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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.''
  
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''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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''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...''}}
  
 
== Summary ==
 
== Summary ==
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== Featured characters ==
 
== Featured characters ==
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* Colonel [[Andrea Stirling]]
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* Major [[Loren Jaffray]]
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* [[Lieutenant]] [[Kalvin Amari]] of the Kilsyth Guards
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* Galaxy Commander [[Devon Osis]]
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* [[Star Colonel]] [[Angelique West|Angelique]] of the Nova Cats
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* [[Michell Fraser]]
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* [[Major]] [[Kurt Blakadar|Kurt "Blackie" Blakadar]]
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* [[MechWarrior_(rank)#Mercenaries|MechWarrior]] [[Sumpter Burke]] of the Kilsyth Guards
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* [[saKhan]] [[Lucian Carns]]
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* [[Captain]] [[Torri Chandler]]
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* [[Star Captain]] [[Klark Chrisholm]]
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* [[Colonel]] [[James D. Cochrane]]
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* [[Major]] [[Cullen Craig]]
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* [[First Prince of the Federated Suns|First Prince]] [[Hanse Davion]] (mentioned)
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* [[First Prince of the Federated Suns|First Prince]] [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] (mentioned)
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* [[Captain]] [[Andrew Defoe]]
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* [[Star Captain]] [[Ithon Delaporta]]
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* [[MechWarrior_(rank)#Mercenaries|MechWarrior]] [[Dollson]] of the Kilsyth Guards
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* [[Star Colonel]] [[Ajax Drummond]]
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* [[Star Commander]] [[Edward]] of Clan Nova Cat
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* [[Captain]] [[Mitchell Fraser|Mitchell "Mitch" Fraser]]
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* [[Captain]] [[Jake Fuller]] of the Kilsyth Guards
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* [[MechWarrior_(rank)#Mercenaries|MechWarrior]] [[Gilliam]] of the Kilsyth Guards
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* [[Lieutenant]] [[Chantilly Hamilton]] of the Kilsyth Guards
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* [[Lieutenant]] [[Gregory Hector|Gregory "Greg" Hector]]
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* [[Sho-sa]] [[Ruth Horner]]
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* [[Major]] [[Loren Jaffray]] of the Kilsyth Guards
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* [[Lieutenant]] [[Glenda Jura]] of the Kilsyth Guards
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* [[IlKhan of the Clans|ilKhan]] [[Nicholas Kerensky]]
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* [[Star Captain]] [[Kerndon]] of Clan Smoke Jaguar
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* [[Corporal]] [[Killfries]] of the Kilsyth Guards
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* [[Corporal]] [[Kinross]]
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* [[Captain]] [[Kirwan]]
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* [[MechWarrior_(rank)#Mercenaries|MechWarrior]] [[Paul Kriter]] of the Kilsyth Guards
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* [[Omiko Kurita|Omiko "Omi" Kurita]]
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* [[Coordinator of Worlds|Coordinator]] [[Theodore Kurita]] (mentioned)
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* [[Precentor]] [[Mercedes Laurent]]
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* [[Star Captain]] [[Nina]] of Clan Nova Cat
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* [[Khan]] [[Severen Leroux]]
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* [[Star Captain]] [[Javin]] of Clan Smoke Jaguar
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* [[Star Captain]] [[Jill Lenardon]]
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* [[Captain]] [[Jebediah Lewis]] of the Kilsyth Guards
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* [[Chancellor of the Capellan Confederation|Chancellor]] [[Maximilian Liao]] (mentioned)
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* [[Captain]] [[Colin Lovat]] of the Kilsyth Guards
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* [[MechWarrior_(rank)#Mercenaries|MechWarrior]] [[Sara Macallen]] of the Kilsyth Guards
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* [[Major]] [[MacFranklin]] (mentioned)
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* [[Colonel]] [[William MacLeod]]
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* [[Star Captain]] [[Mandrake]] of Clan Nova Cat
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* [[Star Captain]] [[Marilen]] of Clan Smoke Jaguar
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* [[Sergeant]] [[Ralston McAnis]] of the Kilsyth Guards
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* [[Lieutenant]] [[Trisha McBride]] of the Kilsyth Guards
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* [[Colonel]] [[Henrietta McCormack]] (mentioned)
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* [[Captain]] [[Rory McCray]]
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* [[Lieutenant]] [[Leigh Ann Miller]] of the Kilsyth Guards
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* [[Major]] [[Chastity Mulvaney]]
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* [[MechWarrior_(rank)#Mercenaries|MechWarrior]] [[O'Brian]]
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* [[Galaxy Commander]] [[Devon Osis]]
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* [[Khan]] [[Lincoln Osis]]
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* [[Star Colonel]] [[Thibideau Osis]]
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* [[Star Commander]] [[Otis (Clan Nova Cat)|Otis]] of Clan Nova Cat
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* [[Sho-sa]] [[Elden Parkensen]]
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* [[Star Colonel]] [[Patricia (250th Assault)|Patricia]]
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* Mr. [[Pluncket]]
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* [[Lieutenant]] [[Rosen]]
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* [[Khan]] [[Sandra Rosse]] (mentioned)
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* [[Star Colonel]] [[Roberta]] of Clan Smoke Jaguar
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* [[Colonel]] [[Edward Senn]]
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* [[Captain]] [[Colvin Spillman]]
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* [[Colonel]] [[Andrea Stirling|Andrea "Cat" Stirling]]
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* [[Lieutenant]] [[Uther]] of the Kilsyth Guards
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* Gunner's Mate [[Volks]] of Clan Smoke Jaguar
