Giving up the Ghost
Giving up the Ghost | |
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Product information | |
Type | Novella |
Author | Bryan Young |
Publication information | |
Publisher | Catalyst Game Labs |
First published | 3 May 2023 |
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Era | IlClan era |
Timeline | 5 September - 1 October 3146 |
Series | Fortunes of War |
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.
Contents
Plot summary
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
- 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
- Arc-Royal
- Carsphairn
- Galatea
- Summer (mentioned)
Featured BattleTech
BattleMechs
DropShips
- Union-class Houndstooth (renamed The Flying Dutchman)