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| released = 1 March, 1993 | | released = 1 March, 1993 | ||
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| era = [[Clan Invasion era]] | | era = [[Clan Invasion era]] | ||
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== From the back cover == | == From the back cover == | ||
| − | {{quote|''Captain [[Paul Masters]], a [[ | + | {{quote|''Captain [[Paul Masters]], a [[Knight of the Inner Sphere|knight]] of the [[House Marik|House of Marik]], is well versed in the art of [[BattleMech]] combat. A veteran of countless battles, he personifies the virtues of the [[Inner Sphere]] [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]. But when he is sent to evaluate a counterinsurgency operation on a [[Gibson|backwater planet]], he doesn't find the ideal war he expects. Instead of valiant patriots fighting villainous rebels, he discovers a guerrilla war—both sides have abandoned decency for expediency, ideals for body counts, and honor for victory. It's a dirty, dirty war...''}} |
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
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===Part 1 - Politics (Chapters 1 through 8)=== | ===Part 1 - Politics (Chapters 1 through 8)=== | ||
===Part 2 - Killing (Chapters 9 through 16)=== | ===Part 2 - Killing (Chapters 9 through 16)=== | ||
===Part 3 - Battles (Chapters 17 through 24)=== | ===Part 3 - Battles (Chapters 17 through 24)=== | ||
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== Featured characters == | == Featured characters == | ||
| − | * Captain [[ | + | * Captain [[Paul Masters]], [[Knight of the Inner Sphere]] |
* [[Captain-General]] [[Thomas Marik]] | * [[Captain-General]] [[Thomas Marik]] | ||
| − | * [[Precentor]] | + | * [[Precentor]] [[Blane]] of the [[Word of Blake]] |
== Featured places == | == Featured places == | ||
Revision as of 00:21, 20 October 2008
Ideal War, by Christopher Kubasik, chronicles the military and ethical dilemmas faced by Sir Paul Masters of the Knights of the Inner Sphere as he fights in a vicious guerrilla war.
Contents
From the back cover
| “ | Captain Paul Masters, a knight of the House of Marik, is well versed in the art of BattleMech combat. A veteran of countless battles, he personifies the virtues of the Inner Sphere MechWarrior. But when he is sent to evaluate a counterinsurgency operation on a backwater planet, he doesn't find the ideal war he expects. Instead of valiant patriots fighting villainous rebels, he discovers a guerrilla war—both sides have abandoned decency for expediency, ideals for body counts, and honor for victory. It's a dirty, dirty war... | ” |
Summary
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Featured characters
- Captain Paul Masters, Knight of the Inner Sphere
- Captain-General Thomas Marik
- Precentor Blane of the Word of Blake
Featured places
Featured Units
- Knights of the Inner Sphere
- Gibson Freedom League (GFL)