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| − | '''''Tactics of Duty''''', by [[William H. Keith, Jr.]], is the fifth book of the [[Saga of the Gray Death Legion]]. It wraps up the somewhat unfinished storyline from the fourth novel, ''[[Blood of Heroes]]'', in flashback scenes and exposition before picking up its own | + | '''''Tactics of Duty''''', by [[William H. Keith, Jr.]], is the fifth book of the [[Saga of the Gray Death Legion]]. |
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| + | It wraps up the somewhat unfinished storyline from the fourth novel, ''[[Blood of Heroes]]'', in flashback scenes and exposition before picking up its own story in the first chapter, beginning eleven months after the end of ''Blood of Heroes'' when the protagonists set out for the battle at Halidon. In turn, the plotline from ''Tactics of Duty'' continues in the next Gray Death Legion novel, ''[[Operation Excalibur]]''. | ||
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== From the back cover == | == From the back cover == | ||
| − | {{quote|''Tyranny. Rebellion. War. Treachery, tribulation, and a relentless slide into the bloody jaws of Armageddon! [[Federated Commonwealth Civil War|Insurrection]] sweeps through the fragmenting [[Federated Commonwealth]], pitting [[Steiner]] against [[Davion]] forces, and civilians against their petty oppressors. On [[Caledonia]], it's no different—except that the mercenary [[Gray Death Legion]] is caught in the middle of it all.'' | + | {{quote|''Tyranny. Rebellion. War. Treachery, tribulation, and a relentless slide into the bloody jaws of Armageddon! [[Federated Commonwealth Civil War|Insurrection]] sweeps through the fragmenting [[Federated Commonwealth]], pitting [[House Steiner|Steiner]] against [[House Davion|Davion]] forces, and civilians against their petty oppressors. On [[Caledonia]], it's no different—except that the mercenary [[Gray Death Legion]] is caught in the middle of it all.'' |
| − | ''[[Alexander Carlyle|Alex Carlyle]], haunted by the gruesome specter of war, and [[Davis McCall]], a veteran legionnaire and native Caledonian, unexpectedly find themselves key players in a popular revolt against a cruel and despised Davion-backed governor. When the Gray Death Legion is called upon to put down this very rebellion, they all find themselves pawns in a deadly game of manipulation and betrayal. But [[Grayson Carlyle]], tactician supreme and founder of the Legion, is bound by the highest | + | ''[[Alexander Carlyle|Alex Carlyle]], haunted by the gruesome specter of war, and [[Davis McCall]], a veteran legionnaire and native Caledonian, unexpectedly find themselves key players in a popular revolt against a cruel and despised Davion-backed governor. When the Gray Death Legion is called upon to put down this very rebellion, they all find themselves pawns in a deadly game of manipulation and betrayal. But [[Grayson Carlyle]], tactician supreme and founder of the Legion, is bound by the highest duty—to protect civilization from self-destruction no matter what the odds or price...''}} |
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
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== Featured characters == | == Featured characters == | ||
* [[Alexander Carlyle]] | * [[Alexander Carlyle]] | ||
| − | * | + | * [[Grayson Death Carlyle]] |
* [[Lori Kalmar-Carlyle]] | * [[Lori Kalmar-Carlyle]] | ||
* [[Davis McCall]] | * [[Davis McCall]] | ||
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== Featured places == | == Featured places == | ||
* [[Caledonia]] | * [[Caledonia]] | ||
| + | * [[Gladius (system)|Gladius]] | ||
* [[Glengarry]] | * [[Glengarry]] | ||
== Featured BattleTech== | == Featured BattleTech== | ||
===BattleMechs=== | ===BattleMechs=== | ||
| + | *''[[Apollo (BattleMech)|Apollo]]'' | ||
*''[[Archer]]'' | *''[[Archer]]'' | ||
*''[[Assassin]]'' | *''[[Assassin]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Atlas (BattleMech)|Atlas]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Blackjack (BattleMech)|Blackjack]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Catapult]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Centurion (BattleMech)|Centurion]]'' | ||
*''[[Commando]]'' | *''[[Commando]]'' | ||
*''[[Enforcer]]'' | *''[[Enforcer]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Griffin]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Guillotine]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Hatchetman]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Highlander]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Hunchback]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[JagerMech]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Locust]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Marauder]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Mercury]]'' | ||
*''[[Shadow Hawk]]'' | *''[[Shadow Hawk]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Stalker]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Stinger]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[UrbanMech]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Victor]]'' | ||
