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Although it is technically within the scope of established technologies for the [[BattleTech]] universe, fans have voiced mixed feelings about the "time travel" story arc which some feel violates the aesthetics and feel of the setting.<br /> Although it is technically within the scope of established technologies for the [[BattleTech]] universe, fans have voiced mixed feelings about the "time travel" story arc which some feel violates the aesthetics and feel of the setting.<br />
− The book's [[canonical]] resolution is unclear; due to the fact that the far-reaching implications of the plot never materialized in other publications and had no impact on the overall timeline, it is explicitly established that the SLS ''Manassas'' was destroyed one way or another before any party could investigate its experimental jump drive. Similarly, while the exact fate of the crew remains unknown, all possible results are tailored to cover up the entire affair and keep information from leaking out. + The book's [[canon]]ical resolution is unclear; due to the fact that the far-reaching implications of the plot never materialized in other publications and had no impact on the overall timeline, it is explicitly established that the SLS ''Manassas'' was destroyed one way or another before any party could investigate its experimental jump drive. Similarly, while the exact fate of the crew remains unknown, all possible results are tailored to cover up the entire affair and keep information from leaking out.
According to comments by [[Mike "Cray" Miller|Mike Miller]] and [[CGL]] freelancer Kit deSummersville in [http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=9493.0 this thread] on the [[BattleTech Forum]], it was planned to briefly revisit the ''Manassas'' storyline in passing in ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3072]]''. A sidebar would have mentioned one of the crew members doing a book tour. However, this was changed for a canonical mention of Dr. [[Deidre Nakamura]] (of [[BattleTech: The Animated Series]] fame) in the eventual publication, found in a sidebar on p. 113. According to comments by [[Mike "Cray" Miller|Mike Miller]] and [[CGL]] freelancer Kit deSummersville in [http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=9493.0 this thread] on the [[BattleTech Forum]], it was planned to briefly revisit the ''Manassas'' storyline in passing in ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3072]]''. A sidebar would have mentioned one of the crew members doing a book tour. However, this was changed for a canonical mention of Dr. [[Deidre Nakamura]] (of [[BattleTech: The Animated Series]] fame) in the eventual publication, found in a sidebar on p. 113.
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Although it is technically within the scope of established technologies for the [[BattleTech]] universe, fans have voiced mixed feelings about the "time travel" story arc which some feel violates the aesthetics and feel of the setting.<br /> | Although it is technically within the scope of established technologies for the [[BattleTech]] universe, fans have voiced mixed feelings about the "time travel" story arc which some feel violates the aesthetics and feel of the setting.<br /> | ||
− | The book's [[ | + | The book's [[canon]]ical resolution is unclear; due to the fact that the far-reaching implications of the plot never materialized in other publications and had no impact on the overall timeline, it is explicitly established that the SLS ''Manassas'' was destroyed one way or another before any party could investigate its experimental jump drive. Similarly, while the exact fate of the crew remains unknown, all possible results are tailored to cover up the entire affair and keep information from leaking out. |
According to comments by [[Mike "Cray" Miller|Mike Miller]] and [[CGL]] freelancer Kit deSummersville in [http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=9493.0 this thread] on the [[BattleTech Forum]], it was planned to briefly revisit the ''Manassas'' storyline in passing in ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3072]]''. A sidebar would have mentioned one of the crew members doing a book tour. However, this was changed for a canonical mention of Dr. [[Deidre Nakamura]] (of [[BattleTech: The Animated Series]] fame) in the eventual publication, found in a sidebar on p. 113. | According to comments by [[Mike "Cray" Miller|Mike Miller]] and [[CGL]] freelancer Kit deSummersville in [http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=9493.0 this thread] on the [[BattleTech Forum]], it was planned to briefly revisit the ''Manassas'' storyline in passing in ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3072]]''. A sidebar would have mentioned one of the crew members doing a book tour. However, this was changed for a canonical mention of Dr. [[Deidre Nakamura]] (of [[BattleTech: The Animated Series]] fame) in the eventual publication, found in a sidebar on p. 113. |