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==Plot Summary==
 
==Plot Summary==
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The Clans' manifest destiny is at hand. First ilKhan of the Clans, their founder [[Nicholas Kerensky]] decreed in his journals that the Clans' collective long term goal is to reestablish the Star League under the control of the Clan that has shown itself to be the strongest. After the passing of centuries, after nearly 100 years since the failure of [[Operation: Revival]], two clans have arrived at [[Terra]].  The Republic of the Sphere's "impenetrable" Fortress hyperspace shield has faltered, allowing [[Clan Wolf]] to arrive with [[Clan Jade Falcon]] hot on their heels.   
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The Clans' manifest destiny is at hand. First ilKhan of the Clans, their founder [[Nicholas Kerensky]] decreed in his journals that the Clans' collective long term goal is to reestablish the Star League under the control of the Clan that has shown itself to be the strongest. After the passing of centuries, after nearly 100 years since the failure of [[Operation: REVIVAL]], two clans have arrived at [[Terra]].  The Republic of the Sphere's "impenetrable" Fortress hyperspace shield has faltered, allowing [[Clan Wolf]] to arrive with [[Clan Jade Falcon]] hot on their heels.   
  
 
While battling the desperate [[Republic of the Sphere]] forces led by their elder statesman and founder, [[Devlin Stone]], the two Clans commence the battle for Terra in a [[Trial of Possession]] to become [[ilClan]].
 
While battling the desperate [[Republic of the Sphere]] forces led by their elder statesman and founder, [[Devlin Stone]], the two Clans commence the battle for Terra in a [[Trial of Possession]] to become [[ilClan]].
  
 
==Featured Characters==
 
==Featured Characters==
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* [[Alaric Ward]]
 
* [[Alaric Ward]]
 
* [[Anastasia Kerensky]]
 
* [[Anastasia Kerensky]]
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* [[Tyrina Drummond]]
 
* [[Tyrina Drummond]]
 
* [[Willet Wolf|Willet]]
 
* [[Willet Wolf|Willet]]
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==Featured Planets==
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* [[Asgard]]
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* [[Atreus (FWL)|Atreus]]
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* [[Keid]]
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* [[Luthien]]
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* [[Proserpina]]
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* [[Rigil Kentarus]]
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* [[Shaula]]
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* [[Terra]]
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* [[Tharkad]]
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==Featured BattleTech==
 
==Featured BattleTech==
 
===Aerospace Fighters===
 
===Aerospace Fighters===
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* ''[[Chippewa]]''
 
* ''[[Chippewa]]''
 
* ''[[Chippewa IIC]]''
 
* ''[[Chippewa IIC]]''
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* ''[[Simurgh]]''
 
* ''[[Simurgh]]''
 
* ''[[Tomahawk (Aerospace Fighter class)|Tomahawk]]''
 
* ''[[Tomahawk (Aerospace Fighter class)|Tomahawk]]''
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===ArcShips===
 
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* ''[[Spina ArcShip (Spina Khanate)|Poseidon]]''
 
  
 
===Battle Armor===
 
===Battle Armor===
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* [[Black Wolf]]
 
* [[Black Wolf]]
 
* [[Callisto (Battle Armor)|Callisto]]
 
* [[Callisto (Battle Armor)|Callisto]]
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* [[Taranis]]
 
* [[Taranis]]
 
* [[Wraith (Battle Armor)|Wraith]]
 
* [[Wraith (Battle Armor)|Wraith]]
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===BattleMechs===
 
===BattleMechs===
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* ''[[Adder (Puma)]]''
 
* ''[[Adder (Puma)]]''
 
* ''[[Amarok]]''
 
* ''[[Amarok]]''
 
* ''[[Annihilator]]''
 
* ''[[Annihilator]]''
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* ''[[Ares (BattleMech)|Ares]]''
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* ''[[Ares (OmniMech)|Ares]]''
 
* ''[[Atlas III]]''
 
* ''[[Atlas III]]''
 
* ''[[Awesome]]''
 
* ''[[Awesome]]''
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* ''[[Woodsman]]''
 
* ''[[Woodsman]]''
 
* ''[[Wulfen#Alternate Configurations|Wulfen A]]''
 
* ''[[Wulfen#Alternate Configurations|Wulfen A]]''
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===Combat Vehicles===
 
===Combat Vehicles===
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* [[Aesir (Combat Vehicle)|Aesir]] Anti-Aircraft Vehicle
 
* [[Aesir (Combat Vehicle)|Aesir]] Anti-Aircraft Vehicle
 
* [[Balac]] VTOL
 
* [[Balac]] VTOL
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* [[Winston (Combat Vehicle)|Winston]] Combat Vehicle
 
* [[Winston (Combat Vehicle)|Winston]] Combat Vehicle
 
* [[Zhukov]] Heavy Tank
 
* [[Zhukov]] Heavy Tank
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===DropShips===
 
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* ''[[Broadsword]]''
 
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* ''[[Jian]]'' (''[[Durandal]]'')
 
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* ''[[Noruff (DropShip class)|Noruff]]'' (''[[White Lupu]]'')
 
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* ''[[Overlord-C]]'' (''[[Claw of the Falcon]]'', ''[[Raging Wolf]]'', ''[[Ward's Bane]]'')
 
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* ''[[Sassanid]]''
 
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* ''[[Union]]''
 
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* ''[[Union-C]]'' (''[[Waverider]]'')
 
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===JumpShips===
 
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* ''[[Magellan (JumpShip class)|Magellan]]''-class (''[[Celestial Wind]]'')
 
