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− | | | + | | author = [[Thomas S. Gressman]] |
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− | | | + | | cover = [[Bruce Jensen]] |
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− | | | + | | year = 01 September 1998 |
+ | | ISBN10 = 0451457072 | ||
+ | | ISBN13 = 978-0451457073 | ||
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+ | | content = | ||
+ | | era = [[Clan Invasion era]] | ||
+ | | timeline = [[3060]] | ||
+ | | scrollable timeline = [[Start date::13 March, 3060]][[End date::9 April, 3060]] | ||
+ | | series = [[Twilight of the Clans (series)|Twilight of the Clans]] | ||
+ | | precededby = [[Sword and Fire]] | ||
+ | | followedby = [[Prince of Havoc]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | '''''Shadows of War''''', by [[Thomas S. Gressman]], is the sixth book in the [[Twilight of the Clans (series)|Twilight of the Clans]] series. | ||
− | + | {{BCNovel|on 22 November 2009}} | |
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== From the back cover == | == From the back cover == | ||
{{quote|''The massive invasion force of [[Task Force Serpent|Operation Serpent]] has descended behind enemy lines. Their mission is to obliterate the military power of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] and seize the homeworld of [[Huntress]]. Commanding this historic assault is General [[Ariana Winston]] of the elite [[Eridani Light Horse]] mercenary brigade. After a year's voyage through deep space, they have arrived.'' | {{quote|''The massive invasion force of [[Task Force Serpent|Operation Serpent]] has descended behind enemy lines. Their mission is to obliterate the military power of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] and seize the homeworld of [[Huntress]]. Commanding this historic assault is General [[Ariana Winston]] of the elite [[Eridani Light Horse]] mercenary brigade. After a year's voyage through deep space, they have arrived.'' | ||
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== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
− | + | == Summary == | |
− | + | ||
− | + | The novel opens with the various units completing the destruction of warrior industry and symbols on the planet Huntress. | |
+ | |||
+ | Two Galaxies of Survivors fleeing from Operation Bulldog jump into the system, with orders to retake the planet and kill all the inner sphere invaders. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Task force Serpent fleet outnumbers the Clan Warships, but not by enough to ensure that drop ships don't make it to the planet. | ||
+ | After a hard battle, all of the clan warships are destroyed, but two clan jump ships jump away before they could be intercepted. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Clan re-enforcement split into two groups, and immediately attack the Eridani Light Horse near Looterra, and the Uhlans at another site. | ||
+ | This initial attack fails on both fronts. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The clans regroup and try again, and when the forces near Lootera attack again, they are reinforced by the remnants of Rousel Howells forces, and force the Light horse into retreat. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Then Khan Osis arrives with another galaxy of mechs, and both inner sphere forces are in retreat. | ||
+ | |||
+ | When it appears clear to Osis, that they are on track for a pyhric victory, he plans to depart to find more forces. Before he can make it off plane, he is confronted just outside the command center by the Nakakami, who were there to destroy the command center. The leader of the Nakakami falls in single combat with Osis, but only after cutting off his leg. Osis is found and rescued by elementals before he dies, and is sent back to Strana Mechty. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Uhlans retreat into the swamps, and the Light Horse into the mountains. | ||
+ | |||
+ | When the Light Horse final decide to stop and fight a final battle in the mountains, General Winston falls, just as word is passed that Operation Bulldog forces have arrived and are inbound. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The novel concludes with General Redburn informing Prince Victor that Marshal Hasek was murdered by an assassin before the start of the invasion. | ||
== Featured characters == | == Featured characters == | ||
− | * [[ilKhan]] [[Lincoln Osis]] | + | {{div col|colwidth=25em}} |
− | * Brevet General [[Ariana Winston]] | + | * [[Colonel]] [[Edwin Amis|Edwin "Ed" Amis]] of the [[Eridani Light Horse]] |
− | * | + | * [[Colonel]] [[Charles Antonescu]] of the [[Eridani Light Horse]] |
