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| era                = [[Civil War era]]
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| series              = Archer Christifori novels
 
| precededby          = [[Measure of a Hero]]
 
| precededby          = [[Measure of a Hero]]
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| followedby          = [[Operation Audacity (novel)|Operation Audacity]]
 
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'''''Call of Duty''''', by [[Blaine Lee Pardoe]], is the second novel about [[Archer Christifori]]'s experiences during the [[Federated Commonwealth Civil War]].
 
'''''Call of Duty''''', by [[Blaine Lee Pardoe]], is the second novel about [[Archer Christifori]]'s experiences during the [[Federated Commonwealth Civil War]].
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{{BCNovel|on 27 February 2011}}
== From the back cover ==
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==From the back cover==
 
{{quote|''The planet of [[Odessa]] is caught between two adversaries whose personal antagonism may cost them much more than their lives.''
 
{{quote|''The planet of [[Odessa]] is caught between two adversaries whose personal antagonism may cost them much more than their lives.''
  
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''But where peace is expected, battle ensues. And the black and white of friend and foe quickly turn to shades of gray while treachery abounds.''}}
 
''But where peace is expected, battle ensues. And the black and white of friend and foe quickly turn to shades of gray while treachery abounds.''}}
  
== Summary ==
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==Summary==
 
{{sectionstub}}
 
{{sectionstub}}
  
== Featured characters ==
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==Featured characters==
* [[Leftenant General]] [[Archer Christifori]]
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{{div col|colwidth=25em}}
* Colonel [[Robert Feehan]]
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* [[Sergeant]] [[Armisted]] of Charlie Company of 2nd Battalion of the [[1st Thorin Regiment|1st Thorin Regiment (Archer's Avengers)]], piloting a ''[[Bushwacker]]''
* Count [[Nicholas Fisk]]
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* [[Colonel]] [[Scott Blackstone]], commander of the [[Blackstone Highlanders]] (mentioned)
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* [[Major]] [[Katya Chaffee|Katya "The Brain" Chaffee]], XO of the [[1st Thorin Regiment|1st Thorin Regiment (Archer's Avengers)]]
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* Journalist [[Andrea Christifori|Andrea Kendrick Christifori]] (mentioned)
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* [[Leftenant General]] [[Archer Christifori|Archer Kendrick Christifori]], commander of the [[1st Thorin Regiment|1st Thorin Regiment (Archer's Avengers)]], piloting a ''[[Penetrator]]''
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* [[Leftenant]] [[Francine Culver]] of Saber Lance of the [[1st Thorin Regiment|1st Thorin Regiment (Archer's Avengers)]], piloting a ''[[Lucifer]]''
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* [[First Prince of the Federated Suns|First Prince]] [[Hanse Davion|Hanse "The Fox" Davion]] (mentioned)
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* [[Brevet Colonel]] [[Robert Feehan]], commander of [[Wolverton's Highlanders]], piloting a ''[[Tempest]]''
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* [[Corporal]] [[Fletcher (Snord's Irregulars)|Fletcher]] of [[Snord's Irregulars]]
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* [[Leutnant]] [[Luther Fisk]]
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* [[Count of Odessa]] [[Nicholas Fisk|Nicholas Francis Fisk]]
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* [[Captain]] [[Joey-Lynn Fraser]], commander of White Tiger Company of 2nd Battalion of the [[1st Thorin Regiment|1st Thorin Regiment (Archer's Avengers)]], piloting a ''[[Gallowglas]]''
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* [[Lee Fullerton]], Captain of the ''[[Angelfire]]'' of the [[1st Thorin Regiment|1st Thorin Regiment (Archer's Avengers)]]
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* [[Subaltern]] [[Wally George]] of the [[1st Thorin Regiment|1st Thorin Regiment (Archer's Avengers)]], piloting a ''[[Watchman]]''
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* [[Major]] [[Alice Getts]], commander of Sledgehammer Company of 1st Battalion the [[1st Thorin Regiment|1st Thorin Regiment (Archer's Avengers)]], driving a [[Von Luckner]]
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* [[Sergeant Major]] [[Adrian Glyndon]], commander of the infantry of the [[1st Thorin Regiment|1st Thorin Regiment (Archer's Avengers)]]
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* Cadet [[Raymond Grace]] of the [[New Avalon Institute of Science]] (mentioned)
 
