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The novel '''''Hour of the Wolf''''' by [[Blaine Lee Pardoe]] was initially set to be published in August 2020. This date was rescheduled to 1 January 2021.
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'''''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 [[Clan Wolf|Wolf]] and [[Clan Jade Falcon|Jade Falcon]] and its immediate aftermath.
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The novel was initially set to be published in August 2020, but was rescheduled to 1 January 2021. A few days after the initial publication in electronic form, a [[w:Print on demand|Print-on-demand]] (PoD) edition was also published. For the purpose of this article, the PoD edition is the lead product.
  
 
==From the Back Cover==
 
==From the Back Cover==
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{{quote|MORE THAN A CENTURY IN THE MAKING…
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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…
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''Since the [[Clan Invasion|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 [[Clans|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…''
  
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THE BATTLE THAT WILL RESHAPE THE INNER SPHERE BEGINS…
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''THE BATTLE THAT WILL RESHAPE THE INNER SPHERE BEGINS…''
  
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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 [[Clan Jade Falcon|Jade Falcon]] and [[Clan Wolf|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...}}
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''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 [[Clan Jade Falcon|Jade Falcon]] and [[Clan Wolf|Wolf]] will face a powerful, tenacious enemy in the remaining forces of the [[The Republic of the Sphere|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…''}}
  
 
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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
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 novel was initially set to be published in August 2020, but was rescheduled to 1 January 2021. A few days after the initial publication in electronic form, a Print-on-demand (PoD) edition was also published. For the purpose of this article, the PoD edition is the lead product.

From the Back Cover

“ 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


Featured Characters

Featured BattleTech

Aerospace Fighters

ArcShips

Battle Armor

BattleMechs

Combat Vehicles

DropShips

JumpShips

WarShips

Featured Planets

Covers

  • Physical book cover (PoD)

  • EPUB cover

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