+ | * [[Point Commander]] [[Arita]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] | ||
+ | * [[Colonel]] [[Sandra Barclay|Sandra "Sandy" Barclay]] of the [[Eridani Light Horse]] | ||
+ | * [[Precentor]] [[Commodore]] [[Alain Beresick]] of the ''[[Invisible Truth (Individual Cameron-class WarShip)|Invisible Truth]]'' of the [[Com Guards]] | ||
+ | * [[Sergeant]] [[Bosworth]] of [[Department_of_Military_Intelligence#MI6|MI6 Rabid Foxes (Fox Fives)]] | ||
+ | * [[Marshal (rank)|Marshal]] [[Sharon Bryan]] of the [[11th Lyran Guards]] | ||
+ | * [[saKhan]] [[Lucien Carns]] of [[Clan Nova Cat]] | ||
+ | * [[Captain]] [[Neil Campbell]] of the [[Northwind Highlanders]] | ||
+ | * [[Star Commander]] [[Cyrus (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Cyrus]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] | ||
+ | * [[DeSalas]], Captain of the ''[[Antrim (Individual Fox-class WarShip)|Antrim]]'' of the [[Federated Commonwealth]] | ||
+ | * [[Star Captain]] [[Devlin (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Devlin]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] | ||
+ | * [[Warrant Officer]] [[Ian Douglass|Ian "Kip" Douglass]] of the [[Eridani Light Horse]] | ||
+ | * [[Star Colonel]] [[Durant (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Durant]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] | ||
+ | * [[Major]] [[Eveline Eicher]] of the [[Eridani Light Horse]] (mentioned) | ||
+ | * [[Major]] [[Kent Fairfax]] of the [[Eridani Light Horse]] (mentioned) | ||
+ | * Technician [[Feike]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] | ||
+ | * [[Precentor Martial of ComStar|Precentor Martial]] [[Anastasius Focht]] | ||
+ | * [[Rumiko Fox]] ([[Julia Davis (ComStar)|Julia Davis]]) of the [[Amber Crags (nekekami)|Amber Crags nekekami]] | ||
+ | * Doctor [[Fuehl]] of the [[Eridani Light Horse]] | ||
+ | * [[Star Captain]] [[Gareth (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Gareth]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] | ||
+ | * [[Elemental]] [[Gaspar (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Gaspar]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] | ||
+ | * [[Star Colonel]] [[Alonso Gilmour]] of [[Clan Ghost Bear]] (mentioned) | ||
+ | * [[Demi-Precentor]] [[Regis Grandi]] of the [[Com Guards]] [[2nd Division (ComStar)|2nd Division]] | ||
+ | * [[Elias Grau]], Trooper of the [[Eridani Light Horse]] | ||
+ | * [[Jack Gray]] of the [[Eridani Light Horse]] | ||
+ | * [[[Private]] [[Kensie Gray]] of the [[Northwind Highlanders]] | ||
+ | * [[Star Captain]] [[Gythia]] of [[Clan Jade Falcon]] | ||
+ | * [[Warrant Officer]] [[Leonard Harpool|Leonard "Hedgehog" Harpool]] of the [[Eridani Light Horse]] | ||
+ | * [[Marshal of the Armies]] [[Morgan Hasek-Davion]] (mentioned) | ||
+ | * [[Kasugai Hatsumi]] of the [[Amber Crags (nekekami)|Amber Crags nekekami]] | ||
+ | * [[Khan]] [[Ian Hawker]] of [[Clan Diamond Shark]] | ||
+ | * [[Hohiro Kurita]] | ||
+ | * [[saKhan]] [[Brandon Howell]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] | ||
+ | * [[Sergeant]] [[Maxy Houpt]] of the [[Eridani Light Horse]] | ||
+ | * [[Galaxy Commander]] [[Russou Howell]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] | ||
+ | * [[Star Colonel]] [[Nikolai Icaza]] of [[Clan Jade Falcon]] | ||
+ | * [[Point Commander]] [[Jagadis]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] | ||
+ | * [[Jones (Com Guards)|Jones]], Captain of the ''[[CGB Fire Fang]]'' of the [[Com Guards]] | ||
+ | * [[Captain]] [[Jones (Eridani Light Horse)|Jones]] of the [[Eridani Light Horse]] | ||
+ | * [[Captain]] [[Oran Jones]] of the [[Northwind Highlanders]] | ||
+ | * [[Khan]] [[Bjorn Jorgensson]] of [[Clan Ghost Bear]] | ||
+ | * [[saKhan]] [[Aletha Kabrinski]] of [[Clan Ghost Bear]] | ||
+ | * [[Khan]] [[Phelan Kell]] of [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] | ||
+ | * [[Commanding General of the Star League Defense Force|General]] [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] (mentioned) | ||
+ | * [[ilKhan]] [[Nicholas Kerensky]] of [[Clan Wolf]] (mentioned) | ||
+ | * [[Kole]], Captain of the ''[[Emerald (Individual Essex-class WarShip)|Emerald]]'' of the [[Com Guards]] | ||
+ | * [[Sergeant]] [[Henry Kramer]] of [[Department_of_Military_Intelligence#MI6|MI6 Rabid Foxes]] (mentioned) | ||
+ | * [[Coordinator of Worlds|Coordinator]] [[Theodore Kurita (31st c.)|Theodore Kurita]] (mentioned) | ||
+ | * [[Private]] [[LeBelle]] of [[Department_of_Military_Intelligence#MI6|MI6 Rabid Foxes (Fox Fives)]] | ||
+ | * [[Khan]] [[Severen Leroux]] of [[Clan Nova Cat]] | ||
+ | * [[Colonel]] [[William MacLeod]] of the [[Northwind Highlanders]] | ||
