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Line 1: − {{InfoBoxProduct + {{infoBoxBC − | image = + | title = Jihad - A Soldier's Tale − | name = + | author = [[Ben H. Rome]] − | type = Short Story/Serial+ | artwork = None − | author = [[Ben H. Rome]]<br />[[Herbert A. Beas II]] (Epilogue) + | released = May 2006 to January 2009 − | development = + | pages = 21* − | primarywriting = + | format = Unspecific − | pages = (21 diary entries) + | series = None − | cover = + | parts = 21 − | interiorart = + | era = [[Jihad]] − | illustrations = + | timeline = Unspecified estimate 3060-3067 − | publisher = (Forum thread) − | productioncode = − | year = 31 May 2006-9 January 2009 − | ISBN10 = − | ISBN13 = − | MSRP = − | content = − | era = [[Jihad era]] − | timeline = unspecified (ca. [[3060]]-[[3067]]) − | series = − | precededby = − | followedby = }} }} − '''Jihad - a Soldier's Tale''' was originally a diary-style series of log entries posted on the [[BattleTech Forum]] by [[Ben Rome]] on 31 May 2006, with one final chapter added on 25 June 2007. Purporting to be the personal entries of an initially unnamed [[Word of Blake]] trooper, the diary presents his viewpoint about the various conflicts he finds himself fighting in. On 9 January 2009, [[Line Developer]] [[Herbert A. Beas II]] added what appears to be an epilogue to the story. − The thread was lost in the 2011 forum crash, though Ben Rome mentioned he considered republishing it via [[BattleCorps]].+ ==Story Description== + '''Jihad - a Soldier's Tale''' is a short-story which appeared in diary/journal format on the Classic Battletech website's Forums between May 2006 by Ben Rome, prior to him becoming official writer with [[Catalyst Game Labs]]. The story itself became canon mid-way through its "publication" on the Forums. − ==Canonicity==+ The journal entries are written by former [[ComStar]] turned [[Word of Blake]] [[Precentor]] [[Benjamin Emory]]. Tells the story of his early days as Word of Blake special operations officer and his journey that led him to become part of the fearsome [[Manei Domini]]. − Although it started as a private project by BattleTech author Ben Rome, the story itself was officially declared to be [[canon]] by the Line Developer midway through its "publication" on the forum. − ==Overview== + ==Notes== − Although no locations or timestamps are given, circumstantial evidence suggests the diary to narrate operations on the worlds of [[Keid]], [[Caph]] and [[Epsilon Eridani]] in the years between 3060 and 3067.+ The journal does not allude to the writer's identity until its very end, nor does it indicate when the events described occur. − The journal entries are numbered, but, with the exception of the last two entries, always jump ahead between 2 and 61 numbers with each new entry (beginning with Entry #455 and ending with Entry #852). Sometimes, details are written out as "[censored]". + ''The article was not originally presented in pages, however content of the story adds up to 21 pages.'' − − The narrator is a loyal believer in the Word of Blake religion and ideals and, owing to his own background, considers the Word of Blake a benevolent and meaningful organization. The original idea behind the story was to present the Word of Blake's view of the events leading up to the [[Jihad]], as seen by one of their rank and file. However, the last two entries (which were added to the story after 18 months and then after another 2) and the epilogue reveal the narrator to be none other than Benjamin Emory, who became [[Precentor]] [[Berith]] of the fearsome [[Manei Domini]]. ==References== ==References== Line 41:
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| + | '''Jihad - a Soldier's Tale''' is a short-story which appeared in diary/journal format on the Classic Battletech website's Forums between May 2006 by Ben Rome, prior to him becoming official writer with [[Catalyst Game Labs]]. The story itself became canon mid-way through its "publication" on the Forums. | ||
| − | + | The journal entries are written by former [[ComStar]] turned [[Word of Blake]] [[Precentor]] [[Benjamin Emory]]. Tells the story of his early days as Word of Blake special operations officer and his journey that led him to become part of the fearsome [[Manei Domini]]. | |
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