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Line 1: {{otheruses|the website|the [[mercenary unit]]|Battle Corps}} {{otheruses|the website|the [[mercenary unit]]|Battle Corps}} {{TOCleft}}[[Image:BClogo01.jpg|right|BattleCorps logo]] {{TOCleft}}[[Image:BClogo01.jpg|right|BattleCorps logo]] − '''BattleCorps''' was a subscription-based website featuring new, original [[BattleTech]] fiction, game scenarios and "news" stories that add flavor to the fictional universe (including new units or variants), as well as out-of-universe product previews, news and other downloads. In this fashion, it was essentially a subscription-based online magazine. Its content is fully [[canonical]] for the BattleTech universe, except for certain individual pieces of fiction such as [[:Category:April Fools Products|April Fools jokes]]. + '''BattleCorps''' was a subscription-based website featuring new, original [[BattleTech]] fiction, game scenarios and "news" stories that add flavor to the fictional universe (including new units or variants), as well as out-of-universe product previews, news and other downloads. In this fashion, it was essentially a subscription-based online magazine. Its content is fully [[canon]]ical for the BattleTech universe, except for certain individual pieces of fiction such as [[:Category:April Fools Products|April Fools jokes]]. − Starting with ''[[The Corps]]'' in 2008, BattleCorps published a line of print anthologies typically containing a selection of BattleCorps short stories that were published within a given year. ''(See also: [[List of BattleTech Print Novels and Anthologies#Print Anthologies]])'' + Starting with ''[[The Corps]]'' in 2008, BattleCorps published a line of print anthologies typically containing a selection of BattleCorps short stories that were published within a given year. ''(See also: [[List of BattleTech novels#BattleCorps print anthologies]])'' The last story published via BattleCorps (so far) was ''[[Permanent Losses]]'', published on 4 December 2016. The BattleCorps site remained in place until the BattleTech web presence moved to another server between 27 June and 11 July 2017, and has been offline since. There was no official announcement regarding its closing. The last story published via BattleCorps (so far) was ''[[Permanent Losses]]'', published on 4 December 2016. The BattleCorps site remained in place until the BattleTech web presence moved to another server between 27 June and 11 July 2017, and has been offline since. There was no official announcement regarding its closing. Line 16:
Line 16: With the publication of the first part of ''[[The Eagle's Plunge]]'' on 04 October 2012, the layout was changed for new publications, including ongoing serials (namely, ''[[The Nellus Academy Incident]]''). The new format resembled the layout of BattleTech fiction in print in the various contemporary rulebooks and sourcebooks and features a full-color frame and appropriate [[BattleTech era]] logo, and double-column print. This new format had approximately twice the word count per page. With the publication of the first part of ''[[The Eagle's Plunge]]'' on 04 October 2012, the layout was changed for new publications, including ongoing serials (namely, ''[[The Nellus Academy Incident]]''). The new format resembled the layout of BattleTech fiction in print in the various contemporary rulebooks and sourcebooks and features a full-color frame and appropriate [[BattleTech era]] logo, and double-column print. This new format had approximately twice the word count per page. − Subscribers automatically got access to all new files released for the duration of their subscription, including those from a previous subscription if an inactive account was reactivated. This included the [[Blitzkrieg (fiction format)|Blitzkrieg]] publications which were ported to BattleCorps (in PDF format) for subscribers shortly after publication. + Subscribers automatically got access to all new files released for the duration of their subscription, including those from a previous subscription if an inactive account was reactivated. This included the [[Blitzkrieg (fiction)|Blitzkrieg]] publications which were ported to BattleCorps (in PDF format) for subscribers shortly after publication. ==Forum== ==Forum== The website also featured a forum for subscribers where authors could comment on and discuss their stories with users. This forum was a