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Line 26: {{BCNovel|on 06 March 2011}} {{BCNovel|on 06 March 2011}} − ==From the back cover== + == From the back cover == − {{quote|''[[David McCarthy]] returns to [[Kathil]] a hero—one of the few surviving members of the [[First Kathil Uhlans]], who fought so fiercely in the war to defeat the [[Clans]]. But David returns from Clan space with haunting memories of the cost of victory...'' + {{quote|''[[David McCarthy]] returns to [[Kathil]] a hero—one of the few surviving members of the [[1st Kathil Uhlans|First Kathil Uhlans]], who fought so fiercely in the war to defeat the [[Clans]]. But David returns from Clan space with haunting memories of the cost of victory...'' − ''With the [[Federated Commonwealth]] on the brink of [[Federated Commonwealth Civil War|civil war]], David joins the planetary militia on Kathil—and steps into a powder keg. Opposing forces wrangle for control of the planet and its orbital shipyards, which berth a portion of the FedCom's mighty [[WarShip]] fleet. The [[8th FedCom RCT|Eighth Regimental Combat Team]]—loyal to [[Archon of the Lyran Commonwealth|Archon]] [[Katherine Steiner-Davion|Katrina]]—refuses to turn over control of the planet to the militia. Caught in the power struggle between supporters of Katrina and those of her brother, [[Victor Ian Steiner-Davion|Victor]], McCarthy vows that he won't fail the people of his homeworld, even if that means leading his untested [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]] against the Eighth's superior firepower—and dredging up a past he'd rather forget...''}} + ''With the [[Federated Commonwealth]] on the brink of [[Federated Commonwealth Civil War|civil war]], David join the planetary militia on Kathil—and steps into a powder keg. Opposing forces wrangle for control of the planet and its orbital shipyards, which berth a portion of the FedCom's mighty [[WarShip]] fleet. The [[8th FedCom RCT|Eighth Regimental Combat Team]]—loyal to [[Archon]] [[Katherine Steiner-Davion|Katrina]]—refuses to turn over control of the planet to the militia. Caught in the power struggle between supporters of Katrina and those of her brother, [[Victor Ian Steiner-Davion|Victor]], McCarthy vows that he won't fail the people of his homeworld, even if that means leading his untested [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]] against the Eighth's superior firepower—and dredging up a past he'd rather forget...''}} − ==Summary== + == Summary == <div style="font-weight:bold; padding:10px 0px; text-align:center"> <div style="font-weight:bold; padding:10px 0px; text-align:center"> [[Image:Madcat.gif|30px]] This section is a [[w:Wikipedia:Stub|stub]]. You can help BattleTechWiki by [{{SERVER}}{{localurl:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|action=edit}} expanding it]. [[Image:Madcat.gif|30px]] This section is a [[w:Wikipedia:Stub|stub]]. You can help BattleTechWiki by [{{SERVER}}{{localurl:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|action=edit}} expanding it]. </div> </div> − ==Featured characters== + == Featured characters == − {{div col|colwidth=25em}}+ * [[Amanda