The Marshal Way
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| The Marshal Way | |
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| Serialized novella by Geoff 'Doc' Swift | |
| Publication | |
| Published | 9—30 June 2013 |
| Publisher | BattleCorps |
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| Chronology | |
| Era | Dark Age era |
| Timeline | 1 January 3090 — 13 June 3090 |
The Marshal Way is a serialized novella in four parts by Geoff 'Doc' Swift that was published online on BattleCorps between 9 and 30 June 2013. The new release as a short novel due in spring 2025 was announced in the nineteenth issue of Shrapnel.
Although the novella ends with several surprise revelations and cliffhangers suggesting the storyline was meant to continue, no sequel has yet been published.
Plot Summary[edit]
Part 1[edit]
- published on: 9 June 2013
| “ | In Part 1 of the Marshal Way, candidate Rick Jacobs must prove he has the loyalty and dedication necessary to become a Marshal of the Fronc Reaches. | ” |
Part 2[edit]
- published on: 16 June 2013
| “ | Pirates have made things personal by kidnapping civilians from the Fronc Reaches. In order to rescue their people, the Marshals must fight without their ’Mechs. | ” |
Part 3[edit]
- published on: 23 June 2013
| “ | To enact justice, the Marshals have taken on a dangerous mission. Will unintended consequences spell disaster? | ” |
Part 4[edit]
- published on: 30 June 2013
| “ | In the conclusion to The Marshal Way, the Marshals risk losing one of their own. Can they make it out in time? | ” |
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Featured Characters[edit]
- Provisional Marshal/Marshal Rick Jacobs
- Force Marshal Dirk McEvans[see notes]
- Deputy Force Marshal Marvel Dillon[see notes]
- Marshal Van Erickson
- Marshal Cyrano Smith
- Captain Samantha Johnston
- Captain Sandy Snow
- Marshal Tara Belle Rodriguez
- Marshal Dara May Rodriguez
- William Bryce
- Michael Bryce
- President Carver Trondel (mentioned)
- TechMarshal Rudolf Kincaid (mentioned)
- Senior Marshal Maxwell Cahill (mentioned)
- Marshal Marco Rodriguez (mentioned)
- Marshal Sara Lee Rodriguez (mentioned)
- AeroMarshal Saberhagen
- AeroMarshal Williamson
- Wilson
- Ezekiel
- Reverend Timson
- Doctor Mathers
Featured Units[edit]
- Colonial Marshals
- First Fronc Cuirassiers (mentioned)
- Holt's Hilltoppers (mentioned)
Featured Places[edit]
- Spencer
- Fronc
- Herotitus
- Detroit (mentioned)
- Canopus (mentioned)
- Randis (mentioned)
- Filtvelt (mentioned)
- Ipswich (mentioned)
- Rockwellawan (mentioned)
- Organo (mentioned)
- Úr Cruinne (mentioned)
- Addasar (mentioned)
- Dunianshire (mentioned)
- McEvedy's Folly (mentioned, wrong spelled: McEvans' Folly)
- Krimari (mentioned)
Featured BattleTech[edit]
BattleMechs[edit]
DropShips[edit]
- Leopard-class 'Mech carrier DropShip, Judicious Force
- Overlord-class 'Mech carrier DropShip (mentioned)
JumpShips[edit]
- Invader-class JumpShip, Marshal Way
Notes[edit]
- ^ The rank used for Dirk McEvans, commanding officer of the Colonial Marshals, is Force Commander while other prominent sources like Field Manual: 3085, p. 203 and Handbook: Major Periphery States, p. 100 use the rank of Force Marshal instead. The same applies to Marvel Dillon's rank of Deputy Force Commander which should be Deputy Force Marshal under the established rank system.