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Line 33: ''Unfortunately, Rose is long on battle experience and desperately short on business skills. Turning a band of mismatched [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]s into an elite [[Black Thorns|fighting unit]] becomes harder than he imagined when Rose is forced to fight his fellow MechWarriors in order to fight the Clans.''}} ''Unfortunately, Rose is long on battle experience and desperately short on business skills. Turning a band of mismatched [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]s into an elite [[Black Thorns|fighting unit]] becomes harder than he imagined when Rose is forced to fight his fellow MechWarriors in order to fight the Clans.''}} − ==Plot Summary== + == Summary == Jeremiah Rose fought on Tukayyid, left ComStar, went back to Northwind to petition for formation of a new 'Mech merc group under NWH, was rejected. Goes to [[Solaris VII]] to get a 'Mech. Pilots a ''Shadow Hawk'' for [[Carstairs Stables]]. Description on p. 115. Upgrades to a ''Charger'', recruits Sol 7 team members to go to [[Outreach]]. They win a practice match against [[Wolf's Dragoons]] by forfeit. Jeremiah Rose fought on Tukayyid, left ComStar, went back to Northwind to petition for formation of a new 'Mech merc group under NWH, was rejected. Goes to [[Solaris VII]] to get a 'Mech. Pilots a ''Shadow Hawk'' for [[Carstairs Stables]]. Description on p. 115. Upgrades to a ''Charger'', recruits Sol 7 team members to go to [[Outreach]]. They win a practice match against [[Wolf's Dragoons]] by forfeit. − The Black Thorns accept a garrison contract from the [[Borghese Ruling Council|planetary council]] of [[Borghese]] to protect against and [[Clan Jade Falcon]] raids that may cross the [[Tukayyid Line]]. The Thorns are double-crossed by a [[Preservationists|faction]] that wants to peacefully turn the planet over to Jade Falcons believing that doing so will save lives. Thorns defeat the underbid Clan forces as they fight their way into a ComStar HPG; get a message off to F-C and drive off CJF.+ Accepting a garrison contract on [[Borghese]] (details of planet on p. 196. Notes on F-C/Merc troop deployments p. 217.) The Thorns are double-crossed by a [[Preservationists|faction]] that wants to turn the planet over to [[Clan Jade Falcon]] believing that doing so will save lives. Thorns defeat the underbid Clan forces as they fight their way into a ComStar HPG; get a message off to F-C and drive off CJF. − ==Featured Characters== + == Featured Characters == − * [[Desmond Warwick]] * [[Jeremiah Rose]] * [[Jeremiah Rose]] − * [[Renaldo Morgain]] (mentioned) * [[Rianna Rose]] * [[Rianna Rose]] * [[Salander Morgain]] * [[Salander Morgain]] − * [[Zenos Cooke]] + * [[Desmond Warwick]] == Featured places == == Featured places == Line 53:
Line 51: * [[Tukayyid]] * [[Tukayyid]] − ==Featured BattleTech== + == Featured BattleTech == ===BattleMechs=== ===BattleMechs=== − * ''[[Annihilator]]''+ * ''[[Banshee (BattleMech)|BNC-5S Banshee]]'' − * ''[[Archer]]''+ * ''[[Charger|CGR-3K Charger]]'' − * ''[[Awesome]]'' − * ''[[Banshee (BattleMech)|Banshee BNC-5S]]'' − * ''[[BattleMaster]]'' − * ''[[Centurion]]'' − * ''[[Charger|Charger CGR-3K]]'' − * ''[[Crab]]'' − * ''[[Crusader]]'' − * ''[[Fire Moth (Dasher)]]'' − * ''[[Gargoyle (Man O' War)]]'' − * ''[[Hunchback]]'' − * ''[[Ice Ferret (Fenris)]]'' − * ''[[Javelin]]'' − * ''[[Marauder]]'' − * ''[[Marauder II]]'' − * ''[[Nova (Black Hawk)]]'' − * ''[[Orion]]'' * ''[[Phoenix Hawk]]'' * ''[[Phoenix Hawk]]'' * ''[[Raven]]'' * ''[[Raven]]'' − * ''[[Rifleman]]'' − * ''[[Shadow Hawk]]'' * ''[[Shootist]]'' * ''[[Shootist]]'' − * ''[[Stalker]]'' − * ''[[Stinger]]'' − * ''[[Summoner (Thor)]]'' − * ''[[Thunderbolt]]'' − * ''[[Thug]]'' − * ''[[Timber Wolf (Mad Cat)]]'' − * ''[[Valkyrie]]'' − * ''[[Victor]]'' − * ''[[Warhammer]]'' − * ''[[Warhawk (Masakari)]]'' − * ''[[Wolverine]]'' − * ''[[Zeus]]'' ===Aircraft=== ===Aircraft=== * ''[[MechBuster]]'' * ''[[MechBuster]]'' − ===SpaceCraft=== + ===DropShips=== * ''[[Union|Union-class DropShip]]'' ''[[Bristol (Individual Union-class DropShip)|Bristol]]'' * ''[[Union|Union-class DropShip]]'' ''[[Bristol (Individual Union-class DropShip)|Bristol]]'' − * ''[[Iron Hand]]'' == Notes == == Notes == Line 103:
