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| − | On 15 September 2021, when asked about the story's canonicity, [[Line Developer]] [[Ray Arrastia]] | + | On 15 September 2021, when asked about the story's canonicity, [[Line Developer]] [[Ray Arrastia]] [[:File:LD Ruling-Sour Taste of Victory.PNG|declared the story apocryphal]]. |
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| − | On an unknown planet and an unknown date, the [[Tamar Cavaliers]] face | + | On an unknown planet and an unknown date, the [[Tamar Cavaliers]] face [[Clan Jade Falcon]]'s [[5th Battle (Clan Jade Falcon)|5th Battle Cluster]]. Leutnant Colonel [[Jim Reeves]] fails to get into his assigned position, derailing the Cavaliers' effort to trap the 5th Battle Cluster and forcing Cavaliers CO [[Andrew Liddle]] into a desperate attack through burning terrain. In the ensuing clash, Liddle kills an enemy commander, but the fight continues... |
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Latest revision as of 22:50, 17 January 2024
 | Apocryphal Product Although the subject of this article is an official BattleTech product, it does not meet the current criteria for Canon. Its content may or may not be canonical for the BattleTech universe, and for the purpose of the Sarna.net BattleTechWiki is considered apocryphal. |
| A Sour Taste of Victory | |
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| Story information | |
| Author | Randall N. Bills |
| Type | Short story |
| Product | FASA |
| Content | |
| Era | Civil War era |
| Timeline | Unknown |
A Sour Taste of Victory is an apocryphal short story published circa 2001 on the FASA BattleTech website.
Contents
Canonicity[edit]
On 15 September 2021, when asked about the story's canonicity, Line Developer Ray Arrastia declared the story apocryphal.
Plot summary[edit]
On an unknown planet and an unknown date, the Tamar Cavaliers face Clan Jade Falcon's 5th Battle Cluster. Leutnant Colonel Jim Reeves fails to get into his assigned position, derailing the Cavaliers' effort to trap the 5th Battle Cluster and forcing Cavaliers CO Andrew Liddle into a desperate attack through burning terrain. In the ensuing clash, Liddle kills an enemy commander, but the fight continues...
Featured characters[edit]
Featured BattleTech[edit]
BattleMechs[edit]
Battle Armor[edit]
DropShips[edit]
- Union-C-class
Combat Vehicles[edit]
Personal Equipment[edit]
Featured units[edit]
Notes[edit]
- The story is available on an archived version of the FASA website.