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[[ComStar]]'s [[First Circuit]] is divided over how to respond to the outbreak of the ongoing Fourth Succession War. [[Precentor]] [[Myndo Waterly]] is up in arms about Hanse Davion's highly successful surprise attack on the [[Capellan Confederation]], but [[Primus (ComStar)|Primus]] [[Julian Tiepolo]] stalls her motion, arguing that ComStar must maintain its neutral and pacifistic image in order to maintain control behind the scenes. Still, subtle measures are initiated to hamper the Davion war efforts. | [[ComStar]]'s [[First Circuit]] is divided over how to respond to the outbreak of the ongoing Fourth Succession War. [[Precentor]] [[Myndo Waterly]] is up in arms about Hanse Davion's highly successful surprise attack on the [[Capellan Confederation]], but [[Primus (ComStar)|Primus]] [[Julian Tiepolo]] stalls her motion, arguing that ComStar must maintain its neutral and pacifistic image in order to maintain control behind the scenes. Still, subtle measures are initiated to hamper the Davion war efforts. | ||
− | :' | + | ===Book 1: Truth=== |
+ | Flush with success in the early stages of the war, Hanse Davion gives a press conference providing an overview of the war efforts, including the surprising change of allegiance of the [[Northwind Highlanders]] who returned to [[Northwind]] just in time to rout two [[Draconis Combine]] regiments. He spins the death of [[Michael Hasek-Davin]] into a hero's death in service to the [[Federated Suns]] while privately informing [[Morgan Hasek-Davion]] of the true circumstances. | ||
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+ | Justin Xiang, by now not only a high-ranking [[Maskirovka]] analyst and part of Maximilian Liao's inner circle but also [[Candace Liao]]'s lover, finds himself deeply involved in the intrigues of the Liao family, particularly the competition of him and Candace versus [[Romano Liao]] and [[Tsen Shang]] for Maximilian's favor. Of special importance is Justin's Operation Intruder Communion, a plan to infiltrate a secret Davion research laboratory on [[Bethel]] and steal revolutionary technology (a side project on one Professor-General [[Sam Lewis]]) to upgrade Capellan [[BattleMech]]s. | ||
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+ | However, Candace Liao is more realistic about the war than her father or her sister. She prepares to secede her duchy, the [[St. Ives Commonality]], and gives Justin a recorded message with a peace proposal to leave behind at Bethel. | ||
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+ | The [[Kell Hounds]] have built New Freegom, a new home for the fugitives from [[Styx]], on [[Lyons]] but are ordered to leave the world by Duke [[Aldo Lestrade]], ostensibly to prevent the impression that Lyons could be a military target. Since [[Morgan Kell]] intends to meet with [[Yorinaga Kurita]] for a final showdown on [[Ryde]] in their personal war anyways the Kell Hounds comply. | ||
− | + | The aging former [[Archon]] [[Alessandro Steiner]] is facing death from failing health. He is scheming with [[Ryan Steiner]] against [[Frederick Steiner]] who is attempting a coup with the backing of Aldo Lestrade. Because of his disdain for Lestrade, Alessandro Steiner decides not to support Frederick's coup and even pass his message on to Katrina, in order to further his and his heir-designate Ryan Steiner's own agenda. | |
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+ | Yorinaga Kurita has returned to the destroyed [[Genyosha]] base on [[Nashira]] | ||
===Book 2: Deception=== | ===Book 2: Deception=== | ||
===Book 3: Duty=== | ===Book 3: Duty=== | ||
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== Featured characters == | == Featured characters == | ||
* [[Dan Allard]] | * [[Dan Allard]] | ||
+ | * [[Misha Auburn]] | ||
* [[Akira Brahe]] | * [[Akira Brahe]] | ||
+ | * [[Jeana Clay]] | ||
* [[Palmer Conti]] | * [[Palmer Conti]] | ||
* [[Hanse Davion]] | * [[Hanse Davion]] | ||