separate forum from the official [[BattleTech Forum]], and only BattleCorps subscribers could post there. Overshadowed by the heavily-used official forum, the BattleCorps forum was largely inactive after a few years, and generally only used for BattleCorps-specific threads and little else. The website also featured a forum for subscribers where authors could comment on and discuss their stories with users. This forum was a separate forum from the official [[BattleTech Forum]], and only BattleCorps subscribers could post there. Overshadowed by the heavily-used official forum, the BattleCorps forum was largely inactive after a few years, and generally only used for BattleCorps-specific threads and little else. − Many BattleCorps subscribers partook in the BattleCorps Regiment, a group that posts pictures of painted miniatures and roleplays through the forum. This group was since canonized as a [[mercenary unit]], The [[Battle Corps]]. (It should not be confused with the [[Chaos Irregulars (Mercenary Command)|Chaos Irregulars]], another mercenary unit that was written into canon through BattleCorps with input from the subscribers.) + Many BattleCorps subscribers partook in the BattleCorps Regiment, a group that posts pictures of painted miniatures and roleplays through the forum. This group was since canonized as a [[mercenary unit]], The [[Battle Corps]]. (It should not be confused with the [[Chaos Irregulars (Mercenary Unit)|Chaos Irregulars]], another mercenary unit that was written into canon through BattleCorps with input from the subscribers.) ==BattleShop== ==BattleShop== InMediaRes maintained an online store known as the '''BattleShop''' as part of the BattleCorps website. It was not required to be a BattleCorps subscriber to buy from BattleShop, but BattleCorps subscribers automatically received a flat 5% discount and some products; new or returning BattleCorps members could also purchase BattleCorps publications that were published at a time when they were not subscribing but back fiction was only available to members with a current subscription however. InMediaRes maintained an online store known as the '''BattleShop''' as part of the BattleCorps website. It was not required to be a BattleCorps subscriber to buy from BattleShop, but BattleCorps subscribers automatically received a flat 5% discount and some products; new or returning BattleCorps members could also purchase BattleCorps publications that were published at a time when they were not subscribing but back fiction was only available to members with a current subscription however. − Besides selling current BattleTech and [[Shadowrun]] products, both print and PDF and some of them BattleCorps-exclusive, BattleShop carried numerous out-of-print products in the form of searchable PDF files generated from scans of the books. For legal reasons, [[Unseen]] artwork was removed from the PDF files, in some cases including the product cover. + Besides selling current BattleTech and [[Shadowrun]] products, both print and PDF and some of them BattleCorps-exclusive, BattleShop carried numerous out-of-print products in the form of searchable PDF files generated from scans of the books. For legal reasons, [[unseen]] artwork was removed from the PDF files, in some cases including the product cover. A number of free PDF products including game aids such as counters, and various April Fools publications were published through the BattleShop (and not through the regular BattleCorps subscription downloads). A number of free PDF products including game aids such as counters, and various April Fools publications were published through the BattleShop (and not through the regular BattleCorps subscription downloads). Line 35:
Line 35: Besides the fiction service, the BattleCorps site maintained a news page called '''[[Interstellar News Network]] (INN)'''. The news section header read "News from the frontlines". Besides the fiction service, the BattleCorps site maintained a news page called '''[[Interstellar News Network]] (INN)'''. The news section header read "News from the frontlines". − The overview with the individual messages' headers and "want to know more?" links was freely accessible even to nonsubscribers, but most (although not all) newscasts were truncated when an unregistered user attempted to open them, with an invitation to join BattleCorps and purchase a subscription. + The overview with the individual