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Line 25: '''''Red Khopesh''''' is a short story by [[Steven Mohan Jr.]] that was published online on [[BattleCorps]] on 28 November 2005. It was also published in print in the second BattleCorps print anthology, ''[[First Strike (anthology)|First Strike]]'', in 2010. '''''Red Khopesh''''' is a short story by [[Steven Mohan Jr.]] that was published online on [[BattleCorps]] on 28 November 2005. It was also published in print in the second BattleCorps print anthology, ''[[First Strike (anthology)|First Strike]]'', in 2010. − On 30 April 2012 it was republished in [[w:EPUB|EPUB/Kindle]] format in a bundle together with its sequel story, ''[[The Bitter Taste of Hope]]''. + On 30 April 2012 it was (re-)published in [[w:EPUB|EPUB/Kindle]] format in a bundle together with its sequel story, ''[[The Bitter Taste of Hope]]''. ==Teaser text== ==Teaser text== ===BattleCorps=== ===BattleCorps=== − {{quote|''Steve Mohan takes us to [[Randis]] for another great tale of [[periphery]] intrigue... this time with an [[Inner Sphere]] twist.''}} + {{quote|''Steve Mohan takes us to [[Randis]] for another great tale of [[periphery]] intrigue... this time with a [[Inner Sphere]] twist.''}} ===EPUB omnibus on BattleShop=== ===EPUB omnibus on BattleShop=== {{quote|''Life in the sparsely populated periphery is rustic—and dangerous. Small settlements means small defense forces. No wonder the outer worlds often fall prey to piracy.'' {{quote|''Life in the sparsely populated periphery is rustic—and dangerous. Small settlements means small defense forces. No wonder the outer worlds often fall prey to piracy.'' − ''So when Mark Castor shows up on the World of Randis with relief aid in tow and an assault 'Mech to protect it, the locals are overjoyed to see him. But Castor isn’t at all what he appears to be—and before he’s done he’s going to turn the entire concept of privacy on its head. Follow the twists and turns of Castor and bombshell Tracy Malfont in “Red Khopesh” and “The Bitter Taste of Hope.”''}} + ''So when Mark Castor shows up on the World of Randis with relief aid in tow and an assault ’Mech to protect it, the locals are overjoyed to see him. But Castor isn’t at all what he appears to be—and before he’s done he’s going to turn the entire concept of privacy on its head. Follow the twists and turns of Castor and bombshell Tracy Malfont in “Red Khopesh” and “The Bitter Taste of Hope.”''}} ==Plot summary== ==Plot summary== Mark Castor hires Tracy Malfont's [[mercenary unit]] ([[Malfont's Raiders]]) on 6 February [[3066]], ostensibly to help guard a humanitarian relief convoy to an outlying district on [[Randis]] because of recent pirate raids and because the [[Brotherhood of Randis]] is stretched thin. In particular, a group dubbed "Black Scarabs" has recently raided a water purification plant with two 'Mechs and killed two hundred citizens in the process. Mark Castor hires Tracy Malfont's [[mercenary unit]] ([[Malfont's Raiders]]) on 6 February [[3066]], ostensibly to help guard a humanitarian relief convoy to an outlying district on [[Randis]] because of recent pirate raids and because the [[Brotherhood of Randis]] is stretched thin. In particular, a group dubbed "Black Scarabs" has recently raided a water purification plant with two 'Mechs and killed two hundred citizens in the process. − On 11 February, a convoy is attacked by a lone ''[[Mist Lynx (Koshi)|Koshi]]'' painted red and bearing a white [[w:khopesh|khopesh]] as its only insignia. The 'Mech withdraws after a brief weapons exchange, but causes some irritation among the mercenaries. + On 11 February, a convoy is attacked by a lone ''[[Mist Lynx (Koshi)]]'' painted red and bearing only a white [[w:khopesh|khopesh]] as its only insignia. The 'Mech withdraws after a brief weapons exchange, but causes some irritation among the mercenaries. − On the following day, they are ambushed by the Black Scarabs. As the fight begins, Castor immediately seizes Malfont's 'Mech, batters in the canopy with the fist of his own ''[[Banshee (BattleMech)|Banshee]]'' and tells her to order the Black Scarabs stand down: They are one and the same group with Malfont's Raiders, posing as pirates so the mercenary unit will be hired. The Raiders are initially unwilling to negotiate, but