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| era = [[Succession Wars era]] | | era = [[Succession Wars era]] | ||
− | | timeline = [[3029 | + | | timeline = 27 February-15 December[[3029]] |
| series = [[The Warrior Trilogy]] | | series = [[The Warrior Trilogy]] | ||
| precededby = [[Warrior: Riposte]] | | precededby = [[Warrior: Riposte]] | ||
| followedby = (none) | | followedby = (none) | ||
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− | '''''Warrior: Coupé''''', by [[Michael A. Stackpole]], is the | + | '''''Warrior: Coupé''''', by [[Michael A. Stackpole]], is the final novel in the [[Warrior Trilogy]]. |
== From the back cover == | == From the back cover == | ||
− | {{quote|''The minions of [[Maximilian Liao]] are about the deliver a crippling blow to the forces of [[First Prince|Prince]] [[Hanse Davion]] | + | {{quote|''The minions of [[Maximilian Liao]] are about the deliver a crippling blow to the forces of [[First Prince|Prince]] [[Hanse Davion]]—discovering a way to use Hanse's own technology against him.'' |
''Half a galaxy away, assassins stalk Hanse's wife, [[Melissa Steiner]], and her mother, [[Archon]] [[Katrina Steiner]], in the passageways of their own palace. Invasion is imminent.'' | ''Half a galaxy away, assassins stalk Hanse's wife, [[Melissa Steiner]], and her mother, [[Archon]] [[Katrina Steiner]], in the passageways of their own palace. Invasion is imminent.'' | ||
− | ''The only [['Mech]] force capable of stopping that | + | ''The only [['Mech]] force capable of stopping that invasion—the mercenary [[Kell Hounds]]—is trapped in a game of search and destroy with the most fearsome [[House Kurita|Kurita]] [[Genyosha|unit]] ever formed. Even if they come back in time... how many would make it?'' |
''In a world where ten-meter-tall war machines are the soul of battle, assassins are state policy, and a spy's loyalty is always for sale, the only thing certain is death. Who can you trust? And in the bitter end, how will you be betrayed?''}} | ''In a world where ten-meter-tall war machines are the soul of battle, assassins are state policy, and a spy's loyalty is always for sale, the only thing certain is death. Who can you trust? And in the bitter end, how will you be betrayed?''}} | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
− | Justin Xiang Allard steals triple-strength myomer from FS and outfits House Imarra mechs on Sian, which burn up on contact with green gas. Melissa Steiner is pregnant from Hanse. Morgan Hasek-Davion leads the new Kathil Uhlans in defense of Kathil against Death Commandos. ComStar poses as Death Commandos to strike at NAIS, but fails to destroy it. Kell Hounds meet Genyosha, and Morgan Kell defeats Yorinaga without firing. Clovis kills Duke Aldo Lestrade on Summer. Justin returns to FS. Jeana dies saving Katrina Steiner from plot. | + | {{sectionstub}} |
− | + | Justin Xiang Allard steals triple-strength myomer from FS and outfits House Imarra mechs on Sian, which burn up on contact with green gas. Melissa Steiner is pregnant from Hanse. Morgan Hasek-Davion leads the new Kathil Uhlans in defense of Kathil against Death Commandos. ComStar poses as Death Commandos to strike at NAIS, but fails to destroy it. Kell Hounds meet Genyosha, and Morgan Kell defeats Yorinaga without firing. Clovis kills Duke Aldo Lestrade on Summer. Justin returns to FS. Jeana dies saving Katrina Steiner from plot. | |
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== Featured characters == | == Featured characters == | ||
− | * [[ | + | * [[Dan Allard]] |
− | + | * [[Hanse Davion]] | |
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* [[Morgan Hasek-Davion]] | * [[Morgan Hasek-Davion]] | ||
+ | * [[Clovis Holstein]] | ||