Line 70: ==Foreign-Language Editions== ==Foreign-Language Editions== ===German=== ===German=== − A German edition, translated by [[Reinhold H. Mai]], was published by [[Heyne]] in 1994 as ''Stahlgladiatoren'' (ISBN 9783453072817).<ref>Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog entry for [https://d-nb.info/942022629 first printing of ''Stahlgladiatoren'']</ref> The book had several printings, including a third printing in 1995 under the same ISBN.<ref>Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog entry for [https://d-nb.info/945866984 third printing of ''Stahlgladiatoren'']</ref> This was also republished as an EPUB by [[Ulisses Medien & Spiel Distribution GmbH|Ulisses Spiele]] in 2017 as ''BattleTech Legenden 19 : Stahlgladiatoren'' (ISBN 9783957526700).<ref>Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog entry for [https://d-nb.info/1137467762 ''BattleTech Legenden 19 : Stahlgladiatoren'']</ref> + A German edition, translated by [[Reinhold H. Mai]], was published by [[Heyne]] in 1994 as ''Stahlgladiatoren'' (ISBN 9783453072817).<ref> Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog, [https://d-nb.info/942022629 https://d-nb.info/942022629]</ref> The book had several printings, including a third printing in 1995 under the same ISBN.<ref> Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog, [https://d-nb.info/945866984 https://d-nb.info/945866984]</ref> This was also republished as an EPUB by [[Ulisses Medien & Spiel Distribution GmbH|Ulisses Spiele]] in 2017 as ''BattleTech Legenden 19 : Stahlgladiatoren'' (ISBN 9783957526700).<ref> Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog, [https://d-nb.info/1137467762 https://d-nb.info/1137467762]</ref> − − ===Russian=== − A Russian edition, translated by N. Kugerovskaya and E. Zvyagin, was published by [[Армада]] (Armada) in 1996 as ''Основное событие'' (ISBN 576320123X). <ref> Science Fiction Lab Book description for [http://fantlab.ru/edition39292 Основное событие]</ref><ref> National Library of Russia description for [https://webservices.nlr.ru/util/?method=recordFormat&vid=07NLR_VU1&sysid=005375616&format=037&base=NLR01 Основное событие]</ref> A reprint was published in 2002 as ''Точка отсчета'' (ISBN 5309003770) by [[Армада-пресс]] (Armada-Press) as part of a different series produced in collaboration with [[Дрофа]] (Drofa). <ref> Science Fiction Lab Book description for [http://fantlab.ru/edition39291 Точка отсчета]</ref><ref> National Library of Russia description for [https://webservices.nlr.ru/util/?method=recordFormat&vid=07NLR_VU1&sysid=000539674&format=037&base=NLR01 Точка отсчета]</ref> ==Covers== ==Covers== Line 113:
Line 77: Image:Stahlgladiatoren.jpg|1994 German edition. Art by Boris Vallejo. Image:Stahlgladiatoren.jpg|1994 German edition. Art by Boris Vallejo. Image:BattleTech Legenden 19 - Stahlgladiatoren.jpg|2017 German edition (reprint). Image:BattleTech Legenden 19 - Stahlgladiatoren.jpg|2017 German edition (reprint). − Image:Основное событие.jpg|1996 Russian edition. − Image:Точка отсчета.jpg|2002 Russian edition. </gallery> </gallery> Line 126:
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''Unfortunately, Rose is long on battle experience and desperately short on business skills. Turning a band of mismatched [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]s into an elite [[Black Thorns|fighting unit]] becomes harder than he imagined when Rose is forced to fight his fellow MechWarriors in order to fight the Clans.''}} | ''Unfortunately, Rose is long on battle experience and desperately short on business skills. Turning a band of mismatched [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]s into an elite [[Black Thorns|fighting unit]] becomes harder than he imagined when Rose is forced to fight his fellow MechWarriors in order to fight the Clans.''}} | ||
