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Line 24: | followedby = | followedby = }} }} − In the early days of the [[BattleTech]] franchise, [[Blackthorne Publishing, Inc.]] published a number of comics set in that universe: Six regular BattleTech comics plus one ''BattleTech Annual'' and one ''BattleTech in 3-D'' issue. Two more comics were published under the ''BattleForce'' moniker with the tagline "Small unit action in the 31st century"; this was intended to be a three-part miniseries but only the first two parts were printed. + In the early days of the [[BattleTech]] franchise, [[Blackthorne Publishing, Inc.]] published a number of comics set in that universe: Six regular BattleTech comics plus one ''BattleTech Annual'' and one ''BattleTech in 3-D'' issue. Two more comics were published under the ''BattleForce'' moniker with the tagline "Small unit action in the 31st century"; this was intended to be a 3-part miniseries but only the first two parts were printed. None of the stories includes a date, but for most circumstantial evidence suggests that they take place around the year [[3025]], prior to the [[Fourth Succession War]]. In two instances, a ''[[Hatchetman]]'' is seen among [[Lyran Commonwealth]] and [[Federated Suns]] forces, respectively. None of the stories includes a date, but for most circumstantial evidence suggests that they take place around the year [[3025]], prior to the [[Fourth Succession War]]. In two instances, a ''[[Hatchetman]]'' is seen among [[Lyran Commonwealth]] and [[Federated Suns]] forces, respectively. Line 141:
Line 141: Having blacked out in that last explosion, Frost awakens to realizes that once again he is the only survivor of his unit and that his story is fantastic, bordering on the unbelievable. As the DropShip descends to pick him up, he muses about the price his ''Crusader'' will fetch back on Devin—Frost is willing to retire early. Having blacked out in that last explosion, Frost awakens to realizes that once again he is the only survivor of his unit and that his story is fantastic, bordering on the unbelievable. As the DropShip descends to pick him up, he muses about the price his ''Crusader'' will fetch back on Devin—Frost is willing to retire early. − (The story is undated. While on approach to Mozirje, Frost's spheroid DropShip is shown near an oblong spaceship with gun ports. A small part of this ship's nose is covered by the DropShip in front of it, indicating by comparison that it is very large, roughly a kilometer long, and thus apparently a [[WarShip]]; it is larger than all known DropShip classes by an order of magnitude. This in turn suggests the story takes place in a time when WarShips were not yet extinct in the Inner Sphere, presumably in the early [[Succession Wars era]] of the late [[twenty-eighth century]].) + (The story is undated. While on approach to Mozirje, Frost's spheroid DropShip is shown near an oblong spaceship with gun ports. A small part of this ship's nose is covered by the DropShip in front of it, indicating by comparison that it is very large, roughly a kilometer long, and thus apparently a [[WarShip]]; it is larger than all known DropShip classes by an order of magnitude. This in turn suggests the story takes place in a time when WarShips were not yet extinct in the Inner Sphere, presumably in the early [[Succession Wars era]] of the late 28th century.) <div style="clear:both"></div> <div style="clear:both"></div> Line 172:
Line 172: [[Image:BlackthorneBF1.JPG|right|210px|Blackthorne BattleForce comic #1]] [[Image:BlackthorneBF1.JPG|right|210px|Blackthorne BattleForce comic #1]] :''Published in November 1987.'' :''Published in November 1987.'' − Despite her outstanding combat performance, Federated Suns Corporal Nazerine Lugosi is put in charge of Dog Lance, Abel Company, a company of misfits and troublemakers of the [[Second Crucis Lancers]] Regiment. It is made clear to her that this is not a promotion. + Despite her outstanding combat performance, Federated Suns Corporal Nazerine Lugosi is put in charge of Dog Lance, Abel Company, a company of misfits and troublemakers of the [[2nd Crucis Lancers]] Regiment. It is made clear to her that this is not a promotion. − The [[Capellan Confederation]] has been maintaining settlements and geological survey teams for more than seven years on [[Tibolt]], a small periphery world in disputed territory just outside the Confederation's borders near the [[Federated Suns]]. Tibolt is in the process of being conquered by the First regiment of [[Miller's Marauders]], a mercenary unit working for the Federated Suns. The Capellan leaders are at a loss as to why anybody would invade this rather worthless world. Still, they decide to defend it on a matter of principle and because they want to sell the mining rights to [[Ceres Metals]]. + The [[Capellan Confederation]] has been maintaining settlements and geological survey teams for more than seven years on [[Tibolt]], a small periphery world in disputed territory just outside the Confederation's borders near the [[Federated Suns]]. Tibolt is in the process of being conquered by the 1st regiment of [[Miller's Marauders]], a mercenary unit working for the Federated Suns. The Capellan leaders are at a loss as to why anybody would invade this rather worthless world. Still, they decide to defend it on a matter of principle and because they want to sell the mining rights to [[Ceres Metals]]. On [[New Syrtis]], Duke [[Michael Hasek-Davion]] talks about his plans regarding Tibolt to Fencik, a servant, but does not reveal any details besides being deeply involved in the situation. He is obviously behind the entire clandestine operation. On [[New Syrtis]], Duke [[Michael Hasek-Davion]] talks about his plans regarding Tibolt to Fencik, a servant, but does not reveal any details besides being deeply involved in the situation. He is obviously behind the entire clandestine operation.
