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Line 1: − The '''Saga of the Gray Death Legion''' is a series of books and stories about [[Grayson Carlyle]] and his famed [[mercenary unit]], the [[Gray Death Legion]]. The first three novels, collectively known as the '''Gray Death trilogy''', were the first, third and fourth book respectively ever to be published for the fictional [[BattleTech]] universe and played a significant role in shaping and promoting the setting. + The '''Saga of the Gray Death Legion''' is a series of books about the famed [[Gray Death Legion]] [[mercenary unit]]. Most of the novels are by [[William H. Keith, Jr.]], with additional writing by [[Andrew Keith]] and [[Thomas S. Gressman]]. − Most of the novels were written by [[William H. Keith, Jr.]], with additional writing by his brother [[J. Andrew Keith]] and [[Thomas S. Gressman]].+ # ''[[Decision at Thunder Rift]]'' by [[William H. Keith, Jr.]] (June 1986) + # ''[[Mercenary's Star (novel)|Mercenary's Star]]'' by William H. Keith, Jr. (June 1987) + # ''[[The Price of Glory]]'' by William H. Keith, Jr. (October 1987) + # ''[[Blood of Heroes]]'' by [[Andrew Keith]] (July 1993) + # ''[[Tactics of Duty]]'' by William H. Keith, Jr. (August 1995) + # ''[[Operation Excalibur]]'' by William H. Keith, Jr. (August 1998) + # ''[[The Dying Time]]'' by [[Thomas S. Gressman]] (January 2002) − ''The Dying Time'' narrates the death of Grayson Carlyle and how his unit is subsequently vanquished in the field. William Keith had a different idea about the end of the unit, however. According to a story proposal pitched by him that was turned down by the [[Line Developer]], the Gray Death Legion would have participated in [[Operation BULLDOG]] and Grayson Carlyle, profoundly shocked by the carnage, would simply (and literally) have walked off, never to be seen again.{{cn}}+ [[Category:Novels]] − + [[Category:Classic BattleTech novels]] − William Keith wrote a prequel trilogy of short stories about [[Colby's Commandos]] (which would evolve into [[Carlyle's Commandos]], the unit of Grayson Carlyle's father) in 2019, followed by more novels featuring the original Gray Death Legion. − − ;Gray Death Legion novels and stories (in order of publication) − # ''[[Decision at Thunder Rift]]'' by [[William H. Keith, Jr.]], June 1986 − # ''[[Mercenary's Star (novel)|Mercenary's Star]]'' by William H. Keith, Jr., June 1987 − # ''[[The Price of Glory]]'' by William H. Keith, Jr., October 1987 − # ''[[Legion Team]]'' (short story in ''[[Shrapnel (anthology)|Shrapnel]]'') by William H. Keith, Jr., 1988 − # ''[[Blood of Heroes]]'' by [[Andrew Keith]], July 1993 − # ''[[Tactics of Duty]]'' by William H. Keith, Jr., August 1995 − # ''[[Operation Excalibur]]'' by William H. Keith, Jr., August 1998 − # ''[[The Dying Time]]'' by [[Thomas S. Gressman]], January 2002 − # ''[[Golden Rule]]'' (prequel short story trilogy part 1, included with the [[BattleTech Beginner Box]]) by William H. Keith, Jr., January 2019 − # ''[[Eyestorm]]'' (prequel short story trilogy part 2, included with the [[BattleTech: A Game of Armored Combat]] box) by William H. Keith, Jr., January 2019 − # ''[[Dragon's Lair]]'' (prequel short story trilogy part 3, in ''[[MechWarrior: Destiny]]'') by William H. Keith, Jr., June 2020 − # ''[[All Wet]]'' (short story in ''[[BattleTech: Legends]]'') by William H. Keith, Jr., December 2020 − # ''[[A Rock and a Hard Place]]'' by William H. Keith, Jr., September 2021 − − [[Category: Novels]]
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| − | The '''Saga of the Gray Death Legion''' is a series of books | + | The '''Saga of the Gray Death Legion''' is a series of books about the famed [[Gray Death Legion]] [[mercenary unit]]. Most of the novels are by [[William H. Keith, Jr.]], with additional writing by [[Andrew Keith]] and [[Thomas S. Gressman]]. |
| − | + | # ''[[Decision at Thunder Rift]]'' by [[William H. Keith, Jr.]] (June 1986) | |
| + | # ''[[Mercenary's Star (novel)|Mercenary's Star]]'' by William H. Keith, Jr. (June 1987) | ||
| + | # ''[[The Price of Glory]]'' by William H. Keith, Jr. (October 1987) | ||
| + | # ''[[Blood of Heroes]]'' by [[Andrew Keith]] (July 1993) | ||
| + | # ''[[Tactics of Duty]]'' by William H. Keith, Jr. (August 1995) | ||
| + | # ''[[Operation Excalibur]]'' by William H. Keith, Jr. (August 1998) | ||
| + | # ''[[The Dying Time]]'' by [[Thomas S. Gressman]] (January 2002) | ||
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