Black]] − * [[Paul Allison]], plant manager of [[Kearny-Fuchida Yare Industries]]+ * [[Brian Case]] − * [[Stefan Amaris|Stefan Amaris, the Usurper]] (mentioned)+ * [[Damien Zibler]] − * [[Leftenant]] [[Xander Barajas]] of 3rd Battalion of the [[8th FedCom RCT|8th FedCom RCT "The Katzbalger"]], piloting a FLC-8R ''[[Falconer]]''+ * [[David McCarthy]] − * [[Sergeant]] [[Benjamin (Kathil Capellan March Militia)|Benjamin]] of the [[Kathil Capellan March Militia]]+ * [[Donald Sampreis]] − * [[Corporal]] [[Barnes (Kathil Capellan March Militia)|Barnes]] of the [[Kathil Capellan March Militia]], piloting a ''[[Quickdraw]]''+ * [[Dwight Mancuso]] − * [[Sergeant Major]] [[Amanda Black]] of the [[Kathil Capellan March Militia]], piloting a ''[[Bushwacker]]'' + * [[Dylan Pachenko]] − * [[Sergeant]] [[Campbell (Kathil Capellan March Militia)|Campbell]] of the [[Kathil Capellan March Militia]] + * [[Charles Price]] − * [[Sergeant]] [[Brian Case]] of 3rd Battalion of the [[8th FedCom RCT|8th FedCom RCT "The Katzbalger"]], piloting a ''[[Caesar]]'' & a ''[[Quickdraw]]''+ * [[Eric LaSaber]] − * [[First Prince of the Federated Suns|First Prince]] [[Hanse Davion|Hanse "The Fox" Davion]] (mentioned) + * [[Evan Greene]] − * [[Corporal]] [[Dennings (1st Kathil Uhlans)|Denning]] of 2nd Battalion of the [[1st Kathil Uhlans]], piloting a ''[[Scarabus]]'' + * [[Helen Sanderson]] − * [[Sergeant]] [[Deveroux (Kathil Capellan March Militia)|Deveroux]] of the [[Kathil Capellan March Militia]] + * [[Jason McCarthy]] − * [[Leftenant General]] [[Michelle Dettori]], commander of the armor of the [[8th FedCom RCT|8th FedCom RCT "The Katzbalger"]] + * [[Jim Wendt]] − * [[Cadet]] [[Driscoll (Kathil Capellan March Militia)|Driscoll]] of the [[Kathil Capellan March Militia]] + * [[Jonathan Kerr]] − * [[Petty Officer]] [[Erikson(Robert Davion)|Erikson]] of the [[Robert Davion (Individual Avalon-class WarShip)|FCS ''Robert Davion'']] + * [[Karen Fallon]] − * [[Leftenant General]] [[Karen Fallon]], XO of the [[8th FedCom RCT|8th FedCom RCT "The Katzbalger"]], piloting a HAI-O ''[[Hauptmann]]'' + * [[Karl Tarsk]] − * [[Fletcher (1st Kathil Uhlans)|Fletcher]] of 2nd Battalion of the [[1st Kathil Uhlans]], piloting a ''[[Stealth]]''+ * [[Lars-Erik Gennady]] − * [[Sergeant]] [[Franklin (Kathil Capellan March Militia)|Franklin]] of the [[Kathil Capellan March Militia]], piloting [[Blackjack (BattleMech)|BJ-2 ''Blackjack'']]+ * [[Marsha Yori]] − * [[General]] [[Lars-Erik Gennady]], commander of the [[Kathil Capellan March Militia]]'s infantry+ * [[Mitchell Weintraub]] − * [[Sergeant]] [[Geriene (Kathil Capellan March Mivlitia)|Geriene]] of the [[Kathil Capellan March Militia]]+ * [[Paul Allison]] − * [[Captain]] [[Gerst (Kathil Capellan March Militia)|Gerst]] of the [[Kathil Capellan March Militia]]+ * [[Pauline McCarthy]] − * [[Kommandant]] [[Eván Greene]] of 2nd Battallion of the [[8th FedCom RCT|8th FedCom RCT "The Katzbalger"]], piloting a ''[[Cerberus (BattleMech)|Cerberus]]'' + * [[Petyr VanLees]] − * [[Field Marshal]] [[George Hasek (31st c.)