* Sergeant [[Anton Gramash]]
 
* Sergeant [[Anton Gramash]]
* [[Alexandria Natasha Snord]]
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* [[Subaltern]] [[Andrew Hackley]] of Saber Lance of the [[1st Thorin Regiment|1st Thorin Regiment (Archer's Avengers)]], piloting a ''[[Chippewa]]''
* Colonel [[Rhonda Snord]]
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* [[Randolph Hackman]]
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* [[Captain]] [[Deb H'Chu]] of [[Snord's Irregulars]]
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* [[Captain]] [[Harry Hogan|Harry "Hawkeye" Hogan]] of the [[1st Thorin Regiment|1st Thorin Regiment (Archer's Avengers)]], piloting a ''[[Battle Hawk]]''
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* [[Sergeant]] [[Holt (Archer's Avengers)|Holt]] of the Sherwood Foresters of the [[1st Thorin Regiment|1st Thorin Regiment (Archer's Avengers)]]
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* [[Sergeant Major]] [[Darius Hopkins]], commander of the infantry of the [[1st Thorin Regiment|1st Thorin Regiment (Archer's Avengers)]]
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* [[Damon Huntt]] of the [[1st Thorin Regiment|1st Thorin Regiment (Archer's Avengers)]], piloting a ''[[War Dog]]''
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* [[Grand Duke of Arc-Royal|Grand Duke]] [[Morgan Kell]] of [[Arc-Royal]] (mentioned)
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* [[Captain]] [[John Kraff]], commander of the [[Muphrid Rangers]] of 1st Battalion of the [[1st Thorin Regiment|1st Thorin Regiment (Archer's Avengers)]], piloting an ''[[Axman]]''
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* [[Kristofer]] of the [[Muphrid Rangers]] of 1st Battalion of the [[1st Thorin Regiment|1st Thorin Regiment (Archer's Avengers)]], piloting a ''[[Fireball]]''
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* [[Coordinator of Worlds|Coordinator]] & [[First Lord of the Star League|First Lord]] [[Theodore Kurita (31st c.)|Theodore Kurita]] (mentioned)
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* [[Colonel]] [[Anton Lentard]] of [[Lyran_Intelligence_Corps#Loki|Loki]]
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* [[Chancellor of the Capellan Confederation|Chancellor]] [[Sun-Tzu Liao]] of the [[Capellan Confederation]] (mentioned)
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* [[Captain]] [[Malcolm (Odessa)|Malcolm]] of the [[Odessa Defense Force]] (mentioned)
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* [[Corporal]] [[Jimmy Manstein]] of White Tiger Company of 2nd Battalion of the [[1st Thorin Regiment|1st Thorin Regiment (Archer's Avengers)]], piloting a ''[[Vindicator]]''
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* [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League]] [[Thomas Marik]] (mentioned)
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* [[Corporal]] [[Mbenga]] of the [[Muphrid Rangers]] of 1st Battalion of the [[1st Thorin Regiment|1st Thorin Regiment (Archer's Avengers)]], piloting a ''[[Firestarter]]''
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* [[Mistreli Jade Falcon|Mistreli]] of [[Snord's Irregulars]] piloting a ''[[Black Knight]]''
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* [[Sergeant]] [[Muller (Archer's Avengers)|Muller]] of the [[1st Thorin Regiment|1st Thorin Regiment (Archer's Avengers)]], piloting a ''[[Lynx (BattleMech)|Lynx]]''
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* Journalist [[Holly Neumann]]
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* [[Star Captain]] [[Norris Jade Falcon|Norris]], commander of 2nd Battalion of [[Snord's Irregulars]], piloting a ''[[Warhawk (Masakari)]]''
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* Duke [[Remington]] of [[Alcor]] (mentioned)
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* [[Lieutenant]] [[Marcos Shake]] of [[Snord's Irregulars]]
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* [[Captain]] [[Thomas Sherwood|Thomas "Prince John" Sherwood]], commander of the Sherwood Foresters of the [[1st Thorin Regiment|1st Thorin Regiment (Archer's Avengers)]], piloting a ''[[Nightsky]]''
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* [[Major]] [[Samuel Sneede| Samuel "Shorty" Sneede]] of [[Snord's Irregulars]], piloting a ''[[Lancelot]]''
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* [[Captain]] [[Paul Snider]] of the [[1st Thorin Regiment|1st Thorin Regiment (Archer's Avengers)]]
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* Colonel [[Cranston Snord]], founder of [[Snord's Irregulars]]
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* Major [[Alexandria Natasha Snord|Alexandria Natasha "Tasha" Snord]], XO of [[Snord's Irregulars]], piloting a ''[[Spartan]]''
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* Colonel [[Rhonda Snord]], commander of [[Snord's Irregulars]], piloting a ''[[Highlander]]''
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* [[Private]] [[Staryn]] of White Tiger Company of 2nd Battalion of the [[1st Thorin Regiment|1st Thorin Regiment (Archer's Avengers)]], piloting a ''[[Raven]]'' (mentioned)
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* Duke [[Arthur Steiner-Davion]] (mentioned)
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* [[Archon-Princess]] [[Katherine Steiner-Davion|Katherine "Katrina" Steiner-Davion]]
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* [[Victor Ian Steiner-Davion]]
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* [[Yvonne Steiner-Davion]] (mentioned)
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* [[Andy Stickland]] of the [[1st Thorin Regiment|1st Thorin Regiment (Archer's Avengers)]], piloting a ''[[Hercules (BattleMech)|Hercules]]''
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* [[Jack Strickland]] of [[Snord's Irregulars]]
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* [[First Lieutenant]] [[Darren Stump]] of the [[Alcor Home Guard]]
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* [[Leftenant]] [[Thai|"Smokey" Thai]] of White Tiger Company of 2nd Battalion of the [[1st Thorin Regiment|1st Thorin Regiment (Archer's Avengers)]], piloting a ''[[Caesar]]''
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* [[Leftenant]] [[James Traki|James "Jimbo" Traki]], commander of Stealth Lance of the [[Muphrid Rangers]] of 1st Battalion of the [[1st Thorin Regiment|1st Thorin Regiment (Archer's Avengers)]], piloting a ''[[Scarabus]]''
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* [[Erwin Vester]] of [[Lyran_Intelligence_Corps#Loki|Loki]]
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* [[Von Kliff]], commander of Fang Lance of White Tiger Company of 2nd Battalion of the [[1st Thorin Regiment|1st Thorin Regiment (Archer's Avengers)]]
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* [[Grant Watkey]] of White Tiger Company of 2nd Battalion of the [[1st Thorin Regiment|1st Thorin Regiment (Archer's Avengers)]], piloting a ''[[Clint]]''
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* [[Corporal]] [[Williams (ARcher's Avengers)|Williams]] of the [[1st Thorin Regiment|1st Thorin Regiment (Archer's Avengers)]]
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* [[Colonel]] [[Jaime Wolf]] of [[Wolf's Dragoons]] (mentioned)
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{{div col end}}
  