suddenly find themselves surrounded by numerous Red Khopesh 'Mechs and tanks that have ambushed the ambushers. + On the following day, they are ambushed by the Black Scarabs. As the fight begins, Castor immediately seizes Malfont's 'Mech, batters in the canopy with the fist of his own ''[[Banshee]]'' and tells her to order the Black Scarabs stand down: They are one and the same group with Malfont's Raiders, posing as pirates so the mercenary unit will be hired. The Raiders are initially unwilling to negotiate, but suddenly find themselves surrounded by numerous Red Khopesh 'Mechs and tanks that have ambushed the ambushers. − It turns out that Mark Castor is actually of [[House Davion]] heritage, but had dropped the Davion surname when he moved to [[Turtle Bay]] in the [[Draconis Combine]] to live with his wife. She was killed along with their child when [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] eradicated the city of Edo in an orbital strike while Mark was visiting his family on [[Lee]]. He admits to be pursuing a vendetta against the Clans on his own now, and "offers" at gunpoint to recruit Malfont's Raiders because they have shown the skills, but more importantly the attitude he is looking for: they are dishonorable, and Mark Castor-Davion sees honor as the critical weakness of the Clans that he aims to exploit. Malfont's men accept the offer, joining Mark's group, [[The Red Khopesh]] group. It is implied that they left the planet together, without more conflicts. + It turns out that Mark Castor is actually of [[House Davion]] heritage, but had dropped the Davion surname when he moved to [[Turtle Bay]] in the [[Draconis Combine]] to live with his wife. She was killed along with their child when [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] eradicated the city of Edo in an orbital strike while Mark was visiting his family on [[Lee]]. He admits to be pursuing a vendetta against the Clans on his own now, and "offers" at gunpoint to recruit Malfont's Raiders because they have shown the skills, but more importantly the attitude he is looking for: they are dishonorable, and Mark Castor-Davion sees honor as the critical weakness of the Clans that he aims to exploit. − − ==Featured Characters== − * [[Mark Castor]] − * [[Tracy Malfont]] − * [[Richard Kittrick]] ==Featured BattleTech== ==Featured BattleTech== ===BattleMechs=== ===BattleMechs=== − *''[[Atlas (BattleMech)|Atlas]]'' + *''[[Atlas]]'' − *BNC-3M ''[[Banshee (BattleMech)|Banshee]]'' + *BNC-3M ''[[Banshee]]'' *''[[Bishamon]]'' *''[[Bishamon]]'' − *''[[Blackjack (BattleMech)|Blackjack]]'' (mentioned) + *''[[Blackjack]]'' (mentioned) *''[[Hunchback]]'' *''[[Hunchback]]'' *''[[JagerMech]]'' *''[[JagerMech]]''
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'''''Red Khopesh''''' is a short story by [[Steven Mohan Jr.]] that was published online on [[BattleCorps]] on 28 November 2005. It was also published in print in the second BattleCorps print anthology, ''[[First Strike (anthology)|First Strike]]'', in 2010. | '''''Red Khopesh''''' is a short story by [[Steven Mohan Jr.]] that was published online on [[BattleCorps]] on 28 November 2005. It was also published in print in the second BattleCorps print anthology, ''[[First Strike (anthology)|First Strike]]'', in 2010. | ||
| − | On 30 April 2012 it was | + | On 30 April 2012 it was (re-)published in [[w:EPUB|EPUB/Kindle]] format in a bundle together with its sequel story, ''[[The Bitter Taste of Hope]]''. |
==Teaser text== | ==Teaser text== | ||
===BattleCorps=== | ===BattleCorps=== | ||
| − | {{quote|''Steve Mohan takes us to [[Randis]] for another great tale of [[periphery]] intrigue... this time with | + | {{quote|''Steve Mohan takes us to [[Randis]] for another great tale of [[periphery]] intrigue... this time with a [[Inner Sphere]] twist.''}} |
===EPUB omnibus on BattleShop=== | ===EPUB omnibus on BattleShop=== | ||
{{quote|''Life in the sparsely populated periphery is rustic—and dangerous. Small settlements means small defense forces. No wonder the outer worlds often fall prey to piracy.'' | {{quote|''Life in the sparsely populated periphery is rustic—and dangerous. Small settlements means small defense forces. No wonder the outer worlds often fall prey to piracy.'' | ||
