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'''''Test of Vengeance''''', by [[Bryan Nystul]], follows [[ristar]] [[Elemental]] [[Jake Kabrinski]] during the [[Combine-Ghost Bear War]], and the sudden assault by [[Clan Hells Horses]].
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'''''Test of Vengeance''''', by [[Bryan Nystul]], follows ''[[ristar]]'' [[Elemental]] [[Jake Kabrinski]] during the [[Combine-Ghost Bear War]], and the sudden assault by [[Clan Hell's Horses]].
  
 
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The book centers on ''ristar'' [[Jake Kabrinski]] and his service with [[Clan Ghost Bear]] during the onset of the FedCom Civil War.
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It begins with a battle between [[Clan Hell's Horses]], [[Clan Snow Raven]], and [[Clan Ghost Bear]] on the planet [[Bearclaw]]. Khan Malavai Fletcher of Clan Hell's Horses is ambushed by Ghost Bear [[Elementals]] led by Jake Kabrinski. Fletcher uses his [[Gnome]] [[battle armor]]'s superior range to kill the Ghost Bear Star Commander, but the Ghost Bear Elementals are able to use their superior mobility to stall the Gnomes until Snow Raven air support drives them into a retreat.
  
 
== Featured characters ==
 
== Featured characters ==
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* [[Star Captain]] [[Jake Kabrinski]]
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* [[Khan]] [[Malavai Fletcher]]
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* [[Star Commander]] [[Alexa (Clan Ghost Bear)|Alexa]] of Gamma Supernova Trinary of the [[283rd Battle (Rasalhague Dominion)|283rd Battle Cluster]], MechWarrior of [[Clan Ghost Bear]]
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* [[saKhan]] [[Marialle Radick]]
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* ''[[Tai-shu]]'' [[Teyasu Ashora]], Warlord of the [[Pesht Military District]] (mentioned)
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* [[Star Commander]] [[Carl Ghost Bear|Carl]]
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* [[Star Captain]] [[Zira Bekker]], commander of Beta Supernova Trinary of the [[283rd Battle (Rasalhague Dominion)|283rd Battle Cluster]] of [[Clan Ghost Bear]]
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* [[Star Colonel]] [[Ragnar Magnusson|Ragnar]]
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* MechWarrior [[Ben]] of Gamma Supernova Trinary of the [[283rd Battle (Rasalhague Dominion)|283rd Battle Cluster]] of [[Clan Ghost Bear]], piloting a ''[[Nova (Black Hawk)|Nova]]''
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* [[Shiro Kanazawa]]
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* [[Star Captain]] [[Carl Ghost Bear|Carl]], [[Elemental]] of [[Clan Ghost Bear]], [[Sibko#Training_Instructor_Appellations|Ursari]] of Jake Kabrinski
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* [[Star Colonel]] [[James Cobb]], [[Elemental]] of [[Clan Hell's Horses]] (mentioned)
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* ''[[Chu-i]]'' [[Davison (Alshain Avengers)|Davison]] of the [[Alshain Avengers]]
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* [[Luther Dawson]] (mentioned)
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* [[Star Commodore]] [[Angelina Devon]], captain of the ''[[Ursa Major]]''  of [[Clan Ghost Bear]]
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* [[Point Commander]] [[Dominic (Clan Ghost Bear)|Dominic]] of Gamma Supernova Trinary of the [[283rd Battle (Rasalhague Dominion)|283rd Battle Cluster]], [[Elemental]] of [[Clan Ghost Bear]]
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* MechWarrior [[Edmund (Clan Ghost Bear)|Edmund]] of Gamma Supernova Trinary of the [[283rd Battle (Rasalhague Dominion)|283rd Battle Cluster]] of [[Clan Ghost Bear]]
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* [[Star Commander]] [[Elsa (Hell's Horses)|Elsa]], [[Elemental]] of [[Clan Hell's Horses]], using [[Gnome]] Battle Armor
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* [[Star Captain]] [[Enya (Clan Ghost Bear)|Enya]], commander of Beta Trinary of the [[3rd Claw (Clan Ghost Bear)|3rd Claw]] of [[Clan Ghost Bear]]
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* MechWarrior [[Ferris (Clan Ghost Bear)|Ferris]] of Gamma Supernova Trinary of the [[283rd Battle (Rasalhague Dominion)|283rd Battle Cluster]] of [[Clan Ghost Bear]]