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* [[Star Colonel]] [[Santin West]]
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* [[Oathmaster]] [[Biccon Winters]]
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== Featured places ==
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==Featured places==
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* [[Wayside V]]
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* [[Avon]]
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* [[EC-EY-4189|EC-EY-4189 (Boltin)]]
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* [[EC-EY-4170]]
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* [[Gravenhage]]
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* [[K-001-WD-505]]
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* [[Northwind]]
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* [[Tarnby]]
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* [[Outreach]] (mentioned)
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* [[Wayside V| Wayside V (Wildcat)]]
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==Featured BattleTech==
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===BattleMechs===
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* ''[[Albatross]]''
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* ''[[Stone Rhino (Behemoth)]]''
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* ''[[Nova (Black Hawk)]]''
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* ''[[Catapult]]''
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* ''[[Ebon Jaguar (Cauldron-Born)]]''
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* ''[[Cerberus (BattleMech)|Cerberus]]''
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* ''[[Cyclops]]''
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* ''[[Dire Wolf (Daishi)]]''
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* ''[[Fire Moth (Dasher)]]''
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* ''[[Viper (Dragonfly)]]''
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* ''[[Executioner (Gladiator)]]''
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* ''[[Grand Dragon]]''
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* ''[[Grand Titan]]''
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* ''[[Grim Reaper]]''
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* ''[[Arctic Cheetah (Hankyu)]]''
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* ''[[Hatamoto-Chi]]''
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* ''[[Huntsman (Nobori-nin)]]''
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* ''[[Ice Ferret (Fenris)]]''
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* ''[[Jenner]]''
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* ''[[Hellbringer (Loki)]]''
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* ''[[Mist Lynx (Koshi)]]''
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* ''[[Timber Wolf (Mad Cat)]]''
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* ''[[Gargoyle (Man O' War)]]''
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* ''[[Grand Dragon]]''
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* ''[[Marauder II]]''
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* ''[[Warhawk (Masakari)]]''
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* ''[[Penetrator]]''
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* ''[[Adder (Puma)]]''
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* ''[[Rifleman]]''
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* ''[[Rifleman IIC]]''
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* ''[[Stormcrow (Ryoken)]]''
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* ''[[Supernova]]''
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* ''[[Summoner (Thor)]]''
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* ''[[Kit Fox (Uller)]]''
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* ''[[Victor]]''
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* ''[[Mad Dog (Vulture)]]''
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* ''[[Warhammer IIC]]''
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* ''[[Wolf Trap]]''
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* ''[[Wyvern]]''
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===Vehicle===
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* ''[[Bombadier hover vehicle]]
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* ''[[J-27 Ordnance Transport]]
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* ''[[Demolisher]]
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===Battle Armor===
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* [[Elemental (Battle Armor)|Elemental]]
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* [[Infiltrator]]
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===AeroSpace Fighters===
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* ''[[Bashkir]]''
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* ''[[Sabutai]]''
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===DropShips===
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* ''[[Overlord]]''-class DropShip ''[[Bull Run]]''
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* ''[[Overlord]]''-class DropShip ''[[Claymore (Individual Overlord-class DropShip)|Claymore]]''
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* ''[[Overlord]]''-class DropShip ''[[Retribution (Individual Overlord-class DropShip)|Retribution]]''
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* ''[[Overlord]]''-class DropShip ''[[Stonewall Jackson]]''
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* ''[[Bonnie Prince Charles]]'' (class unknown)
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===JumpShip===
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* ''[[Invader]]''-class JumpShip ''[[Fox's Bane]]''
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* ''[[Magellan (JumpShip class)|Magellan]]''-class JumpShip ''[[Kobayashi]]''
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* ''[[Star Lord (JumpShip class)|Star Lord]]''
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===WarShip===
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* ''[[Essex]]''-class Destroyer ''[[Dark Claw]]''
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* ''[[Lola III]]''
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==Foreign-Language Editions==
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===German===
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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>
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===Russian===
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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>
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Image:Der Vater der Dinge.jpg|German book cover
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Image:Impetus of War.jpg|Original 1997 cover. Art by Bruce Jensen.
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Image:Der Vater der Dinge.jpg|1998 German edition. Art by [[Romas Kukalis]].
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Image:BattleTech Legenden 34 - Der Vater der Dinge.jpg|2020 German edition (reprint).
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Image:Двойная игра.jpg|2002 Russian edition.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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=References=
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<references/>
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[[Category:Works by Blaine Lee Pardoe]]
 