messages' headers and "want to know more?" links was freely accessible even to non-subscribers, but most (although not all) newscasts were truncated when an unregistered user attempted to open them, with an invitation to join BattleCorps and purchase a subscription. The news section was divided into six different "channels", with one of six channel logos attached to each news article accordingly, but the distinction was rather blurred. With the exception of the MilSpecs, all channels contained a mixture of in-universe and out-of-universe news covering a broad range of topics. The news section was divided into six different "channels", with one of six channel logos attached to each news article accordingly, but the distinction was rather blurred. With the exception of the MilSpecs, all channels contained a mixture of in-universe and out-of-universe news covering a broad range of topics. Line 41:
Line 41: ===General=== ===General=== [[Image:BCNGeneral.gif|left|General]]The General channel, as the name implies, covered a broad range of topics both in-universe (politics, accidents and natural disasters, etc.) and out-of-universe (sourcebook previews, interviews, real-world articles loosely related to BattleTech or science fiction in general, and administrative issues of BattleCorps). [[Image:BCNGeneral.gif|left|General]]The General channel, as the name implies, covered a broad range of topics both in-universe (politics, accidents and natural disasters, etc.) and out-of-universe (sourcebook previews, interviews, real-world articles loosely related to BattleTech or science fiction in general, and administrative issues of BattleCorps). − − :''see also:'' [[List of General INN articles]] <div style="clear:both"></div> <div style="clear:both"></div> ===MilSpec=== ===MilSpec=== Line 54:
Line 52: The former category presented reviews of in-universe books, and in-universe "Art and Leisure" news attributed to in-universe news services such as ''Stellar Pulse Today'', ''Savannah Guardian'' and ''Entertainment Daily''. The former category presented reviews of in-universe books, and in-universe "Art and Leisure" news attributed to in-universe news services such as ''Stellar Pulse Today'', ''Savannah Guardian'' and ''Entertainment Daily''. − The latter category was similar to the out-of-universe articles on the General channel, including transcripts of chats between BattleCorps staff/authors and members, both in their own capacity and in noncanonical "character chats" role playing as BattleTech characters. + The latter category was similar to the out-of-universe articles on the General channel. − − :''see also:'' [[List of Arts and Leisure articles]] <div style="clear:both"></div> <div style="clear:both"></div> − ===ScandalVids=== ===ScandalVids=== [[Image:BCNScandalVids.gif|left|ScandalVids]]The ScandalVids channel's content was similar to the in-character content under Arts and Leisure, but presented in a yellow-press fashion that renders much of the information doubtful from an in-universe viewpoint, in the fashion of [[Canon Rumor]]s. [[Image:BCNScandalVids.gif|left|ScandalVids]]The ScandalVids channel's content was similar to the in-character content under Arts and Leisure, but presented in a yellow-press fashion that renders much of the information doubtful from an in-universe viewpoint, in the fashion of [[Canon Rumor]]s. Line 66:
Line 61: <span id="Solaris Broadcasting Co."></span> <span id="Solaris Broadcasting Co."></span> ===Solaris Broadcasting Co.=== ===Solaris Broadcasting Co.=== − [[Image:BCNSolarisBroadcastingCo.gif|left|Solaris Broadcasting Co.]]Up until 3 June 2005, news on the Solaris Broadcasting Co. channel were concerned exclusively with out-of-universe issues, including administrative issues and the "TRO Refresher" series where subscribers could submit unique variants of given 'Mech designs for consideration for official publication. + [[Image:BCNSolarisBroadcastingCo.gif|left|Solaris Broadcasting Co.]]Up until 3 May 2006, news on the Solaris Broadcasting Co. channel were concerned exclusively with out-of-universe issues, including administrative issues and the "TRO Refresher" series where subscribers could submit unique variants of given 'Mech designs for consideration for official publication. − − From 4 June 2005 onwards, the channel carried exclusively in-universe news about [[Solaris VII]]-centered issues and the [[Jihad]] in general. − :''see