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| − | {{quote|''[[Zeta Battalion]], [[Wolf's Dragoons]] ([[3000]]-[[3067]]). In the sixty-odd years since Zeta's first [[Inner Sphere]] deployment on [[Halloran V]], only a handful of units had ever stood against the Battalion's full fury. On 9 December 3067 they issued their final test, to the [[Word of Blake]] forces on Mars. [[Colonel]] [[J. Elliot Jamison]] proudly led Zeta Battalion across the plains of Chryse Planitia in what ended up as the last day of Zeta Battalion...''}} | + | {{quote|''[[Zeta Battalion]], [[Wolf's Dragoons]] ([[3000]]-[[3067]]). In the sixty-odd years since Zeta's first [[Inner Sphere]] deployment on [[Halloran V]], only a handful of units had ever stood against the Battalion's full fury. On 9 December 3067 they issued their final test, to the [[Word of Blake]] forces on Mars. [[Colonel]] [[J. Elliot Jamison]] proudly led Zeta Battalion across the plains of [[w:Chryse Planitia|Chryse Planitia]] in what ended up as the last day of Zeta Battalion...''}} |
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| − | + | Told from the viewpoint of [[Major]] [[Tara Lucas]], the story narrates how [[Wolf's Dragoons]]' famous [[Zeta Battalion]] is lost in the Dragoons' ill-fated [[Battle of Mars (3067)|attack on Mars]]. Weakened from losses during planetfall and against hostile environmental conditions, strong enemy forces, and even orbital bombardment from enemy [[WarShip]]s, Zeta Battalion nevertheless relentlessly and stubbornly continues the attack, knowing that they cannot turn back. In command after the death of Colonel [[J. Elliot Jamison|Jamison]], Tara Lucas rallies the troops for a last frontal assault. | |
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Revision as of 15:55, 19 January 2020
| Tales of the Jihad: the Last Day of Zeta | |
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| Product information | |
| Type | Short story |
| Author | Jason Schmetzer |
| Pages | 19 |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | BattleCorps |
| First published | 23 September 2006 |
| Content | |
| Era | Civil War era Jihad era |
| Timeline | 9 December 3067 |
Tales of the Jihad: the Last Day of Zeta is a short story by Jason Schmetzer that was published online on BattleCorps on 19 September 2006. It was also published in print in the third BattleCorps anthology, Weapons Free, in 2012 as simply "The Last Day of Zeta".
Contents
| “ | Zeta Battalion, Wolf's Dragoons (3000-3067). In the sixty-odd years since Zeta's first Inner Sphere deployment on Halloran V, only a handful of units had ever stood against the Battalion's full fury. On 9 December 3067 they issued their final test, to the Word of Blake forces on Mars. Colonel J. Elliot Jamison proudly led Zeta Battalion across the plains of Chryse Planitia in what ended up as the last day of Zeta Battalion... | ” |
Plot summary
Told from the viewpoint of Major Tara Lucas, the story narrates how Wolf's Dragoons' famous Zeta Battalion is lost in the Dragoons' ill-fated attack on Mars. Weakened from losses during planetfall and against hostile environmental conditions, strong enemy forces, and even orbital bombardment from enemy WarShips, Zeta Battalion nevertheless relentlessly and stubbornly continues the attack, knowing that they cannot turn back. In command after the death of Colonel Jamison, Tara Lucas rallies the troops for a last frontal assault.
Featured units
- Zeta Battalion, Wolf's Dragoons
- Beta Regiment, Wolf's Dragoons (mentioned as destroyed during approach)
- Lindon's Battalion (mentioned as destroyed during approach)
- Second Dismal Disinherited (mentioned as destroyed in the fighting)
- Sacred Ashes III-delta
Featured BattleTech
BattleMechs
- Annihilator
- Black Knight
- Buccaneer
- Cicada
- Crusader
- Dire Wolf (Daishi)
- Excalibur
- Grand Crusader
- Grand Titan
- Grim Reaper
- JagerMech
- Lightray
- Stalker
- Tarantula
- Toyama
- Warhawk (Masakari)
Other
- Elemental (Battle Armor)
- Purifier Adaptive battle armor