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| − | In the early days of the [[BattleTech]] franchise, [[Blackthorne Publishing, Inc.]] published a number of comics set in that universe: Six regular BattleTech comics plus one ''BattleTech Annual'' and one ''BattleTech in 3-D'' issue. Two more comics were published under the ''BattleForce'' moniker with the tagline "Small unit action in the 31st century"; this was intended to be a | + | In the early days of the [[BattleTech]] franchise, [[Blackthorne Publishing, Inc.]] published a number of comics set in that universe: Six regular BattleTech comics plus one ''BattleTech Annual'' and one ''BattleTech in 3-D'' issue. Two more comics were published under the ''BattleForce'' moniker with the tagline "Small unit action in the 31st century"; this was intended to be a 3-part miniseries but only the first two parts were printed. |
None of the stories includes a date, but for most circumstantial evidence suggests that they take place around the year [[3025]], prior to the [[Fourth Succession War]]. In two instances, a ''[[Hatchetman]]'' is seen among [[Lyran Commonwealth]] and [[Federated Suns]] forces, respectively. | None of the stories includes a date, but for most circumstantial evidence suggests that they take place around the year [[3025]], prior to the [[Fourth Succession War]]. In two instances, a ''[[Hatchetman]]'' is seen among [[Lyran Commonwealth]] and [[Federated Suns]] forces, respectively. | ||
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Having blacked out in that last explosion, Frost awakens to realizes that once again he is the only survivor of his unit and that his story is fantastic, bordering on the unbelievable. As the DropShip descends to pick him up, he muses about the price his ''Crusader'' will fetch back on Devin—Frost is willing to retire early. | Having blacked out in that last explosion, Frost awakens to realizes that once again he is the only survivor of his unit and that his story is fantastic, bordering on the unbelievable. As the DropShip descends to pick him up, he muses about the price his ''Crusader'' will fetch back on Devin—Frost is willing to retire early. | ||
| − | (The story is undated. While on approach to Mozirje, Frost's spheroid DropShip is shown near an oblong spaceship with gun ports. A small part of this ship's nose is covered by the DropShip in front of it, indicating by comparison that it is very large, roughly a kilometer long, and thus apparently a [[WarShip]]; it is larger than all known DropShip classes by an order of magnitude. This in turn suggests the story takes place in a time when WarShips were not yet extinct in the Inner Sphere, presumably in the early [[Succession Wars era]] of the late | + | (The story is undated. While on approach to Mozirje, Frost's spheroid DropShip is shown near an oblong spaceship with gun ports. A small part of this ship's nose is covered by the DropShip in front of it, indicating by comparison that it is very large, roughly a kilometer long, and thus apparently a [[WarShip]]; it is larger than all known DropShip classes by an order of magnitude. This in turn suggests the story takes place in a time when WarShips were not yet extinct in the Inner Sphere, presumably in the early [[Succession Wars era]] of the late 28th century.) |
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[[Image:BlackthorneBF1.JPG|right|210px|Blackthorne BattleForce comic #1]] | [[Image:BlackthorneBF1.JPG|right|210px|Blackthorne BattleForce comic #1]] | ||
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| − | Despite her outstanding combat performance, Federated Suns Corporal Nazerine Lugosi is put in charge of Dog Lance, Abel Company, a company of misfits and troublemakers of the [[ | + | Despite her outstanding combat performance, Federated Suns Corporal Nazerine Lugosi is put in charge of Dog Lance, Abel Company, a company of misfits and troublemakers of the [[2nd Crucis Lancers]] Regiment. It is made clear to her that this is not a promotion. |
| − | The [[Capellan Confederation]] has been maintaining settlements and geological survey teams for more than seven years on [[Tibolt]], a small periphery world in disputed territory just outside the Confederation's borders near the [[Federated Suns]]. Tibolt is in the process of being conquered by the | + | The [[Capellan Confederation]] has been maintaining settlements and geological survey teams for more than seven years on [[Tibolt]], a small periphery world in disputed territory just outside the Confederation's borders near the [[Federated Suns]]. Tibolt is in the process of being conquered by the 1st regiment of [[Miller's Marauders]], a mercenary unit working for the Federated Suns. The Capellan leaders are at a loss as to why anybody would invade this rather worthless world. Still, they decide to defend it on a matter of principle and because they want to sell the mining rights to [[Ceres Metals]]. |
On [[New Syrtis]], Duke [[Michael Hasek-Davion]] talks about his plans regarding Tibolt to Fencik, a servant, but does not reveal any details besides being deeply involved in the situation. He is obviously behind the entire clandestine operation. | On [[New Syrtis]], Duke [[Michael Hasek-Davion]] talks about his plans regarding Tibolt to Fencik, a servant, but does not reveal any details besides being deeply involved in the situation. He is obviously behind the entire clandestine operation. | ||