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== Featured places == | == Featured places == | ||
* [[Bethel]] | * [[Bethel]] | ||
+ | * [[Brazen Heart]] (mentioned) | ||
+ | * [[Furillo]] | ||
* [[Kathil]] | * [[Kathil]] | ||
* [[Lyons]] | * [[Lyons]] | ||
* [[New Avalon]] | * [[New Avalon]] | ||
+ | * [[Nashira]] | ||
* [[Nusakan]] | * [[Nusakan]] | ||
* [[Sarna]] | * [[Sarna]] | ||
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*''[[Atlas]]'' | *''[[Atlas]]'' | ||
*''[[BattleMaster]]'' | *''[[BattleMaster]]'' | ||
− | *''[[Centurion (BattleMech)|Centurion]]'' (''[[Yen-Lo-Wang]]'') | + | *''[[Centurion (BattleMech)|Centurion]]'' (also ''[[Yen-Lo-Wang]]'') |
*''[[Clint]]'' | *''[[Clint]]'' | ||
*''[[Crusader]]'' | *''[[Crusader]]'' | ||
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*''[[Union]]'' | *''[[Union]]'' | ||
===JumpShips=== | ===JumpShips=== | ||
+ | *''[[Monolith]]'' (''[[Samayou Hito]]'') | ||
+ | *unspecified JumpShip ''[[Tyr (JumpShip)|Tyr]]'' | ||
===Other=== | ===Other=== | ||
*unspecified combat exoskeletons (used by [[CCAF]] troopers in training) | *unspecified combat exoskeletons (used by [[CCAF]] troopers in training) |
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Warrior: Coupé | |
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Product information | |
Type | Novel |
Author | Michael A. Stackpole |
Pages | 324 (original) 332 (anniversary edition & reprint) |
Cover Artwork | David English (original) Peter Peebles (anniversary edition & reprint) |
Publication information | |
Publisher | FASA (original) Roc Books (anniversary edition) FanPro (reprint) |
First published | April 1989 (original) November 1998 (anniversary edition) February 2004 (reprint) |
ISBN-13 | 978-0451457226 |
Content | |
Era | Succession Wars era |
Timeline | 27 February-15 December3029 |
Series | The Warrior Trilogy |
Preceded by | Warrior: Riposte |
Followed by | (none) |
Warrior: Coupé, by Michael A. Stackpole, is the final novel in the Warrior Trilogy. It describes the major operations and final conclusion of the Fourth Succession War, and some of its aftermath, following the exploits of Justin Xiang Allard, Daniel Allard and Andrew Redburn.
Contents
From the back cover
“ | The minions of Maximilian Liao are about the deliver a crippling blow to the forces of Prince Hanse Davion—discovering a way to use Hanse's own technology against him.
Half a galaxy away, assassins stalk Hanse's wife, Melissa Steiner, and her mother, Archon Katrina Steiner, in the passageways of their own palace. Invasion is imminent. The only 'Mech force capable of stopping that invasion—the mercenary Kell Hounds—is trapped in a game of search and destroy with the most fearsome Kurita unit ever formed. Even if they come back in time... how many would make it? In a world where ten-meter-tall war machines are the soul of battle, assassins are state policy, and a spy's loyalty is always for sale, the only thing certain is death. Who can you trust? And in the bitter end, how will you be betrayed? |
” |
Summary
Prologue
ComStar's First Circuit is divided over how to respond to the outbreak of the ongoing Fourth Succession War. Precentor Myndo Waterly is up in arms about Hanse Davion's highly successful surprise attack on the Capellan Confederation, but Primus Julian Tiepolo stalls her motion, arguing that ComStar must maintain its neutral and pacifistic image in order to maintain control behind the scenes. Still, subtle measures are initiated to hamper the Davion war efforts.
Book 1: Truth
Flush with success in the early stages of the war, Hanse Davion gives a press conference providing an overview of the war efforts, including the surprising change of allegiance of the Northwind Highlanders who returned to Northwind just in time to rout two Draconis Combine regiments. He spins the death of Michael Hasek-Davin into a hero's death in service to the Federated Suns while privately informing Morgan Hasek-Davion of the true circumstances.
