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Line 29: {{quote|''Major [[Loren Jaffray]] is a soldier's soldier, a hardened professional who made his reputation with the [[Capellan Confederation]]'s legendary [[Death Commandos]]. Now serving as an officer in the [[Northwind Highlanders]], Loren longs to prove his loyalty to his new comrades. And he's getting that chance—the [[Draconis Combine]] is hiring his regiment to take on a mission unlike any before it.'' {{quote|''Major [[Loren Jaffray]] is a soldier's soldier, a hardened professional who made his reputation with the [[Capellan Confederation]]'s legendary [[Death Commandos]]. Now serving as an officer in the [[Northwind Highlanders]], Loren longs to prove his loyalty to his new comrades. And he's getting that chance—the [[Draconis Combine]] is hiring his regiment to take on a mission unlike any before it.'' − ''The ruthless [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] emulate the savagery of their feline namesake with lethal accuracy. Nobody knows this better than the samurai of the Draconis Combine, who fought to the death to save their very [[Battle of Luthien (3052)|homeworld]]. Now Loren's crack Highlanders will be the instrument of the Combine's vengeance, striking into the [[Deep Periphery]] to crush one of the Jaguars' supply centers on a distant world called [[Wayside V]]. But the young, confident major is in for a very nasty surprise—and unless he makes a brilliant change in plans, Wayside V will be soaked with Scots blood...''}} + ''The ruthless [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] emulate the savagery of their feline namesake with lethal accuracy. Nobody knows this better than the samurai of the Draconis Combine, who fought to the death to save their very [[Battle of Luthien (Clan Invasion)|homeworld]]. Now Loren's crack Highlanders will be the instrument of the Combine's vengeance, striking into the [[Deep Periphery]] to crush one of the Jaguars' supply centers on a distant world called [[Wayside V]]. But the young, confident major is in for a very nasty surprise—and unless he makes a brilliant change in plans, Wayside V will be soaked with Scots blood...''}} == Summary == == Summary == Line 48:
Line 48: == Featured characters == == Featured characters == − {{div col|colwidth=25em}}+ * Colonel [[Andrea Stirling]] − * [[Lieutenant]] [[Kalvin Amari]] of the Kilsyth Guards + * Captain [[Colin Lovat]] − * [[Star Colonel]] [[Angelique West|Angelique]] of the Nova Cats+ * Major [[Cullen Craig]] − * [[Major]] [[Kurt Blakadar|Kurt "Blackie" Blakadar]]+ * Major [[Kurt Blakadar]] − * [[MechWarrior_(rank)#Mercenaries|MechWarrior]] [[Sumpter Burke]] of the Kilsyth Guards − * [[saKhan]] [[Lucian Carns]] − * [[Captain]] [[Torri Chandler]] − * [[Star Captain]] [[Klark Chrisholm]] − * [[Colonel]] [[James D. Cochrane]] − * [[Major]] [[Cullen Craig]] − * [[First Prince of the Federated Suns|First Prince]] [[Hanse Davion]] (mentioned) − * [[First Prince of the Federated Suns|First Prince]] [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] (mentioned) − * [[Captain]] [[Andrew Defoe]] − * [[Star Captain]] [[Ithon Delaporta]] − * [[MechWarrior_(rank)#Mercenaries|MechWarrior]] [[Dollson]] of the Kilsyth Guards − * [[Star Colonel]] [[Ajax Drummond]] − * [[Star Commander]] [[Edward]] of Clan Nova Cat − * [[Captain]] [[Mitchell Fraser|Mitchell "Mitch" Fraser]] − * [[Captain]] [[Jake Fuller]] of the Kilsyth Guards − * [[MechWarrior_(rank)#Mercenaries|MechWarrior]] [[Gilliam]] of the Kilsyth Guards − * [[Lieutenant]] [[Chantilly Hamilton]] of the Kilsyth Guards − * [[Lieutenant]] [[Gregory Hector|Gregory "Greg" Hector]] − * [[Sho-sa]] [[Ruth Horner]] − * [[Major]] [[Loren Jaffray]] of the Kilsyth Guards − * [[Lieutenant]] [[Glenda Jura]] of the Kilsyth Guards − * [[IlKhan of the Clans|ilKhan]] [[Nicholas Kerensky]] − * [[Star Captain]] [[Kerndon]] of Clan Smoke Jaguar − * [[Corporal]] [[Killfries]] of the Kilsyth Guards − * [[Corporal]] [[Kinross]] − * [[Captain]] [[Kirwan]] − * [[MechWarrior_(rank)#Mercenaries|MechWarrior]] [[Paul Kriter]] of the Kilsyth