Heavy is the Head
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| Heavy is the Head | |
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| Product information | |
| Type | Novella |
| Author | Philip A. Lee |
| Pages | 157 |
| Cover Artwork | Tan Ho Sim (art) David Allen Kerber (design) |
| Interior Artwork | Alan Blackwell Brent Evans Aaron Harris Harri Kallio Anthony Scroggins Franz Vohwinkel |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Catalyst Game Labs |
| First published | 4 September 2024 (Backer) 11 October 2024 (Retail) |
| MSRP | $2.99 (EPUB) |
| Content | |
| Era | Dark Age era ilClan era |
| Timeline | 7 December 3147—29 June 3152 |
| Series | Fortunes of War |
| Preceded by | Hounds at Bay |
Heavy is the Head, subtitled Fortunes of War #5, is a novella by Philip A. Lee. The story is the fifth entry in the Fortunes of War fiction series announced by Catalyst Game Labs as unlockable stretch goals for the 2023 Mercenaries Crowdfunding Campaign. It was the $1,000,000 stretch goal, provided for free to Regiment backers and above and available for purchase for those in lower tiers. The title was released digitally for Mercenary campaign backers on 4 September 2024, prior to being offered for retail purchase as electronic EPUB format on 11 October 2024.
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From the Back Cover[edit]
| “ | DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR
Major Michael Crown, leader of the Crown Crusaders mercenary battalion, has finally hit the big time: not only are the Crusaders fighting in the campaign to liberate the capital of the Federated Suns' Capellan March, they are under the command of the First Prince himself, Julian Davion. But when battle plans against the Capellan Confederation go awry and the specter of blame falls on the Crusaders, Michael must make a desperate deal to prove his loyalty to the Federated Suns and save his unit from extinction. That deal leads to an unusual post in the distant Davion Outback, where true friends are hard to come by and devious enemies could be masquerading in plain sight. Michael and the Crown Crusaders must navigate the untamed wilds of the Periphery March if they are to have any hope of surviving long enough to regain the First Prince's trust and cleanse the stain on their honor. |
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Plot Summary[edit]
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Featured Characters[edit]
- Michael Crown
- Catherine Hayley
- Edward Asheton
- Liam Rasmusson
- Nathaniel Crown
- Valpuri Hacault
- Vico Vittori
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