+ | * [[Star Captain]] [[Maddox (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Maddox]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] | ||
+ | * [[Colonel]] Sir [[Paul Masters]] of the [[Knights of the Inner Sphere]] | ||
+ | * [[Khan]] [[Lynn McKenna]] of [[Clan Snow Raven]] | ||
+ | * [[Galaxy Commander]] [[Hang Mehta]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] | ||
+ | * [[Sergeant]] [[Ted Melo]] of the [[Eridani Light Horse]] | ||
+ | * [[Lieutenant]] [[Joseph Miele]] of the [[Eridani Light Horse]] | ||
+ | * [[Private]] [[Jinjiro Mitsugi]] of [[Draconis Elite Strike Teams|DEST]] 4 | ||
+ | * [[Captain]] [[Roger Montjar]] of [[Department_of_Military_Intelligence#MI6|MI6 Rabid Foxes (Fox Fives)]] | ||
+ | * [[Star Colonel]] [[Paul Moon]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] | ||
+ | * [[Star Commander]] [[Morrison (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Morrison]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] | ||
+ | * [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Phat Ng]] of the ''[[Invisible Truth (Individual Cameron-class WarShip)|Invisible Truth]]'' of the [[Com Guards]] | ||
+ | * [[Stan O'Malley]], Captain of the ''[[Starlight (Individual Essex-class WarShip)|Starlight]]'' of the [[Com Guards]] | ||
+ | * [[Khan]] [[Franklin Osis]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] (mentioned) | ||
+ | * [[ilKhan]] [[Lincoln Osis]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] | ||
+ | * [[Star Captain]] [[Sumner Osis]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] | ||
+ | * AsTech [[Lucas Penrose]] of the ''[[Invisible Truth (Individual Cameron-class WarShip)|Invisible Truth]]'' of the [[Com Guards]] (mentioned) | ||
+ | * [[Loremaster]] [[Kael Pershaw]] of [[Clan Jade Falcon]] | ||
+ | * [[Major]] [[Marcus Poling]] of the [[2nd St. Ives Lancers]] | ||
+ | * [[Khan]] [[Marthe Pryde]] of [[Clan Jade Falcon]] | ||
+ | * [[Warrant Officer]] [[Harry Quint]] of the [[Eridani Light Horse]] | ||
+ | * [[Kashira|Talon Sergeant]] [[Kashira Raiko]] of [[Draconis Elite Strike Teams|DEST]] 6 | ||
+ | * [[Elemental]] [[Rankin (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Rankin]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] | ||
+ | * [[General]] [[Andrew Redburn]] of the [[1st Kathil Uhlans]] | ||
+ | * [[Major]] [[Gary Ribic|Gary "Rib" Ribic]] of the [[Eridani Light Horse]] | ||
+ | * [[Colonel]] [[Timothy Rice]] of the [[11th Lyran Guards]] | ||
+ | * [[Corporal]] [[Tim Richardson]] of [[Department_of_Military_Intelligence#MI6|MI6 Rabid Foxes]] (mentioned) | ||
+ | * [[Star Captain]] [[Rohana]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] | ||
+ | * ''[[Tai-i]]'' [[Michael Ryan]], Leader of [[Draconis Elite Strike Teams|DEST]] 6 | ||
+ | * [[Keiji Sendai]] of the [[Amber Crags (nekekami)|Amber Crags nekekami]] | ||
+ | * [[saKhan]] [[Barbara Sennet]] of [[Clan Diamond Shark]] | ||
+ | * [[Archon-Prince]] [[Victor Steiner-Davion|Victor Ian Steiner-Davion]] | ||
+ | * [[Star Commodore]] [[Clarinda Stiles]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] | ||
+ | * Chaplain [[Captain]] [[D. C. Stockdale]] of the [[Eridani Light Horse]] | ||
+ | * [[Honda Tan]] of the [[Amber Crags (nekekami)|Amber Crags nekekami]] | ||
+ | * [[Khan]] [[Asa Taney]] of [[Clan Ice Hellion]] | ||
+ | * [[Leutenant]] [[Steve Timmons|"Wild Steve" Timmons]] of the [[Eridani Light Horse]] | ||
+ | * [[Adept]] [[Tobin]] of [[ComStar]] [[ROM]] (mentioned) | ||
+ | * [[Star Commander]] [[Tonia (63rd Solahma)|Tonia]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] | ||
+ | * [[Star Captain]] [[Trent (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Trent]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] (Bloodhouse [[Howell (Bloodname)|Howell]]) | ||
+ | * [[Captain]] [[Daniel Umsont|Daniel "Dan" Umsont]] of the [[Eridani Light Horse]] (mentioned) | ||
+ | * [[Captain]] [[Stacy Vorliss]] of the [[Eridani Light Horse]] (mentioned) | ||
+ | * [[Star Colonel]] [[Wager]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] | ||
+ | * [[Khan]] [[Vlad Ward|Vladimir "Vlad" Ward]] of [[Clan Wolf]] | ||
+ | * [[Precentor]] Captain [[Mercia Winslow]] of the [[Com Guards]] fleet (''[[Ranger (Individual Lola III-class WarShip, ComStar)|Ranger]]'') | ||
+ | * [[Brevet General]] [[Ariana Winston|Ariana "Ria" Winston]] of the [[Eridani Light Horse]] | ||
+ | * [[Colonel]] [[Charles Winston|Charles K. Winston]] of the [[Eridani Light Horse]] | ||
+ | * [[Sergeant Major|Regimental Sergeant Major]] [[Steven Young|Steven Young Jr.]] of the [[Eridani Light Horse]] | ||
+ | * [[Khan]] [[Perigard Zalman]] of [[Clan Steel Viper]] | ||
+ | {{div col end}} | ||
