The Fires of Hell
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The Fires of Hell is a nine-part short story published in A Time of War as intro fiction for the book's individual chapters. Seven authors wrote individual parts, forming a full continuous story of a 3076 reconnaissance mission on Rochelle by Recon Squad Four of Stone's Lament.
Contents
Plot summary
Gathering Players
| Gathering Players | |
|---|---|
| Story information | |
| Author | Ben H. Rome |
| Pages | 6 |
| Type | Short story |
| Product | A Time of War |
| Content | |
| Era | Jihad era |
| Timeline | 5 June 3076 |
At Fort Defiance on Hesperus II, Recon Squad Four of Stone's Lament gathers for orders. Captain Jared Travis's squad is not at its best. Its old members, Busby "Buzzy" Matvey, old veteran Ethan Naoko, and Doctor Grace Luther, struggle with the losses the squad sustained on Hesperus, where two of its soldiers died protecting House Hogarth's strategically insignificant summer home's art. They have been replaced with two newcomers: Lyran noble Luella Hildebrand, the squad's new executive officer, and inexperienced wannabe MechWarrior Franz Logan.
In the lead-up to their briefing, Jared challenges Luella to prove she's earned her position, and Franz accidentally spills raspberry juice on a redheaded MechWarrior, one he finds attractive.
Said MechWarrior, Franz discovers at the briefing, is General Belle Lee. She has a mission for Recon Squad Four.
The Calm Before
| The Calm Before | |
|---|---|
| Story information | |
| Author | Kevin Killiany |
| Pages | 4 |
| Type | Short story |
| Product | A Time of War |
| Content | |
| Era | Jihad era |
| Timeline | 12-13 June 3076 |
The Mission Begins
| The Mission Begins | |
|---|---|
| Story information | |
| Author | Steven Mohan, Jr. |
| Pages | 4 |
| Type | Short story |
| Product | A Time of War |
| Content | |
| Era | Jihad era |
| Timeline | 3 July 3076 |
Scouring the LZ
| Scouring the LZ | |
|---|---|
| Story information | |
| Author | Paul Sjardjin |
| Pages | 4 |
| Type | Short story |
| Product | A Time of War |
| Content | |
| Era | Jihad era |
| Timeline | 3 July 3076 |
Recon
| Recon | |
|---|---|
| Story information | |
| Author | Kevin Killiany |
| Pages | 4 |
| Type | Short story |
| Product | A Time of War |
| Content | |
| Era | Jihad era |
| Timeline | 5 July 3076 |
Heavy Artillery
| Heavy Artillery | |
|---|---|
| Story information | |
| Author | Jason Hardy |
| Pages | 4 |
| Type | Short story |
| Product | A Time of War |
| Content | |
| Era | Jihad era |
| Timeline | 5 July 3076 |
Journey
| Journey | |
|---|---|
| Story information | |
| Author | Ken' Horner |
| Pages | 4 |
| Type | Short story |
| Product | A Time of War |
| Content | |
| Era | Jihad era |
| Timeline | 8 July 3076 |
Storming the Objective
| Storming the Objective | |
|---|---|
| Story information | |
| Author | Jim Rapkins |
| Pages | 4 |
| Type | Short story |
| Product | A Time of War |
| Content | |
| Era | Jihad era |
| Timeline | 11 July 3076 |
Burnout
| Burnout | |
|---|---|
| Story information | |
| Author | Ben H. Rome |
| Pages | 4 |
| Type | Short story |
| Product | A Time of War |
| Content | |
| Era | Jihad era |
| Timeline | 17 July 3076 |
Featured characters
- Busby Matvey
- Luella Hildebrand
- Ethan Naoko
- Jared Travis
- Franz Logan
- Grace Luther
- Belle Lee
- Yuri
- Edwin Garcia
- Jenny (mentioned)
- Devlin Stone (mentioned)
- Lieutenant Jamison (likely Richie or Donald) (mentioned)
- Richie (mentioned)
- Donald (mentioned)
- General Thomas Hogarth (mentioned)
- Alys Rousset-Marik (mentioned)
Featured BattleTech
BattleMechs
DropShips
- Excalibur-class (Duquesne)
- Leopard CV-class (David)
- Overlord-class (Tharkad Summer)
JumpShips
- Scout-class
Aerospace Fighters
Combat Vehicles
- Ontos
- Demolisher
- Warrior (Combat Vehicle) (mentioned)
- Von Luckner (mentioned)