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* [[Khan of Clan Hell's Horses|Khan]] [[Malavai Fletcher]], [[Elemental]] of [[Clan Hell's Horses]], using [[Gnome]] Battle Armor
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* [[Gerald (Clan Ghost Bear)|Gerald]] of Gamma Supernova Trinary of the [[283rd Battle (Rasalhague Dominion)|283rd Battle Cluster]], [[Elemental]] of [[Clan Ghost Bear]]
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* [[Star Colonel]] [[Marcus Gilmour]] of Gamma Supernova Trinary of the [[283rd Battle (Rasalhague Dominion)|283rd Battle Cluster]] of [[Clan Ghost Bear]]
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* ''[[Tai-sa]]'' [[Mark Graham]], commander of the [[9th Pesht Regulars]], piloting a ''[[Sunder]]''
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* [[Point Commander]] [[Harland (Hell's Horses)|Harland]], [[Elemental]] of [[Clan Hell's Horses]], using [[Gnome]] Battle Armor
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* [[Ian (Clan Ghost Bear)|Ian]], captain of the ''[[November Wind]]'' of [[Clan Ghost Bear]]
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* MechWarrior [[Ito (Alshain Avengers)|Ito]] of the [[Alshain Avengers]]
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* [[Point Commander]] [[John (Clan Ghost Bear)|John]] of Gamma Supernova Trinary of the [[283rd Battle (Rasalhague Dominion)|283rd Battle Cluster]], Elemental of [[Clan Ghost Bear]]
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* [[Khan of Clan Ghost Bear|Khan]] [[Bjorn Jorgensson]] of [[Clan Ghost Bear]] (mentioned)
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* [[SaKhan of Clan Ghost Bear|saKhan]] [[Hans Ole Jorgensson]] of [[Clan Ghost Bear]] (mentioned)
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* [[SaKhan of Clan Ghost Bear|saKhan]] [[Aletha Kabrinski]] of [[Clan Ghost Bear]] (mentioned)
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* [[Star Captain]] [[Jake Kabrinski]], commander of Gamma Supernova Trinary of the [[283rd Battle (Rasalhague Dominion)|283rd Battle Cluster]], [[Elemental]] of [[Clan Ghost Bear]]
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* [[Xavier Kabrinski]] of [[Clan Ghost Bear]] (mentioned)
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* ''[[Tai-i]]'' [[Shiro Kanazawa]] of the [[Alshain Avengers]], piloting an AS7-K ''[[Atlas (BattleMech)|Atlas]]''
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* [[Director of the Internal Security Force]] [[Ninyu Kerai Indrahar]] of the [[Draconis Combine]]
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* [[Commanding General of the Star League Defense Force|General]] [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] (mentioned)
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* [[ilKhan]] [[Nicholas Kerensky]] of [[Clan Wolf]] (mentioned)
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* [[Point Commander]] [[Kris (Clan Ghost Bear)|Kris]] of Gamma Supernova Trinary of the [[283rd Battle (Rasalhague Dominion)|283rd Battle Cluster]], [[Elemental]] of [[Clan Ghost Bear]]
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* ''[[Tai-sa]]'' [[Hohiro Kurita]] (mentioned)
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* [[Coordinator of Worlds|Coordinator]] & [[First Lord of the Star League|First Lord]] [[Theodore Kurita (31st c.)|Theodore Kurita]]
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* [[Lewis (Clan Ghost Bear)|Lewis]] of Gamma Supernova Trinary of the [[283rd Battle (Rasalhague Dominion)|283rd Battle Cluster]], [[Elemental]] of [[Clan Ghost Bear]]
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* [[Star Commander]] [[Lita]] of Gamma Supernova Trinary of the [[283rd Battle (Rasalhague Dominion)|283rd Battle Cluster]], MechWarrior of [[Clan Ghost Bear]], piloting a ''[[Mad Dog (Vulture)|Mad Dog]]''
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* [[Star Colonel]] [[Ragnar Magnusson|Ragnar (Magnusson)]] of [[Clan Ghost Bear]]
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* [[Star Commander]] [[Maxwell (Clan Ghost Bear)|Maxwell]] of Gamma Supernova Trinary of the [[283rd Battle (Rasalhague Dominion)|283rd Battle Cluster]], Elemental of [[Clan Ghost Bear]]
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* ''[[Tai-sa]]'' [[Kiyomori Minamoto]], commander of the [[7th Sword of Light]] (mentioned)
