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| − | | type = [[Novella]] | + | | type = [[Novella]] |
| author = [[Randall N. Bills]] | | author = [[Randall N. Bills]] | ||
| development = | | development = | ||
| primarywriting = | | primarywriting = | ||
| − | | pages = 46 (PDF edition) | + | | pages = 75 (EPUB edition)<br />46 (PDF edition) |
| cover = [[David Kerber]] | | cover = [[David Kerber]] | ||
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| illustrations = | | illustrations = | ||
| − | | publisher = [[MechaPub | + | | publisher = [[MechaPub, INc.]]<br/>[[Catalyst Game Labs]] |
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| year = 18 November 2019 | | year = 18 November 2019 | ||
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| series = [[MechWarrior 5: Origins (series)|MechWarrior 5: Origins]] | | series = [[MechWarrior 5: Origins (series)|MechWarrior 5: Origins]] | ||
| precededby = | | precededby = | ||
| − | | followedby = | + | | followedby = [[Vision's Hunger]] |
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| − | '''''The Calm of the Void''''' is an original [[BattleTech]] [[novella]] penned by [[Randall N. Bills]], | + | '''''The Calm of the Void''''', subtitled ''A MechWarrior 5 Origins Series Story, Installment 1'', is an original [[BattleTech]] [[novella]] penned by [[Randall N. Bills]], offered as a free tie-in product supporting the ''[[MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries]]'' computer game. It was originally released in electronic format on 18 November 2019, before being also included in an electronic omnibus collection on 12 December 2019, two days after the game's launch. The novella was later re-released as part of ''[[The Mercenary Life]]'' anthology released 12 April 2021, with an additional author postscript. |
| − | == | + | ==Plot summary== |
| − | + | Working for Merchant Captain Cardian of the free trader [[JumpShip]] ''[[Talia's Investiture]]'', [[Nikolai Mason]] has a fierce professional rivalry with procurement officer [[Jules Vonic]], whose position with Cardian he hopes to usurp. Vonic is aware of his goal, and tells him to his face that "Whatever ''you'' want, ''I'' get." | |
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| + | To prove his worth, draw the Captain's attention and get the promotion he seeks, Nicolai endeavors to procure a replacement Motor Control Unit for a [[Star League]] era ''[[Champion]]'', a [[lostech]] spare desperately sought by the [[Twelfth Star Guards]], one of the [[mercenary unit]]s Cardian supplies. To this end Nikolai makes contact with [[Chloe Reed|Chloe]], a tech with the [[Blackhearts]], and develops a crush on her. From her he learns of [[Detlef Jorgenson]], a master tech with [[Bowie Industries]] who is in possession of such a MCU and who is prepared to "jump ship" to a new employer. As corporations don't usually let their master techs walk away, Nikolai arranges for Jorgenson's covert extraction on [[Wyatt]]. | ||
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| + | Nikolai had considered a [[Free Worlds League]] attack on Wyatt coinciding with his mission a complication so unlikely as to be negligible. However, their escape truck unexpectedly comes under attack from a ''[[Wasp]]'' in [[Marik Militia]] livery. Jorgenson is killed and Nikolai is wounded. Merchant Captain Cardian's meticulously planned timetable for his year-long round trip is upset and pushed back two days, earning Nikolai his ire. Worse, it turns out that Vonic was apparently behind the attack; she has secured the priceless MCU and is the one to provide it to the Twelfth Star Guards five weeks later. | ||
| − | + | Thus, Vonic reaps all the rewards for Nicolai's toil and expenses, namely the prestige, contacts, and good standing with Cardian. The wounded Nikolai can only watch helplessly as she mouths her "Whatever ''you'' want, ''I'' get" to him. | |
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==Featured Characters== | ==Featured Characters== | ||
| − | * Merchant | + | * Merchant Captain Cardian |
| − | * Chloe | + | * [[Chloe Reed|Chloe]] |
* [[Detlef Jorgenson]] | * [[Detlef Jorgenson]] | ||
* Joshua | * Joshua | ||
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* [[Nikolai Mason]] | * [[Nikolai Mason]] | ||
* [[Albert Rivers]] (mentioned) | * [[Albert Rivers]] (mentioned) | ||
| + | * Zardoff (mentioned) | ||
==Featured BattleTech== | ==Featured BattleTech== | ||
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* ''[[Wasp]]'' | * ''[[Wasp]]'' | ||
* ''[[Champion]]'' (mentioned) | * ''[[Champion]]'' (mentioned) | ||
| − | + | ===Vehicles=== | |
| − | === | + | *[[Škoda "Growler" Service Utility Truck]] |