also:'' [[List of Solaris Broadcasting Co. articles]]+ From 4 May 2006 onwards, the channel carried exclusively in-universe news about [[Solaris VII]]-centered issues and the [[Jihad]] in general. <div style="clear:both"></div> <div style="clear:both"></div> ===Isle of the Blessed=== ===Isle of the Blessed=== [[Image:BCNIsleoftheBlessed.gif|left|Isle of the Blessed]]Starting on 9 July 2006, altogether 13 entries on the [[Isle of the Blessed]] channel gave the personal logs of people involved in the fighting for [[New Avalon]] during the Jihad: Precentor [[Geoffrey Zucker]], Corean Enterprises test pilot [[Robert Doucette]], and an unnamed [[Word of Blake]] [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] with the [[44th Shadow Division]]. This was a tie-in to the [[Isle of the Blessed|eponymous serialized novel]] published via BattleCorps. The channel was abandoned after the storyline had wrapped up. [[Image:BCNIsleoftheBlessed.gif|left|Isle of the Blessed]]Starting on 9 July 2006, altogether 13 entries on the [[Isle of the Blessed]] channel gave the personal logs of people involved in the fighting for [[New Avalon]] during the Jihad: Precentor [[Geoffrey Zucker]], Corean Enterprises test pilot [[Robert Doucette]], and an unnamed [[Word of Blake]] [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] with the [[44th Shadow Division]]. This was a tie-in to the [[Isle of the Blessed|eponymous serialized novel]] published via BattleCorps. The channel was abandoned after the storyline had wrapped up. − − :''see also:'' [[List of Isle of the Blessed articles]] <div style="clear:both"></div> <div style="clear:both"></div> Line 82:
Line 73: ==Free teaser stories== ==Free teaser stories== − Several stories were available for free download to nonsubscribers as a teaser. These include: + Several stories were available for free download to non-subscribers as a teaser. These include: *''[[Forgotten Worlds]]'' (Prologue and Part I of ''The Hunt for Jardine''), by [[Herbert A. Beas II]] *''[[Forgotten Worlds]]'' (Prologue and Part I of ''The Hunt for Jardine''), by [[Herbert A. Beas II]] *''[[The Heart of Dixie]]'', by [[Blaine Pardoe]] *''[[The Heart of Dixie]]'', by [[Blaine Pardoe]] *''[[The Last Full Measure]]'', by [[Kevin Killiany]] *''[[The Last Full Measure]]'', by [[Kevin Killiany]] *''[[Of War and Peace and Cherry Trees]]'', by [[Steven Mohan Jr.]] *''[[Of War and Peace and Cherry Trees]]'', by [[Steven Mohan Jr.]] − *''[[En Passant (short story)|En Passant]]'', by [[Phaedra M. Weldon]] + *''[[En Passant]]'', by [[Phaedra M. Weldon]] *''[[Art of the Deal]]'', by [[Loren L. Coleman]] *''[[Art of the Deal]]'', by [[Loren L. Coleman]] Line 94:
Line 85: ==See Also== ==See Also== *[[:Category:BattleCorps publications]] *[[:Category:BattleCorps publications]] − *[[List of BattleTech Print Novels and Anthologies#Print Anthologies|BattleCorps Print Anthologies]] + *[[List of BattleTech novels#BattleCorps print anthologies|BattleCorps print anthologies]] − *[[BattleCorps Exclusives]] − − ==Gallery== − <gallery> − BattleCorps ad ATOWComp.jpg|An advertisement for the BattleCorps website − </gallery> ==References== ==References==
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{{otheruses|the website|the [[mercenary unit]]|Battle Corps}} | {{otheruses|the website|the [[mercenary unit]]|Battle Corps}} | ||
{{TOCleft}}[[Image:BClogo01.jpg|right|BattleCorps logo]] | {{TOCleft}}[[Image:BClogo01.jpg|right|BattleCorps logo]] | ||
| − | '''BattleCorps''' was a subscription-based website featuring new, original [[BattleTech]] fiction, game scenarios and "news" stories that add flavor to the fictional universe (including new units or variants), as well as out-of-universe product previews, news and other downloads. In this fashion, it was essentially a subscription-based online magazine. Its content is fully [[ | + | '''BattleCorps''' was a subscription-based website featuring new, original [[BattleTech]] fiction, game scenarios and "news" stories that add flavor to the fictional universe (including new units or variants), as well as out-of-universe product previews, news and other downloads. In this fashion, it was essentially a subscription-based online magazine. Its content is fully [[canon]]ical for the BattleTech universe, except for certain individual pieces of fiction such as [[:Category:April Fools Products|April Fools jokes]]. |
