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'''''Wolves on the Border''''', by [[Robert N. Charrette]], is a story of [[Wolf's Dragoons]] from the point-of-view of [[Minobu Tetsuhara]], an honorable warrior of the [[Draconis Combine]].
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'''''Wolves on the Border''''', by [[Robert N. Charrette]], narrates how [[Wolf's Dragoons]], working as mercenaries for the [[Draconis Combine]], become the target of a plot to either tie them to the Combine permanently against their will, or destroy them. Their liaison officer, [[Minobu Tetsuhara]], a honorable warrior of [[House Kurita]] and close friend of [[Jaime Wolf]], is trapped between friendship and duty. The book is widely considered one of the best, if not the best, [[BattleTech]] novel ever.
  
 
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== From the back cover (1996 edition) ==
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{{quote|[[Bushido]] ''governs all these concepts. As a [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] of the [[Draconis Combine]], [[Minobu Tetsuhara]] was bound by ''Bushido''—a code that demands loyal service—to the devious [[Tai-shu|Warlord]] [[Grieg Samsonov]].''
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{{quote|''LIFE, DEATH, HONOR, FEALTY''
  
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''But when Minobu came upon a strange blue and gold [[Archer]], the field littered with its vanquished opponents, and its weapons now empty, ''Bushido'' also dictated that he not destroy an honorable but helpless warrior. And so he rescued [[Jaime Wolf]].''
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[[Bushido]] ''governs all these concepts. As a [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] of the [[Draconis Combine]], [[Minobu Tetsuhara]] was bound by ''Bushido''—a code that demands loyal service—to the devious [[Tai-shu|Warlord]] [[Grieg Samsonov]].''
  
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''Minobu was then assigned as liaison to the [[Wolf's Dragoons]], who treated him with the respect due a fellow warrior. When the mercenaries refuse to renew their contract with Samsonov, Minobu was instructed to destroy them.''
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''But when Minobu came upon a strange blue and gold ''[[Archer]]'', the field littered with its vanquished opponents, and its weapons now empty, ''Bushido'' also dictated that he not destroy an honorable but helpless warrior. And so he rescued [[Jaime Wolf]].''
  
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''Now ''Bushido'' dictates that Minobu oppose his honorable foe, a man with whom he has served and who deserves far better than betrayal...''}}
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''Minobu was then assigned as liaison to the [[Wolf's Dragoons]], one of the Combine's most elite mercenary units, who treated him with the respect due a fellow warrior. When the mercenaries refusef to renew their contract with Samsonov, Minobu was instructed to destroy them.''
  
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''Now ''Bushido'' dictates that Minobu oppose his honorable foe, a man with whom he has served and who deserves far better than betrayal....''}}
  
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== Summary ==
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== Plot Summary ==
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Minobu Tetsuhara becomes DC's liason to Wolf's Dragoons. Warlord Grieg Samsonov of Deiron, however, wants to control the Dragoons himself or at least see them permanently indebted to the Combine. Coordinator Takashi Kurita also wants to keep the Dragoons. Through maneuvering, Wolf's Dragoons are made aware of this and seek to escape the Combine and are forced to fight Tetsuhara's forces (Ryuken-ni, et al). The Dragoons win, and Tetsuhara is forced to commit seppuku at the end, greatly angering Colonel Wolf and Tetsuhara's aide, Michi Noketsuna.
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== Featured characters ==
 
== Featured characters ==
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* ''[[Tai-i]]'' [[Minobu Tetsuhara]]
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* ''[[Chu-i]]'' [[Jerry Akuma]]
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* Colonel [[Jaime Wolf]]
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* "Gentleman" [[Johnny Clavell]]
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* [[Tai-shu|Warlord]] [[Grieg Samsonov]]
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* ''[[Chu-i]]'' [[Willard Gibbs]]
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* [[John Hayes]]
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* Lieutenant [[Takiro Ikeda]]
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* [[Captain]] [[Dechan Fraser]]
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* [[Captain]] [[Natasha Kerensky]]
 
* [[Coordinator]] [[Takashi Kurita]]
 
* [[Coordinator]] [[Takashi Kurita]]
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* Captain [[Natasha Kerensky]]
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* Sergeant [[Colin MacLaren]]
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* ''[[Chu-i]]'' [[Jerry Akuma]]
 
 
* ''[[Chu-sa]]'' [[Michi Noketsuna]]
 
* ''[[Chu-sa]]'' [[Michi Noketsuna]]
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* [[Tai-shu|Warlord]] [[Grieg Samsonov]]
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* [[Lynn Sheridan]]
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* ''[[Tai-i]]'' [[Minobu Tetsuhara]]
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* [[Thomas West]]
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* [[Colonel]] [[Jaime Wolf]]
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* The [[Bounty Hunter]]
  
 
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== Featured places ==
 
* [[Barlow's End]]
 
* [[Barlow's End]]
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* [[Benet III]]
 
* [[Dromini VI]]
 
* [[Dromini VI]]
 
* [[Misery]]
 
* [[Misery]]
 
* [[Quentin]]
 
* [[Quentin]]
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Revision as of 17:19, 29 December 2011

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Wolves on the Border
Product information
Type Novel
Author Robert N. Charrette
Pages 416
Cover Artwork Jim Nelson (original)
Peter Peebles (reprint)
Publication information
Publisher FASA (original)
Roc Books (reprint)
First published 1 March, 1989 (original)
1 May, 1996 (reprint)
ISBN-10 0451453883
ISBN-13 978-0451453884
Content
Era Succession Wars era
Timeline 3023 – 3028

Wolves on the Border, by Robert N. Charrette, narrates how Wolf's Dragoons, working as mercenaries for the Draconis Combine, become the target of a plot to either tie them to the Combine permanently against their will, or destroy them. Their liaison officer, Minobu Tetsuhara, a honorable warrior of House Kurita and close friend of Jaime Wolf, is trapped between friendship and duty. The book is widely considered one of the best, if not the best, BattleTech novel ever.

The novel was made available on BattleCorps on 16 December 2009 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

“ LIFE, DEATH, HONOR, FEALTY

Bushido governs all these concepts. As a MechWarrior of the Draconis Combine, Minobu Tetsuhara was bound by Bushido—a code that demands loyal service—to the devious Warlord Grieg Samsonov.

But when Minobu came upon a strange blue and gold Archer, the field littered with its vanquished opponents, and its weapons now empty, Bushido also dictated that he not destroy an honorable but helpless warrior. And so he rescued Jaime Wolf.

Minobu was then assigned as liaison to the Wolf's Dragoons, one of the Combine's most elite mercenary units, who treated him with the respect due a fellow warrior. When the mercenaries refusef to renew their contract with Samsonov, Minobu was instructed to destroy them.

Now Bushido dictates that Minobu oppose his honorable foe, a man with whom he has served and who deserves far better than betrayal....

”

Plot Summary


Featured characters

Featured places

Covers

  • Original 1989 cover.
    Art by Jim Nelson.

  • 1996 reprint.
    Art by Peter Peebles.

  • 2002 German translation. Art by Jim Nelson.

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