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Line 19: | content = | content = | era = [[Succession Wars era]] | era = [[Succession Wars era]] − | timeline = 14 April [[3009]] - 2 July [[3011]] + | timeline = 14 April [[3009]] - | series = [[MechWarrior 5: Origins (series)|MechWarrior 5: Origins]] | series = [[MechWarrior 5: Origins (series)|MechWarrior 5: Origins]] | precededby = [[Knives in the Dark]] | precededby = [[Knives in the Dark]] − | followedby = [[Obligation's Forge]] + | followedby = }} }} − '''''A Skein of Schemes''''', subtitled ''A MechWarrior 5 Origins Series Story, Installment 7'', is an original [[BattleTech]] [[novella]] penned by [[Randall N. Bills]], offered as a free tie-in product supporting the ''[[MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries]]'' computer game. It was originally released in electronic format on 06 December 2019, before being also included in an electronic omnibus collection on 12 December 2019, two days after the game's launch. The novella was later re-released as part of ''[[The Mercenary Life]]'' anthology released 12 April 2021, with an additional author postscript. + '''''A Skein of Schemes''''', subtitled ''A MechWarrior 5 Origins Series Story, Installment 7'', is an original [[BattleTech]] [[novella]] penned by [[Randall N. Bills]]. It was released in electronic format on 06 December 2019. − ==Plot summary==+ The ''MechWarrior 5 Origins'' series is offered as a free tie-in product supporting the [[MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries]] computer game; the individual stories narrate the backgrounds of important characters from the game. − On Hesperus II Sebastian Spears meets with two other high-ranking members of [[Interstellar Expeditions]] as he attempts to convince them that the organization can do more than simply recovering lost knowledge to proactively working towards preventing the [[Inner Sphere]] slide into endless war. Both warn Spears that IE has survived this long because it has not directly confronted the [[Great Houses]] and [[ComStar]]'s destructive actions, and that while they chose not to oppose him for now that nothing will save him if he puts the rest of the organization at risk. − Elsewhere in the Inner Sphere the machinations of those great powers focus on inciting or preventing [[Marik Civil War (31st c.)|civil war]] between Anton and Janos Marik. Director of the [[Maskirovka]] Chandra Ling gains additional resources from [[Chancellor]] Maximilian Liao to escalate tensions on the League world of Emris IV in favor of Anton, while at the same time seeking to secretly gain a measure of control over his fearsome [[Death Commandos]]. On Terra [[Primus of ComStar|Primus]] Julian Tiepolo personally meets with [[Precentor ROM]] Vesar Kristofur to subtly manipulate the younger man into using Anton to deal with the "[[Wolf's Dragoons]] problem"—and taking the blame if the scheme backfires. In the Federated Suns the head of [[MI4]] [[Marshal (rank)|Marshal]] Ulinov Debreber sends his best agent to infiltrate the [[Duke of Procyon]]'s staff to stymie the Confederation's efforts, fearful he's engaging in treason because he is doing so at the behest not of the [[First Prince]] but his brother "The Fox" Hanse Davion.+ ==Canonicity== + This novella is a promotional publication going with MechWarrior 5 and, like MechWarrior 5, derives from [[Piranha Games]]' license to BattleTech video games instead of the (distinct) "mainline" BattleTech license held by [[Catalyst Game Labs]]. As such it does not meet the criteria for canon in the "mainline" BattleTech universe and is therefore flagged as apocryphal. − From an office on Irian, Sebastian Spears reviews the ripples caused by these movements as Chloe Reed and Nikoli Mason arrive to discuss a new contract on Emris IV to investigate a supposed [[SLDF]] [[LosTech]] cache, but the pair quickly recognize its similarities to the situation on [[McKenna (system)|McKenna]], demanding answers from Spears. Realizing he may lose their loyalty, he agrees to share a measure of his motivations and his past, if Chloe will do the same. As Spears talks of his youth and overriding drive to stop the further loss of knowledge, Chloe reveals that she is a Terran born technical savant trained by ComStar as a [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] and military technology researcher that fled the Blessed Order after losing faith in [[Word of Blake (book)|its doctrine]]. With Spears and Reed recognizing the idealism of the other following these discussions, the Cavaliers accept Spears' contract.+ ==Plot summary== − + {{sectionstub}} − With additional resources from Spears and [[aerospace fighter]] support, the Cavaliers are ultimately successful in their true mission of stopping the "pirate" raiders on Emris IV from fomenting disloyalty to the [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]]. Elsewhere, Stealthy Fox agent Hannah is forced to purge her team of [[MI6]] agents after realizing [[ROM]] has discovered them. On Sian Chandra Ling is less concerned about the loss of four Death Commandos and more about that there seems to be a spy for Interstellar Expeditions in the Maskirovka, while on Terra Primus Tiepolo is pleased that the Chancellor has agreed to meet personally with Anton Marik, progressing ComStar's plan. Back on Irian, Spears shares a bed with Alexa McCorkendale who acknowledges that the small success on Emris IV proves Spears was right, agreeing to back his new direction—for now. ==Featured Characters== ==Featured Characters== − {{div col|colwidth=25em}} * Countess [[Alexa McCorkendale]] * Countess [[Alexa McCorkendale]] − * [[Allison Stevens]] * [[Chandra Ling]] * [[Chandra Ling]] * Captain [[Chloe Reed]] * Captain [[Chloe Reed]] Line 46:
