Chiaroscuro
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| Chiaroscuro | |
|---|---|
| Story information | |
| Author | Randall N. Bills |
| Pages | 4 |
| Type | Short story |
| Product | Total Warfare |
| Content | |
| Era | Civil War era |
| Timeline | 30 October 3063 - 1 September 3066 |
The short story Chiaroscuro was published in Total Warfare.
Contents
Plot summary[edit]
The story follows the path of the Clan Jade Falcon ProtoMech program over four years, from the introduction of the Erinyes, through the collapse of the official program, to the growth of a scientist caste-led shadow program. Nikol, a ProtoMech pilot deeply attuned with her Roc, suffers from the loss of the integration she needs, and is inducted into former Scientist-General Etienne Balzac's shadow program by scientist Joach.
The failure of the ProtoMech program was deliberate. Etienne had made sure of its cancellation, in order to move it out of the eyes and hands of Khan Marthe Pryde and the Clan Council.
Featured characters[edit]
- Marthe Pryde
- Joach
- Samantha Clees
- Nikol
- Kael Pershaw
- Etienne Balzac
- Uvin Buhallin (mentioned)
- Renata Salk (mentioned)
Planets[edit]
Featured BattleTech[edit]
BattleMechs[edit]
- Spirit (mentioned)
ProtoMechs[edit]
DropShips[edit]
- Broadsword-class