Storms of Fate
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| Storms of Fate | |
|---|---|
| Product information | |
| Type | Novel |
| Author | Loren L. Coleman |
| Pages | 267 |
| Cover Artwork | Fred Gambino |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Roc Books |
| First published | 2 April 2002 |
| ISBN-10 | 0451458761 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0451458766 |
| Content | |
| Era | Civil War era |
| Timeline | 6 March 3064 – 8 April 3065 |
| Preceded by | Patriots and Tyrants |
| Followed by | Endgame |
Storms of Fate, by Loren L. Coleman, continues the story of the Federated Commonwealth Civil War as the political battle shifts to the Third Whitting Conference.
Contents
From the back cover[edit]
| “ | The civil war within the Federated Commonwealth rages unabated. Katrina Steiner-Davion continues her tyrannical rule as her deposed brother, Victor, slowly wins back the empire Katrina stole from him. Now, with the Clans striking out once more from their occupation zone and violence chewing up armies on dozens of worlds, Victor prepares what he hopes is the final assault to stop his sister's plans. His battlefield: the Star League conference, where Katrina is maneuvering herself into position to become leader of the entire Inner Sphere!
But even as Victor looks toward victory, Katrina's carefully laid plans develop a more personal—and sinister—offensive. A torch, lit by the flames of treachery, threatens to start a blaze that will consume Victor, the civil war, and the entire Inner Sphere... |
” |
Summary[edit]
Featured Characters[edit]
- Katherine Steiner-Davion
- Victor Ian Steiner-Davion
- Omiko Kurita
- Nondi Steiner
- Thomas Marik
- Dancing Joker
- Curaitis
Featured Places[edit]
- Clinton
- Dar-es-Salaam
- Furillo
- Halfway
- Luthien
- Marik
- Muphrid
- New Avalon
- New Exford
- Tikonov
- Upano
- York
Featured BattleTech[edit]
BattleMechs[edit]
- Atlas
- Banshee
- Barghest
- Battle Hawk
- Beowulf
- Berserker
- Caesar
- Catapult
- Cestus
- Cobra
- Crockett
- Daikyu
- Daishi
- Devastator
- Emperor
- Enforcer
- Excalibur
- Exterminator
- Falconer
- Gallowglas
- Garm
- Hatchetman
- Highlander
- Hunchback
- JagerMech
- King Crab
- Night Hawk
- Nightsky
- Orion
- Penetrator
- Raijin
- Rakshasa
- Sentry
- Starslayer
- Stiletto
- Sunder
- Talon
- Templar
- Victor
- Vulcan
- Watchman
- Wolfhound
- Wyvern
- Zeus
Battle Armor[edit]
Vehicles[edit]
- Burke
- Centipede Scout Car
- Challenger X Main Battle Tank
- Demolisher Heavy Tank
- Demon
- Fulcrum
- Goblin
- Hunter Light Support Tank
- Kanga
- Lightning
- Pegasus (Combat Vehicle - Hovertank) Scout Hovertank
- Plainsman Hovertank
- Typhoon Assault Vehicle
- Yellow Jacket Gunship
Aerospace Fighters[edit]
- Lancer
- Lucifer
- Sparrowhawk (mentioned)
- Stingray
DropShips[edit]
- Hercules
- Leopard-class DropShip (Arcturus Pride)
- Union
- DropShips of undetermined classes (True Spirit)
JumpShips[edit]
- JumpShips of undetermined classes (Pharos)
WarShips[edit]
- Avalon-class cruiser (FCS Melissa Davion)
- Fox-class corvette (LAS Katrina Steiner, LAS Robert Kelswa)
- Mjolnir-class battle cruiser
Notes[edit]
An alternate noncanonical version of chapter 6, conceived as an April Fools Day joke, was published on BattleCorps in 2004.
Foreign-Language Editions[edit]
German[edit]
A German edition, translated by Reinhold H. Mai, was published by Heyne in 2003 as Stürme des Schicksals (ISBN 9783453870543).[1]
Covers[edit]
Original 2003 cover. Art by Fred Gambino
2011 cover. Art by Mark Zug
2003 German edition. Art by Doug Chaffee
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References[edit]
- ↑ Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog entry for Stürme des Schicksals