|George Hasek]] (mentioned) + * [[Richard Smith (Federated Suns)|Richard Smith]] − * [[March Lord of the Capellan March]] [[Michael Hasek-Davion]] (mentioned) + * [[Tara Michaels]] − * [[Marshal of the Armies]] [[Morgan Hasek-Davion]] (mentioned) + * [[Xander Barajas]] − * [[Sergeant]] [[Isaak (1st Kathil Uhlans)|Isaak]] of 2nd Battalion of the [[1st Kathil Uhlans]], piloting an ''[[Enfield]]''+ * [[Yoshitomi Tendo]] − * [[Hauptmann]] [[Jess (1st Kathil Uhlans)|Jess]] of 2nd Battalion of the [[1st Kathil Uhlans]] − * [[Hauptmann]] [[Elise Kennedy]] of 2nd Battalion of the [[1st Kathil Uhlans]], piloting a ''[[Berserker]]'' − * [[Admiral]] [[Jonathan Kerr]], XO of the [[Robert Davion (Individual Avalon-class WarShip)|FCS ''Robert Davion'']] − * [[Coordinator of Worlds|Coordinator]] & [[First Lord of the Star League|First Lord]] [[Theodore Kurita (31st c.)|Theodore Kurita]] (mentioned) − * [[Leftenant]] [[Eric LaSaber]] of the [[Kathil Capellan March Militia]] − * [[MacDougal (1st Kathil Uhlans)|MacDougal]] of 2nd Battalion of the [[1st Kathil Uhlans]], piloting a ''[[Stealth]]'' − * [[Colonel]] [[Dwight Mancuso]], commander of the [[Kathil Capellan March Militia]] infantry − * [[Adam McCarthy]], brother of David − * [[Captain]] [[David McCarthy]], commander of 2nd Battalion of the [[1st Kathil Uhlans]] & the [[Kathil Capellan March Militia]], piloting a ''[[Devastator]]'' − * [[Grace McCarthy]], sister of David (mentioned) − * [[Jason McCarthy]], father of David − * [[Pauline McCarthy]], sister of David − * [[Leftenant]] [[Tara Michaels]] of the [[Kathil Capellan March Militia]], piloting an ''[[Enforcer]]'' − * [[Sergeant]] [[Moriad]] of the [[Kathil Capellan March Militia]], piloting a ''[[Wolfhound]]'' − * [[Myer (1st Kathil Uhlans)|Myer]] of 2nd Battalion of the [[1st Kathil Uhlans]] − * [[Leftenant]] [[Myers (Robert Davion)|Myers]] of the [[Robert Davion (Individual Avalon-class WarShip)|FCS ''Robert Davion'']] − * [[Sergeant]] [[Nichols (Kathil Capellan March Militia)|Nichols]] of the [[Kathil Capellan March Militia]], piloting a ''[[Dervish]]'' & a ''[[Lynx (BattleMech)|Lynx]]'' − * [[Leftenant]] [[Okhapin (1st Kathil Uhlans)|Okhapin]] of 2nd Battalion of the [[1st Kathil Uhlans]] − ''[[Guardian (Individual Excalibur-class DropShip)|Guardian]]'' − * [[Leftenant]] [[Dylan Pachenko]] of the [[Kathil Capellan March Militia]], piloting a ''[[Stealth]]'' − * [[Admiral]] [[Paulsen (Robert Davion)|Paulsen]], commander of the [[Robert Davion (Individual Avalon-class WarShip)|FCS ''Robert Davion'']] − * [[Brevet-Hauptmann]] [[Polsan (1st Kathil Uhlans)|Polsan]] of 2nd Battalion of the [[1st Kathil Uhlans]], piloting a ''[[Caesar]]'' − * [[Leftenant General]] [[Charles Price]], commander of the [[Eleventh FedCom Mechanized Infantry]] of the [[8th FedCom RCT|8th FedCom RCT "The Katzbalger"]] − * [[Sergeant]] [[Rastling (8th FedCom RCT)|Rastling]] of the [[8th FedCom RCT|8th FedCom RCT "The Katzbalger"]] − * [[Leftenant-General]] [[Andrew Redburn]], commander of the [[1st Kathil Uhlans]] (mentioned) − * [[Leftenant]] [[Reed (Kathil Capellan March Militia)|Reed]] of the [[Kathil Capellan March Militia]] infantry − * Countess [[Reichart]] − * [[Riccols (1st Kathil Uhlans)|Riccols]] of 2nd Battalion of the [[1st Kathil Uhlans]] − * [[Major