*''[[Vindicator]]'' | *''[[Vindicator]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Wasp]]'' | ||
*''[[Wolfhound]]'' | *''[[Wolfhound]]'' | ||
*''[[Zeus]]'' | *''[[Zeus]]'' | ||
| + | *modified CK-3 ''[[CherryPicker]]'' AgroMech | ||
===Aerospace fighters=== | ===Aerospace fighters=== | ||
| + | *''[[Corsair]]'' | ||
===Vehicles=== | ===Vehicles=== | ||
| + | *[[Pegasus]] hovertank | ||
===DropShips=== | ===DropShips=== | ||
| + | *''[[Union]]'' (''[[Endeavor (Union)|Endeavor]]'', ''[[Defiant]]'', ''[[Valiant (Union)|Valiant]]'') | ||
===JumpShips=== | ===JumpShips=== | ||
| + | *''[[Invader]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Monolith]]'' (''[[Rubicon]]'') | ||
===Other=== | ===Other=== | ||
| + | *[[ST-46]]-class shuttle/[[small craft]] | ||
| + | *Mk. XXI [[Nighthawk]] [[Power Armor (Light)]] | ||
| + | *[[RX-30]] "SpyEye" | ||
| + | ==Notes== | ||
| + | *The world of Caledonia is repeatedly referred to as "Caledon". | ||
==Covers== | ==Covers== | ||
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| Tactics of Duty | |
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| Product information | |
| Type | Novel |
| Author | William H. Keith, Jr. |
| Pages | 352 |
| Cover Artwork | Romas Kukalis |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Roc Books |
| First published | 1 August, 1995 |
| ISBN-10 | 0451453824 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0451453822 |
| MSRP | 4.99 |
| Content | |
| Era | Clan Invasion era |
| Timeline | 17 April 3056-21 April 3057 |
| Series | Saga of the Gray Death Legion |
| Preceded by | Blood of Heroes |
| Followed by | Operation Excalibur |
Tactics of Duty, by William H. Keith, Jr., is the fifth book of the Saga of the Gray Death Legion.
It wraps up the somewhat unfinished storyline from the fourth novel, Blood of Heroes, in flashback scenes and exposition before picking up its own story in the first chapter, beginning eleven months after the end of Blood of Heroes when the protagonists set out for the battle at Halidon. In turn, the plotline from Tactics of Duty continues in the next Gray Death Legion novel, Operation Excalibur.
The novel was made available on BattleCorps on 06 June 2010 as a PDF file (text only, without cover, pictures, or any other interior artwork except for the usual BattleCorps frame graphics). The PDF copy includes a disclaimer stating that it was created from a pre-final edition text that might differ from the printed version and that canon-wise, the print edition trumps the PDF edition.
Contents
From the back cover
| “ | Tyranny. Rebellion. War. Treachery, tribulation, and a relentless slide into the bloody jaws of Armageddon! Insurrection sweeps through the fragmenting Federated Commonwealth, pitting Steiner against Davion forces, and civilians against their petty oppressors. On Caledonia, it's no different—except that the mercenary Gray Death Legion is caught in the middle of it all.
Alex Carlyle, haunted by the gruesome specter of war, and Davis McCall, a veteran legionnaire and native Caledonian, unexpectedly find themselves key players in a popular revolt against a cruel and despised Davion-backed governor. When the Gray Death Legion is called upon to put down this very rebellion, they all find themselves pawns in a deadly game of manipulation and betrayal. But Grayson Carlyle, tactician supreme and founder of the Legion, is bound by the highest duty—to protect civilization from self-destruction no matter what the odds or price... |
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Summary
Defending Glengarry against Skye separatists in the Second Skye Rebellion, the weak on-planet Gray Death Legion rump forces under temporary leadership of Alex Carlyle managed to repulse the initial landing and then two out of three nearly simultaneous landings by enemy troops when they set out to engage the third enemy landing zone at Halidon. In the face of strong enemy forces the battle became a rout, and Carlyle subsequently led the Legion on a seven-month guerilla campaign with sixty percent losses, until the Legion's line combat units returned to the besieged planet.
By 10 March 3057, four months after the end of the campaign, Alexander Carlyle is still having bad dreams about it, feeling his leadership performance was inadequate and the losses too high, especially the death of his close friend Davis Clay.
Featured characters
Featured places
Featured BattleTech
BattleMechs
- Apollo
- Archer
- Assassin
- Atlas
- Blackjack
- Catapult
- Centurion
- Commando
- Enforcer
- Griffin
- Guillotine
- Hatchetman
- Highlander
- Hunchback
- JagerMech
- Locust
- Marauder
- Mercury
- Shadow Hawk
- Stalker
- Stinger
- UrbanMech
- Victor
- Vindicator
- Wasp
- Wolfhound
- Zeus
- modified CK-3 CherryPicker AgroMech
Aerospace fighters
Vehicles
- Pegasus hovertank
DropShips
JumpShips
Other
- ST-46-class shuttle/small craft
- Mk. XXI Nighthawk Power Armor (Light)
- RX-30 "SpyEye"
Notes
- The world of Caledonia is repeatedly referred to as "Caledon".
Covers
German book cover