| − | * ''[[Mule]]''-class DropShip ''[[Perdido (Individual Mule-class DropShip | + | ===Spacecraft=== |
| + | * ''[[Mule]]''-class DropShip ''[[Perdido (Individual Mule-class DropShip|Perdido]]'' | ||
* ''[[Star Lord (JumpShip class)|Star Lord]]''-class JumpShip ''[[Talia's Investiture]]'' | * ''[[Star Lord (JumpShip class)|Star Lord]]''-class JumpShip ''[[Talia's Investiture]]'' | ||
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* [[Rahne]] (mentioned) | * [[Rahne]] (mentioned) | ||
| − | == | + | ==External links== |
| − | + | *[https://mw5mercs.com/novellas MechWarrior 5 novella downloads] (official) | |
| − | [[Category:Short Stories]] | + | [[Category:Short Stories|Calm of the Void, The]] |
| − | [[Category:Novels]] | + | [[Category:Novels|Calm of the Void, The]] |
| − | [[Category:Works by Randall N. Bills]] | + | [[Category:Works by Randall N. Bills|Calm of the Void, The]] |
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| The Calm of the Void | |
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| Product information | |
| Type | Novella |
| Author | Randall N. Bills |
| Pages | 75 (EPUB edition) 46 (PDF edition) |
| Cover Artwork | David Kerber |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | MechaPub, INc. Catalyst Game Labs |
| First published | 18 November 2019 |
| MSRP | Free |
| Content | |
| Era | Succession Wars era |
| Timeline | 5 December 2991 - 20 June 2992 |
| Series | MechWarrior 5: Origins |
| Followed by | Vision's Hunger |
The Calm of the Void, subtitled A MechWarrior 5 Origins Series Story, Installment 1, is an original BattleTech novella penned by Randall N. Bills, offered as a free tie-in product supporting the MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries computer game. It was originally released in electronic format on 18 November 2019, before being also included in an electronic omnibus collection on 12 December 2019, two days after the game's launch. The novella was later re-released as part of The Mercenary Life anthology released 12 April 2021, with an additional author postscript.
Contents
Plot summary[edit]
Working for Merchant Captain Cardian of the free trader JumpShip Talia's Investiture, Nikolai Mason has a fierce professional rivalry with procurement officer Jules Vonic, whose position with Cardian he hopes to usurp. Vonic is aware of his goal, and tells him to his face that "Whatever you want, I get."
To prove his worth, draw the Captain's attention and get the promotion he seeks, Nicolai endeavors to procure a replacement Motor Control Unit for a Star League era Champion, a lostech spare desperately sought by the Twelfth Star Guards, one of the mercenary units Cardian supplies. To this end Nikolai makes contact with Chloe, a tech with the Blackhearts, and develops a crush on her. From her he learns of Detlef Jorgenson, a master tech with Bowie Industries who is in possession of such a MCU and who is prepared to "jump ship" to a new employer. As corporations don't usually let their master techs walk away, Nikolai arranges for Jorgenson's covert extraction on Wyatt.
Nikolai had considered a Free Worlds League attack on Wyatt coinciding with his mission a complication so unlikely as to be negligible. However, their escape truck unexpectedly comes under attack from a Wasp in Marik Militia livery. Jorgenson is killed and Nikolai is wounded. Merchant Captain Cardian's meticulously planned timetable for his year-long round trip is upset and pushed back two days, earning Nikolai his ire. Worse, it turns out that Vonic was apparently behind the attack; she has secured the priceless MCU and is the one to provide it to the Twelfth Star Guards five weeks later.
Thus, Vonic reaps all the rewards for Nicolai's toil and expenses, namely the prestige, contacts, and good standing with Cardian. The wounded Nikolai can only watch helplessly as she mouths her "Whatever you want, I get" to him.
Featured Characters[edit]
- Merchant Captain Cardian
- Chloe
- Detlef Jorgenson
- Joshua
- Jules Vonic
- Nikolai Mason
- Albert Rivers (mentioned)
- Zardoff (mentioned)
Featured BattleTech[edit]
BattleMechs[edit]
Vehicles[edit]
Spacecraft[edit]
- Mule-class DropShip Perdido
- Star Lord-class JumpShip Talia's Investiture
Featured Places[edit]
- New Earth
- New Kyoto
- Solaris VII
- Wyatt
- Algorab (mentioned)
- Alioth (mentioned)
- Alula Borealis (mentioned)
- Bell I (mentioned)
- Cavanaugh II (mentioned)
- Denebola (mentioned)
- Ford (mentioned)
- Galisteo (mentioned)
- Giausar (mentioned)
- Gienah (mentioned)
- Gacrux (mentioned)
- Hyde (mentioned)
- Loric (mentioned)
- Millungera (mentioned)
- Nockatunga (mentioned)
- Phecda (mentioned)
- Poulsbo (mentioned)
- Rahne (mentioned)
External links[edit]
- MechWarrior 5 novella downloads (official)