleone
- Canopus
- Gibson
- Marantha
- New Home
- Outreach (mentioned)
- Sian
Featured BattleTech[edit]
BattleMechs[edit]
- Anvil
- Apollo
- Archer
- Assassin
- AWS-9M Awesome
- BattleMaster
- Blackjack
- BJ2-O Blackjack (OmniMech)
- Caesar
- Cataphract
- Centurion
- Clint
- Dervish
- Emperor
- Enforcer
- Falcon Hawk
- Grand Crusader
- Grand Dragon
- GRH-5H Grasshopper
- Griffin
- Guillotine
- Hammer (mentioned)
- Hermes II
- Hunchback
- JagerMech
- Jenner
- Locust
- Lynx
- Marauder
- Nightsky
- Orion
- Ostsol
- Panther
- Phoenix Hawk
- Quickdraw
- Rifleman
- Shadow Hawk
- Shootist
- Stinger
- Spider
- Tempest
- Trebuchet
- Valkyrie
- Vindicator
- Vulcan
- War Dog
- Warhammer
- Wasp
- Whitworth
- Wolverine
Vehicles[edit]
AeroSpace Fighters[edit]
- SPR-H5 Sparrowhawk
DropShips[edit]
- Hamilcar (mentioned)
- Head of a Pin Fortress-class DropShip
- Heaven Sent Union-class DropShip
- Leopard (mentioned)
- Overlord
- Pearl of True Wisdom Lung Wang-class DropShip
- Union
JumpShips[edit]
- Adonis, Merchant-class JumpShip
- Bacchus, JumpShip (class unknown)
- Celestial Walker, JumpShip (class unknown)
- Marathon, Merchant-class JumpShip
Weapons[edit]
Foreign-Language Editions[edit]
German[edit]
A German edition, translated by Reinhold H. Mai, was published by Heyne in 1998 as Blindpartie (ISBN 9783453126541).[1] This was republished as an EPUB by Ulisses Spiele in 2019 as BattleTech Legenden 36 : Blindpartie (ISBN 9783963312038).[2]
Russian[edit]
A Russian edition, translated by S. Samuylov, was published by Армада-пресс (Armada-Press) in 2001 as На линии огня (ISBN 5309002839) as part of a series produced in collaboration with Дрофа (Drofa). [3][4]
Covers[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog entry for Blindpartie
- ↑ Barnes & Noble product page for BattleTech Legenden 36 : Blindpartie
- ↑ Science Fiction Lab Book description for На линии огня
- ↑ National Library of Russia description for На линии огня