== Featured places == | == Featured places == | ||
+ | * [[Coventry]] (mentioned) | ||
* [[Huntress]] | * [[Huntress]] | ||
+ | * [[Matamoras]] (mentioned) | ||
+ | * [[Pesht]] (mentioned) | ||
* [[Strana Mechty]] | * [[Strana Mechty]] | ||
+ | * [[Tukayyid]] (mentioned) | ||
+ | * [[Wayside|Wayside V (Wildcat)]] (mentioned) | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Featured BattleTech== | ||
+ | ==='Mechs=== | ||
+ | {{div col|colwidth=25em}} | ||
+ | * ''[[Anvil]]'' (mentioned) | ||
+ | * ''[[Assassin]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Atlas]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Axman]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Banshee (BattleMech)|Banshee]]'' (mentioned) | ||
+ | * ''[[Black Knight]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Nova (Black Hawk)]]''-B | ||
+ | * ''[[Caesar]]'' (mentioned) | ||
+ | * ''[[Catapult]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Centurion]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Cerberus (BattleMech)|Cerberus]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Champion]]'' | ||
+ | * CP-11-C ''[[Cyclops]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Ebon Jaguar (Cauldron-Born)]]-B | ||
+ | * ''[[Dire Wolf (Daishi)]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Executioner (Gladiator)]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Grasshopper]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Mongrel (Grendel)]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Hatamoto-Chi]]'' (mentioned) | ||
+ | * ''[[Hercules (BattleMech)| Hercules]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Conjurer (Hellhound)]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Hermes II]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Hunchback]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Hunchback IIC]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Huron Warrior]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[JagerMech]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Javelin]]'' (mentioned) | ||
+ | * ''[[Kit Fox (Uller)]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Hellbringer (Loki)]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Timber Wolf (Mad Cat)]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Gargoyle (Man O' War)]]''-C | ||
+ | * ''[[Mist Lynx (Koshi)]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Nightsky]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Huntsman (Nobori-nin)]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Orion]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Penetrator]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Adder (Puma)]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Quickdraw]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Stormcrow (Ryoken)]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Spartan]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Summoner (Thor)]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Stalker]]'' | ||
+ | * THG-11E ''[[Thug]] | ||
+ | * ''[[Trebuchet]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Victor]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Vindicator]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Viper (Dragonfly)]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Vulcan (BattleMech)|Vulcan]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Mad Dog (Vulture)]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[War Dog]]'' (mentioned) | ||
+ | * ''[[Warhammer]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Warhawk (Masakari)]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Watchman]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Whitworth]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Zeus]]'' | ||
+ | {{div col end}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Vehicles=== | ||
+ | * [[Blizzard (Combat Vehicle)|Blizzard hover transport]] | ||
+ | * [[Beagle (Combat Vehicle)|Beagle light hovertank]] | ||
+ | * [[Chaparral|Chaparral missile tank]] | ||
+ | * [[Drillson|Drillson heavy hovertank]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===AeroSpace=== | ||
+ | * ''[[Corsair (Aerospace Fighter class)|Corsair]]'' | ||
+ | * SL-17R ''[[Shilone]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Stuka]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Transgressor]]'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===DropShips and Small Craft=== | ||
+ | * unknown ''[[Broadsword]]''-class dropship of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] | ||
+ | * ''[[Overlord-C]]''-class dropship ''[[Descending Storm]]'' of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] | ||