General]] [[Donald Sampreis]], commander of the [[Kathil Capellan March Militia]] − * [[Leftenant-General]] [[Helen Sanderson]], commander of the [[2nd NAIS Cadet Cadre]] − * [[Major]] [[Simmons (8th FedCom RCT)|Simmons]] of the [[8th FedCom RCT|8th FedCom RCT "The Katzbalger"]] − * [[Corporal]] [[Richard Smith (Federated Suns)|Richard Smith]] of the [[Kathil Capellan March Militia]], piloting a ''[[Cestus]]'' − * [[Archon of the Lyran Commonwealth|Archon]] [[Melissa Steiner (31st c.)|Melissa Steiner]] (mentioned) − * [[General of the Armies]] [[Nondi Steiner]] (mentioned) − * [[Archon of the Lyran Commonwealth|Archon]] [[Katherine Steiner-Davion|Katherine "Katrina" Steiner-Davion]] − * [[Precentor Martial of ComStar]] [[Victor Ian Steiner-Davion]] − * [[Yvonne Steiner-Davion]] (mentioned) − * [[Major]] [[Karl Tarsk]], commander of 3rd Battalion of the [[Kathil Capellan March Militia]] − * [[Kommandant]] [[Terrace (1st Kathil Uhlans)|Terrace]] of 2nd Battalion of the [[1st Kathil Uhlans]] − * [[Leftenant General]] [[Yoshitomi Tendo]], commander of the [[Sixth FedCom Jump Infantry]] of the [[8th FedCom RCT|8th FedCom RCT "The Katzbalger"]] − * [[Cadet-Captain]] [[Thomas (2nd NAIS Cadet Cadre)|Thomas]] of the [[2nd NAIS Cadet Cadre]] − * [[Tremmar (Robert Davion)|Tremmar]] of the [[Robert Davion (Individual Avalon-class WarShip)|FCS ''Robert Davion'']] − * [[Sergeant]] [[Vahn (1st Kathil Uhlans)|Vahn]] of 2nd Battalion of the [[1st Kathil Uhlans]], piloting a ''[[Bushwacker]]'' − * [[Duke of Kathil]] [[Koster VanLees]] (mentioned) − * [[Duke of Kathil]] [[Petyr VanLees]], son of Koster − * [[Fredek Vebber]], owner of [[Kearny-Fuchida Yare Industries]] (mentioned) − * [[Chief]] [[Deborah Watson]] of the [[Robert Davion (Individual Avalon-class WarShip)|FCS ''Robert Davion'']] − * [[Hauptmann General]] [[Mitchell Weintraub]] of the [[8th FedCom RCT|8th FedCom RCT "The Katzbalger"]], piloting a ''[[Nightstar]]'' − * [[Kommandant]] [[Jim Wendt]] of the [[8th FedCom RCT|8th FedCom RCT "The Katzbalger"]] − * [[Whidbey (1st Kathil Uhlans)|Whidbey]] of 2nd Battalion of the [[1st Kathil Uhlans]] − * [[Sergeant]] [[Yeats (8th FedCom RCT)|Yeats]] of the [[8th FedCom RCT|8th FedCom RCT "The Katzbalger"]] − * [[Lieutenant Colonel]] [[Marsha Yori]], commander of 1st Battalion of the [[Kathil Capellan March Militia]] − * [[Leftenant Colonel]] [[Damien Zibler]], commander of 2nd Battalion of the [[Kathil Capellan March Militia]], piloting a ''[[Victor]]'' − {{div col end}} − ==Featured places== + == Featured places == * [[Huntress]] * [[Huntress]] * [[Kathil]] * [[Kathil]] − * [[Lee]] (mentioned) − ==Featured BattleTech== + + == Featured BattleTech Equipment== ===BattleMechs=== ===BattleMechs=== − {{div col|colwidth=25em}} − * ''[[Barghest]]'' − * ''[[Battle Hawk]]'' * ''[[Berserker]]'' * ''[[Berserker]]'' − * ''[[Nova (Black Hawk)]]'' − * BJ-2 ''[[Blackjack (BattleMech)|Blackjack]]'' * ''[[Bushwacker]]'' * ''[[Bushwacker]]'' * ''[[Caesar]]'' * ''[[Caesar]]'' − * ''[[Ebon Jaguar (Cauldron-Born)]]'' − * ''[[Centurion (BattleMech)|Centurion]]'' * ''[[Cerberus (BattleMech)|Cerberus]]'' * ''[[Cerberus (BattleMech)|Cerberus]]'' * ''[[Cestus]]'' * ''[[Cestus]]'' * ''[[Chameleon]]'' * ''[[Chameleon]]'' − * ''[[Dire Wolf (Daishi)]]'' + * ''[[Daishi]]'' − * ''[[Dervish]]'' * ''[[Devastator]]'' * ''[[Devastator]]'' * ''[[Dragon Fire]]'' * ''[[Dragon Fire]]'' * ''[[Enfield]]'' * ''[[Enfield]]'' * ''[[Enforcer]]'' * ''[[Enforcer]]'' − * FLC-8R ''[[Falconer]]'' + * ''[[Falconer]]'' − * ''[[Firestarter]]'' + * ''[[Hauptmann]]'' − * ''[[Executioner (Gladiator)]]'' − * ''[[Garm]]'' − * ''[[Gunslinger]]'' − * ''[[Hatchetman]]'' − * HAI-O ''[[Hauptmann]]'' − * ''[[Hermes II]]'' − * ''[[JagerMech III]]'' * ''[[Kingfisher]]'' * ''[[Kingfisher]]'' − * ''[[Lynx (BattleMech)|Lynx]]'' + * ''[[Lynx]]'' − * ''[[Maelstrom (BattleMech)|Maelstrom]]'' + * ''[[Masakari]]'' − * ''[[Timber Wolf (Mad Cat)]]'' − * ''[[Warhawk (Masakari)]]'' * ''[[Nightsky]]'' * ''[[Nightsky]]'' − * ''[[Nightstar]]'' * ''[[Orion]]'' * ''[[Orion]]'' * ''[[Penetrator]]'' * ''[[Penetrator]]'' * ''[[Quickdraw]]'' * ''[[Quickdraw]]'' − * ''[[Rakshasa]]'' − * ''[[Salamander (BattleMech)|Salamander]]'' * ''[[Scarabus]]'' * ''[[Scarabus]]'' * ''[[Stealth]]'' * ''[[Stealth]]'' − * ''[[Summoner (Thor)]]'' * ''[[Talon (BattleMech)|Talon]]'' * ''[[Talon (BattleMech)|Talon]]'' − * ''[[Victor]]'' − * ''[[Mad Dog (Vulture)]]'' − * ''[[Wolfhound]]'' − {{div col end}} ===Vehicles=== ===Vehicles=== − {{div col|colwidth=25em}}+ * ''[[Cavalry|Cavalry Attack Helicopter]]'' − * [[Cavalry|Cavalry Attack Helicopter]] + * ''[[Challenger|Challenger X MBT]]'' − * [[Centipede|Centipede Scout Car]] + * ''[[Drillson|Drillson Support Hovercraft]]'' − * [[Challenger|Challenger X MBT]]+ * ''[[Goblin|Goblin Medium Tank]]'' − * [[Drillson|Drillson Support Hovercraft]] + * ''[[Manticore|Manticore Heavy Tank]]'' − * [[Goblin|Goblin Medium Tank]] (mentioned) + * ''[[Pegasus|Pegasus Scout Hovertank]]'' − * [[Hetzer|Hetzer Wheeled Assault Gun]]+ * ''[[Po|Main Battle Tank]]'' − * [[Kestrel (Combat Vehicle)|Kestrel VTOL]]+ * ''[[Yellow Jacket|Yellow Jacket Gunship]]'' − * [[LRM carrier]] − * [[Manticore|Manticore Heavy Tank]] − * [[Pegasus (Combat Vehicle - Hovertank)|Pegasus Scout Hovertank]] − * [[Plainsman|Plainsman Hovertank]] − * [[Po|Main Battle Tank]] − * [[Typhoon (Combat Vehicle)|Typhoon Urban Assault Vehicle]] − * [[Warrior (Combat Vehicle)|Warrior-H8 Attack Helicopter]] − * [[Yellow Jacket|Yellow Jacket Gunship]] − {{div col end}} − ===Battle Armor=== ===Battle Armor=== − * [[Cavalier]] + * ''[[Cavalier]]'' − ===AeroSpace Fighters=== ===AeroSpace Fighters=== + * ''[[Corsair]]'' * ''[[Chippewa]]'' * ''[[Chippewa]]'' − * ''[[Corsair (Aerospace Fighter class)|Corsair]]'' * ''[[Lucifer]]'' * ''[[Lucifer]]'' − ===DropShips=== ===DropShips=== − * ''[[Excalibur (DropShip class)|Excalibur]]''-class ''[[Guardian (Individual Excalibur-class DropShip)|Guardian]]'' + * ''[[Excalibur (DropShip)|Excalibur]]''-class ''[[Guardian (Individual Excalibur-class DropShip)|Guardian]]'' − * ''[[Leopard]]''-class [[Korpsbruder]] + * ''[[Seeker]]'' − * ''[[Mule]]'' − * ''[[Octopus|Model 97 Octopus]]'' * ''[[Overlord]]'' * ''[[Overlord]]'' − * ''[[Seeker]]'' * ''[[Union]]'' * ''[[Union]]'' − * unknown class [[DropShip]] ''[[Masse Noir]]'' of the [[8th FedCom RCT|8th FedCom RCT "The Katzbalger"]] + * ''[[Leopard]]''-class [[Korpsbruder]] − * unknown class [[DropShip]] ''[[Manxkatze]]'' + * [[DropShip]] ''[[Masse Noir]]'' (Class Unknown) ===WarShips=== ===WarShips=== − * ''[[Avalon|Avalon Class Missile Cruiser]]'' [[Robert Davion (Individual Avalon-class WarShip)|FCS ''Robert Davion'']] + * ''[[Avalon|Avalon Class Missile Cruiser]]'' [[Robert Davion (Avalon)|FCS ''Robert Davion'']] − − <!