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| − | | cover = [[David Kerber]] | + | | cover = [[David Kerber]] |
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| − | | publisher = [[MechaPub | + | | publisher = [[MechaPub, INc.]] |
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| year = 29 November 2019 | | year = 29 November 2019 | ||
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| series = [[MechWarrior 5: Origins (series)|MechWarrior 5: Origins]] | | series = [[MechWarrior 5: Origins (series)|MechWarrior 5: Origins]] | ||
| precededby = [[Endless War]] | | precededby = [[Endless War]] | ||
| − | | followedby = | + | | followedby = [[Dissimulate Wanderer]] |
}} | }} | ||
| − | '''''Contested Dreams''''', subtitled ''A MechWarrior 5 Origins Series Story, Installment 4'', is an original [[BattleTech]] [[novella]] penned by [[Randall N. Bills]] | + | '''''Contested Dreams''''', subtitled ''A MechWarrior 5 Origins Series Story, Installment 4'', is an original [[BattleTech]] [[novella]] penned by [[Randall N. Bills]], offered as a free tie-in product supporting the ''[[MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries]]'' computer game. |
| − | The '' | + | It was originally released in electronic format on 29 November 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. |
| − | == | + | ==Plot summary== |
| − | + | After years of high-paying hazardous deployments with the [[Eridani Light Horse]] against [[House Kurita|Houses Kurita]] and [[House Liao|Liao]] along with some astute financial investments, Chloe Reed has secured a nest egg to fulfill her dream of her very own [[mercenary unit]]. Convincing Nikolai, Dawson, and Ryana to follow her, all four travel to the [[Mercenary's Star (hiring hall)|Mercenary's Star]] of Galatea to incorporate the [[Chloe's Cavaliers]] with the [[ComStar]] [[Mercenary Review Board]] and announce they are available for immediate hire. | |
| − | + | Their initial high-spirits give way to dejection as the reality of being untested new unit take hold and the months drag on. Chloe focuses on filling holes in the Cavalier's operations and technical staff as much as saving kindred spirits from becoming despondent and broken, [[contractless]], worried such a fate may await her too. Dawson tests and reviews utterly lackluster [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] recruits as an excuse to get back in the cockpit and avoid spending ever more increasing time in the dives and illegal card games of the planet's underworld. Ryana struggles to keep her emotions in check as she constantly reviews and rejects contracts of a suitable size for the Cavaliers that would leave them bankrupt or worse, even if completed successfully. | |
| − | + | ||
| + | With the quartet's malaise increasing, a desperate Nikolai breaks his promise to Chloe and uses his underworld contact to seek out non-MRB sanctioned contracts. Angry that he broke her demand that the Cavaliers would only ever entertain above board contracts, Nikolai finds Ryana surprisingly agreeing with him and convincing Chloe that it's either this or giving up their dream. Realizing he is right, Chloe is amused and shocked when Nikolai announces the contract he found is from Sebastian Spears of [[Interstellar Expeditions]], discussing Ryana and her bizarre encounter with the man back on Hesperus. With their very first contract finally in hand, the Cavaliers prepare for the future. | ||
==Featured Characters== | ==Featured Characters== | ||
| − | * [[Chloe Reed]] | + | * Sergeant [[Brooklynn Jales]] |
| + | * Captain [[Chloe Reed]] | ||
* [[Dawson Clarmont]] | * [[Dawson Clarmont]] | ||
| + | * [[Fahad Arazad]] | ||
| + | * Jackson | ||
* [[Nikolai Mason]] | * [[Nikolai Mason]] | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Ryana Campbell]] |
| + | * Baron [[Geric Keeling]] (mentioned) | ||
| + | * [[Jules Vonic]] (mentioned) | ||
| + | * [[Sebastian Spears]] (mentioned) | ||
| + | * [[Wilhelm Mouttheim]] (mentioned) | ||