Guards − * [[Omiko Kurita|Omiko "Omi" Kurita]] − * [[Coordinator of Worlds|Coordinator]] [[Theodore Kurita]] (mentioned) − * [[Precentor]] [[Mercedes Laurent]] − * [[Star Captain]] [[Nina]] of Clan Nova Cat − * [[Khan]] [[Severen Leroux]] − * [[Star Captain]] [[Javin]] of Clan Smoke Jaguar − * [[Star Captain]] [[Jill Lenardon]] − * [[Captain]] [[Jebediah Lewis]] of the Kilsyth Guards − * [[Chancellor of the Capellan Confederation|Chancellor]] [[Maximilian Liao]] (mentioned) − * [[Captain]] [[Colin Lovat]] of the Kilsyth Guards − * [[MechWarrior_(rank)#Mercenaries|MechWarrior]] [[Sara Macallen]] of the Kilsyth Guards − * [[Major]] [[MacFranklin]] (mentioned) − * [[Colonel]] [[William MacLeod]] − * [[Star Captain]] [[Mandrake]] of Clan Nova Cat − * [[Star Captain]] [[Marilen]] of Clan Smoke Jaguar − * [[Sergeant]] [[Ralston McAnis]] of the Kilsyth Guards − * [[Lieutenant]] [[Trisha McBride]] of the Kilsyth Guards − * [[Colonel]] [[Henrietta McCormack]] (mentioned) − * [[Captain]] [[Rory McCray]] − * [[Lieutenant]] [[Leigh Ann Miller]] of the Kilsyth Guards − * [[Major]] [[Chastity Mulvaney]] − * [[MechWarrior_(rank)#Mercenaries|MechWarrior]] [[O'Brian]] − * [[Galaxy Commander]] [[Devon Osis]] * [[Khan]] [[Lincoln Osis]] * [[Khan]] [[Lincoln Osis]] − * [[Star Colonel]] [[Thibideau Osis]] + * Major [[Loren Jaffray]] − * [[Star Commander]] [[Otis (Clan Nova Cat)|Otis]] of Clan Nova Cat + * Galaxy Commander [[Devon Osis]] − * [[Sho-sa]] [[Elden Parkensen]] + * Major MacFranklin (mentioned) − * [[Star Colonel]] [[Patricia (250th Assault)|Patricia]]+ * [[Michell Fraser]] − * Mr. [[Pluncket]] − * [[Lieutenant]] [[Rosen]] − * [[Khan]] [[Sandra Rosse]] (mentioned) − * [[Star Colonel]] [[Roberta]] of Clan Smoke Jaguar − * [[Colonel]] [[Edward Senn]] − * [[Captain]] [[Colvin Spillman]] − * [[Colonel]] [[Andrea Stirling|Andrea "Cat" Stirling]] − * [[Lieutenant]] [[Uther]] of the Kilsyth Guards − * Gunner's Mate [[Volks]] of Clan Smoke Jaguar − * [[Star Colonel]] [[Santin West]] − * [[Oathmaster]] [[Biccon Winters]] − {{div col end}} ==Featured places== ==Featured places== * [[Avon]] * [[Avon]] − * [[EC-EY-4189|EC-EY-4189 (Boltin)]] − * [[EC-EY-4170]] − * [[Gravenhage]] − * [[K-001-WD-505]] * [[Northwind]] * [[Northwind]] − * [[Tarnby]]+ * [[Wayside V]] − * [[Outreach]] (mentioned) − * [[Wayside V| Wayside V (Wildcat)]] ==Featured BattleTech== ==Featured BattleTech== − ===BattleMechs=== − {{div col|colwidth=25em}} − * ''[[Albatross]]'' − * ''[[Stone Rhino (Behemoth)]]'' − * ''[[Nova (Black Hawk)]]'' − * ''[[Catapult]]'' − * ''[[Ebon Jaguar (Cauldron-Born)]]'' − * ''[[Cerberus (BattleMech)|Cerberus]]'' − * ''[[Cyclops]]'' − * ''[[Dire Wolf (Daishi)]]'' − * ''[[Fire Moth (Dasher)]]'' − * ''[[Viper (Dragonfly)]]'' − * ''[[Executioner (Gladiator)]]'' − * ''[[Grand Dragon]]'' − * ''[[Grand Titan]]'' − * ''[[Grim Reaper]]'' − * ''[[Arctic Cheetah (Hankyu)]]'' − * ''[[Hatamoto-Chi]]'' − * ''[[Huntsman (Nobori-nin)]]'' − * ''[[Ice Ferret (Fenris)]]'' − * ''[[Jenner]]'' − * ''[[Hellbringer (Loki)]]'' − * ''[[Mist Lynx (Koshi)]]'' − * ''[[Timber Wolf (Mad Cat)]]'' − * ''[[Gargoyle (Man O' War)]]'' − * ''[[Grand Dragon]]'' − * ''[[Marauder II]]'' − * ''[[Warhawk (Masakari)]]'' − * ''[[Penetrator]]'' − * ''[[Adder (Puma)]]'' − * ''[[Rifleman]]'' − * ''[[Rifleman IIC]]'' − * ''[[Stormcrow (Ryoken)]]'' − * ''[[Supernova]]'' − * ''[[Summoner (Thor)]]'' − * ''[[Kit Fox (Uller)]]'' − * ''[[Victor]]'' − * ''[[Mad Dog (Vulture)]]'' − * ''[[Warhammer IIC]]'' − * ''[[Wolf Trap]]'' − * ''[[Wyvern]]'' − {{div col end}} − − ===Vehicle=== − * ''[[Bombadier hover vehicle]] − * ''[[J-27 Ordnance Transport]] − * ''[[Demolisher]] − − ===Battle Armor=== − * [[Elemental (Battle Armor)|Elemental]] − * [[Infiltrator]] − − ===AeroSpace Fighters=== − * ''[[Bashkir]]'' − * ''[[Sabutai]]'' − ===DropShips=== ===DropShips=== − * ''[[Overlord]]''-class DropShip ''[[Bull Run]]'' + * [[Overlord]]-class DropShip ''[[Claymore (Individual Overlord-class DropShip)|Claymore]]'' − * ''[[Overlord]]''-class DropShip ''[[Claymore (Individual Overlord-class DropShip)|Claymore]]'' − * ''[[Overlord]]''-class