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* [[Tor Miraborg]]
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* [[Star Commander]] [[Paul (Clan Ghost Bear)|Paul]] of Gamma Supernova Trinary of the [[283rd Battle (Rasalhague Dominion)|283rd Battle Cluster]], [[Elemental]] of [[Clan Ghost Bear]]
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* MechWarrior [[Petra]] of Gamma Supernova Trinary of the [[283rd Battle (Rasalhague Dominion)|283rd Battle Cluster]] of [[Clan Ghost Bear]], piloting a ''[[Stormcrow (Ryoken)|Stormcrow]]''
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* ''[[Tai-shu]]'' [[Tomoe Sakade|Tomoe Sakade (Kurita)]], Warlord of the [[Pesht Military District]] (mentioned)
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* [[SaKhan of Clan Wolf|saKhan]] [[Marialle Radick]] of [[Clan Wolf]]
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* [[Star Captain]] [[Rai]], commander of Delta Trinary of the [[283rd Battle (Rasalhague Dominion)|283rd Battle Cluster]], AeroSpace pilot of [[Clan Ghost Bear]]
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* [[Star Colonel]] [[Alicia Ravenwater]] of [[Clan Hell's Horses]]
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* MechWArrior [[Reese (Clan Ghost Bear)|Reese]] of Gamma Supernova Trinary of the [[283rd Battle (Rasalhague Dominion)|283rd Battle Cluster]] of [[Clan Ghost Bear]], piloting a ''[[Hellbringer (Loki)|Hellbringer]]''
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* [[Nobility#Draconis_Combine|Duke]] [[Hassid Ricol|Hassid Alexander "The Red Hunter" Ricol]], member of the [[Kokuryu-kai]]
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* Tech [[Sara (Clan Ghost Bear)|Sara]] of Gamma Supernova Trinary of the [[283rd Battle (Rasalhague Dominion)|283rd Battle Cluster]] of [[Clan Ghost Bear]]
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* [[Arthur Steiner-Davion]] (mentioned)
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* [[Archon of the Lyran Commonwealth|Archon]] [[Katherine Steiner-Davion|Katherine "Katrina" Steiner-Davion]] (mentioned)
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* [[Precentor Martial of ComStar]] [[Victor Ian Steiner-Davion]] (mentioned)
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* Doctor [[Svensgaard]] of the [[Ghost Bear Dominion]]
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* [[Point Commander]] [[Taris (Clan Ghost Bear)|Taris]] of Gamma Supernova Trinary of the [[283rd Battle (Rasalhague Dominion)|283rd Battle Cluster]], [[Elemental]] of [[Clan Ghost Bear]]
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* ''[[Chu-sa]]'' [[Minora Tetsuchiba]], XO of the [[9th Pesht Regulars]], piloting a ''[[Black Hawk-KU]]''
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* [[Tomita]], member of the [[Kokuryu-kai]]
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* [[Khan of Clan Ghost Bear|Khan]] [[Sandra Tseng]] of [[Clan Ghost Bear]] (mentioned)
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* MechWarrior [[Umbriel]] of Gamma Supernova Trinary of the [[283rd Battle (Rasalhague Dominion)|283rd Battle Cluster]] of [[Clan Ghost Bear]], piloting a ''[[Viper (Dragonfly)|Viper]]''
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* [[Point Commander]] [[Valerie (Clan Ghost Bear)|Valerie "Val"]] of Gamma Supernova Trinary of the [[283rd Battle (Rasalhague Dominion)|283rd Battle Cluster]], [[Elemental]] of [[Clan Ghost Bear]] from Jake Kabrinski's sibko
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* [[Khan of Clan Wolf|Khan]] [[Vlad Ward|Vladimir "Vlad" Ward]] of [[Clan Wolf]]
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* MechWarrior [[Willa (Clan Ghost Bear)|Willa]] of Gamma Supernova Trinary of the [[283rd Battle (Rasalhague Dominion)|283rd Battle Cluster]] of [[Clan Ghost Bear]], piloting a ''[[Hellbringer (Loki)|Hellbringer]]''
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* [[Star Commander]] [[Willem (Clan Ghost Bear)|Willem]] of Gamma Supernova Trinary of the [[283rd Battle (Rasalhague Dominion)|283rd Battle Cluster]], Elemental of [[Clan Ghost Bear]]
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* ''[[Sho-sa]]'' [[Shin Yodama]] (mentioned)
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== Featured places ==
 
