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| era = [[Clan Invasion era]] | | era = [[Clan Invasion era]] | ||
| timeline = 5 May to 21 May [[3052]] | | timeline = 5 May to 21 May [[3052]] | ||
| − | | series = [[Battle of Tukayyid ( | + | | series = [[Battle of Tukayyid (anthology)]] |
| precededby = [[The Icarus Lament]] | | precededby = [[The Icarus Lament]] | ||
| followedby = [[Broken Promises]] | | followedby = [[Broken Promises]] | ||
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| − | + | '''''We Do the Impossible''''' is a short story by [[Joel Steverson]], eighth entry in the [[Battle of Tukayyid (anthology)|''Battle of Tukayyid'' series]] written as a companion of the ''[[BattleTech: Battle of Tukayyid]]''. | |
| − | '''''We Do the Impossible''''' is a short story by [[Joel Steverson]], eighth entry in the [[Battle of Tukayyid ( | ||
==Teaser text== | ==Teaser text== | ||
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==Featured characters== | ==Featured characters== | ||
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* [[Natasha Kerensky]] | * [[Natasha Kerensky]] | ||
* [[Ulric Kerensky]] | * [[Ulric Kerensky]] | ||
* [[Phelan Kell|Phelan]] | * [[Phelan Kell|Phelan]] | ||
* [[Marco Hall]] | * [[Marco Hall]] | ||
| − | * [[Samis]] | + | * [[Samis (13th Wolf Guards)|Samis]] |
* [[Conal Ward]] (mentioned) | * [[Conal Ward]] (mentioned) | ||
* [[Margo Koivu]] (mentioned) | * [[Margo Koivu]] (mentioned) | ||
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* [[Garth Radick]] (mentioned) | * [[Garth Radick]] (mentioned) | ||
* [[Robert Beech]] (mentioned) | * [[Robert Beech]] (mentioned) | ||
| − | * [[Pelano]] | + | * [[Pelano]] |
* [[Aaron Carmichael]] | * [[Aaron Carmichael]] | ||
* [[Anastasius Focht]] (mentioned) | * [[Anastasius Focht]] (mentioned) | ||
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* [[Myndo Waterly]] (mentioned) | * [[Myndo Waterly]] (mentioned) | ||
* [[Joshua Wolf]] (mentioned) | * [[Joshua Wolf]] (mentioned) | ||
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==Featured places== | ==Featured places== | ||
* [[Tukayyid]] | * [[Tukayyid]] | ||
| − | == Featured BattleTech == | + | ==Featured BattleTech== |
| − | === BattleMechs === | + | ===BattleMechs=== |
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* ''[[Black Knight]]'' | * ''[[Black Knight]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Bombardier]]'' | ||
* ''[[Champion]]'' | * ''[[Champion]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[ | + | * ''[[Crab]]'' |
| + | * [[Dire Wolf (Daishi)|''Dire Wolf'']] | ||
| + | * ''[[Flashman]]'' | ||
| + | * [[Gargoyle (Man O' War)|''Gargoyle'']] | ||
* ''[[Guillotine]]'' | * ''[[Guillotine]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[ | + | * ''[[Highlander]]'' |
| − | * '' | + | * [[Ice Ferret (Fenris)|''Ice Ferret'']] |
* ''[[Kintaro]]'' | * ''[[Kintaro]]'' | ||
| + | * [[Mist Lynx (Koshi)|''Mist Lynx'']] | ||
| + | * [[Nova (Black Hawk)#Alternate Configurations|''Nova'' D]] | ||
* ''[[Sentinel]]'' | * ''[[Sentinel]]'' | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Timber Wolf (Mad Cat)|''Timber Wolf'' TC]] |
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* [[Viper (Dragonfly)|''Viper'']] | * [[Viper (Dragonfly)|''Viper'']] | ||
| − | * | + | * ''[[Wyvern]]'' |
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| − | === DropShips === | + | ===DropShips=== |
* ''[[Overlord-C]]''-class ''[[Snarl]]'' | * ''[[Overlord-C]]''-class ''[[Snarl]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[Overlord]]''-class ''[[Open Prairie]]'' | + | * ''[[Overlord (DropShip class)|Overlord]]''-class ''[[Open Prairie]]'' |
[[Category:Short Stories]] | [[Category:Short Stories]] | ||
[[Category:Works by Joel Steverson]] | [[Category:Works by Joel Steverson]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:04, 8 March 2024
| We Do the Impossible | |
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| Product information | |
| Type | Short story |
| Author | Joel Steverson |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Catalyst Game Labs |
| First published | 12 December 2020 |
| Content | |
| Era | Clan Invasion era |
| Timeline | 5 May to 21 May 3052 |
| Series | Battle of Tukayyid (anthology) |
| Preceded by | The Icarus Lament |
| Followed by | Broken Promises |
We Do the Impossible is a short story by Joel Steverson, eighth entry in the Battle of Tukayyid series written as a companion of the BattleTech: Battle of Tukayyid.