+ | * ''[[Union]]''-class DropShip ''[[Honor (Individual Union-class DropShip)|Honor]]'' of the [[Com Guards]] | ||
+ | * ''[[Union]]''-class DropShip ''[[Integrity (Individual Union-class DropShip)|Integrity]]'' of the [[Com Guards]] | ||
+ | * Unknown class DropShip ''[[Dauntless (DropShip)|Dauntless]]'' of the [[1st Kathil Uhlans]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===JumpShips and WarShips=== | ||
+ | * ''[[Avatar (WarShip class)|Avatar]]''-class heavy cruiser (mentioned) | ||
+ | * ''[[Black Lion]]''-class battlecruiser ''[[Streaking Mist (Individual Black Lion-class WarShip)|Streaking Mist]]'' of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] | ||
+ | * ''[[Cameron (WarShip class)|Cameron]]''-class battlecruiser ''[[SLS Invisible Truth]]'' of the [[Com Guards]] | ||
+ | * ''[[Essex]]''-class destroyer ''[[Emerald (Individual Essex-class WarShip)|Emerald]]'' of the [[Com Guards]] | ||
+ | * ''[[Essex]]''-class destroyer ''[[Saber Cat (Individual Essex-class WarShip)|Saber Cat]]'' of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] (mentioned) | ||
+ | * ''[[Essex]]''-class destroyer ''[[Starlight (Individual Essex-class WarShip)|Starlight]]'' of the [[Com Guards]] | ||
+ | * ''[[Fox (WarShip class)|Fox]]''-class Corvette ''[[Antrim (Individual Fox-class WarShip)|Antrim]]'' of the [[Federated Commonwealth]] | ||
+ | * ''[[Kyushu]]''-class frigate ''[[Haruna (Individual Kyushu-class WarShip)|DCS Haruna]]'' of the [[Draconis Combine]] | ||
+ | * ''[[Liberator (WarShip class)|Liberator]]-class cruiser ''[[Korat (Individual Liberator-class WarShip)]]'' of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] | ||
+ | * ''[[Lola III]]''-class destroyer ''[[Griffin (Individual Lola III-class WarShip)|Griffin]]'' of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] (mentioned) | ||
+ | * ''[[Lola III]]''-class Destroyer ''[[Ranger (Individual Lola III-class WarShip, ComStar)|Ranger]]'' of the [[Com Guards]] | ||
+ | * ''[[Monolith]]''-class JumpShip ''[[Banbridge]]'' of the [[Com Guards]] | ||
+ | * unknown ''[[Monolith]]''-class JumpShip of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] | ||
+ | * unknown ''[[Star Lord (JumpShip class)|Star Lord]]''-class JumpShip of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] | ||
+ | * ''[[Vincent (WarShip class)|Vincent Mk42]]''-class corvette ''[[Azov (Individual Vincent-class WarShip)|Azov]]'' of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] | ||
+ | * ''[[Vincent (WarShip class)|Vincent Mk42]]''-class corvette ''[[Ripper (Individual Vincent-class WarShip)|Ripper]]'' of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] | ||
+ | * ''[[Whirlwind]]''-class destroyer ''[[CGB Fire Fang]]'' of [[Clan Ghost Bear]] / [[Com Guards]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Infantry Equipment=== | ||
+ | * [[Kage]] suit | ||
+ | |||
+ | <!--==Notes==--> | ||
+ | ==Foreign-Language Editions== | ||
+ | ===German=== | ||
+ | A German edition, translated by [[Reinhold H. Mai]], was published by [[Heyne]] in 1999 as ''Schatten der Vernichtung'' (ISBN 9783453168701).<ref>Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog entry for [https://d-nb.info/958319308 ''Schatten der Vernichtung'']</ref> Note: Certain book sellers report the book's publication date as being 2000, including one giving a publication date of January 1, 2000. This was republished as an EPUB by [[Ulisses Medien & Spiel Distribution GmbH|Ulisses Spiele]] in 2022 as ''BattleTech Legenden 42A : Schatten der Vernichtung'' (ISBN 9783963319853).<ref>Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog entry for [https://d-nb.info/1251243363 ''BattleTech Legenden 42A : Schatten der Vernichtung'']</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Hungarian=== | ||
+ | A Hungarian edition, translated by Novák Gábor, was published by [[Beholder]] in 2004 as ''A háború árnyai''.<ref>Beholder product page for [http://beholder.hu/?m=bolt&cikk=4497 ''A háború árnyai'']</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Russian=== | ||
+ | A Russian edition, translated by E. Novikova, was published by [[Дрофа]] (Drofa) in 2003 as ''Тени войны'' (ISBN 5710769320) as part of a series produced in collaboration with [[Армада-пресс]] (Armada-Press). <ref> Science Fiction Lab Book description for [http://fantlab.ru/edition40823 Тени войны]</ref> <ref> National Library of Russia description for [https://webservices.nlr.ru/util/?method=recordFormat&vid=07NLR_VU1&sysid=000395556&format=037&base=NLR01 Тени войны]</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Spanish=== | ||