== Featured places ==
 
* [[Alshain]]
 
* [[Alshain]]
 
* [[Bearclaw]]
 
* [[Bearclaw]]
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* [[Courchevel]]
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* [[Dieron]]
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* [[Garstedt]]
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* [[Gunzburg]]
 
* [[Idlewind]]
 
* [[Idlewind]]
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* [[Last Frontier]]
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* [[Luthien]]
 
* [[Luzerne]]
 
* [[Luzerne]]
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* [[Niles (Clan System)|Niles]] (mentioned)
 
* [[Predlitz]]
 
* [[Predlitz]]
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* [[Schuyler]] (mentioned)
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* [[Tamar]]
  
 
== Featured BattleTech Equipment==
 
== Featured BattleTech Equipment==
 
===BattleMechs===
 
===BattleMechs===
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* ''[[Atlas (BattleMech)|Atlas]]''
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* ''[[Battle Hawk]]''
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* ''[[Akuma]]''
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* AS7-K ''[[Atlas (BattleMech)|Atlas]]''
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* ''[[Avatar (OmniMech)|Avatar]]''
 
* ''[[Bishamon]]''
 
* ''[[Bishamon]]''
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* ''[[Black Hawk-KU]]''
 
* ''[[Blackjack (OmniMech)|Blackjack]]''
 
* ''[[Blackjack (OmniMech)|Blackjack]]''
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* ''[[Black Lanner]]''
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* ''[[Centurion (BattleMech)|Centurion]]''
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* ''[[Hellbringer]]''
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* ''[[Dire Wolf (Daishi)|Dire Wolf]]'' (mentioned)
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* ''[[Mad Dog]]''
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* ''[[Dragon]]''
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* ''[[Nova]]''
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* ''[[Hellbringer (Loki)|Hellbringer]]''
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* ''[[Salamander (BattleMech)|Salamander]]''
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* ''[[Hunchback]]''
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* ''[[Shadow Cat]]''
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* ''[[Mad Dog (Vulture)|Mad Dog]]''(-D)
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* ''[[Stormcrow]]''
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* ''[[Naga (OmniMech)|Naga]]'' (mentioned)
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* ''[[Summoner]]''
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* ''[[Nova (Black Hawk)|Nova]]''
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* ''[[Templar]]'' (Mentioned)
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* ''[[Stormcrow (Ryoken)|Stormcrow]]''(-B)
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* ''[[Timber Wolf]]''
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* ''[[Summoner (Thor)|Summoner]]''
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* ''[[Sunder]]''
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* ''[[Supernova]]''
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* ''[[Templar]]'' (mentioned)
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* ''[[Thunder Stallion]]''
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* ''[[Timber Wolf (Mad Cat)|Timber Wolf]]''(-H)
 
* ''[[Viper (Dragonfly)|Viper]]''
 
* ''[[Viper (Dragonfly)|Viper]]''
 
* ''[[Wolf Trap]]''
 
* ''[[Wolf Trap]]''
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===Vehicles===
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* [[Athena (Combat Vehicle)|Athena Combat Vehicle]]
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* [[LRM Carrier]]
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* [[Epona|Epona Hover Tank]]
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* [[Pike (Combat Vehicle)|Pike Support Tank]]
  
 
===Battle Armor===
 
===Battle Armor===
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* ''[[Elemental (battle armor)|Elemental]]''
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* [[Gnome]]
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* ''[[Gnome]]''
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* [[Elemental (Battle Armor)|Elemental]]
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* [[Raiden]]
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* [[Salamander (Battle Armor)|Salamander]]
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===Aerospace fighters===
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* ''[[Batu]]''
  
 
===DropShips===
 
===DropShips===
 
* ''[[Union]]''
 