| − | ''So when Mark Castor shows up on the World of Randis with relief aid in tow and an assault | + | ''So when Mark Castor shows up on the World of Randis with relief aid in tow and an assault ’Mech to protect it, the locals are overjoyed to see him. But Castor isn’t at all what he appears to be—and before he’s done he’s going to turn the entire concept of privacy on its head. Follow the twists and turns of Castor and bombshell Tracy Malfont in “Red Khopesh” and “The Bitter Taste of Hope.”''}} |
==Plot summary== | ==Plot summary== | ||
Mark Castor hires Tracy Malfont's [[mercenary unit]] ([[Malfont's Raiders]]) on 6 February [[3066]], ostensibly to help guard a humanitarian relief convoy to an outlying district on [[Randis]] because of recent pirate raids and because the [[Brotherhood of Randis]] is stretched thin. In particular, a group dubbed "Black Scarabs" has recently raided a water purification plant with two 'Mechs and killed two hundred citizens in the process. | Mark Castor hires Tracy Malfont's [[mercenary unit]] ([[Malfont's Raiders]]) on 6 February [[3066]], ostensibly to help guard a humanitarian relief convoy to an outlying district on [[Randis]] because of recent pirate raids and because the [[Brotherhood of Randis]] is stretched thin. In particular, a group dubbed "Black Scarabs" has recently raided a water purification plant with two 'Mechs and killed two hundred citizens in the process. | ||
| − | On 11 February, a convoy is attacked by a lone ''[[Mist Lynx (Koshi) | + | On 11 February, a convoy is attacked by a lone ''[[Mist Lynx (Koshi)]]'' painted red and bearing only a white [[w:khopesh|khopesh]] as its only insignia. The 'Mech withdraws after a brief weapons exchange, but causes some irritation among the mercenaries. |
| − | On the following day, they are ambushed by the Black Scarabs. As the fight begins, Castor immediately seizes Malfont's 'Mech, batters in the canopy with the fist of his own ''[[ | + | On the following day, they are ambushed by the Black Scarabs. As the fight begins, Castor immediately seizes Malfont's 'Mech, batters in the canopy with the fist of his own ''[[Banshee]]'' and tells her to order the Black Scarabs stand down: They are one and the same group with Malfont's Raiders, posing as pirates so the mercenary unit will be hired. The Raiders are initially unwilling to negotiate, but suddenly find themselves surrounded by numerous Red Khopesh 'Mechs and tanks that have ambushed the ambushers. |
| − | It turns out that Mark Castor is actually of [[House Davion]] heritage, but had dropped the Davion surname when he moved to [[Turtle Bay]] in the [[Draconis Combine]] to live with his wife. She was killed along with their child when [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] eradicated the city of Edo in an orbital strike while Mark was visiting his family on [[Lee]]. He admits to be pursuing a vendetta against the Clans on his own now, and "offers" at gunpoint to recruit Malfont's Raiders because they have shown the skills, but more importantly the attitude he is looking for: they are dishonorable, and Mark Castor-Davion sees honor as the critical weakness of the Clans that he aims to exploit. | + | It turns out that Mark Castor is actually of [[House Davion]] heritage, but had dropped the Davion surname when he moved to [[Turtle Bay]] in the [[Draconis Combine]] to live with his wife. She was killed along with their child when [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] eradicated the city of Edo in an orbital strike while Mark was visiting his family on [[Lee]]. He admits to be pursuing a vendetta against the Clans on his own now, and "offers" at gunpoint to recruit Malfont's Raiders because they have shown the skills, but more importantly the attitude he is looking for: they are dishonorable, and Mark Castor-Davion sees honor as the critical weakness of the Clans that he aims to exploit. |
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==Featured BattleTech== | ==Featured BattleTech== | ||
===BattleMechs=== | ===BattleMechs=== | ||
| − | *''[[ | + | *''[[Atlas]]'' |
| − | *BNC-3M ''[[ | + | *BNC-3M ''[[Banshee]]'' |
*''[[Bishamon]]'' | *''[[Bishamon]]'' | ||
| − | *''[[ | + | *''[[Blackjack]]'' (mentioned) |
*''[[Hunchback]]'' | *''[[Hunchback]]'' | ||
*''[[JagerMech]]'' | *''[[JagerMech]]'' | ||