| − | Starting with ''[[The Corps]]'' in 2008, BattleCorps published a line of print anthologies typically containing a selection of BattleCorps short stories that were published within a given year. ''(See also: [[List of BattleTech | + | Starting with ''[[The Corps]]'' in 2008, BattleCorps published a line of print anthologies typically containing a selection of BattleCorps short stories that were published within a given year. ''(See also: [[List of BattleTech novels#BattleCorps print anthologies]])'' |
The last story published via BattleCorps (so far) was ''[[Permanent Losses]]'', published on 4 December 2016. The BattleCorps site remained in place until the BattleTech web presence moved to another server between 27 June and 11 July 2017, and has been offline since. There was no official announcement regarding its closing. | The last story published via BattleCorps (so far) was ''[[Permanent Losses]]'', published on 4 December 2016. The BattleCorps site remained in place until the BattleTech web presence moved to another server between 27 June and 11 July 2017, and has been offline since. There was no official announcement regarding its closing. | ||
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With the publication of the first part of ''[[The Eagle's Plunge]]'' on 04 October 2012, the layout was changed for new publications, including ongoing serials (namely, ''[[The Nellus Academy Incident]]''). The new format resembled the layout of BattleTech fiction in print in the various contemporary rulebooks and sourcebooks and features a full-color frame and appropriate [[BattleTech era]] logo, and double-column print. This new format had approximately twice the word count per page. | With the publication of the first part of ''[[The Eagle's Plunge]]'' on 04 October 2012, the layout was changed for new publications, including ongoing serials (namely, ''[[The Nellus Academy Incident]]''). The new format resembled the layout of BattleTech fiction in print in the various contemporary rulebooks and sourcebooks and features a full-color frame and appropriate [[BattleTech era]] logo, and double-column print. This new format had approximately twice the word count per page. | ||
| − | Subscribers automatically got access to all new files released for the duration of their subscription, including those from a previous subscription if an inactive account was reactivated. This included the [[Blitzkrieg (fiction | + | Subscribers automatically got access to all new files released for the duration of their subscription, including those from a previous subscription if an inactive account was reactivated. This included the [[Blitzkrieg (fiction)|Blitzkrieg]] publications which were ported to BattleCorps (in PDF format) for subscribers shortly after publication. |
==Forum== | ==Forum== | ||
The website also featured a forum for subscribers where authors could comment on and discuss their stories with users. This forum was a separate forum from the official [[BattleTech Forum]], and only BattleCorps subscribers could post there. Overshadowed by the heavily-used official forum, the BattleCorps forum was largely inactive after a few years, and generally only used for BattleCorps-specific threads and little else. | The website also featured a forum for subscribers where authors could comment on and discuss their stories with users. This forum was a separate forum from the official [[BattleTech Forum]], and only BattleCorps subscribers could post there. Overshadowed by the heavily-used official forum, the BattleCorps forum was largely inactive after a few years, and generally only used for BattleCorps-specific threads and little else. | ||
| − | Many BattleCorps subscribers partook in the BattleCorps Regiment, a group that posts pictures of painted miniatures and roleplays through the forum. This group was since canonized as a [[mercenary unit]], The [[Battle Corps]]. (It should not be confused with the [[Chaos Irregulars (Mercenary | + | Many BattleCorps subscribers partook in the BattleCorps Regiment, a group that posts pictures of painted miniatures and roleplays through the forum. This group was since canonized as a [[mercenary unit]], The [[Battle Corps]]. (It should not be confused with the [[Chaos Irregulars (Mercenary Unit)|Chaos Irregulars]], another mercenary unit that was written into canon through BattleCorps with input from the subscribers.) |
==BattleShop== | ==BattleShop== | ||
