The Art of Salvage
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| The Art of Salvage | |
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| Story information | |
| Author | Matthew Cross |
| Pages | 5 |
| Type | Short Story |
| Product | Shrapnel Issue 7 |
| Content | |
| Era | Dark Age Era |
| Agency | New Avalon Institute of Science |
| Universe Date | 2 October 3125 |
| Preceded by | PPCs |
The Art of Salvage is a transcript of an in-universe lecture held by the New Avalon Institute of Science's College of Military Science on the subject of salvage of BattleMech parts. It was written by Matthew Cross and published in the seventh issue of Shrapnel.
Plot summary[edit]
In the year 3125, MechWarrior students at the New Avalon Institute of Science find themselves facing an unexpected and unpopular lecture on the art of salvage. Dr. Kiran Suzuki, their instructor, addresses the groans and boos with a stern warning that they will learn and appreciate the importance of salvage operations in their future careers.
Dr. Suzuki delves into the fundamentals of salvage, emphasizing that despite living in technologically advanced times, MechWarriors must be well-versed in salvage processes for potential catastrophic events. He dispels the notion that a MechWarrior's career is solely about glory, revealing that nearly 99% of their time involves tasks such as salvage, search and rescue, or garrison duty.
The lecture explores the intricacies of salvage operations, detailing the process of disassembling damaged 'Mechs and vehicles in the field. From the removal of armor and weapons to salvaging internal structures, myomer, and armor plates, the students learn about the challenges and complexities involved in merging salvaged components into functional 'Mechs.
Dr. Suzuki highlights the importance of ingenuity among techs and as techs, emphasizing that field engineering often relies on resourcefulness rather than high-precision methods. The lecture also delves into the issues of integrating salvaged components into 'Mechs, such as adapting connectors and dealing with various standards groups that have persisted over centuries.
As the students grapple with the technical details, Dr. Suzuki concludes the lecture by stressing the students' integral role in salvage operations, urging them to respect the technicians and the equipment that keeps their 'Mechs operational. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the intricacies of salvaged parts, as MechWarriors may encounter them in their future assignments.
For their laboratory exercises, the MechWarrior students are tasked with removing a Magna Mk I small laser from a training rig and replacing it with a ChisComp 32 light laser. The challenge sets the stage for practical application, testing the students' comprehension of the salvage principles discussed in the lecture.
Featured Characters[edit]
- Dr. Kiran Suzuki
- Cadet Alexander "Tear Tooth" Perry (mentioned)
Featured BattleTech[edit]
- Nightstar (mentioned)
- Wolverine (mentioned)
- BattleMaster (mentioned)
- Centurion (mentioned)
- Enforcer (mentioned)
- Warhammer (mentioned)
Notes[edit]
- Both named characters in the article were created by 2019 Clan Invasion crowdfunding campaign backers, Kiran Suzuki by backer Jonathan Lung and Alexander Perry by backer Jeff Perry.