Lancer Strike Trilogy

Lancer Strike Trilogy
Product information
Type Short stories & scenarios
Author Jason Schmetzer
Primary writing Jason Schmetzer (stories)
Ken' Horner (scenarios)
Pages 8+2 (Part I)
9+2 (Part II)
9+2 (Part III)
Publication information
Publisher BattleCorps
First published 8./15./22. September 2013
Content
Era Succession Wars era
Timeline 11 May 3022

The Lancer Strike Trilogy is a short story serial by Jason Schmetzer. The three parts, each with an accompanying boardgame scenario by Ken' Horner, were published online on BattleCorps on 8, 15 and 22 September 2013, respectively.

The serial narrates the exploits of a company from House Davion's 3rd Crucis Lancers under Captain Cedric "C-Ball" Pratt during an attack on a supply depot in the Ki'rin Mountains on the House Kurita world of Al Na'ir, juxtaposed against the actions of the Draconis Combine defenders from the 15th Dieron Regulars.

Part I: Tripwire[edit]

accompanying scenario: Forced March (I)

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During the Federated Suns' attempt to gain a foothold on Al Na'ir in 3022, Draconis Combine defenders are tasked with delaying part of the heavy assault force at all costs, but not all of the Combine MechWarriors are convinced their sacrifice will be worth the effort. Part 1 of 3.

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Part II: Not One[edit]

accompanying scenario: Forced March (II)

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In Part 2 of the Lancer Strike Trilogy, a reserve company of the Fifteenth Dieron Regulars must defend the regiment's staging point, but the Third Crucis Lancers outmass them. Can the company hold out long enough for reinforcements to arrive?

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Part III: Relative[edit]

accompanying scenario: Return Game

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The fate of the Davion invasion of Al Na'ir is revealed. Will the company survive the Draconis Combine's counterattack? Find out in the final part of the Lancer Strike Trilogy!

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