InMediaRes maintained an online store known as the '''BattleShop''' as part of the BattleCorps website. It was not required to be a BattleCorps subscriber to buy from BattleShop, but BattleCorps subscribers automatically received a flat 5% discount and some products; new or returning BattleCorps members could also purchase BattleCorps publications that were published at a time when they were not subscribing but back fiction was only available to members with a current subscription however. | InMediaRes maintained an online store known as the '''BattleShop''' as part of the BattleCorps website. It was not required to be a BattleCorps subscriber to buy from BattleShop, but BattleCorps subscribers automatically received a flat 5% discount and some products; new or returning BattleCorps members could also purchase BattleCorps publications that were published at a time when they were not subscribing but back fiction was only available to members with a current subscription however. | ||
| − | Besides selling current BattleTech and [[Shadowrun]] products, both print and PDF and some of them BattleCorps-exclusive, BattleShop carried numerous out-of-print products in the form of searchable PDF files generated from scans of the books. For legal reasons, [[ | + | Besides selling current BattleTech and [[Shadowrun]] products, both print and PDF and some of them BattleCorps-exclusive, BattleShop carried numerous out-of-print products in the form of searchable PDF files generated from scans of the books. For legal reasons, [[unseen]] artwork was removed from the PDF files, in some cases including the product cover. |
A number of free PDF products including game aids such as counters, and various April Fools publications were published through the BattleShop (and not through the regular BattleCorps subscription downloads). | A number of free PDF products including game aids such as counters, and various April Fools publications were published through the BattleShop (and not through the regular BattleCorps subscription downloads). | ||
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Besides the fiction service, the BattleCorps site maintained a news page called '''[[Interstellar News Network]] (INN)'''. The news section header read "News from the frontlines". | Besides the fiction service, the BattleCorps site maintained a news page called '''[[Interstellar News Network]] (INN)'''. The news section header read "News from the frontlines". | ||
| − | The overview with the individual messages' headers and "want to know more?" links was freely accessible even to | + | The overview with the individual messages' headers and "want to know more?" links was freely accessible even to non-subscribers, but most (although not all) newscasts were truncated when an unregistered user attempted to open them, with an invitation to join BattleCorps and purchase a subscription. |
The news section was divided into six different "channels", with one of six channel logos attached to each news article accordingly, but the distinction was rather blurred. With the exception of the MilSpecs, all channels contained a mixture of in-universe and out-of-universe news covering a broad range of topics. | The news section was divided into six different "channels", with one of six channel logos attached to each news article accordingly, but the distinction was rather blurred. With the exception of the MilSpecs, all channels contained a mixture of in-universe and out-of-universe news covering a broad range of topics. | ||
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===General=== | ===General=== | ||
[[Image:BCNGeneral.gif|left|General]]The General channel, as the name implies, covered a broad range of topics both in-universe (politics, accidents and natural disasters, etc.) and out-of-universe (sourcebook previews, interviews, real-world articles loosely related to BattleTech or science fiction in general, and administrative issues of BattleCorps). | [[Image:BCNGeneral.gif|left|General]]The General channel, as the name implies, covered a broad range of topics both in-universe (politics, accidents and natural disasters, etc.) and out-of-universe (sourcebook previews, interviews, real-world articles loosely related to BattleTech or science fiction in general, and administrative issues of BattleCorps). | ||