+ | A Spanish edition, translated by Jaime de Marcos Andreu, was published by [[Timun Mas]] in 2000 as [[List of BattleTech Print Novels in Spanish#Sombras de guerra|''Sombras de guerra'']]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Covers== | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | Image:Shadows of War.jpg|Original 1998 cover. Art by Bruce Jensen. | ||
+ | Image:Schatten der Vernichtung.jpg|2000 German edition. | ||
+ | Image:BattleTech Legenden 42A - Schatten der Vernichtung.jpg|2022 German edition (reprint). | ||
+ | Image:A háború árnyai - A klánok alkonya VI - 2004.jpg|2004 Hungarian edition. | ||
+ | Image:Тени войны.jpg|2003 Russian edition. | ||
+ | Image:SpanishBattletech-Sombras_de_guerra.jpg|Spanish edition. | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | =References= | ||
+ | <references/> | ||
+ | |||
[[Category:Novels]] | [[Category:Novels]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Classic BattleTech novels]] | ||
+ | [[Category:BattleCorps publications]] | ||
[[Category:Works by Thomas S. Gressman]] | [[Category:Works by Thomas S. Gressman]] | ||
+ | [[Category:German Editions]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Hungarian Editions]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Russian Editions]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Spanish Editions]] |
Latest revision as of 19:35, 21 May 2024
Shadows of War | |
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Product information | |
Type | Novel |
Author | Thomas S. Gressman |
Pages | 288 |
Cover Artwork | Bruce Jensen |
Publication information | |
Publisher | Roc Books |
First published | 01 September 1998 |
ISBN-10 | 0451457072 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0451457073 |
Content | |
Era | Clan Invasion era |
Timeline | 3060 |
Series | Twilight of the Clans |
Preceded by | Sword and Fire |
Followed by | Prince of Havoc |
Shadows of War, by Thomas S. Gressman, is the sixth book in the Twilight of the Clans series.
The novel was made available on BattleCorps on 22 November 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.
Contents
From the back cover[edit]
“ | The massive invasion force of Operation Serpent has descended behind enemy lines. Their mission is to obliterate the military power of Clan Smoke Jaguar and seize the homeworld of Huntress. Commanding this historic assault is General Ariana Winston of the elite Eridani Light Horse mercenary brigade. After a year's voyage through deep space, they have arrived.
But the battle has just begun. The dangers are more far-reaching than Winston ever feared. And the Jaguar garrison is far more cunning than the troops of the Inner Sphere ever believed. For now, emerging from the shadows, a new threat is bearing down on the Serpent armies. The greatest danger to humanity's future is right in their midst. And it is about to ignite the fires of a war to end all wars. |
” |
Summary[edit]
Summary[edit]
The novel opens with the various units completing the destruction of warrior industry and symbols on the planet Huntress.
Two Galaxies of Survivors fleeing from Operation Bulldog jump into the system, with orders to retake the planet and kill all the inner sphere invaders.
The Task force Serpent fleet outnumbers the Clan Warships, but not by enough to ensure that drop ships don't make it to the planet. After a hard battle, all of the clan warships are destroyed, but two clan jump ships jump away before they could be intercepted.
The Clan re-enforcement split into two groups, and immediately attack the Eridani Light Horse near Looterra, and the Uhlans at another site. This initial attack fails on both fronts.
The clans regroup and try again, and when the forces near Lootera attack again, they are reinforced by the remnants of Rousel Howells forces, and force the Light horse into retreat.
Then Khan Osis arrives with another galaxy of mechs, and both inner sphere forces are in retreat.
When it appears clear to Osis, that they are on track for a pyhric victory, he plans to depart to find more forces. Before he can make it off plane, he is confronted just outside the command center by the Nakakami, who were there to destroy the command center. The leader of the Nakakami falls in single combat with Osis, but only after cutting off his leg. Osis is found and rescued by elementals before he dies, and is sent back to Strana Mechty.
The Uhlans retreat into the swamps, and the Light Horse into the mountains.
When the Light Horse final decide to stop and fight a final battle in the mountains, General Winston falls, just as word is passed that Operation Bulldog forces have arrived and are inbound.
The novel concludes with General Redburn informing Prince Victor that Marshal Hasek was murdered by an assassin before the start of the invasion.