== Featured places ==
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==Featured places==
* [[Alcor]]
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* [[Alcor]]
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* [[Clinton]] (mentioned)
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* [[Huntress]] (mentioned)
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* [[Kathil]] (mentioned)
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* [[New Avalon]]
 
* [[Odessa]]
 
* [[Odessa]]
* [[New Avalon]]
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* [[Syrma]] (mentioned)
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* [[Thorin]] (mentioned)
  
== Featured Units ==
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==Featured Units==
* [[1st Thorin Regiment]]
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* [[1st Thorin Regiment|1st Thorin Regiment (Archer's Avengers)]]
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* [[11th Avalon Hussars]] (mentioned)
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* [[15th Arcturan Guards]] (mentioned)
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* [[Alcor Home Guard]]
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* [[Kathil Capellan March Militia]] (mentioned)
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* [[Kell Hounds]] (mentioned)
 
* [[Snord's Irregulars]]
 
* [[Snord's Irregulars]]
* [[Wolverton's Highlanders]]
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* [[Syrma Defense Force]] (mentioned)
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* [[Wolf's Dragoons]] (mentioned)
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* [[Wolverton's Highlanders]] (of the [[Blackstone Highlanders]] (mentioned))
  
== Featured BattleTech==
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==Featured BattleTech==
 
===BattleMechs===
 
===BattleMechs===
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{{div col|colwidth=25em}}
 
* ''[[Anvil]]''
 
* ''[[Anvil]]''
 
* ''[[Assassin]]''
 
* ''[[Assassin]]''
 
* ''[[Axman]]''
 