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The former category presented reviews of in-universe books, and in-universe "Art and Leisure" news attributed to in-universe news services such as ''Stellar Pulse Today'', ''Savannah Guardian'' and ''Entertainment Daily''. | The former category presented reviews of in-universe books, and in-universe "Art and Leisure" news attributed to in-universe news services such as ''Stellar Pulse Today'', ''Savannah Guardian'' and ''Entertainment Daily''. | ||
| − | The latter category was similar to the out-of-universe articles on the General channel | + | The latter category was similar to the out-of-universe articles on the General channel. |
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===ScandalVids=== | ===ScandalVids=== | ||
[[Image:BCNScandalVids.gif|left|ScandalVids]]The ScandalVids channel's content was similar to the in-character content under Arts and Leisure, but presented in a yellow-press fashion that renders much of the information doubtful from an in-universe viewpoint, in the fashion of [[Canon Rumor]]s. | [[Image:BCNScandalVids.gif|left|ScandalVids]]The ScandalVids channel's content was similar to the in-character content under Arts and Leisure, but presented in a yellow-press fashion that renders much of the information doubtful from an in-universe viewpoint, in the fashion of [[Canon Rumor]]s. | ||
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===Solaris Broadcasting Co.=== | ===Solaris Broadcasting Co.=== | ||
| − | [[Image:BCNSolarisBroadcastingCo.gif|left|Solaris Broadcasting Co.]]Up until 3 | + | [[Image:BCNSolarisBroadcastingCo.gif|left|Solaris Broadcasting Co.]]Up until 3 May 2006, news on the Solaris Broadcasting Co. channel were concerned exclusively with out-of-universe issues, including administrative issues and the "TRO Refresher" series where subscribers could submit unique variants of given 'Mech designs for consideration for official publication. |
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===Isle of the Blessed=== | ===Isle of the Blessed=== | ||
[[Image:BCNIsleoftheBlessed.gif|left|Isle of the Blessed]]Starting on 9 July 2006, altogether 13 entries on the [[Isle of the Blessed]] channel gave the personal logs of people involved in the fighting for [[New Avalon]] during the Jihad: Precentor [[Geoffrey Zucker]], Corean Enterprises test pilot [[Robert Doucette]], and an unnamed [[Word of Blake]] [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] with the [[44th Shadow Division]]. This was a tie-in to the [[Isle of the Blessed|eponymous serialized novel]] published via BattleCorps. The channel was abandoned after the storyline had wrapped up. | [[Image:BCNIsleoftheBlessed.gif|left|Isle of the Blessed]]Starting on 9 July 2006, altogether 13 entries on the [[Isle of the Blessed]] channel gave the personal logs of people involved in the fighting for [[New Avalon]] during the Jihad: Precentor [[Geoffrey Zucker]], Corean Enterprises test pilot [[Robert Doucette]], and an unnamed [[Word of Blake]] [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] with the [[44th Shadow Division]]. This was a tie-in to the [[Isle of the Blessed|eponymous serialized novel]] published via BattleCorps. The channel was abandoned after the storyline had wrapped up. | ||
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==Free teaser stories== | ==Free teaser stories== | ||
| − | Several stories were available for free download to | + | Several stories were available for free download to non-subscribers as a teaser. These include: |
*''[[Forgotten Worlds]]'' (Prologue and Part I of ''The Hunt for Jardine''), by [[Herbert A. Beas II]] | *''[[Forgotten Worlds]]'' (Prologue and Part I of ''The Hunt for Jardine''), by [[Herbert A. Beas II]] | ||
*''[[The Heart of Dixie]]'', by [[Blaine Pardoe]] | *''[[The Heart of Dixie]]'', by [[Blaine Pardoe]] | ||
*''[[The Last Full Measure]]'', by [[Kevin Killiany]] | *''[[The Last Full Measure]]'', by [[Kevin Killiany]] | ||
*''[[Of War and Peace and Cherry Trees]]'', by [[Steven Mohan Jr.]] | *''[[Of War and Peace and Cherry Trees]]'', by [[Steven Mohan Jr.]] | ||
| − | *''[[ | + | *''[[En Passant]]'', by [[Phaedra M. Weldon]] |
*''[[Art of the Deal]]'', by [[Loren L. Coleman]] | *''[[Art of the Deal]]'', by [[Loren L. Coleman]] | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[:Category:BattleCorps publications]] | *[[:Category:BattleCorps publications]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||