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Line 26: | followedby = | followedby = }} }} − '''''The Founding of the Clans''''' is a trilogy of [[BattleTech]] novels by [[Randall N. Bills]], who began writing the books when he was the [[BattleTech Line Developer]] at [[FASA]]. Centering on [[Aleksandr Kerensky]]'s younger son [[Andery Kerensky]] (brother of [[Nicholas Kerensky]], who is considered the "father" of the [[Clans]]), the series describes [[Operation EXODUS]], the [[Pentagon Civil War]], and the creation and early history of the [[Clan]] society ([[Operation KLONDIKE]]). + '''''The Founding of the Clans''''' is a (projected) trilogy of novels by [[Randall N. Bills]] of which only the first two books were written. Only the first was published in English, while translations of the first two books were published in Germany. − ==Publication history==+ Centering on [[Andery Kerensky]], [[Aleksandr Kerensky]]'s younger son (and brother of [[Nicholas Kerensky]], who is considered the "father" of the Clans), the series describes [[Operation Exodus]], the [[Pentagon Civil War]], and the creation of the [[Clan]] society. − The books are notable for their complicated publication history: After having completed the manuscripts for the first two books in the trilogy, Bills found that FASA unexpectedly ceased active operations in 2001, and [[Roc Books]] voiced no interest in publishing more novels in the [[BattleTech]] line which looked as if it was going to be discontinued. Meanwhile, the license was transferred to [[WizKids]] for their [[MechWarrior: Dark Age]] game which was set in the setting's future, with its own, distinct game and novel line. The manuscripts for the ''Founding of the Clans'' trilogy thus remained unpublished for the time being. − [[Fantasy Productions]], the German BattleTech license holder, subsequently acquired the complete license to what was now dubbed "[[Classic BattleTech]]". They started a line of entirely [[FanPro Novels|new, original BattleTech print novels in German]] from 2004 onward. As part of that line, the first two ''Founding of the Clans'' novels were translated and published as German novels in 2004 and 2006, respectively. + Although completed, the first two books were not initially published in their original language.<br />It has been speculated that this may have been because of [[FASA]] ceasing active operations in 2001, handing over the [[BattleTech]] IP to [[Wizkids]] who subsequently granted the license to [[FanPro]]. FanPro began to publish a line of entirely new BattleTech print novels in German from 2004 onward, including translations of the first two ''Founding of the Clans'' novels in 2004 and 2006, respectively (and also ''[[In Ungnade]]'', another translation of a previously unpublished english-language manuscript), but ceased further publications after a disagreement with [[InMediaRes]]/[[Catalyst Game Labs]] over the rights in 2008. − − In 2007, the original English-language version of the first novel was published in serialized electronic form through [[BattleCorps]], without a cover. The second manuscript remained unpublished in its original language. − − Over the course of the [[2019 Clan Invasion crowdfunding campaign|2019 crowdfunding campaign]] for the [[BattleTech: Clan Invasion]] boxed set, completion and publication of the full trilogy was offered as a stretch goal. The stretch goal was met. However, [[Catalyst Game Labs]] didn't simply republish the existing manuscripts. In the two decades since they had been written originally, much detail had been added to the BattleTech timeline and Bills also felt he was a better writer now, so he decided to revise the manuscripts and expand them with additional interludes to create authoritative versions of the first two books, both of which were published in 2021; the third book had to be written from scratch and was published in July of 2022. + The first ''Founding of the Clans'' novel was later published as a serial via [[BattleCorps]]; the second remains unpublished in English so far. The third was never written. {| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable" !width="140"|German novel cover !width="140"|German novel cover !width="140"|German title !width="140"|German title − !width="140"|English novel cover !width="140"|English title !width="140"|English title |-valign="top" |-valign="top" |[[Image:ClangründerAbkehrCover.jpg|left|140px|Clangründer: Abkehr]] |[[Image:ClangründerAbkehrCover.jpg|left|140px|Clangründer: Abkehr]] − |''[[Clangründer: Abkehr]]'' (''"Clan Founders: Breakaway"'') + |''[[Clangründer: Abkehr]]'' (''"Clan Founders: Breakaway"'')<br />FanPro, 2004 − − FanPro, 2004 − |[[Image:Fall from Glory (cover).png|left|140px|Fall from Glory]] |''[[Fall from Glory]]'' |''[[Fall from Glory]]'' − BattleCorps, 2007 (original edition) + BattleCorps, 2007 − − CGL, 2021 (revised, authoritative edition) |-valign="top" |-valign="top" |[[Image:ClangründerTraumCover.jpg|left|140px|Clangründer: Traum]] |[[Image:ClangründerTraumCover.jpg|left|140px|Clangründer: Traum]] Line 58:
Line 48: FanPro, 2006 FanPro, 2006 − |[[Image:Visions of Rebirth (cover).png|left|140px|Visions of Rebirth]] |''[[Visions of Rebirth]]'' |''[[Visions of Rebirth]]'' − CGL, 2021+ (announced but unpublished so far) |-valign="top" |-valign="top" |n/a |n/a |''Clangründer: Bande'' (''"Clan Founders: Bonds"'') |''Clangründer: Bande'' (''"Clan Founders: Bonds"'') − (announced but never published) + (announced but unpublished so far) − |[[Image:Land of Dreams cover.png|left|140px|Land of Dreams]]+ |''[[Forging of Blood]]'' − |''[[Land of Dreams]]'' − − (Previously announced as ''Forging of Blood'') − CGL, 2022+ (announced but unpublished so far) |} |} ==External links== ==External links== − * http://www.battlecorps.com/community/viewtopic.php?t=4926 BattleCorps forum announcement with download link for ad flyer (defunct site) + *http://www.battlecorps.com/community/viewtopic.php?t=4926 BattleCorps forum announcement with download link for ad flyer PDF (defunct) − * http://www.battlecorps.com/community/download.php?id=355 Download link for ad flyer (defunct site) + *http://www.battlecorps.com/community/download.php?id=355 Download link for ad flyer PDF (defunct) − [[Category:Product Groups|Founding of the Clans, The]] + [[Category: Books]]
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| image = FoundingoftheClansad.JPG | | image = FoundingoftheClansad.JPG | ||
| name = The Founding of the Clans (advertisement downloadable from BattleCorps website) | | name = The Founding of the Clans (advertisement downloadable from BattleCorps website) | ||
| − | | type = Novel trilogy | + | | type = Novel trilogy (unfinished) |
| author = [[Randall N. Bills]] | | author = [[Randall N. Bills]] | ||
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| interiorart = | | interiorart = | ||
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| − | | publisher = [[FanPro]] (German novels)<br />[[BattleCorps | + | | publisher = [[FanPro]] (German novels)<br />[[BattleCorps]] |
| productioncode = | | productioncode = | ||
| − | | year = 2004 ( | + | | year = 2004 (Germany)<br />2007 (BattleCorps) |
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| − | | timeline = 5 November [[2784]] - 9 June [[2815]] | + | | timeline = 5 November [[2784]] - 9 June [[2815]] (unfinished) |
| scrollable timeline = [[Start date::]][[End date::]] | | scrollable timeline = [[Start date::]][[End date::]] | ||
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| − | '''''The Founding of the Clans''''' is a trilogy of | + | '''''The Founding of the Clans''''' is a (projected) trilogy of novels by [[Randall N. Bills]] of which only the first two books were written. Only the first was published in English, while translations of the first two books were published in Germany. |
| − | + | Centering on [[Andery Kerensky]], [[Aleksandr Kerensky]]'s younger son (and brother of [[Nicholas Kerensky]], who is considered the "father" of the Clans), the series describes [[Operation Exodus]], the [[Pentagon Civil War]], and the creation of the [[Clan]] society. | |
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| − | [[ | + | Although completed, the first two books were not initially published in their original language.<br />It has been speculated that this may have been because of [[FASA]] ceasing active operations in 2001, handing over the [[BattleTech]] IP to [[Wizkids]] who subsequently granted the license to [[FanPro]]. FanPro began to publish a line of entirely new BattleTech print novels in German from 2004 onward, including translations of the first two ''Founding of the Clans'' novels in 2004 and 2006, respectively (and also ''[[In Ungnade]]'', another translation of a previously unpublished english-language manuscript), but ceased further publications after a disagreement with [[InMediaRes]]/[[Catalyst Game Labs]] over the rights in 2008. |
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| + | The first ''Founding of the Clans'' novel was later published as a serial via [[BattleCorps]]; the second remains unpublished in English so far. The third was never written. | ||
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!width="140"|German novel cover | !width="140"|German novel cover | ||
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!width="140"|English title | !width="140"|English title | ||
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|[[Image:ClangründerAbkehrCover.jpg|left|140px|Clangründer: Abkehr]] | |[[Image:ClangründerAbkehrCover.jpg|left|140px|Clangründer: Abkehr]] | ||
| − | |''[[Clangründer: Abkehr]]'' (''"Clan Founders: Breakaway"'') | + | |''[[Clangründer: Abkehr]]'' (''"Clan Founders: Breakaway"'')<br />FanPro, 2004 |
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|''[[Fall from Glory]]'' | |''[[Fall from Glory]]'' | ||
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|[[Image:ClangründerTraumCover.jpg|left|140px|Clangründer: Traum]] | |[[Image:ClangründerTraumCover.jpg|left|140px|Clangründer: Traum]] | ||
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|''[[Visions of Rebirth]]'' | |''[[Visions of Rebirth]]'' | ||
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|''Clangründer: Bande'' (''"Clan Founders: Bonds"'') | |''Clangründer: Bande'' (''"Clan Founders: Bonds"'') | ||
| − | (announced but | + | (announced but unpublished so far) |
| − | + | |''[[Forging of Blood]]'' | |
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| − | + | (announced but unpublished so far) | |
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| − | * http://www.battlecorps.com/community/viewtopic.php?t=4926 BattleCorps forum announcement with download link for ad flyer (defunct | + | *http://www.battlecorps.com/community/viewtopic.php?t=4926 BattleCorps forum announcement with download link for ad flyer PDF (defunct) |
| − | * http://www.battlecorps.com/community/download.php?id=355 Download link for ad flyer (defunct | + | *http://www.battlecorps.com/community/download.php?id=355 Download link for ad flyer PDF (defunct) |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category: Books]] |