* ''[[Axman]]''
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* ''[[Battle Hawk]]''
 
* ''[[Black Knight]]''
 
* ''[[Black Knight]]''
* ''[[Battle Hawk]]''
 
 
* ''[[Bombardier]]''
 
* ''[[Bombardier]]''
 
* ''[[Bushwacker]]''
 
* ''[[Bushwacker]]''
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* ''[[Catapult]]'' (mentioned)
 
* ''[[Caesar]]''
 
* ''[[Caesar]]''
* ''[[Catapult]]''
 
 
* ''[[Centurion (BattleMech)|Centurion]]''
 
* ''[[Centurion (BattleMech)|Centurion]]''
 
* ''[[Cestus]]''
 
* ''[[Cestus]]''
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* ''[[Jenner]]''
 
* ''[[Jenner]]''
 
* ''[[Kintaro]]''
 
* ''[[Kintaro]]''
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* ''[[Lancelot]]''
 
* ''[[Lineholder]]''
 
* ''[[Lineholder]]''
* ''[[Lynx]]''
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* ''[[Lynx (BattleMech)|Lynx]]''
* ''[[Masakari]]''
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* ''[[Warhawk (Masakari)]]''
 
* ''[[Mongoose]]''
 
* ''[[Mongoose]]''
 
* ''[[Nightsky]]''
 
* ''[[Nightsky]]''
 
* ''[[Panther]]''
 
* ''[[Panther]]''
 
* ''[[Penetrator]]''
 
* ''[[Penetrator]]''
* ''[[Raven]]''
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* ''[[Raven]]'' (mentioned)
 
* ''[[Scarabus]]''
 
* ''[[Scarabus]]''
 
* ''[[Sentinel]]''
 
* ''[[Sentinel]]''
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* ''[[Wolf Trap]]''
 
* ''[[Wolf Trap]]''
 
* ''[[Wyvern]]''
 
* ''[[Wyvern]]''
 
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{{columns-start|num=3}}
 
===Vehicles===
 
===Vehicles===
* ''[[Blizzard|Blizzard Hover Transport]]''
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* [[Blizzard|Blizzard Hover Transport]]
* ''[[Burke]]''
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* [[Burke (Combat Vehicle)|Burke]]
* ''[[Galleon|Galleon Light Tank (GAL-100)]]''
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* [[Galleon|Galleon Light Tank (GAL-100)]]
* ''[[J-27 Ordnance Transport]]''
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* [[J-27 Ordnance Transport]]
* ''[[Padilla|Padilla Heavy Artillery Tank]]''
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* [[Padilla Heavy Artillery Tank]]
* ''[[Rotunda]]''
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* [[Prime Hauler]]
* ''[[Savannah Master]]''
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* [[Rotunda]]
* ''[[Von Luckner|Von Luckner Heavy Tank]]''
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* [[Savannah Master]]
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* [[SRM carrier]]
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* [[Von Luckner|Von Luckner Heavy Tank]]
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{{column}}
  
===AeroSpace Fighters===
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===Aerospace Fighters===
 
* ''[[Chippewa]]''
 
* ''[[Chippewa]]''
* ''[[Corsair (Aerospace Fighter)|Corsair]]''
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* ''[[Corsair (Aerospace Fighter class)|Corsair]]''
 
* ''[[Lucifer]]''
 
* ''[[Lucifer]]''
  
 
===JumpShip===
 
===JumpShip===
 
* ''[[Warspite]]'' (JumpShip of undetermined type)
 
* ''[[Warspite]]'' (JumpShip of undetermined type)
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{{column}}
  
