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'''''Warrior: En Garde''''', by [[Michael A. Stackpole]], is the first book in [[The Warrior Trilogy]].
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'''''Warrior: En Garde''''', by [[Michael A. Stackpole]], is the first book in [[The Warrior Trilogy]]. It narrates the respective adventures of the half-brothers [[Justin Xiang Allard|Justin]] and [[Daniel Allard]] during the build-up to the [[Fourth Succession War]] in two story arcs which are only tenously connected. Contrary to what the back cover suggests, they are not set up as antagonists and do not even meet in person throughout the story.
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The novel introduced the [[Kell Hounds]] [[mercenary unit]] and the ''[[Wolfhound]]'' [['Mech]] to the [[BattleTech]] universe, as well as the somewhat controversial [[Phantom 'Mech]] incident.
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Many references are made to the Doppelganger ploy narrated in the earlier novel ''[[The Sword and the Dagger]]'', to the point where it could arguably be regarded as a prequel to The Warrior Trilogy.
  
 
== From the back cover ==
 
== From the back cover ==
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{{quote|''Stripped of his rank, exiled [[Justin Allard]] is given one last chance to save his honor&mdash;by risking his life in the [[Solaris Games|gladiatorial arenas]] of [[Solaris VII]]. But his newest Game World opponent&mdash;more skilled at [['Mech]]-to-'Mech combat than any other rival&mdash;raises the stakes even higher. It's Justin's own half brother, [[Daniel Allard|Daniel]], lance commander in the dreaded [[Kell Hounds]] mercenary battalion.''
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{{quote|''Stripped of his rank, exiled [[Justin Allard]] is given one last chance to save his honor&mdash;by risking his life in the [[Solaris Games|gladiatorial arenas]] of [[Solaris VII]]. But his newest Game World opponent—more skilled at [['Mech]]-to-'Mech combat than any other rival—raises the stakes even higher. It's Justin's own half brother, [[Daniel Allard|Daniel]], lance commander in the dreaded Kell Hounds mercenary battalion.''
  
 
''Both Daniel and Justin face fierce battles, but in the [[Inner Sphere]], where nobles have schemed for centuries to win the ultimate power, those who interfere with the [[Successor States|Successor Lords]] are sometimes called heroes.''
 
''Both Daniel and Justin face fierce battles, but in the [[Inner Sphere]], where nobles have schemed for centuries to win the ultimate power, those who interfere with the [[Successor States|Successor Lords]] are sometimes called heroes.''
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''And sometimes called victims.''}}
 
''And sometimes called victims.''}}
  
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== Summary ==
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==Plot Summary==
 
After an ambush on [[Kittery]] which costs him his left arm, Justin Xiang Allard is falsely accused of treason against the Federated Suns, and is stripped of his rank and exiled.  He travels to Solaris 7, where he engages in numerous 'Mech duels, primarily against Federated pilots, and becomes the champion of the most prestigious league.  Along the way, he identifies the warrior who ambushed him on Kittery and slays him in a grudge match.   
 
After an ambush on [[Kittery]] which costs him his left arm, Justin Xiang Allard is falsely accused of treason against the Federated Suns, and is stripped of his rank and exiled.  He travels to Solaris 7, where he engages in numerous 'Mech duels, primarily against Federated pilots, and becomes the champion of the most prestigious league.  Along the way, he identifies the warrior who ambushed him on Kittery and slays him in a grudge match.   
  
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== Featured characters ==
 
== Featured characters ==
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* Major [[Justin Xiang Allard]]
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* [[Daniel Allard]]
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* Lance Commander [[Daniel Allard]]
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* [[Justin Xiang Allard]]
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* [[First Prince]] [[Hanse Davion]]
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* [[Narimasa Asano]]
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* Archon-Designate [[Melissa Steiner]]
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* [[Hanse Davion]]
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* [[Archon]] [[Katrina Steiner]]
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* [[Yorinaga Kurita]]
 
* [[Chancellor]] [[Maximilian Liao]]
 
* [[Chancellor]] [[Maximilian Liao]]
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* [[Gray Noton]]
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* [[Andrew Redburn]]
 
* [[Tsen Shang]]
 
* [[Tsen Shang]]
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* [[Gray Noton]]
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* [[Katrina Steiner]]
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* [[Melissa Steiner]]
  
 
== Featured places ==
 
== Featured places ==
 
* [[Kittery]]
 
* [[Kittery]]
 
* [[New Avalon]]
 
* [[New Avalon]]
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* [[Northwind]]
 
* [[Sian]]
 
* [[Sian]]
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* [[Solaris VII]]  
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* [[Solaris VII]]
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* [[Styk]]
 
* [[Tharkad]]
 