Justin Xiang, by now not only a high-ranking Maskirovka analyst and part of Maximilian Liao's inner circle but also Candace Liao's lover, finds himself deeply involved in the intrigues of the Liao family, particularly the competition of him and Candace versus Romano Liao and Tsen Shang for Maximilian's favor. Of special importance is Justin's Operation Intruder Communion, a plan to infiltrate a secret Davion research laboratory on Bethel and steal revolutionary technology (a side project on one Professor-General Sam Lewis) to upgrade Capellan BattleMechs.
However, Candace Liao is more realistic about the war than her father or her sister. She prepares to secede her duchy, the St. Ives Commonality, and gives Justin a recorded message with a peace proposal to leave behind at Bethel.
The Kell Hounds have built New Freegom, a new home for the fugitives from Styx, on Lyons but are ordered to leave the world by Duke Aldo Lestrade, ostensibly to prevent the impression that Lyons could be a military target. Since Morgan Kell intends to meet with Yorinaga Kurita for a final showdown on Ryde in their personal war anyways the Kell Hounds comply.
The aging former Archon Alessandro Steiner is facing death from failing health. He is scheming with Ryan Steiner against Frederick Steiner who is attempting a coup with the backing of Aldo Lestrade. Because of his disdain for Lestrade, Alessandro Steiner decides not to support Frederick's coup and even pass his message on to Katrina, in order to further his and his heir-designate Ryan Steiner's own agenda.
Yorinaga Kurita has returned to the destroyed Genyosha base on Nashira
Book 2: Deception
Book 3: Duty
Book 4: Honor
Book 5: Courage
Epilogue
Featured characters
- Dan Allard
- Misha Auburn
- Akira Brahe
- Jeana Clay
- Palmer Conti
- Hanse Davion
- Morgan Hasek-Davion
- Clovis Holstein
- Danica Holstein
- Morgan Kell
- Theodore Kurita
- Yorinaga Kurita
- Aldo Lestrade
- Candace Liao
- Maximilian Liao
- Romano Liao
- Andrew Redburn
- Tsen Shang
- Kym Sorenson
- Frederick Steiner
- Katrina Steiner
- Melissa Steiner
- Julian Tiepolo
- Justin Xiang Allard
Featured places
- Bethel
- Brazen Heart (mentioned)
- Furillo
- Kathil
- Lyons
- New Avalon
- Nashira
- Nusakan
- Sarna
- Sian
- Terra
- Tharkad
Featured BattleTech
BattleMechs
- Archer
- Atlas
- BattleMaster
- Centurion (also Yen-Lo-Wang)
- Clint
- Crusader
- Grasshopper
- Griffin
- Jenner'
- Locust
- Marauder
- Orion
- Ostroc
- Ostsol
- Raven
- Rifleman
- Thunderbolt
- Valkyrie
- Victor
- Vindicator
- Warhammer
- Wolverine
Aerospace Fighters
Vehicles
DropShips
JumpShips
- Monolith (Samayou Hito)
- unspecified JumpShip Tyr
Other
- unspecified combat exoskeletons (used by CCAF troopers in training)
Notes
- Like other early BattleTech novels my Michael A. Stackpole, the book's first edition by FASA features a tongue-in-cheek "About the author" appendix of dubious canonicity in the end. It is written as a ComStar dossier in which Michael A. Stackpole, referring to and continuing from similar writeups in the previous novels, describes himself as a delusional subject who maintains that he is a historical writer who was born in 1957 and was held in the "ComStar Reeducation Compound: Phoenix". A situation update from ROM dated 2 August 3030 alerts the ROM headquarters at Langley, Terra, that he eluded his captors and is suggested to have possibly been extracted by the Manannan MacLir which took off from the Phoenix spaceport and escaped the system by means of a JumpShip at a pirate jump point just the other side of Saturn; a "shoot on sight" order is issued.
Covers
Original 1988 cover. Art by David English.
1998 anniversary edition. Art by Peter Peebles.
2005 German reprint. Art by Franz Vohwinkel.