==Featured BattleTech== | ==Featured BattleTech== | ||
===BattleMechs=== | ===BattleMechs=== | ||
| − | + | * ''[[Griffin]]'' | |
| + | * ''[[Jenner]]'' | ||
===Vehicles=== | ===Vehicles=== | ||
| − | + | * [[Buffalo|BFFL Buffalo]] | |
===Featured JumpShips and DropShips=== | ===Featured JumpShips and DropShips=== | ||
| − | + | * ''[[Leopard]]''-class DropShip | |
| + | * ''[[Union]]''-class DropShip | ||
==Featured Places== | ==Featured Places== | ||
* [[Galatea]] | * [[Galatea]] | ||
| + | * [[Bone-Norman]] (mentioned) | ||
| + | * [[Hesperus II]] (mentioned) | ||
| + | * [[Ruschegg]] (mentioned) | ||
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[[Category:Short Stories]] | [[Category:Short Stories]] | ||
| − | |||
[[Category:Works by Randall N. Bills]] | [[Category:Works by Randall N. Bills]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:34, 9 April 2024
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| Contested Dreams | |
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| Product information | |
| Type | Novella |
| Author | Randall N. Bills |
| Cover Artwork | David Kerber |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | MechaPub, INc. |
| First published | 29 November 2019 |
| MSRP | Free |
| Content | |
| Era | Succession Wars era |
| Timeline | 17 June 3005 |
| Series | MechWarrior 5: Origins |
| Preceded by | Endless War |
| Followed by | Dissimulate Wanderer |
Contested Dreams, subtitled A MechWarrior 5 Origins Series Story, Installment 4, 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 29 November 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.
Contents
Plot summary[edit]
After years of high-paying hazardous deployments with the Eridani Light Horse against Houses Kurita and Liao along with some astute financial investments, Chloe Reed has secured a nest egg to fulfill her dream of her very own mercenary unit. Convincing Nikolai, Dawson, and Ryana to follow her, all four travel to the Mercenary's Star of Galatea to incorporate the Chloe's Cavaliers with the ComStar Mercenary Review Board and announce they are available for immediate hire.
Their initial high-spirits give way to dejection as the reality of being untested new unit take hold and the months drag on. Chloe focuses on filling holes in the Cavalier's operations and technical staff as much as saving kindred spirits from becoming despondent and broken, contractless, worried such a fate may await her too. Dawson tests and reviews utterly lackluster MechWarrior recruits as an excuse to get back in the cockpit and avoid spending ever more increasing time in the dives and illegal card games of the planet's underworld. Ryana struggles to keep her emotions in check as she constantly reviews and rejects contracts of a suitable size for the Cavaliers that would leave them bankrupt or worse, even if completed successfully.
With the quartet's malaise increasing, a desperate Nikolai breaks his promise to Chloe and uses his underworld contact to seek out non-MRB sanctioned contracts. Angry that he broke her demand that the Cavaliers would only ever entertain above board contracts, Nikolai finds Ryana surprisingly agreeing with him and convincing Chloe that it's either this or giving up their dream. Realizing he is right, Chloe is amused and shocked when Nikolai announces the contract he found is from Sebastian Spears of Interstellar Expeditions, discussing Ryana and her bizarre encounter with the man back on Hesperus. With their very first contract finally in hand, the Cavaliers prepare for the future.
Featured Characters[edit]
- Sergeant Brooklynn Jales
- Captain Chloe Reed
- Dawson Clarmont
- Fahad Arazad
- Jackson
- Nikolai Mason
- Ryana Campbell
- Baron Geric Keeling (mentioned)
- Jules Vonic (mentioned)
- Sebastian Spears (mentioned)
- Wilhelm Mouttheim (mentioned)
Featured BattleTech[edit]
BattleMechs[edit]
Vehicles[edit]
Featured JumpShips and DropShips[edit]
Featured Places[edit]
- Galatea
- Bone-Norman (mentioned)
- Hesperus II (mentioned)
- Ruschegg (mentioned)