--==Notes==--> − − ==Foreign-Language Editions== − ===German=== − A German edition, translated by [[Reinhold H. Mai]], was published by [[Heyne]] in 2002 as ''Flammen der Revolte'' (ISBN 9783453196810).<ref>Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog entry for [https://d-nb.info/964309254 ''Flammen der Revolte'']</ref> − − ===Hungarian=== − A Hungarian edition was published by [[Beholder]] in 2007 as ''Gyulladáspont''.<ref>Beholder product page for [http://beholder.hu/?m=bolt&cikk=9105 ''Gyulladáspont'']</ref> ==Covers== ==Covers== <gallery> <gallery> Image:Flashpoint.jpg|Original 2001 cover. Art by Ed Cox. Image:Flashpoint.jpg|Original 2001 cover. Art by Ed Cox. − Image:Flammen der Revolte.jpg|2002 German edition. Art by [[Andrea Fronc]]. + Image:Flammen der Revolte.jpg|German 2002 cover. Art by [[Andrea Fronc]]. − Image:Gyulladáspont - 2007.jpg|2007 Hungarian edition. </gallery> </gallery> − − ==References== − <references/> − [[Category:Novels]] [[Category:Novels]] Line 241:
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| − | {{quote|''[[David McCarthy]] returns to [[Kathil]] a hero—one of the few surviving members of the [[First Kathil Uhlans]], who fought so fiercely in the war to defeat the [[Clans]]. But David returns from Clan space with haunting memories of the cost of victory...'' | + | {{quote|''[[David McCarthy]] returns to [[Kathil]] a hero—one of the few surviving members of the [[1st Kathil Uhlans|First Kathil Uhlans]], who fought so fiercely in the war to defeat the [[Clans]]. But David returns from Clan space with haunting memories of the cost of victory...'' |
| − | ''With the [[Federated Commonwealth]] on the brink of [[Federated Commonwealth Civil War|civil war]], David | + | ''With the [[Federated Commonwealth]] on the brink of [[Federated Commonwealth Civil War|civil war]], David join the planetary militia on Kathil—and steps into a powder keg. Opposing forces wrangle for control of the planet and its orbital shipyards, which berth a portion of the FedCom's mighty [[WarShip]] fleet. The [[8th FedCom RCT|Eighth Regimental Combat Team]]—loyal to [[Archon]] [[Katherine Steiner-Davion|Katrina]]—refuses to turn over control of the planet to the militia. Caught in the power struggle between supporters of Katrina and those of her brother, [[Victor Ian Steiner-Davion|Victor]], McCarthy vows that he won't fail the people of his homeworld, even if that means leading his untested [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]] against the Eighth's superior firepower—and dredging up a past he'd rather forget...''}} |
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* ''[[Nightsky]]'' | * ''[[Nightsky]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Orion]]'' | * ''[[Orion]]'' | ||
