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Revision as of 10:30, 4 February 2019
The Anvil | |
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Product information | |
Type | Novella |
Author | Blaine Lee Pardoe |
Publication information | |
Publisher | Catalyst Game Labs |
First published | 1 August 2018 |
Content | |
Era | Dark Age era |
Timeline | 20 January 3148 - 23 July 3148 |
This novella technically first appeared in print in the A Splinter of Hope + The Anvil omnibus edition. It is also available as a standalone electronic product.
Contents
“ | I AM A TRUE JADE FALCON...
The leader of Clan Jade Falcon, Khan Malvina Hazen, is known throughout human-occupied space as a merciless tyrant hell bent on shattering and reforging the entire Inner Sphere in her own bloodthirsty image. The next target for her scorched-earth, take-no-prisoners Mongol Doctrine is the Lyran Commonwealth world of Coventry: a persistent stain on the Jade Falcon' history, and a system defended by legendary Lyran heroes. But not all Falcons subscribe to Malvina's twisted cult of personality. Ordered to take Coventry at any cost, Galaxy Commander Stephanie Chistu has no choice but to follow her orders and conquer the planet in Malvina's name. Stephanie wishes to see her Clan victorious, but no victory is worth their very soul. To stand up to Malvina's tyranny and find a honorable path for her Clan's future, Stephanie must balance the razor's edge between duty and honor - or she will die trying. |
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Plot Summary
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Featured Characters
- Stephanie Chistu
- Cynthy
- Malvina Hazen
- Jasek Kelswa-Steiner
- Matthias Pryde
- Francine Ross
- Roderick Steiner
- Jagger Thastus
- Yaroslav
Featured BattleTech
BattleMechs
- Adder (Puma)
- Atlas
- Axman
- BattleMaster
- Blackjack
- Commando
- Eyrie
- Fire Moth (Dasher)
- Gargoyle (Man O' War)
- Griffin IIC
- Gyrfalcon
- Hatchetman
- Hellbringer (Loki)
- Ice Ferret (Fenris)
- Jade Hawk
- Jupiter
- Kit Fox (Uller)
- Mad Dog (Vulture)
- Marauder IIC
- Rifleman IIC
- Stormcrow (Ryoken)
- Summoner (Thor)
- Templar
- Timber Wolf (Mad Cat)
- UrbanMech
- Viper (Dragonfly)
- Warhawk (Masakari)
Vehicles
DropShips
- Overlord-C (Admiral DiFranco)
- unspecified DropShip Render
JumpShips
Other
- Elemental (Battle Armor)
- Albrecht hoverbikes
Featured units
- 2nd Royal Guards
- 15th Arcturan Guards
- 17th Arcturan Guards
- Delta Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)
- Gamma Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon) (two detached clusters)
Behind the Scenes
Author Blaine Pardoe would pick names from the BattleTech fan community for inclusion within the story. The Anvil was the first story to be published where he did this. He actually began this with Forever Faithful which was written prior to The Anvil but would end up published later.[1] (Previously, Pardoe had made references to members of the fan community in other works such as Betrayal of Ideals, where terrain features were apparently named after the forum nicknames of high-profile users of the BattleTech forum.)
References
- ↑ Included in My Upcoming BattleTech Fiction] (Author's Blog)