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| − | '''''Feral''''' is a story by [[Jason Schmetzer]] that was published online on [[BattleCorps]] on 8 August 2008. | + | '''''Feral''''' is a story by [[Jason Schmetzer]] that was published online on [[BattleCorps]] on 8 August 2008. It was also published in print in the fifth BattleCorps print anthology, ''[[Counterattack]]'', in 2014. |
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| − | + | An operation on [[New Canton]] that had been four months in the planning sees [[Wolf's Dragoons]] two [[point]]s of [[Nighthawk XXI]]-armored troopers from the [[Seventh Kommando]] into the [[Word of Blake]]-controlled [[HPG]] compound to obtain intel on the Word's new plans for the [[Chaos March]] while more overt forces stage a diversion raid. However, seconds before the operation starts [[Lieutenant]] Peter Whitehorse learns of [[Jaime Wolf]]'s death and the Condition Feral order to all Dragoons. Consequently, the Nighthawk troopers take no prisoners and kill every Word of Blake affiliate they come across with extreme prejudice to the point of Tara, a [[Clan Nova Cat]] adoptee, objecting to the slaughter. Peter and Tara reach the computer core and download the data, but are interrupted by four [[Purifier]]s which have to be overcome in close-quarters combat, involving the use of [[vibroblade]]s. Despite heavy losses to the Nighthawks, the raid is ultimately successful. Peter and Tara meet up with the Dragoon OmniMechs outside and move to their DropShip. | |
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| + | ==Featured characters== | ||
| + | * [[Peter Whitehorse]] | ||
| + | * [[Charles Bear]] | ||
| + | * Major Kormenski | ||
| + | * [[Jaime Wolf]] | ||
| + | * [[Anton Shadd]] | ||
| + | * [[Tara Novacat]] | ||
| + | * [[Wayne Waco]] | ||
| + | * [[Cameron St. Jamais]] | ||
| + | * [[William Blane]] | ||
| + | * [[Alexander Kernoff]] | ||
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| + | ==Featured BattleTech== | ||
| + | ===BattleMechs=== | ||
| + | *''[[Archer]]'' (mentioned) | ||
| + | *''[[Lancelot]]'' (mentioned) | ||
| + | *''[[Nova (Black Hawk)]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Stormcrow (Ryoken)]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Warhawk (Masakari)]]'' | ||
| + | ===Battle armor=== | ||
| + | *[[Elemental]] powered armor (mentioned) | ||
| + | *[[Nighthawk XXI]] powered armor | ||
| + | *[[Purifier]] adaptive armor | ||
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| + | ==Featured planets== | ||
| + | * [[New Canton]] | ||
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| + | ==Notes== | ||
| + | The "Major Kormenski" who appears in this story, as the senior Dragoon officer on New Canton, does not appear to be the Major [[Olga Kormenski]] who was Jaime Wolf's security chief. Olga Kormenski was a women and was reported to have died on [[Glenmora]] in [[3029]], whereas the New Canton Major Kormenski (whose first name remains unmentioned) is referred to as a man and the story takes place in 3067 many years after Olga Kormenski's death. | ||
[[Category:BattleCorps publications]] | [[Category:BattleCorps publications]] | ||
[[Category:Short Stories]] | [[Category:Short Stories]] | ||
[[Category:Works by Jason Schmetzer]] | [[Category:Works by Jason Schmetzer]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:23, 14 January 2022
| Feral | |
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| Product information | |
| Type | Short story |
| Author | Jason Schmetzer |
| Pages | 20 |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | BattleCorps |
| First published | 8 August 2008 |
| Content | |
| Era | Civil War era |
| Timeline | 29 October 3067 |
Feral is a story by Jason Schmetzer that was published online on BattleCorps on 8 August 2008. It was also published in print in the fifth BattleCorps print anthology, Counterattack, in 2014.
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| “ | Feral, the order when given strips all the rules away. There is only Dragoon and target. Those on Outreach learned this swiftly and painfully. But Feral is not a localized order, Feral is all. | ” |
Plot summary[edit]
An operation on New Canton that had been four months in the planning sees Wolf's Dragoons two points of Nighthawk XXI-armored troopers from the Seventh Kommando into the Word of Blake-controlled HPG compound to obtain intel on the Word's new plans for the Chaos March while more overt forces stage a diversion raid. However, seconds before the operation starts Lieutenant Peter Whitehorse learns of Jaime Wolf's death and the Condition Feral order to all Dragoons. Consequently, the Nighthawk troopers take no prisoners and kill every Word of Blake affiliate they come across with extreme prejudice to the point of Tara, a Clan Nova Cat adoptee, objecting to the slaughter. Peter and Tara reach the computer core and download the data, but are interrupted by four Purifiers which have to be overcome in close-quarters combat, involving the use of vibroblades. Despite heavy losses to the Nighthawks, the raid is ultimately successful. Peter and Tara meet up with the Dragoon OmniMechs outside and move to their DropShip.
Featured characters[edit]
- Peter Whitehorse
- Charles Bear
- Major Kormenski
- Jaime Wolf
- Anton Shadd
- Tara Novacat
- Wayne Waco
- Cameron St. Jamais
- William Blane
- Alexander Kernoff
Featured BattleTech[edit]
BattleMechs[edit]
- Archer (mentioned)
- Lancelot (mentioned)
- Nova (Black Hawk)
- Stormcrow (Ryoken)
- Warhawk (Masakari)
Battle armor[edit]
- Elemental powered armor (mentioned)
- Nighthawk XXI powered armor
- Purifier adaptive armor
Featured planets[edit]
Notes[edit]
The "Major Kormenski" who appears in this story, as the senior Dragoon officer on New Canton, does not appear to be the Major Olga Kormenski who was Jaime Wolf's security chief. Olga Kormenski was a women and was reported to have died on Glenmora in 3029, whereas the New Canton Major Kormenski (whose first name remains unmentioned) is referred to as a man and the story takes place in 3067 many years after Olga Kormenski's death.