Line 44: * [[Maximilian Liao]] * [[Maximilian Liao]] * [[Nikolai Mason]] * [[Nikolai Mason]] − * [[Ryana Campbell]] * [[Sebastian Spears]] * [[Sebastian Spears]] * Marshal [[Ulinov Debreber]] * Marshal [[Ulinov Debreber]] Line 54:
Line 51: * [[Brooklynn Jales|Brooklynn]] (mentioned) * [[Brooklynn Jales|Brooklynn]] (mentioned) * [[Dawson Clarmont]] (mentioned) * [[Dawson Clarmont]] (mentioned) − * [[Ian Davion]] (mentioned) + * [[Ian Dvion]] (mentioned) * [[Janos Marik]] (mentioned) * [[Janos Marik]] (mentioned) * General [[Aleksandr Kerensky|Kerensky]] (mentioned) * General [[Aleksandr Kerensky|Kerensky]] (mentioned) * Prophet [[Simon Kroeger|Kroeger]] (mentioned) * Prophet [[Simon Kroeger|Kroeger]] (mentioned) + * [[Ryana Campbell]] (mentioned) * [[Wilhelm Mouttheim]] (mentioned) * [[Wilhelm Mouttheim]] (mentioned) − {{div col end}}+ + ==Featured BattleTech== + ===BattleMechs=== + + + ===Aerospace Fighters=== + + + ===DropShips=== + ==Featured Places== ==Featured Places== − {{div col|colwidth=25em}} * [[Emris IV]] * [[Emris IV]] * [[Hesperus II]] * [[Hesperus II]] * [[Irian]] * [[Irian]] * [[Liezen]] * [[Liezen]] − * [[Procyon]] * [[Sian]] * [[Sian]] * [[Stratford]] * [[Stratford]] − * [[Telos IV]] * [[Terra]] * [[Terra]] − {{div col end}} − − ==Featured BattleTech== − ===BattleMechs=== − * ''[[Catapult]]'' − * ''[[Highlander]]'' (mentioned) − * ''[[Hunchback]]'' − * ''[[Jenner]]'' − * ''[[Rifleman]]'' − * ''[[Shadow Hawk]]'' − − ===Aerospace Fighters=== − * [[Boomerang]] − * ''[[Riever]]'' − * ''[[Stingray]]'' − − ===DropShips=== − * ''[[Leopard]]''-class + ==Notes== + The canon character of Duke [[Aleksandr McCorkendale]] is mispelt as "Aleksand'''e'''r". − [[Category:Short Stories|Skein of Schemes, A]] + [[Category:Short Stories]] − [[Category:Works by Randall N. Bills|Skein of Schemes, A]] + [[Category:Novels]] + [[Category:Works by Randall N. Bills]]
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| era = [[Succession Wars era]] | | era = [[Succession Wars era]] | ||
| − | | timeline = 14 April [[3009]] - | + | | timeline = 14 April [[3009]] - |
| series = [[MechWarrior 5: Origins (series)|MechWarrior 5: Origins]] | | series = [[MechWarrior 5: Origins (series)|MechWarrior 5: Origins]] | ||
| precededby = [[Knives in the Dark]] | | precededby = [[Knives in the Dark]] | ||
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| − | '''''A Skein of Schemes''''', subtitled ''A MechWarrior 5 Origins Series Story, Installment 7'', is an original [[BattleTech]] [[novella]] penned by [[Randall N. Bills]] | + | '''''A Skein of Schemes''''', subtitled ''A MechWarrior 5 Origins Series Story, Installment 7'', is an original [[BattleTech]] [[novella]] penned by [[Randall N. Bills]]. It was released in electronic format on 06 December 2019. |
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==Featured Characters== | ==Featured Characters== | ||
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* Countess [[Alexa McCorkendale]] | * Countess [[Alexa McCorkendale]] | ||
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* [[Chandra Ling]] | * [[Chandra Ling]] | ||
* Captain [[Chloe Reed]] | * Captain [[Chloe Reed]] | ||
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* [[Maximilian Liao]] | * [[Maximilian Liao]] | ||
* [[Nikolai Mason]] | * [[Nikolai Mason]] | ||
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* [[Sebastian Spears]] | * [[Sebastian Spears]] | ||
* Marshal [[Ulinov Debreber]] | * Marshal [[Ulinov Debreber]] | ||
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* [[Brooklynn Jales|Brooklynn]] (mentioned) | * [[Brooklynn Jales|Brooklynn]] (mentioned) | ||
* [[Dawson Clarmont]] (mentioned) | * [[Dawson Clarmont]] (mentioned) | ||
| − | * [[Ian | + | * [[Ian Dvion]] (mentioned) |
* [[Janos Marik]] (mentioned) | * [[Janos Marik]] (mentioned) | ||
* General [[Aleksandr Kerensky|Kerensky]] (mentioned) | * General [[Aleksandr Kerensky|Kerensky]] (mentioned) | ||
* Prophet [[Simon Kroeger|Kroeger]] (mentioned) | * Prophet [[Simon Kroeger|Kroeger]] (mentioned) | ||
| + | * [[Ryana Campbell]] (mentioned) | ||
* [[Wilhelm Mouttheim]] (mentioned) | * [[Wilhelm Mouttheim]] (mentioned) | ||
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* [[Hesperus II]] | * [[Hesperus II]] | ||
* [[Irian]] | * [[Irian]] | ||
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* [[Sian]] | * [[Sian]] | ||
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| + | The canon character of Duke [[Aleksandr McCorkendale]] is mispelt as "Aleksand'''e'''r". | ||
| − | [[Category:Short Stories | + | [[Category:Short Stories]] |
| − | [[Category:Works by Randall N. Bills | + | [[Category:Novels]] |
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