[[Category:Works by Blaine Lee Pardoe]]
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[[Category:German Editions]]
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[[Category:Russian Editions]]

Revision as of 03:20, 30 January 2024

Impetus of War.jpg
Impetus of War
Product information
Type Novel
Author Blaine Lee Pardoe
Pages 304
Cover Artwork Bruce Jensen
Interior Artwork Duane Loose
Publication information
Publisher Roc Books
First published 01 December 1996
ISBN-10 0451455290
ISBN-13 978-0451455291
Content
Era Clan Invasion era
Timeline 3058

Impetus of War, by Blaine Lee Pardoe, is a novel of the Northwind Highlanders mercenary unit, as they are hired for a secret strike deep into Clan Smoke Jaguar territory.

The novel was made available on BattleCorps on 06 August 2010 as a PDF file (text only, without cover, pictures, or any other interior artwork except for the usual BattleCorps frame graphics). The PDF copy includes a disclaimer stating that it was created from a pre-final edition text that might differ from the printed version and that canon-wise, the print edition trumps the PDF edition.

From the back cover

“ 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 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

This is the story of the invasion of a Clan-held Periphery world by the Northwind Highlanders, under contract with the Draconis Combine. It involves Clans Smoke Jaguar and Nova Cat. It is the last Clan-related novel before the Twilight of the Clans series begins.

Featured characters

Featured places

Featured BattleTech

BattleMechs

Vehicle

Battle Armor

AeroSpace Fighters

DropShips

JumpShip

WarShip

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).[1] This was republished as an EPUB by Ulisses Spiele in 2020 as BattleTech Legenden 34 : Der Vater der Dinge (ISBN 9783963316982).[2]

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). [3] [4]

Covers

  • Original 1997 cover. Art by Bruce Jensen.

  • 1998 German edition. Art by Romas Kukalis.

  • 2020 German edition (reprint).

  • 2002 Russian edition.

References

  1. ↑ Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog entry for Der Vater der Dinge
  2. ↑ Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog entry for BattleTech Legenden 34 : Der Vater der Dinge
  3. ↑ Science Fiction Lab Book description for Двойная игра
  4. ↑ National Library of Russia description for Двойная игра

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