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The '''Warrior Trilogy''' is an early [[BattleTech]] novel series by [[Michael A. Stackpole]], initially published by [[FASA]] as print novels in the US in 1988 and 1989. The novels saw several reprints. For a time they were also published in [[w:EPUB|EPUB]] (electronic publication) format including an omnibus edition released through [[BattleCorps]] in 2010; however, the electronic copies were withdrawn again after a short time and have not been available since 2012.
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==Overview==
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The trilogy consists of the novels
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#''[[Warrior: En Garde]]'' (August 1988)
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#''[[Warrior: Riposte]]'' (October 1988)
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#''[[Warrior: Coupé]]'' (April 1989)
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The novel follows the intertwined stories of [[Justin Xiang Allard]], [[Daniel Allard]] and the [[Kell Hounds]] and [[Yorinaga Kurita]] and the [[Genyosha]] in the build-up to the wedding of [[Hanse Davion]] and [[Melissa Steiner]] and the [[Fourth Succession War]] that was launched during the wedding, as well as political machinations of [[Michael Hasek-Davion]] and of subversive elements within the [[Steiner]] nobility. [[ComStar]] is revealed to be a very powerful and ruthless agency who are following their own agenda behind the mask of a benevolent, pacifistic and neutral organisation.
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==Covers==
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<gallery>
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Image:Warrior - En Garde.jpg|''En Garde'' original 1988 cover.
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Image:Warrior - En Garde (anniversary).jpg|''En Garde'' 1998 anniversary edition.
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Image:En Garde.jpg|''En Garde'' 1990 German edition.
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Image:EnGarde_German2.jpg|''En Garde'' 2005 German reprint.
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</gallery>
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<gallery>
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Image:Warrior - Riposte (original).jpg|''Riposte'' original 1988 cover.
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Image:Warrior - Riposte (anniversary).jpg|''Riposte'' 1998 anniversary edition.
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Image:Riposte.jpg|''Riposte'' 1990 German edition.
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Image:Riposte_German2.jpg|''Riposte'' 2005 German reprint.
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</gallery>
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<gallery>
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Image:Warrior - Coupé (original).jpg|''Coupé'' original 1988 cover.
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Image:Warrior - Coupé (anniversary).jpg|''Coupé'' 1998 anniversary edition.
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Image:Coupé.jpg|''Coupé'' 1990 German edition.
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Image:Coupe German2.jpg|''Coupé'' 2005 German reprint.
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</gallery>
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[[File:Warrior German.jpg|The three covers of the German 2005 reprint next to each other. Art by [[Franz Vohwinkel]]. Note the anachroisting appearance of a ''[[Marauder]]'' in a 3067-era [[Technical Readout: Project Phoenix|Project Phoenix]] makeover.|thumb|right|250px]]
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[[Category:Novels]]
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[[Category:Classic BattleTech novels]]
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[[Category:Works by Michael A. Stackpole]]

Revision as of 11:23, 5 July 2015

Warrior Trilogy Cover (2010).jpg
Warrior Trilogy
Product information
Type Novel
Author Michael A. Stackpole
Cover Artwork (various)
Publication information
Publisher (various)
First published 1989-2010
MSRP (varies)
Content
Era Succession Wars era
Timeline 1 June 3022-15 December 3029

The Warrior Trilogy is an early BattleTech novel series by Michael A. Stackpole, initially published by FASA as print novels in the US in 1988 and 1989. The novels saw several reprints. For a time they were also published in EPUB (electronic publication) format including an omnibus edition released through BattleCorps in 2010; however, the electronic copies were withdrawn again after a short time and have not been available since 2012.

Overview

The trilogy consists of the novels

  1. Warrior: En Garde (August 1988)
  2. Warrior: Riposte (October 1988)
  3. Warrior: Coupé (April 1989)

The novel follows the intertwined stories of Justin Xiang Allard, Daniel Allard and the Kell Hounds and Yorinaga Kurita and the Genyosha in the build-up to the wedding of Hanse Davion and Melissa Steiner and the Fourth Succession War that was launched during the wedding, as well as political machinations of Michael Hasek-Davion and of subversive elements within the Steiner nobility. ComStar is revealed to be a very powerful and ruthless agency who are following their own agenda behind the mask of a benevolent, pacifistic and neutral organisation.

Covers

  • En Garde original 1988 cover.

  • En Garde 1998 anniversary edition.

  • En Garde 1990 German edition.

  • En Garde 2005 German reprint.

  • Riposte original 1988 cover.

  • Riposte 1998 anniversary edition.

  • Riposte 1990 German edition.

  • Riposte 2005 German reprint.

  • Coupé original 1988 cover.

  • Coupé 1998 anniversary edition.

  • Coupé 1990 German edition.

  • Coupé 2005 German reprint.

The three covers of the German 2005 reprint next to each other. Art by Franz Vohwinkel. Note the anachroisting appearance of a Marauder in a 3067-era Project Phoenix makeover.

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