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'''''Giving up the Ghost''''', subtitled '''Fortunes of War #1''', is an original short story by [[Bryan Young]]. The story is the first entry in the ''[[Fortunes of War]]'' digital short-story series announced by [[Catalyst Game Labs]] as unlockable stretch goals for the [[2023 Mercenaries Crowdfunding Campaign|crowdfunding campaign]] for the ''[[BattleTech: Mercenaries]]'' boxset. ''Giving up the Ghost'' was the $200,000 USD stretch goal and was unlocked free to all backers for the campaign, made available for download on 3 May 2023. | '''''Giving up the Ghost''''', subtitled '''Fortunes of War #1''', is an original short story by [[Bryan Young]]. The story is the first entry in the ''[[Fortunes of War]]'' digital short-story series announced by [[Catalyst Game Labs]] as unlockable stretch goals for the [[2023 Mercenaries Crowdfunding Campaign|crowdfunding campaign]] for the ''[[BattleTech: Mercenaries]]'' boxset. ''Giving up the Ghost'' was the $200,000 USD stretch goal and was unlocked free to all backers for the campaign, made available for download on 3 May 2023. | ||
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| − | + | After fighting off the Jade Falcons on Carsphairn, The "Wolfhounds" - the Third Company of the Second Kell Hounds Battalion find out rather abruptly that the [[Kell Hounds]] are disbanding and struggle to meet that challenge by adopting a new unit persona. | |
| − | After fighting off the Jade Falcons on Carsphairn, The "Wolfhounds" - the | ||
== Featured Characters == | == Featured Characters == | ||
Latest revision as of 08:07, 14 February 2024
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| Product information | |
| Type | Novella |
| Author | Bryan Young |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Catalyst Game Labs |
| First published | 3 May 2023 |
| Content | |
| Era | IlClan era |
| Timeline | 5 September - 1 October 3146 |
| Series | Fortunes of War |
| Followed by | Blood Rage |
Giving up the Ghost, subtitled Fortunes of War #1, is an original short story by Bryan Young. The story is the first entry in the Fortunes of War digital short-story series announced by Catalyst Game Labs as unlockable stretch goals for the crowdfunding campaign for the BattleTech: Mercenaries boxset. Giving up the Ghost was the $200,000 USD stretch goal and was unlocked free to all backers for the campaign, made available for download on 3 May 2023.
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Plot summary[edit]
After fighting off the Jade Falcons on Carsphairn, The "Wolfhounds" - the Third Company of the Second Kell Hounds Battalion find out rather abruptly that the Kell Hounds are disbanding and struggle to meet that challenge by adopting a new unit persona.
Featured Characters[edit]
- Millie Boardman
- Raven Davis
- Callum Dean
- Riley Easton
- Ilsa Escalera
- Callandre Kell (mentioned)
- Hank Mallory
- Marion
- Rufo Nguyen
- Raphael Pate
- The Salamander
- Violet Ustone
Featured Places[edit]
- Arc-Royal
- Carsphairn
- Galatea
- Summer (mentioned)
Featured BattleTech[edit]
BattleMechs[edit]
DropShips[edit]
- Union-class Houndstooth (renamed The Flying Dutchman)