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Jeremiah Rose fought on Tukayyid, left ComStar, went back to Northwind to petition for formation of a new 'Mech merc group under NWH, was rejected. Goes to [[Solaris VII]] to get a 'Mech. Pilots a ''Shadow Hawk'' for [[Carstairs Stables]]. Description on p. 115. Upgrades to a ''Charger'', recruits Sol 7 team members to go to [[Outreach]]. They win a practice match against [[Wolf's Dragoons]] by forfeit. | Jeremiah Rose fought on Tukayyid, left ComStar, went back to Northwind to petition for formation of a new 'Mech merc group under NWH, was rejected. Goes to [[Solaris VII]] to get a 'Mech. Pilots a ''Shadow Hawk'' for [[Carstairs Stables]]. Description on p. 115. Upgrades to a ''Charger'', recruits Sol 7 team members to go to [[Outreach]]. They win a practice match against [[Wolf's Dragoons]] by forfeit. | ||
| − | + | Accepting a garrison contract on [[Borghese]] (details of planet on p. 196. Notes on F-C/Merc troop deployments p. 217.) The Thorns are double-crossed by a [[Preservationists|faction]] that wants to turn the planet over to [[Clan Jade Falcon]] believing that doing so will save lives. Thorns defeat the underbid Clan forces as they fight their way into a ComStar HPG; get a message off to F-C and drive off CJF. | |
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* [[Jeremiah Rose]] | * [[Jeremiah Rose]] | ||
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* [[Rianna Rose]] | * [[Rianna Rose]] | ||
* [[Salander Morgain]] | * [[Salander Morgain]] | ||
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== Featured places == | == Featured places == | ||
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* [[Tukayyid]] | * [[Tukayyid]] | ||
| − | ==Featured BattleTech== | + | == Featured BattleTech == |
===BattleMechs=== | ===BattleMechs=== | ||
| − | + | * ''[[Banshee (BattleMech)|BNC-5S Banshee]]'' | |
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* ''[[Phoenix Hawk]]'' | * ''[[Phoenix Hawk]]'' | ||
* ''[[Raven]]'' | * ''[[Raven]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Shootist]]'' | * ''[[Shootist]]'' | ||
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===Aircraft=== | ===Aircraft=== | ||
* ''[[MechBuster]]'' | * ''[[MechBuster]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Union|Union-class DropShip]]'' ''[[Bristol (Individual Union-class DropShip)|Bristol]]'' | * ''[[Union|Union-class DropShip]]'' ''[[Bristol (Individual Union-class DropShip)|Bristol]]'' | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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==Foreign-Language Editions== | ==Foreign-Language Editions== | ||
===German=== | ===German=== | ||
| − | A German edition, translated by [[Reinhold H. Mai]], was published by [[Heyne]] in 1994 as ''Stahlgladiatoren'' (ISBN 9783453072817).<ref>Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog | + | A German edition, translated by [[Reinhold H. Mai]], was published by [[Heyne]] in 1994 as ''Stahlgladiatoren'' (ISBN 9783453072817).<ref> Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog, [https://d-nb.info/942022629 https://d-nb.info/942022629]</ref> The book had several printings, including a third printing in 1995 under the same ISBN.<ref> Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog, [https://d-nb.info/945866984 https://d-nb.info/945866984]</ref> This was also republished as an EPUB by [[Ulisses Medien & Spiel Distribution GmbH|Ulisses Spiele]] in 2017 as ''BattleTech Legenden 19 : Stahlgladiatoren'' (ISBN 9783957526700).<ref> Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog, [https://d-nb.info/1137467762 https://d-nb.info/1137467762]</ref> |
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==Covers== | ==Covers== | ||
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Image:Stahlgladiatoren.jpg|1994 German edition. Art by Boris Vallejo. | Image:Stahlgladiatoren.jpg|1994 German edition. Art by Boris Vallejo. | ||
Image:BattleTech Legenden 19 - Stahlgladiatoren.jpg|2017 German edition (reprint). | Image:BattleTech Legenden 19 - Stahlgladiatoren.jpg|2017 German edition (reprint). | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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[[Category:Works by James D. Long]] | [[Category:Works by James D. Long]] | ||
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