* ''[[Penetrator]]'' | * ''[[Penetrator]]'' | ||
* ''[[Quickdraw]]'' | * ''[[Quickdraw]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Scarabus]]'' | * ''[[Scarabus]]'' | ||
* ''[[Stealth]]'' | * ''[[Stealth]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Talon (BattleMech)|Talon]]'' | * ''[[Talon (BattleMech)|Talon]]'' | ||
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===Vehicles=== | ===Vehicles=== | ||
| − | + | * ''[[Cavalry|Cavalry Attack Helicopter]]'' | |
| − | * [[Cavalry|Cavalry Attack Helicopter]] | + | * ''[[Challenger|Challenger X MBT]]'' |
| − | * | + | * ''[[Drillson|Drillson Support Hovercraft]]'' |
| − | + | * ''[[Goblin|Goblin Medium Tank]]'' | |
| − | * [[Drillson|Drillson Support Hovercraft]] | + | * ''[[Manticore|Manticore Heavy Tank]]'' |
| − | * [[Goblin|Goblin Medium Tank]] | + | * ''[[Pegasus|Pegasus Scout Hovertank]]'' |
| − | + | * ''[[Po|Main Battle Tank]]'' | |
| − | + | * ''[[Yellow Jacket|Yellow Jacket Gunship]]'' | |
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| − | * [[Manticore|Manticore Heavy Tank]] | ||
| − | * [[Pegasus | ||
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===Battle Armor=== | ===Battle Armor=== | ||
| − | * [[Cavalier]] | + | * ''[[Cavalier]]'' |
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===AeroSpace Fighters=== | ===AeroSpace Fighters=== | ||
| + | * ''[[Corsair]]'' | ||
* ''[[Chippewa]]'' | * ''[[Chippewa]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Lucifer]]'' | * ''[[Lucifer]]'' | ||
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===DropShips=== | ===DropShips=== | ||
| − | * ''[[Excalibur (DropShip | + | * ''[[Excalibur (DropShip)|Excalibur]]''-class ''[[Guardian (Individual Excalibur-class DropShip)|Guardian]]'' |
| − | * ''[[ | + | * ''[[Seeker]]'' |
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* ''[[Overlord]]'' | * ''[[Overlord]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Union]]'' | * ''[[Union]]'' | ||
| − | * | + | * ''[[Leopard]]''-class [[Korpsbruder]] |
| − | * | + | * [[DropShip]] ''[[Masse Noir]]'' (Class Unknown) |
===WarShips=== | ===WarShips=== | ||
| − | * ''[[Avalon|Avalon Class Missile Cruiser]]'' [[Robert Davion ( | + | * ''[[Avalon|Avalon Class Missile Cruiser]]'' [[Robert Davion (Avalon)|FCS ''Robert Davion'']] |
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==Covers== | ==Covers== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image:Flashpoint.jpg|Original 2001 cover. Art by Ed Cox. | Image:Flashpoint.jpg|Original 2001 cover. Art by Ed Cox. | ||
| − | Image:Flammen der Revolte.jpg|2002 | + | Image:Flammen der Revolte.jpg|German 2002 cover. Art by [[Andrea Fronc]]. |
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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[[Category:Novels]] | [[Category:Novels]] | ||
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[[Category:BattleCorps publications]] | [[Category:BattleCorps publications]] | ||
[[Category:Works by Loren L. Coleman]] | [[Category:Works by Loren L. Coleman]] | ||
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