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'''''Just Another Day''''' is a short story by [[Christoffer Trossen]] that was published as part of the [[Classic BattleTech Companion]] | '''''Just Another Day''''' is a short story by [[Christoffer Trossen]] that was published as part of the [[Classic BattleTech Companion]] | ||
==Plot summary== | ==Plot summary== | ||
| − | Sergeant Rick Ellis is a mercenary from a unit which is a recovery and tech-scavengers one. | + | Sergeant [[Rick Ellis]] is a mercenary from a unit which is a recovery and tech-scavengers one. |
| − | Working for [[Wolf's Dragoons]] in the [[Chaos March]], he is driving a hovercraft and escaping from a ''[[Toyama]]'' an ''[[Exterminator]]'' and two ''[[Spector]]s'' with [[ | + | Working for [[Wolf's Dragoons]] in the [[Chaos March]], he is driving a hovercraft and escaping from a ''[[Toyama]]'' an ''[[Exterminator]]'' and two ''[[Spector]]s'' with [[battle armor]] support. After escaping, in his unit briefing he gets confirmation he was attacked by the [[Word of Blake]]. |
| − | Next day, working with a ''[[Gunslinger]]'' and an ''[[Apollo]]'' with Major Bill Travis, the team's liaison trying to retrieve a crypto module, which they retrieve and then return to base in three hovercraft. | + | Next day, working with a ''[[Gunslinger]]'' and an ''[[Apollo (BattleMech)|Apollo]]'' with Major [[Bill Travis]], the team's liaison trying to retrieve a crypto module, which they retrieve and then return to base in three hovercraft. |
| − | After deciphering it they locate Colonel Anton Rand, commanding officer of | + | After deciphering it they locate Colonel [[Anton Rand]], commanding officer of Wolf's Dragoons' [[Beta Regiment (Wolf's Dragoons)|Beta Regiment]] and MIA for two days and captured by Blakists. Lieutenant Colonel [[James Gavin]] organizes an extraction with the unit's Second Battalion as a decoy for a few choppers bringing an assault team to place to liberate the Colonel. |
| − | Rick Ellis and his team plus Major Bill Travis are deployed armed to the mission and | + | Rick Ellis and his team plus Major Bill Travis are deployed armed to the mission and attack a Blakist position, capturing two prisoners, while Dragoons forces are able to rescue the Colonel. |
Their escape becomes very dangerous as they cannot be extracted by chopper and finally have to escape by hover. | Their escape becomes very dangerous as they cannot be extracted by chopper and finally have to escape by hover. | ||
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| − | * ''[[ | + | * ''[[Apollo (BattleMech)|Apollo]]'' |
* ''[[Exterminator]]'' | * ''[[Exterminator]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Gunslinger]]'' | ||
* ''[[Spector]]'' | * ''[[Spector]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[ | + | * ''[[Toyama (BattleMech)|Toyama]]'' |
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | The character names of ''Major Horrocks'', ''Major Sosabowski'', ''Sergeant Urquhart'', ''Sergeant Browning'' and ''Lieutenant Colonel James Gavin'' are | + | The character names of ''Major Horrocks'', ''Major Sosabowski'', ''Sergeant Urquhart'', ''Sergeant Browning'' and ''Lieutenant Colonel James Gavin'' are an homage to the [[w:Operation Market Garden|WWII Operation Market Garden]]. |
[[Category:Short Stories]] | [[Category:Short Stories]] | ||
[[Category:Works by Christoffer Trossen]] | [[Category:Works by Christoffer Trossen]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:49, 19 November 2023
| Just Another Day | |
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| Story information | |
| Author | Christoffer Trossen |
| Pages | 4 |
| Type | Short story |
| Product | Classic BattleTech Companion |
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| Era | Jihad era |
Just Another Day is a short story by Christoffer Trossen that was published as part of the Classic BattleTech Companion
Plot summary[edit]
Sergeant Rick Ellis is a mercenary from a unit which is a recovery and tech-scavengers one.
Working for Wolf's Dragoons in the Chaos March, he is driving a hovercraft and escaping from a Toyama an Exterminator and two Spectors with battle armor support. After escaping, in his unit briefing he gets confirmation he was attacked by the Word of Blake.
Next day, working with a Gunslinger and an Apollo with Major Bill Travis, the team's liaison trying to retrieve a crypto module, which they retrieve and then return to base in three hovercraft.
After deciphering it they locate Colonel Anton Rand, commanding officer of Wolf's Dragoons' Beta Regiment and MIA for two days and captured by Blakists. Lieutenant Colonel James Gavin organizes an extraction with the unit's Second Battalion as a decoy for a few choppers bringing an assault team to place to liberate the Colonel.
Rick Ellis and his team plus Major Bill Travis are deployed armed to the mission and attack a Blakist position, capturing two prisoners, while Dragoons forces are able to rescue the Colonel.
Their escape becomes very dangerous as they cannot be extracted by chopper and finally have to escape by hover.
Featured Characters[edit]
- Sergeant Rick Ellis
- Major Bill Travis
- Major Horrocks
- Major Sosabowski
- Sergeant Urquhart
- Sergeant Browning
- Lieutenant Colonel James Gavin
- Colonel Anton Rand (mentioned)
Featured BattleTech[edit]
Notes[edit]
The character names of Major Horrocks, Major Sosabowski, Sergeant Urquhart, Sergeant Browning and Lieutenant Colonel James Gavin are an homage to the WWII Operation Market Garden.