+ | * [[Danica Holstein]] | ||
+ | * [[Morgan Kell]] | ||
+ | * [[Yorinaga Kurita]] | ||
+ | * [[Aldo Lestrade]] | ||
+ | * [[Candace Liao]] | ||
+ | * [[Maximilian Liao]] | ||
+ | * [[Romano Liao]] | ||
* [[Andrew Redburn]] | * [[Andrew Redburn]] | ||
+ | * [[Tsen Shang]] | ||
+ | * [[Frederick Steiner]] | ||
+ | * [[Katrina Steiner]] | ||
+ | * [[Melissa Steiner]] | ||
+ | * [[Justin Xiang Allard]] | ||
== Featured places == | == Featured places == | ||
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* [[Terra]] | * [[Terra]] | ||
* [[Tharkad]] | * [[Tharkad]] | ||
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+ | == Featured BattleTech== | ||
+ | ===BattleMechs=== | ||
+ | *''[[Locust]]'' | ||
+ | ===Aerospace Fighters=== | ||
+ | ===Vehicles=== | ||
+ | ===DropShips=== | ||
+ | ===JumpShips=== | ||
== Covers == | == Covers == |
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Warrior: Coupé | |
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Product information | |
Type | Novel |
Author | Michael A. Stackpole |
Pages | 324 (original) 332 (anniversary edition & reprint) |
Cover Artwork | David English (original) Peter Peebles (anniversary edition & reprint) |
Publication information | |
Publisher | FASA (original) Roc Books (anniversary edition) FanPro (reprint) |
First published | April 1989 (original) November 1998 (anniversary edition) February 2004 (reprint) |
ISBN-13 | 978-0451457226 |
Content | |
Era | Succession Wars era |
Timeline | 27 February-15 December3029 |
Series | The Warrior Trilogy |
Preceded by | Warrior: Riposte |
Followed by | (none) |
Warrior: Coupé, by Michael A. Stackpole, is the final novel in the Warrior Trilogy.
Contents
From the back cover
“ | The minions of Maximilian Liao are about the deliver a crippling blow to the forces of Prince Hanse Davion—discovering a way to use Hanse's own technology against him.
Half a galaxy away, assassins stalk Hanse's wife, Melissa Steiner, and her mother, Archon Katrina Steiner, in the passageways of their own palace. Invasion is imminent. The only 'Mech force capable of stopping that invasion—the mercenary Kell Hounds—is trapped in a game of search and destroy with the most fearsome Kurita unit ever formed. Even if they come back in time... how many would make it? In a world where ten-meter-tall war machines are the soul of battle, assassins are state policy, and a spy's loyalty is always for sale, the only thing certain is death. Who can you trust? And in the bitter end, how will you be betrayed? |
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Summary
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Justin Xiang Allard steals triple-strength myomer from FS and outfits House Imarra mechs on Sian, which burn up on contact with green gas. Melissa Steiner is pregnant from Hanse. Morgan Hasek-Davion leads the new Kathil Uhlans in defense of Kathil against Death Commandos. ComStar poses as Death Commandos to strike at NAIS, but fails to destroy it. Kell Hounds meet Genyosha, and Morgan Kell defeats Yorinaga without firing. Clovis kills Duke Aldo Lestrade on Summer. Justin returns to FS. Jeana dies saving Katrina Steiner from plot.
Featured characters
- Dan Allard
- Hanse Davion
- Morgan Hasek-Davion
- Clovis Holstein
- Danica Holstein
- Morgan Kell
- Yorinaga Kurita
- Aldo Lestrade
- Candace Liao
- Maximilian Liao
- Romano Liao
- Andrew Redburn
- Tsen Shang
- Frederick Steiner
- Katrina Steiner
- Melissa Steiner
- Justin Xiang Allard
Featured places
Featured BattleTech
BattleMechs
Aerospace Fighters
Vehicles
DropShips
JumpShips
Covers
Original 1988 cover. Art by David English.
1998 anniversary edition. Art by Peter Peebles.
2005 German reprint. Art by Franz Vohwinkel.