Featured characters[edit]
- Colonel Edwin "Ed" Amis of the Eridani Light Horse
- Colonel Charles Antonescu of the Eridani Light Horse
- Point Commander Arita of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- Colonel Sandra "Sandy" Barclay of the Eridani Light Horse
- Precentor Commodore Alain Beresick of the Invisible Truth of the Com Guards
- Sergeant Bosworth of MI6 Rabid Foxes (Fox Fives)
- Marshal Sharon Bryan of the 11th Lyran Guards
- saKhan Lucien Carns of Clan Nova Cat
- Captain Neil Campbell of the Northwind Highlanders
- Star Commander Cyrus of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- DeSalas, Captain of the Antrim of the Federated Commonwealth
- Star Captain Devlin of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- Warrant Officer Ian "Kip" Douglass of the Eridani Light Horse
- Star Colonel Durant of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- Major Eveline Eicher of the Eridani Light Horse (mentioned)
- Major Kent Fairfax of the Eridani Light Horse (mentioned)
- Technician Feike of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- Precentor Martial Anastasius Focht
- Rumiko Fox (Julia Davis) of the Amber Crags nekekami
- Doctor Fuehl of the Eridani Light Horse
- Star Captain Gareth of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- Elemental Gaspar of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- Star Colonel Alonso Gilmour of Clan Ghost Bear (mentioned)
- Demi-Precentor Regis Grandi of the Com Guards 2nd Division
- Elias Grau, Trooper of the Eridani Light Horse
- Jack Gray of the Eridani Light Horse
- [[[Private]] Kensie Gray of the Northwind Highlanders
- Star Captain Gythia of Clan Jade Falcon
- Warrant Officer Leonard "Hedgehog" Harpool of the Eridani Light Horse
- Marshal of the Armies Morgan Hasek-Davion (mentioned)
- Kasugai Hatsumi of the Amber Crags nekekami
- Khan Ian Hawker of Clan Diamond Shark
- Hohiro Kurita
- saKhan Brandon Howell of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- Sergeant Maxy Houpt of the Eridani Light Horse
- Galaxy Commander Russou Howell of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- Star Colonel Nikolai Icaza of Clan Jade Falcon
- Point Commander Jagadis of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- Jones, Captain of the CGB Fire Fang of the Com Guards
- Captain Jones of the Eridani Light Horse
- Captain Oran Jones of the Northwind Highlanders
- Khan Bjorn Jorgensson of Clan Ghost Bear
- saKhan Aletha Kabrinski of Clan Ghost Bear
- Khan Phelan Kell of Clan Wolf-in-Exile
- General Aleksandr Kerensky (mentioned)
- ilKhan Nicholas Kerensky of Clan Wolf (mentioned)
- Kole, Captain of the Emerald of the Com Guards
- Sergeant Henry Kramer of MI6 Rabid Foxes (mentioned)
- Coordinator Theodore Kurita (mentioned)
- Private LeBelle of MI6 Rabid Foxes (Fox Fives)
- Khan Severen Leroux of Clan Nova Cat
- Colonel William MacLeod of the Northwind Highlanders
- Star Captain Maddox of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- Colonel Sir Paul Masters of the Knights of the Inner Sphere
- Khan Lynn McKenna of Clan Snow Raven
- Galaxy Commander Hang Mehta of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- Sergeant Ted Melo of the Eridani Light Horse
- Lieutenant Joseph Miele of the Eridani Light Horse
- Private Jinjiro Mitsugi of DEST 4
- Captain Roger Montjar of MI6 Rabid Foxes (Fox Fives)
- Star Colonel Paul Moon of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- Star Commander Morrison of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- Lieutenant Commander Phat Ng of the Invisible Truth of the Com Guards
- Stan O'Malley, Captain of the Starlight of the Com Guards
- Khan Franklin Osis of Clan Smoke Jaguar (mentioned)
- ilKhan Lincoln Osis of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- Star Captain Sumner Osis of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- AsTech Lucas Penrose of the Invisible Truth of the Com Guards (mentioned)
- Loremaster Kael Pershaw of Clan Jade Falcon
- Major Marcus Poling of the 2nd St. Ives Lancers
- Khan Marthe Pryde of Clan Jade Falcon
- Warrant Officer Harry Quint of the Eridani Light Horse
- Talon Sergeant Kashira Raiko of DEST 6
- Elemental Rankin of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- General Andrew Redburn of the 1st Kathil Uhlans
- Major Gary "Rib" Ribic of the Eridani Light Horse
- Colonel Timothy Rice of the 11th Lyran Guards
- Corporal Tim Richardson of MI6 Rabid Foxes (mentioned)
- Star Captain Rohana of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- Tai-i Michael Ryan, Leader of DEST 6
- Keiji Sendai of the Amber Crags nekekami
- saKhan Barbara Sennet of Clan Diamond Shark
- Archon-Prince Victor Ian Steiner-Davion
- Star Commodore Clarinda Stiles of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- Chaplain Captain D. C. Stockdale of the Eridani Light Horse
- Honda Tan of the Amber Crags nekekami
- Khan Asa Taney of Clan Ice Hellion