DropShip ''[[Retribution (Individual Overlord-class DropShip)|Retribution]]'' − * ''[[Overlord]]''-class DropShip ''[[Stonewall Jackson]]'' − * ''[[Bonnie Prince Charles]]'' (class unknown) ===JumpShip=== ===JumpShip=== − * ''[[Invader]]''-class JumpShip ''[[Fox's Bane]]'' + * [[Invader]]-class JumpShip ''[[Fox's Bane]]'' − * ''[[Magellan (JumpShip class)|Magellan]]''-class JumpShip ''[[Kobayashi]]'' + * [[Magellan]]-class JumpShip ''[[Kobayashi]]'' − * ''[[Star Lord (JumpShip class)|Star Lord]]'' − − ===WarShip=== − * ''[[Essex]]''-class Destroyer ''[[Dark Claw]]'' − * ''[[Lola III]]'' − − ==Foreign-Language Editions== − ===German=== − A German edition, translated by [[Reinhold H. Mai]], was published by [[Heyne]] in 1997 as ''Der Vater der Dinge'' (ISBN 9783453118874).<ref>Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog entry for [https://d-nb.info/952644878 ''Der Vater der Dinge'']</ref> This was republished as an EPUB by [[Ulisses Medien & Spiel Distribution GmbH|Ulisses Spiele]] in 2020 as ''BattleTech Legenden 34 : Der Vater der Dinge'' (ISBN 9783963316982).<ref>Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog entry for [https://d-nb.info/1224809122 ''BattleTech Legenden 34 : Der Vater der Dinge'']</ref> − − ===Russian=== − A Russian edition, translated by O. Martynov, was published by [[Армада-пресс]] (Armada-Press) in 2002 as ''Двойная игра'' (ISBN 5309003347) as part of a series produced in collaboration with [[Дрофа]] (Drofa). <ref> Science Fiction Lab Book description for [http://fantlab.ru/edition39605 Двойная игра]</ref> <ref> National Library of Russia description for [https://webservices.nlr.ru/util/?method=recordFormat&vid=07NLR_VU1&sysid=000306422&format=037&base=NLR01 Двойная игра]</ref> ==Covers== ==Covers== <gallery> <gallery> − Image:Impetus of War.jpg|Original 1997 cover. Art by Bruce Jensen.+ Image:Der Vater der Dinge.jpg|German book cover − Image:Der Vater der Dinge.jpg|1998 German edition. Art by [[Romas Kukalis]]. − Image:BattleTech Legenden 34 - Der Vater der Dinge.jpg|2020 German edition (reprint). − Image:Двойная игра.jpg|2002 Russian edition. </gallery> </gallery> − − =References= − <references/> − [[Category:Novels]] [[Category:Novels]] Line 227:
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{{quote|''Major [[Loren Jaffray]] is a soldier's soldier, a hardened professional who made his reputation with the [[Capellan Confederation]]'s legendary [[Death Commandos]]. Now serving as an officer in the [[Northwind Highlanders]], Loren longs to prove his loyalty to his new comrades. And he's getting that chance—the [[Draconis Combine]] is hiring his regiment to take on a mission unlike any before it.'' | {{quote|''Major [[Loren Jaffray]] is a soldier's soldier, a hardened professional who made his reputation with the [[Capellan Confederation]]'s legendary [[Death Commandos]]. Now serving as an officer in the [[Northwind Highlanders]], Loren longs to prove his loyalty to his new comrades. And he's getting that chance—the [[Draconis Combine]] is hiring his regiment to take on a mission unlike any before it.'' | ||
| − | ''The ruthless [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] emulate the savagery of their feline namesake with lethal accuracy. Nobody knows this better than the samurai of the Draconis Combine, who fought to the death to save their very [[Battle of Luthien ( | + | ''The ruthless [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] emulate the savagery of their feline namesake with lethal accuracy. Nobody knows this better than the samurai of the Draconis Combine, who fought to the death to save their very [[Battle of Luthien (Clan Invasion)|homeworld]]. Now Loren's crack Highlanders will be the instrument of the Combine's vengeance, striking into the [[Deep Periphery]] to crush one of the Jaguars' supply centers on a distant world called [[Wayside V]]. But the young, confident major is in for a very nasty surprise—and unless he makes a brilliant change in plans, Wayside V will be soaked with Scots blood...''}} |
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