Story of the Legend-Killer
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 | Apocryphal This article's subject is only mentioned in apocryphal sources, i.e. official BattleTech products which are not clearly Non-canon but do not meet the current Canon criteria either. For more information, check the Canonicity section. |
| Story of the Legend-Killer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Short story by Randall N. Bills | |||
| Publication | |||
| Published | 9 November 2015 | ||
| Published in | MechWarrior Online Legends | ||
| Publisher | Piranha Games Inc. | ||
| Chronology | |||
| Era | Succession Wars era | ||
| Timeline | 15 August 3017 | ||
| Series | |||
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Story of the Legend-Killer is a short story by Randall N. Bills published for MechWarrior Online Legends' Hero 'Mech Lore series in MWO's public internet forum.
Canonicity[edit]
Although MechWarrior Online Legends as such does not fall under the current criteria for canon, the fiction for the Hero 'Mechs written by Randall N. Bills—who at the time was also the incumbent BattleTech Line Developer at Catalyst Game Labs—was expressly declared fully canonical. This ruling was however reversed in January 2025 by Bills' successor Ray Arrastia[1], such that these short stories are not canonical, and can only be considered Apocryphal.
Plot Summary[edit]
On 15 August 3017, Gray Noton—already dubbed the Legend-Killer for his meteoric rise to champion in the Solaris Games—is fighting an arena match against a Victor from the Fitzhugh Stables in the Steiner Coliseum on Solaris VII. Piloting his personal BattleMech Legend-Killer, the story narrates his train of thought as he correctly guesses the next move his opponent (one MechWarrior Hoftsteder) will make. With his expert aim he critically damages the other 'Mech's leg to the point where the Victor crashes to the ground upon touching down after a jump. This effectively decides the match in Noton's favor. As he savors the crowd's cheers, Noton ponders his "other Rifleman" that, once ready, will allow him to "own this world and topple every other MechWarrior from their Valhalla thrones."
Featured Characters[edit]
- Gray Noton
- Hoftsteder
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Notes[edit]
- This apocryphal short story was posted on the MechWarrior Online Legends forum (link to archived copy of original entry/announcement) [1]
- ↑ File:Hero Mech LD Ruling.png Ray Arrastia Line Developer Ruling, 29 January 2025, Sarna Discord
