Hector is a story by Jason Schmetzer that was published online on BattleCorps in four parts.
Plot summary
Part 1
- published 11 April 2008
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Hesperus II is the prize of the Lyran Commonwealth’s military-industrial complex, a Star League-era factory that churns out the assault ‘Mechs that give the Lyrans their strength. Many foes have attempted to steal that jewel from the Lyran crown, and all have failed. Under contract to House Marik, Wolf’s Dragoons have come to try their mettle against the Lyran defenders.
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Part 2
- published 25 April 2008
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Deep in his first battle as a company commander, Lucas Kenner is breaking new ground with every step his ‘Mech makes. Will he make the right decision, or will Dragoons die because he makes a misstep?
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Part 3
- published 9 May 2008
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The long battle for Hesperus is bogged down on the banks of the Erewhon River, where the Dragoons must force a crossing against the elite of the Steiner defenders. This is the battle Steiners excel at, and the Dragoons will need every bit of skill to succeed.
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Part 4
- published 23 May 2008
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The Dragoons have fought their way across the Harkspur Mountains, across the Erewhon floodplain, against the finest regiments in the Lyran Commonwealth. Now, so close to their objective, will they have the strength to move the last kilometers and capture the legendary factories?
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