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Line 25: '''''Art of the Deal''''' is a short story by [[Loren L. Coleman]], published via [[BattleCorps]]. It was also published in print in the first BattleCorps anthology, ''[[The Corps]]''. '''''Art of the Deal''''' is a short story by [[Loren L. Coleman]], published via [[BattleCorps]]. It was also published in print in the first BattleCorps anthology, ''[[The Corps]]''. − It is one of the stories that can be downloaded for free from the BattleCorps site to advertise it, and was included in the [[BattleCorps Fiction Sampler]]. + It is one of the stories that can be downloaded for free to advertise BattleCorps. ==Teaser text== ==Teaser text== Line 31:
Line 31: ==Plot summary== ==Plot summary== − Evolved from a throw-away line in ''[[Technical Readout: Project Phoenix]]'' that is quoted in the preface, the story narrates a "raid" by [[General Motors]] on 7 April [[3065]] at a life-fire test range of their competitor, Ceres Metals, on [[Warlock]]. It demonstrates the superiority of the upgraded GM ''[[Phoenix Hawk]]'' over the Ceres Metals BJ2-O ''[[Blackjack (OmniMech)|Blackjack Omni]]'' undergoing retrials. The unusual demonstration, combined with a message from [[Giovanni Estrella de la Sangre]], prompts Overseer ''pro tem'' Nikolai Kwiatkowski to consider his options with General Motors, especially given that the destruction of the ''Blackjack'' that he directed to engage the ''Phoenix Hawk'' does not bode well for his career otherwise. + Evolved from a throw-away line in ''[[Technical Readout: Project Phoenix]]'' that is quoted in the preface, the story narrates a "raid" by [[General Motors]] on 7 April [[3065]] at a life-fire test range of their competitor, Ceres Metals, on [[Warlock]]. It demonstrates the superiority of the upgraded GM ''[[Phoenix Hawk]]'' over the Ceres Metals BJ2-O ''[[Blackjack (OmniMech)|Blackjack Omni]]'' undergoing retrials. The unusual demonstration, combined with a message from [[Giovanni Estrella de la Sangre]], prompts Overseer pro-tem Nikolai Kwiatkowski to consider his options with General Motors, especially given that the destruction of the ''Blackjack'' that he directed to engage the ''Phoenix Hawk'' does not bode well for his career otherwise. == Featured characters == == Featured characters == − *[[Nikolai Kwiatkowski]] + *Nikolai Kwiatkowski − *[[Fen Xou]] + *Fen Xou − *[[Cho Tah Men]] + *Cho Tah Men *[[Giovanni Estrella de la Sangre]] (indirectly) *[[Giovanni Estrella de la Sangre]] (indirectly) − − == Featured planets == − *[[Warlock]] == Featured BattleTech == == Featured BattleTech == − ===BattleMechs=== *''[[Blackjack (OmniMech)]]'' *''[[Blackjack (OmniMech)]]'' *''[[Phoenix Hawk]]'' *''[[Phoenix Hawk]]'' *''[[Vindicator]]'' (mentioned) *''[[Vindicator]]'' (mentioned) + *''[[Intruder]]''-class DropShip − ===DropShips=== + == Featured planets == − *''[[Intruder]]''-class + *[[Warlock]] [[Category:BattleCorps publications]] [[Category:BattleCorps publications]] [[Category:Short Stories]] [[Category:Short Stories]] [[Category:Works by Loren L. Coleman]] [[Category:Works by Loren L. Coleman]]
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'''''Art of the Deal''''' is a short story by [[Loren L. Coleman]], published via [[BattleCorps]]. It was also published in print in the first BattleCorps anthology, ''[[The Corps]]''. | '''''Art of the Deal''''' is a short story by [[Loren L. Coleman]], published via [[BattleCorps]]. It was also published in print in the first BattleCorps anthology, ''[[The Corps]]''. | ||
| − | It is one of the stories that can be downloaded for free | + | It is one of the stories that can be downloaded for free to advertise BattleCorps. |
==Teaser text== | ==Teaser text== | ||
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==Plot summary== | ==Plot summary== | ||
| − | Evolved from a throw-away line in ''[[Technical Readout: Project Phoenix]]'' that is quoted in the preface, the story narrates a "raid" by [[General Motors]] on 7 April [[3065]] at a life-fire test range of their competitor, Ceres Metals, on [[Warlock]]. It demonstrates the superiority of the upgraded GM ''[[Phoenix Hawk]]'' over the Ceres Metals BJ2-O ''[[Blackjack (OmniMech)|Blackjack Omni]]'' undergoing retrials. The unusual demonstration, combined with a message from [[Giovanni Estrella de la Sangre]], prompts Overseer | + | Evolved from a throw-away line in ''[[Technical Readout: Project Phoenix]]'' that is quoted in the preface, the story narrates a "raid" by [[General Motors]] on 7 April [[3065]] at a life-fire test range of their competitor, Ceres Metals, on [[Warlock]]. It demonstrates the superiority of the upgraded GM ''[[Phoenix Hawk]]'' over the Ceres Metals BJ2-O ''[[Blackjack (OmniMech)|Blackjack Omni]]'' undergoing retrials. The unusual demonstration, combined with a message from [[Giovanni Estrella de la Sangre]], prompts Overseer pro-tem Nikolai Kwiatkowski to consider his options with General Motors, especially given that the destruction of the ''Blackjack'' that he directed to engage the ''Phoenix Hawk'' does not bode well for his career otherwise. |
== Featured characters == | == Featured characters == | ||
| − | * | + | *Nikolai Kwiatkowski |
| − | * | + | *Fen Xou |
| − | * | + | *Cho Tah Men |
*[[Giovanni Estrella de la Sangre]] (indirectly) | *[[Giovanni Estrella de la Sangre]] (indirectly) | ||
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| − | |||
| − | |||
== Featured BattleTech == | == Featured BattleTech == | ||
| − | |||
*''[[Blackjack (OmniMech)]]'' | *''[[Blackjack (OmniMech)]]'' | ||
*''[[Phoenix Hawk]]'' | *''[[Phoenix Hawk]]'' | ||
*''[[Vindicator]]'' (mentioned) | *''[[Vindicator]]'' (mentioned) | ||
| + | *''[[Intruder]]''-class DropShip | ||
| − | == | + | == Featured planets == |
| − | * | + | *[[Warlock]] |
[[Category:BattleCorps publications]] | [[Category:BattleCorps publications]] | ||
[[Category:Short Stories]] | [[Category:Short Stories]] | ||
[[Category:Works by Loren L. Coleman]] | [[Category:Works by Loren L. Coleman]] | ||