* ''[[Union]]''
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* ''[[DropShip]]'' ''[[Burning Paw]]'' (Class Unknown)
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* ''[[Overlord-C]]''
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* ''[[DropShip]]'' ''[[Arctic Cave]]''  of [[Clan Ghost Bear]] (class unknown)
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* ''[[DropShip]]'' ''[[Burning Paw]]'' of [[Clan Ghost Bear]] (class unknown)
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===JumpShips===
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* [[Invader| ''Invader''-class JumpShip]] ''[[November Wind]]'' of [[Clan Ghost Bear]]
  
 
===WarShips===
 
===WarShips===
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* ''[[Leviathan II|Leviathan Class Heavy Battleship]]'' [[Leviathan (Individual Leviathan-class WarShip)|''Leviathan'']]
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* [[Kirishima|''Kirishima''-class cruiser]] ''[[Urizen II]]'' of the [[Draconis Combine]]
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* ''[[Nightlord|Nightlord Class Battleship]]'' ''[[Ursa Major]]''
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* [[Leviathan II|''Leviathan''-class heavy battleship]] [[Leviathan (Individual Leviathan-class WarShip)|''Leviathan'']] of [[Clan Ghost Bear]] (mentioned)
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* [[Nightlord|''Nightlord''-class battleship]] ''[[Ursa Major]]'' of [[Clan Ghost Bear]]
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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 2002 as ''Mein ist die Rache'' (ISBN 9783453213210).<ref>Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog entry for [https://d-nb.info/964683253 ''Mein ist die Rache'']</ref>
  
 
==Covers==
 
==Covers==
 
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Image:Test of Vengeance.jpg|Original 2001 cover. Art by Doug Chaffee.
 
Image:Test of Vengeance.jpg|Original 2001 cover. Art by Doug Chaffee.
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Image:Mein rache.jpg|2002 German edition.
 
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 07:06, 4 December 2023

Test of Vengeance.jpg
Test of Vengeance
Product information
Type Novel
Author Bryan Nystul
Pages 269
Cover Artwork Doug Chaffee
Publication information
Publisher Roc Books
First published 12 June 2001
ISBN-10 0451458362
ISBN-13 978-0451458360
Content
Era Civil War era
Timeline 3062 – 3064

Test of Vengeance, by Bryan Nystul, follows ristar Elemental Jake Kabrinski during the Combine-Ghost Bear War, and the sudden assault by Clan Hell's Horses.

The novel was made available on BattleCorps on 02 April 2011 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[edit]

“ The warrior Clans created the Elemental to be the ultimate infantry soldier. Genetically engineered to be bigger, stronger, and tougher than mere humans, and equipped with advanced power armor, Elementals can stand toe-to-toe with BattleMechs. Among this elite breed, young Jake Kabrinski is a fast-rising star who has never known defeat.

The Draconis Combine and Clan Ghost Bear, bitter enemies during the Clan invasion, have coexisted in peace for a decade. But that peace is shattered when a renegade faction of the Combine military invades the Ghost Bear capital of Alshain. Honor demands a reprisal, plunging both powers into a brutal conflict. On the front lines, Jake will learn his toughest lesson: Some enemies cannot be bested...

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Summary[edit]

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The book centers on ristar Jake Kabrinski and his service with Clan Ghost Bear during the onset of the FedCom Civil War.

It begins with a battle between Clan Hell's Horses, Clan Snow Raven, and Clan Ghost Bear on the planet Bearclaw. Khan Malavai Fletcher of Clan Hell's Horses is ambushed by Ghost Bear Elementals led by Jake Kabrinski. Fletcher uses his Gnome battle armor's superior range to kill the Ghost Bear Star Commander, but the Ghost Bear Elementals are able to use their superior mobility to stall the Gnomes until Snow Raven air support drives them into a retreat.

Featured characters[edit]

Featured places[edit]

Featured BattleTech Equipment[edit]

BattleMechs[edit]

Vehicles[edit]

Battle Armor[edit]

Aerospace fighters[edit]

DropShips[edit]

JumpShips[edit]

WarShips[edit]

Foreign-Language Editions[edit]

German[edit]

A German edition, translated by Reinhold H. Mai, was published by Heyne in 2002 as Mein ist die Rache (ISBN 9783453213210).[1]

Covers[edit]

  • Original 2001 cover. Art by Doug Chaffee.

  • 2002 German edition.

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog entry for Mein ist die Rache

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