Difference between revisions of "Jihad - a Soldier's Tale"
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| − | + | '''Jihad - a Soldier's Tale''' was originally a diary-style series of log entries posted on the [[CBT Forum]] by [[Ben Rome]] on 31 May 2006, with one final chapter added on 25 June 2007. On 9 Januar 2009, [[Herbert A. Beas II]] added what appears to be an epilogue to the story. | |
| − | '''Jihad - a Soldier's Tale''' | ||
| − | + | Purporting to be the personal entries of an (initially unnamed) [[Word of Blake]] trooper, they present his viewpoint about the various conflicts he finds himself fighting in. | |
| − | == | + | ==Overview== |
| − | The journal | + | 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]". Although no locations or timestamps are given, circumstancial evidence suggests the narrator to operate on the worlds of [[Keid]], [[Caph]] and [[Epsilon Eridani]] in the years between 3060 and 3067. |
| − | + | The narrator is a loyal Word of Blake believer, ideals and, owing to his own background, considers it a benevolent and meaningful organisation. 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 Benjamin Emory, who became [[Precentor]] [[Berith]] of the fearsome [[Manei Domini]]. | |
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| + | ==Canonicity== | ||
| + | Although it started as a fan project, the story itself was officially declared to be [[canon]] mid-way through its "publication" on the Forums. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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*[http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=356.0 Original Posting of the Jihad - a Soldier's Story] | *[http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=356.0 Original Posting of the Jihad - a Soldier's Story] | ||
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Revision as of 18:33, 11 October 2010
Jihad - a Soldier's Tale was originally a diary-style series of log entries posted on the CBT Forum by Ben Rome on 31 May 2006, with one final chapter added on 25 June 2007. On 9 Januar 2009, Herbert A. Beas II added what appears to be an epilogue to the story.
Purporting to be the personal entries of an (initially unnamed) Word of Blake trooper, they present his viewpoint about the various conflicts he finds himself fighting in.
Contents
Overview
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]". Although no locations or timestamps are given, circumstancial evidence suggests the narrator to operate on the worlds of Keid, Caph and Epsilon Eridani in the years between 3060 and 3067.
The narrator is a loyal Word of Blake believer, ideals and, owing to his own background, considers it a benevolent and meaningful organisation. 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 Benjamin Emory, who became Precentor Berith of the fearsome Manei Domini.
Canonicity
Although it started as a fan project, the story itself was officially declared to be canon mid-way through its "publication" on the Forums.
References