- Leutenant "Wild Steve" Timmons of the Eridani Light Horse
- Adept Tobin of ComStar ROM (mentioned)
- Star Commander Tonia of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- Star Captain Trent of Clan Smoke Jaguar (Bloodhouse Howell)
- Captain Daniel "Dan" Umsont of the Eridani Light Horse (mentioned)
- Captain Stacy Vorliss of the Eridani Light Horse (mentioned)
- Star Colonel Wager of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- Khan Vladimir "Vlad" Ward of Clan Wolf
- Precentor Captain Mercia Winslow of the Com Guards fleet (Ranger)
- Brevet General Ariana "Ria" Winston of the Eridani Light Horse
- Colonel Charles K. Winston of the Eridani Light Horse
- Regimental Sergeant Major Steven Young Jr. of the Eridani Light Horse
- Khan Perigard Zalman of Clan Steel Viper
Featured places[edit]
- Coventry (mentioned)
- Huntress
- Matamoras (mentioned)
- Pesht (mentioned)
- Strana Mechty
- Tukayyid (mentioned)
- Wayside V (Wildcat) (mentioned)
Featured BattleTech[edit]
'Mechs[edit]
- Anvil (mentioned)
- Assassin
- Atlas
- Axman
- Banshee (mentioned)
- Black Knight
- Nova (Black Hawk)-B
- Caesar (mentioned)
- Catapult
- Centurion
- Cerberus
- Champion
- CP-11-C Cyclops
- Ebon Jaguar (Cauldron-Born)-B
- Dire Wolf (Daishi)
- Executioner (Gladiator)
- Grasshopper
- Mongrel (Grendel)
- Hatamoto-Chi (mentioned)
- Hercules
- Conjurer (Hellhound)
- Hermes II
- Hunchback
- Hunchback IIC
- Huron Warrior
- JagerMech
- Javelin (mentioned)
- Kit Fox (Uller)
- Hellbringer (Loki)
- Timber Wolf (Mad Cat)
- Gargoyle (Man O' War)-C
- Mist Lynx (Koshi)
- Nightsky
- Huntsman (Nobori-nin)
- Orion
- Penetrator
- Adder (Puma)
- Quickdraw
- Stormcrow (Ryoken)
- Spartan
- Summoner (Thor)
- Stalker
- THG-11E Thug
- Trebuchet
- Victor
- Vindicator
- Viper (Dragonfly)
- Vulcan
- Mad Dog (Vulture)
- War Dog (mentioned)
- Warhammer
- Warhawk (Masakari)
- Watchman
- Whitworth
- Zeus
Vehicles[edit]
AeroSpace[edit]
- Corsair
- SL-17R Shilone
- Stuka
- Transgressor
DropShips and Small Craft[edit]
- unknown Broadsword-class dropship of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- Overlord-C-class dropship Descending Storm of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- Union-class DropShip Honor of the Com Guards
- Union-class DropShip Integrity of the Com Guards
- Unknown class DropShip Dauntless of the 1st Kathil Uhlans
JumpShips and WarShips[edit]
- Avatar-class heavy cruiser (mentioned)
- Black Lion-class battlecruiser Streaking Mist of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- Cameron-class battlecruiser SLS Invisible Truth of the Com Guards
- Essex-class destroyer Emerald of the Com Guards
- Essex-class destroyer Saber Cat of Clan Smoke Jaguar (mentioned)
- Essex-class destroyer Starlight of the Com Guards
- Fox-class Corvette Antrim of the Federated Commonwealth
- Kyushu-class frigate DCS Haruna of the Draconis Combine
- Liberator-class cruiser Korat (Individual Liberator-class WarShip) of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- Lola III-class destroyer Griffin of Clan Smoke Jaguar (mentioned)
- Lola III-class Destroyer Ranger of the Com Guards
- Monolith-class JumpShip Banbridge of the Com Guards
- unknown Monolith-class JumpShip of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- unknown Star Lord-class JumpShip of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- Vincent Mk42-class corvette Azov of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- Vincent Mk42-class corvette Ripper of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- Whirlwind-class destroyer CGB Fire Fang of Clan Ghost Bear / Com Guards
Infantry Equipment[edit]
- Kage suit
Foreign-Language Editions[edit]
German[edit]
A German edition, translated by Reinhold H. Mai, was published by Heyne in 1999 as Schatten der Vernichtung (ISBN 9783453168701).[1] Note: Certain book sellers report the book's publication date as being 2000, including one giving a publication date of January 1, 2000. This was republished as an EPUB by Ulisses Spiele in 2022 as BattleTech Legenden 42A : Schatten der Vernichtung (ISBN 9783963319853).[2]
Hungarian[edit]
A Hungarian edition, translated by Novák Gábor, was published by Beholder in 2004 as A háború árnyai.[3]
Russian[edit]
A Russian edition, translated by E. Novikova, was published by Дрофа (Drofa) in 2003 as Тени войны (ISBN 5710769320) as part of a series produced in collaboration with Армада-пресс (Armada-Press). [4] [5]
Spanish[edit]
A Spanish edition, translated by Jaime de Marcos Andreu, was published by Timun Mas in 2000 as Sombras de guerra.
Covers[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog entry for Schatten der Vernichtung
- ↑ Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog entry for BattleTech Legenden 42A : Schatten der Vernichtung
- ↑ Beholder product page for A háború árnyai
- ↑ Science Fiction Lab Book description for Тени войны
- ↑ National Library of Russia description for Тени войны