* [[Tharkad]]
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==Featured BattleTech==
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===BattleMechs===
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*''[[Archer]]''
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*''[[Awesome]]''
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*''[[Catapult]]''
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*''[[Centurion]]'' ([[Yen-Lo-Wang]]))
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*''[[Cicada]]''
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*''[[Commando]]''
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*''[[Crusader]]''
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*''[[Dragon]]''
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*''[[Firestarter]]''
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*''[[Grand Dragon]]''
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*''[[Griffin]]''
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*''[[Hermes II]]''
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*''[[Hunchback]]''
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*''[[Jenner]]''
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*''[[Locust]]'' (mentioned)
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*''[[Marauder]]''
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*''[[Orion]]''
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*''[[Ostroc]]''
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*''[[Panther]]''
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*''[[Rifleman]]''
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*''[[Shadow Hawk]]'' (also SHD-2K variant)
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*''[[Spider]]''
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*''[[Stinger]]''
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*''[[Thunderbolt]]''
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*''[[Trebuchet]]''
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*''[[UrbanMech]]''
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*''[[Valkyrie]]''
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*''[[Victor]]''
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*''[[Vindicator]]''
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*''[[Warhammer]]''
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*''[[Wasp]]''
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*''[[Wolverine]]''
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===Aerospace fighters===
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*''[[Shilone]]''
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*''[[Slayer]]''
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===DropShips===
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*''[[Fury]]''
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*''[[Leopard]]'' (''[[Manannan MacLir]]'')
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*''[[Monarch]]'' (''[[Silver Eagle]]'')
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*''[[Overlord]]'' (''[[Kiken]]'', ''[[Lugh]]'')
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*''[[Union]]'' (''[[Nuada Argetlan]]'')
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*unspecified DropShips ''[[Sigmund Rosenblum]]''
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===JumpShips===
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*''[[Invader]]'' (''[[Cucamulus]]'')
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*''[[Merchant]]'' (''[[Bifrost]]'')
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*''[[Scout]]'' (mentioned)
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*unspecified JumpShips ''[[Meridian]]'', ''[[Tsunami]]''
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===Other===
  
 
== Covers ==
 
== Covers ==

Revision as of 13:57, 24 March 2015

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Warrior: En Garde
Product information
Type Novel
Author Michael A. Stackpole
Pages 329 (original)
358 (anniversary edition & reprint)
Cover Artwork Jeff Laubenstein (original)
Roger Loveless (anniversary edition & reprint)
Publication information
Publisher FASA (original)
Roc Books (anniversary edition)
FanPro (reprint)
First published August 1988 (original)
April 1998 (anniversary edition)
September 2003 (reprint)
ISBN-10 3453042891
ISBN-13 978-3453042896
Content
Era Succession Wars era
Timeline 3026 – 3027
Series The Warrior Trilogy
Followed by Warrior: Riposte

Warrior: En Garde, by Michael A. Stackpole, is the first book in The Warrior Trilogy. It narrates the respective adventures of the half-brothers Justin and Daniel Allard during the build-up to the Fourth Succession War in two story arcs which are only tenously connected. Contrary to what the back cover suggests, they are not set up as antagonists and do not even meet in person throughout the story.

The novel introduced the Kell Hounds mercenary unit and the Wolfhound 'Mech to the BattleTech universe, as well as the somewhat controversial Phantom 'Mech incident.

Many references are made to the Doppelganger ploy narrated in the earlier novel The Sword and the Dagger, to the point where it could arguably be regarded as a prequel to The Warrior Trilogy.

From the back cover

“ Stripped of his rank, exiled Justin Allard is given one last chance to save his honor—by risking his life in the gladiatorial arenas of Solaris VII. But his newest Game World opponent—more skilled at 'Mech-to-'Mech combat than any other rival—raises the stakes even higher. It's Justin's own half brother, Daniel, lance commander in the dreaded Kell Hounds mercenary battalion.

Both Daniel and Justin face fierce battles, but in the Inner Sphere, where nobles have schemed for centuries to win the ultimate power, those who interfere with the Successor Lords are sometimes called heroes.

And sometimes called victims.

”

Plot Summary

After an ambush on Kittery which costs him his left arm, Justin Xiang Allard is falsely accused of treason against the Federated Suns, and is stripped of his rank and exiled. He travels to Solaris 7, where he engages in numerous 'Mech duels, primarily against Federated pilots, and becomes the champion of the most prestigious league. Along the way, he identifies the warrior who ambushed him on Kittery and slays him in a grudge match.

Melissa Steiner travels to New Avalon, and is hijacked by mercenaries in the employ of Aldo Lestrade. She is rescued by the Kell Hounds, before the newly formed Genyosha and ISF forces identify what prize they have. Patrick Kell is killed by Yorinaga Kurita in the rescue attempt. The Hounds are told of the impending marriage between Steiner and Hanse Davion.

Justin Xiang (no longer using his surname) comes to the attention of Maskirovka operative Tsen Shang and is brought to Sian to coordinate Capellan efforts against his former home.

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