The Spirit of Cooperation
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The Spirit of Cooperation | |
|---|---|
| Publication | |
| Published | 27 November 2020 |
| Published in | BattleTech: Battle of Tukayyid |
| Publisher | Catalyst Game Labs |
| Pages | 2 |
| Chronology | |
| Era | Clan Invasion era |
| Timeline | 14 May 3052 |
The Spirit of Cooperation is a short story that was published as introductory fiction for the Clan Wolf Campaign in BattleTech: Battle of Tukayyid.
Plot Summary[edit]
On 14 May 3052, during the Battle of Tukayyid, Star Commander Mabrams Carns of Clan Wolf leads his Nova of the Fourth Wolf Guards Cluster in an assault against Com Guards forces in the Pozoristu Mountains. After days without enemy contact following their initial landing, the Wolves engage the Tenth Com Guards Army during their push toward the city of Brzo.
Mabrams operates his Timber Wolf B on instinct, targeting and engaging enemies with practiced efficiency. During combat, he challenges an enemy Shootist to honorable single combat, but the target is destroyed by a Gauss rifle shot from MechWarrior Wilfrid, who dismisses Mabrams' protest by claiming the challenge had not been completed. Tension between the two is evident, as their personal rivalry is rooted in ideological differences—Wilfrid being a Crusader, Mabrams a Warden.
Despite previous attempts to have Wilfrid reassigned, Mabrams has been ordered by Star Colonel Jera Carns to work with him. As battle intensifies, Jera Carns orders the Fourth Wolf Guards to intercept reinforcements from the Ninth Com Guards Army. Mabrams leads his unit into a new engagement zone, successfully halting the enemy's advance. During the battle, Wilfrid recklessly advances too far and is severely damaged. Though Mabrams briefly considers allowing Wilfrid to fall, he ultimately leads a counterattack to save him. Together with supporting ’Mechs, Mabrams drives off the Com Guards attackers, allowing Wilfrid to recover.
Mabrams reaffirms their shared identity and unity, emphasizing their common purpose as Wolves, as they continue the battle against the Ninth Army.
Featured Characters[edit]
- Star Commander Mabrams Carns
- MechWarrior Wilfrid
- Star Colonel Jera Carns
- MechWarrior Millok (mentioned)
- MechWarrior Hunter (mentioned)
- ilKhan Ulric Kerensky (mentioned)
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Notes[edit]
- ^ OmniMech configuration piloted by Wilfrid on Tukayyid.[1]
- ^ OmniMech piloted by Millok and Hunter on Tukayyid.[1]
References[edit]
- ↑ a b Wolf Clan Sourcebook, p. 79: "Supernova Second"