Contents
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| “ | The infamous Natasha Kerensky of Clan Wolf leads her Wolf Spiders in battle against ComStar forces in the battle for the city of Brzo. | ” |
Plot summary[edit]
Natasha Kerensky prepares herself and her forces for the imminent combat drop on Tukayyid, reflecting on her age and experience as she briefs Alpha Galaxy on what she expects of them, ilKhan Ulric Kerensky congratulating her on her briefing. After making a specific request of her during the battle, Natasha teases from Ulric how poorly the other Clans are faring. Though he worries about even the Wolves chances of winning, Natasha is nonchalant, telling him as Wolves that they will always do such impossible things.
Natasha leads Alpha Galaxy against the ComStar forces, keeping a mindful eye upon Inner Sphere adoptee Phelan during the battle and listening to his efforts over a meal. While they take losses, the Wolves continue to make good headway against the Com Guards and take the first target city, only to encounter stiffening resistance with the appearance of a previously unknown Thirteenth Army and the shock death of Wolf saKhan Garth Radick. Incensed, in the drive to Brzo Natasha makes it her personal mission to hunt down and kill the Com Guards Level II that killed Radick, her savagery in doing so breaking the ComStar line and ensuring the successful capture of the Wolves second target.
With the battle concluded, Natasha and Ulric meet in person to discuss the aftermath, the Wolves success despite the overall Clan defeat and the regrettable loss of Garth Radick. Conal Ward is the automatic choice to succeed him as saKhan, but as a vocal Crusader it would upset the delicate balance toward the Wardens Ulric had created on the Grand Council. Natasha almost chokes on her beer when Ulric suggests both Phelan as the ideal replacement for Radick once he earns his Bloodname and that Natasha should convince Conal to actively sponsor him for the post. Pondering just how to convince Conal Ward to act counter to his Crusader desires and if Ulric's request during the preparations to ensure Phelan's survival during the battle indicated he had planned on this turn of events all along, he merely repeats what she had previously told him, that as Wolves they frequently do the impossible.
Featured characters[edit]
- Natasha Kerensky
- Ulric Kerensky
- Phelan
- Marco Hall
- Samis
- Conal Ward (mentioned)
- Margo Koivu (mentioned)
- Kederk (mentioned)
- Mahisha (mentioned)
- Brian Burke (mentioned)
- Ace (mentioned)
- Lee (mentioned)
- Mikel Furey (mentioned)
- Garth Radick (mentioned)
- Robert Beech (mentioned)
- Pelano
- Aaron Carmichael
- Anastasius Focht (mentioned)
- Cyrilla Ward (mentioned)
- Myndo Waterly (mentioned)
- Joshua Wolf (mentioned)
Featured places[edit]
Featured BattleTech[edit]
BattleMechs[edit]
DropShips[edit]
- Overlord-C-class Snarl
- Overlord-class Open Prairie