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| + | | author = [[Steven Mohan, Jr.]] | ||
| + | | pages = 4 | ||
| + | | type = Short story | ||
| + | | product = Total Warfare | ||
| + | | illustrations = | ||
| + | | era = [[Succession Wars era]] | ||
| + | | timeline = 24 April [[3039]] | ||
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| + | The short story '''''Fighting Withdrawal''''' was published in ''[[Total Warfare]]''. | ||
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| + | ==Plot summary== | ||
| + | ''Tai-sa'' [[Esau Olivares]] finds his [[11th Legion of Vega]] overwhelmed on [[Alrakis]]. With the enemy Lyrans in control of the planetary HPG, he cannot request permission to honorably retreat. Even knowing that unauthorized off-world retreats are traditionally punished with mass executions (of the commander, their staff, and a third of the unit's soldiers), he decides to conduct a fighting withdrawal regardless, preserving at least some of his forces. | ||
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| + | Once back off-world aboard the unit's flagship, Olivares prepares to commit ''seppuku''. To preserve his unit, he writes a suicide note falsely claiming that he told his officers that permission to withdraw had been granted, and he prepares to die. ''Sho-sa'' [[Leonardo Nicosia]] interrupts with a message: the [[Federated Commonwealth]] was conducting a large-scale assault on the [[Draconis Combine]]. Feeling that his presence is still needed, Olivares burns the note and decides to keep fighting. | ||
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| + | ==Featured characters== | ||
| + | * [[Esau Olivares]] | ||
| + | * [[Leonardo Nicosia]] | ||
| + | * Lukin | ||
| + | * [[Theodore Kurita]] (mentioned) | ||
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| + | ==Featured BattleTech== | ||
| + | ===BattleMechs=== | ||
| + | * ''[[Dragon]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Locust]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Phoenix Hawk]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Victor]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Zeus]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Crusader]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Grasshopper]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Quickdraw]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Trebuchet]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Marauder]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Warhammer]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Awesome]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Stinger]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Stalker]]'' | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Aerospace Fighters=== | ||
| + | * ''[[Lightning (Aerospace Fighter class)]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Stuka]]'' | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Vehicles=== | ||
| + | * [[Manticore]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===DropShips=== | ||
| + | * ''[[Leopard]]''-class (''[[Snow Crane]]'') | ||
| + | * ''[[Fortress]]''-class (''[[Astringent Beauty]]'') | ||
| + | * ''[[Union]]''-class | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Featured units== | ||
| + | * [[23rd Arcturan Guards]] | ||
| + | * [[11th Legion of Vega]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Featured places== | ||
| + | * [[Alrakis]] | ||
| + | * [[Alnasi]] (mentioned) | ||
| + | * [[Kessel]] (mentioned) | ||
| + | * [[Vega]] (mentioned) | ||
| + | * [[Athenry]] (mentioned) | ||
| + | * [[New Mendham]] (mentioned) | ||
| + | * [[An Ting]] (mentioned) | ||
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| + | [[Category:Short Stories]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Works by Steven Mohan Jr.]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:21, 14 February 2022
| Fighting Withdrawal | |
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| Story information | |
| Author | Steven Mohan, Jr. |
| Pages | 4 |
| Type | Short story |
| Product | Total Warfare |
| Content | |
| Era | Succession Wars era |
| Timeline | 24 April 3039 |
The short story Fighting Withdrawal was published in Total Warfare.
Contents
Plot summary[edit]
Tai-sa Esau Olivares finds his 11th Legion of Vega overwhelmed on Alrakis. With the enemy Lyrans in control of the planetary HPG, he cannot request permission to honorably retreat. Even knowing that unauthorized off-world retreats are traditionally punished with mass executions (of the commander, their staff, and a third of the unit's soldiers), he decides to conduct a fighting withdrawal regardless, preserving at least some of his forces.
Once back off-world aboard the unit's flagship, Olivares prepares to commit seppuku. To preserve his unit, he writes a suicide note falsely claiming that he told his officers that permission to withdraw had been granted, and he prepares to die. Sho-sa Leonardo Nicosia interrupts with a message: the Federated Commonwealth was conducting a large-scale assault on the Draconis Combine. Feeling that his presence is still needed, Olivares burns the note and decides to keep fighting.
Featured characters[edit]
- Esau Olivares
- Leonardo Nicosia
- Lukin
- Theodore Kurita (mentioned)
Featured BattleTech[edit]
BattleMechs[edit]
- Dragon
- Locust
- Phoenix Hawk
- Victor
- Zeus
- Crusader
- Grasshopper
- Quickdraw
- Trebuchet
- Marauder
- Warhammer
- Awesome
- Stinger
- Stalker
Aerospace Fighters[edit]
Vehicles[edit]
DropShips[edit]
- Leopard-class (Snow Crane)
- Fortress-class (Astringent Beauty)
- Union-class