Pandora's Gambit
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| Pandora's Gambit | |
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| Product information | |
| Type | Novel |
| Author | Randall N. Bills |
| Pages | 304 |
| Cover Artwork | (no attribution) |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Roc Books |
| First published | 7 August 2007 |
| ISBN-10 | 0451461657 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0451461650 |
| Content | |
| Era | Dark Age era |
| Timeline | 4 February 3135 – 20 August 3137 (2 January 3135 prologue) |
| Series | MechWarrior: Dark Age Novels |
| Preceded by | A Rending of Falcons |
| Followed by | Fire at Will |
Pandora's Gambit, by Randall N. Bills, is the twenty-seventh novel in the MechWarrior: Dark Age series. It was first published in August 2007 by Roc Books and was later republished in July 2022 by Catalyst Game Labs as a BattleTech Legends title.
The novel covers the power struggles between the three Captains-General of the former Free Worlds League as Jessica Marik puts into motion her plans for reuniting the League.
Contents
From the back cover[edit]
| “ | On 25 October 3069, the extremist Word of Blake attacked the capital of the Free Worlds League and declared the League's leader, Captain-General Thomas Marik, a fraud. House Marik fell into disgrace, and after eight centuries of existence, the Free Worlds League shattered.
Three captains-general now vie to reunite the realm: Anson Marik of the Marik-Stewart Commonwealth prides himself on possessing Marik blood and seeks to rule on its own strength. Lester Cameron-Jones of the Regulan Fiefs knows the Marik bloodline is defunct; only a new royal house can resurrect the League. Jessica Marik of the Oriente Protectorate is on a mission to redeem her father's name: the false Thomas Marik, the man who helped destroy the League. The world of Marik becomes a battleground as the three contenders prove that they will go to any lengths to further their causes. Only Jessica Marik appears to remember that the Free Worlds League was forged not through military might alone, but also through alliances of trust. They will all find the price for their ambitions is higher than they could ever have imagined. Who will be willing to pay? |
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Summary[edit]
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Featured characters[edit]
- Ari Humphreys
- Captain-General Jessica Halas-Hughes Marik
- Nikol Halas-Hughes Marik
- Elis Halas-Hughes Marik
- Julietta Halas-Hughes Marik
- Captain-General Anson Marik
- Captain-General Lester Cameron-Jones
- Chancellor Daoshen Liao
- Star Colonel Rikkard
Featured places[edit]
Featured BattleTech[edit]
BattleMechs[edit]
DropShips[edit]
- Overlord-C-class DropShip Starbinder
- Union-class DropShip Jacob's Escape
JumpShips[edit]
- Merchant-class JumpShip Jade Starfarer
- Star Lord-class JumpShip Chazwasl
- unknown class Voidswimmer
Covers[edit]
2022 cover. Art by Tan Ho Sim.
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