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* ''[[Merchant]]''-class (''[[Zhanmadao]]'')
 
  
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===WarShips===
 
===WarShips===
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* ''[[Aegis]]''-class (''[[Auspicium]]'', ''[[Blue Talon]]'', ''[[Jade Talon]]'', ''[[Red Talon]]'')
 
* ''[[Aegis]]''-class (''[[Auspicium]]'', ''[[Blue Talon]]'', ''[[Jade Talon]]'', ''[[Red Talon]]'')
 
* ''[[Black Lion]]''-class (''[[Jade Aerie]]'', ''[[White Aerie]]'')
 
* ''[[Black Lion]]''-class (''[[Jade Aerie]]'', ''[[White Aerie]]'')
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* ''[[Sovetskii Soyuz]]''-class (''[[Dire Wolf (Individual Sovetskii Soyuz-class WarShip)|Dire Wolf]]'')
 
* ''[[Sovetskii Soyuz]]''-class (''[[Dire Wolf (Individual Sovetskii Soyuz-class WarShip)|Dire Wolf]]'')
 
* Unknown class (''[[Ciaravella]]'', ''[[Dolabra]]'', ''[[Fire of the Republic]]'', ''[[Glory of the Republic]]'')
 
* Unknown class (''[[Ciaravella]]'', ''[[Dolabra]]'', ''[[Fire of the Republic]]'', ''[[Glory of the Republic]]'')
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===ArcShips===
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* ''[[Spina ArcShip (Clan Sea Fox)|Poseidon]]''
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===DropShips===
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* ''[[Broadsword]]''
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* ''[[Jian]]'' (''[[Durandal]]'')
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* ''[[Noruff (DropShip class)|Noruff]]'' (''[[White Lupu]]'')
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* ''[[Overlord-C]]'' (''[[Claw of the Falcon]]'', ''[[Raging Wolf]]'', ''[[Ward's Bane]]'')
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* ''[[Sassanid]]''
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* ''[[Union]]''
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* ''[[Union-C]]'' (''[[Waverider]]'')
  
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== Featured Planets ==
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===JumpShips===
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* [[Asgard]]
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* ''[[Magellan (JumpShip class)|Magellan]]''-class (''[[Celestial Wind]]'')
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* [[Atreus]]
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* ''[[Merchant]]''-class (''[[Zhanmadao]]'')
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* [[Keid]]
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* [[Luthien]]
 
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* [[Proserpina]]
 
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* [[Rigil Kentarus]]
 
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* [[Shaula]]
 
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* [[Terra]]
 
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* [[Tharkad]]
 
  
 
== Covers ==
 
== Covers ==

Latest revision as of 01:44, 16 February 2024

Hour of the Wolf (PoD cover).jpg
Hour of the Wolf
Product information
Type Novel
Author Blaine Lee Pardoe
Pages 388 (Print edition)
Cover Artwork Marco Mazzoni
Publication information
Publisher Catalyst Game Labs
Product code 35831
First published 1 January 2021
ISBN-10 1947335693
ISBN-13 978-1947335691
Content
Era ilClan era
Timeline 1 January – 25 May 3151

Hour of the Wolf, by Blaine Lee Pardoe, is the novel that transitioned the BattleTech setting from the Dark Age era to the IlClan era, narrating the conquest of Terra by Clans Wolf and Jade Falcon and its immediate aftermath.

The front page shows the duel between Anastasia Kerensky and Malvina Hazen.

The novel was initially set to be published in August 2020, but was rescheduled to 1 January 2021 and on that day was published in both electronic and Print-on-demand (PoD) format. For the purpose of this article, the physical PoD edition is the lead product.

From the Back Cover[edit]

“ MORE THAN A CENTURY IN THE MAKING…

Since the Clan invasion of 3050 ended in failure, there have been those who have not forgotten Nicholas Kerensky's ultimate goal: The conquering of Terra, and the rise of one Clan above all others…to become the ilClan, and rule over both the rest of the Clans and the Inner Sphere…regardless of what the Great Houses may say about it…

THE BATTLE THAT WILL RESHAPE THE INNER SPHERE BEGINS…

Now, in 3151, two Clans make the final jump into the shattered remains of the Republic of the Sphere. Their target: the cradle of humankind…and the ultimate symbol of the Inner Sphere…Terra. But Clans Jade Falcon and Wolf will face a powerful, tenacious enemy in the remaining forces of the Republic, led by their resurrected leader, Devlin Stone. The impending battle will engulf the entire planet, and when it is over, only one shall stand supreme…

”

Plot Summary[edit]

The Clans' manifest destiny is at hand. First ilKhan of the Clans, their founder Nicholas Kerensky decreed in his journals that the Clans' collective long term goal is to reestablish the Star League under the control of the Clan that has shown itself to be the strongest. After the passing of centuries, after nearly 100 years since the failure of Operation: REVIVAL, two clans have arrived at Terra. The Republic of the Sphere's "impenetrable" Fortress hyperspace shield has faltered, allowing Clan Wolf to arrive with Clan Jade Falcon hot on their heels.

While battling the desperate Republic of the Sphere forces led by their elder statesman and founder, Devlin Stone, the two Clans commence the battle for Terra in a Trial of Possession to become ilClan.

Featured Characters[edit]

Featured Planets[edit]

Featured BattleTech[edit]

Aerospace Fighters[edit]

Battle Armor[edit]

BattleMechs[edit]

Combat Vehicles[edit]

WarShips[edit]

ArcShips[edit]

DropShips[edit]

JumpShips[edit]

Covers[edit]

  • Physical book cover (PoD)

  • EPUB cover

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