 
===DropShips===
 
===DropShips===
* ''[[Colonel Crockett]]'' ''[[Overlord]]''-class [[DropShip]]
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* ''[[Angelfire]]'', ''[[Union]]''-class [[DropShip]] of the [[1st Thorin Regiment|1st Thorin Regiment (Archer's Avengers)]]
* ''[[Union]]''
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* ''[[Celtic Warrior (Individual Overlord-class DropShip)|Celtic Warrior]]'' ''[[Overlord (DropShip class)|Overlord]]''-class DropShip of [[Wolverton's Highlanders]]
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* ''[[Colonel Crockett]]'' ''Overlord''-class DropShip of the [[1st Thorin Regiment|1st Thorin Regiment (Archer's Avengers)]]
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* ''[[Rabid Hunter (Individual Overlord-class DropShip)|Rabid Hunter]]'' ''Overlord''-class DropShip of [[Wolverton's Highlanders]]
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* ''[[Roarke's Drift (Individual Union-class DropShip)|Roarke's Drift]]'' ''[[Union]]''-class DropShip of [[Wolverton's Highlanders]]
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* unknown Union-class DropShip (either ''[[Chard]]'' or ''[[Emerald Piper]]'') of [[Wolverton's Highlanders]]
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{{columns-end}}
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==Foreign-Language Editions==
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===German===
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A German edition, translated by [[Reinhold H. Mai]], was published by [[Heyne]] in 2002 as ''In die Pflicht genommen'' (ISBN 9783453213227).<ref>Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog entry for [https://d-nb.info/965582604 ''In die Pflicht genommen'']</ref>
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===Hungarian===
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A Hungarian edition was published by [[Beholder]] in 2008 as ''A kötelesség szava''.  <ref>Beholder product page for [http://beholder.hu/?m=bolt&cikk=13283 ''A kötelesség szava'']</ref>
  
 
==Covers==
 
==Covers==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
Image:Call of Duty.jpg|Original 2001 cover. Art by Ed Cox.
 
Image:Call of Duty.jpg|Original 2001 cover. Art by Ed Cox.
Image:In die Pflicht genommen.jpg|German 2002 cover. Art by [[Kevin McCann]].
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Image:In die Pflicht genommen.jpg|2002 German edition. Art by [[Kevin McCann]].
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Image:A kötelesség szava - 2008.jpg|2008 Hungarian edition.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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==References==
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<references/>
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[[Category:Classic BattleTech novels]]
 
[[Category:Works by Blaine Lee Pardoe]]
 
[[Category:Works by Blaine Lee Pardoe]]
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[[Category:German Editions]]
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[[Category:Hungarian Editions]]

Latest revision as of 03:36, 23 January 2024

Call of Duty.jpg
Call of Duty
Product information
Type Novel
Author Blaine Lee Pardoe
Pages 271
Cover Artwork Ed Cox
Publication information
Publisher Roc Books
First published 10 October 2001
ISBN-10 0451458567
ISBN-13 978-0451458568
Content
Era Civil War era
Timeline 3 February – 10 May 3063
Series Archer Christifori novels
Preceded by Measure of a Hero
Followed by Operation Audacity

Call of Duty, by Blaine Lee Pardoe, is the second novel about Archer Christifori's experiences during the Federated Commonwealth Civil War.

Archer Christifori's story is preceded by Measure of a Hero and concludes in Operation Audacity.

The novel was made available on BattleCorps on 27 February 2011 as a PDF file (text only, without cover, pictures, or any other interior artwork except for the usual BattleCorps frame graphics). The PDF copy includes a disclaimer stating that it was created from a pre-final edition text that might differ from the printed version and that canon-wise, the print edition trumps the PDF edition.

From the back cover[edit]

The planet of Odessa is caught between two adversaries whose personal antagonism may cost them much more than their lives.

On one side is Count Nicholas Fisk, ruler of Odessa and a staunch supporter of Katrina Steiner, the ruler of the Lyran Alliance. In an effort to help stamp out the rebellion against Katrina's rule that has sprouted up across dozens of Alliance worlds, Count Fisk hopes to lure one of the more successful rebels to ultimate destruction. On the other side of the conflict are Leftenant General Archer Christifori and his Archer's Avengers, who support Prince Victor and his bid to oust Katrina. Though he knows that Odessa is a trap, the possibility of winning over the famed mercenary unit Snord's Irregulars to the cause is too tempting to pass up.

But where peace is expected, battle ensues. And the black and white of friend and foe quickly turn to shades of gray while treachery abounds.

Summary[edit]


Featured characters[edit]

Featured places[edit]

Featured Units[edit]

Featured BattleTech[edit]

BattleMechs[edit]



Foreign-Language Editions[edit]

German[edit]

A German edition, translated by Reinhold H. Mai, was published by Heyne in 2002 as In die Pflicht genommen (ISBN 9783453213227).[1]

Hungarian[edit]

A Hungarian edition was published by Beholder in 2008 as A kötelesség szava. [2]

Covers[edit]

References[edit]

  1. Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog entry for In die Pflicht genommen
  2. Beholder product page for A kötelesség szava