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== From the back cover ==
 
== From the back cover ==
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{{quote|''The [[Clans]], for generations, bided their time waiting for the right opportunity to appear from the [[Periphery]] and conquer the [[Inner Sphere]]. They risked all at the [[Battle of Tukayyid]] – only to be soundly defeated. The results were deadlier than they could ever imagine.''
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{{quote|''The [[Clans]], for generations, bided their time waiting for the right opportunity to appear from the [[Periphery]] and conquer the [[Inner Sphere]]. They risked all at the [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Battle of Tukayyid]] – only to be soundly defeated. The results were deadlier than they could ever imagine.''
  
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''For one devoted [[Trent (person)|warrior]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]], the disgrace of [[Tukayyid]] has scarred him for life. And it is this tragedy that will change the universe forever, a treachery hidden beyond the [[Exodus Road]].''}}
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''For one devoted [[Trent (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|warrior]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]], the disgrace of [[Tukayyid]] has scarred him for life. And it is this tragedy that will change the universe forever, a treachery hidden beyond the [[Exodus Road]].''}}
  
 
== Summary ==
 
== Summary ==
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{{sectionstub}}
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This novel is the first in the pivotal Twilight of the Clans Series of Novels.
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This follows a Smoke Jaguar mechwarrior, mechwarrior Trent, from the battle field of [[Battle_of_Tukayyid_(3052)|Tukkayid]] up until roughly the end of the novel impetus of war.
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In the opening sequence mechwarrior Trent takes a bondswoman (Judith) on Tukkayid just before being severely wounded.
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 +
Upon awaking, the Trent finds out that the clan is purging those involved in the shame of Tukkayid, and as a result he has lost his sponsership for a bloodname.
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At the same time the clan has determined that inner sphere mechwarriors are never to be permitted to be released from Bondsman status and made warriors, ensure that Judith has no chance of being more than a technician under the clans.
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As the story progresses, things go from bad to worse for mechwarrior Trent, as he is betrayed by a friend as part of the political machinations of the Smoke Jaguar leadership. He loses the melee for a blood name due to his main rival and galaxy commander sabotaging his mech, is denied the chance to lead a Binary, and held responsible for all poor outcomes of Binary/ Galaxy at every turn.
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 +
He is also horrified to learn that the Smoke Jaguars are continuing to use the mass killing of civilians to control inner sphere worlds, and is tasked with conducting the activity on local rebel supporting towns.
 +
 
 +
He is eventually sent back to the homeworlds as an escort to a dead bloodnamed mechwarriors gift take. Pror to this trip, Judith reveals she is a Comstar [[ROM]] agent, and that she wants him to set things right in his wayward clan, but helping here record the route back the homeworlds. He agrees and the two venture to Huntress and then return over the course of two years.
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They are then able to contact Comstar for extraction during a raid launched by the Jaguars against a Combine world.
 +
 
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The novel ends with mechwarrior Trent delivering the Exodus Road information to Precentor Martial Foct on Tukkayid, kicking off the events of the rest of the series.
  
 
== Featured characters ==
 
== Featured characters ==
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* [[Star Captain]] [[Trent (Character)|Trent]]
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{{div col|colwidth=25em}}
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* [[Judith Faber]]
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* [[Star Commander]] [[Alexandra (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Alexandra]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]
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* [[Star Commander]] [[Allen (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Allen]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] ([[Moon bloodline]])
 +
* MechWarrior [[Ansel (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Ansel]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]
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* MechWarrior [[Deleon (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Deleon]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]
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* MechWarrior [[Dex (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Dex]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]
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* [[Adept]] [[Judith Faber]]
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* [[Precentor Martial of ComStar]] [[Anastasius Focht]]
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* [[Captain]] [[Bryant Foster]] of [[Meredith's Marauders]]
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* [[Demi-Precentor]] [[Frakes (Com Guards)|Frakes]] of [[ComStar]] [[Com Guards]]
 +
* Technician [[Geronimo (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Geronimo]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]
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* [[Star Captain]] [[Glenda]], [[Kitmaster]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]
 
* [[Star Colonel]] [[Paul Moon]]
 
* [[Star Colonel]] [[Paul Moon]]
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* [[Russou Howell]]
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* [[Precentor]] [[Klaus Hettig]] of [[ComStar]]
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* [[Star Colonel]] [[Benjamin Howell]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]
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* [[saKhan]] [[Brandon Howell]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] (mentioned)
 +
* [[Star Captain]] [[Jez Howell]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]
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* [[Star Commander]] [[Russou Howell]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]
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* [[Star Captain]] [[Jonas (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Jonas]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] (Captain Jumpship [[Admiral Andrews]])
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* Laborer [[Joseph (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Joseph]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]
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* MedTech [[Karen (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Karen]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]
 +
* [[Precentor]] IV [[Karl Karter]] of [[ComStar]] [[Com Guards]]
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* MechWarrior [[Kenneth (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Kenneth]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]
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* [[Star Captain]] [[Kerndon]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]
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* General [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] (mentioned)
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* [[ilKhan]] [[Nicholas Kerensky]] (mentioned)
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* [[Star Commander]] [[Krista (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Krista]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]
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* [[Hohiro Kurita (31st c.)|Hohiro Kurita]] (mentioned)
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* [[Coordinator of Worlds|Coordinator]] [[Theodore Kurita (31st c.)|Theodore Kurita]] (mentioned)
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* MechWarrior [[Kutt (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Kutt]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]
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* MechWarrior [[Laurel (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Laurel]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]
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* MechWarrior [[Lior (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Lior]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]
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* [[Demi-Precentor]] [[Loxley (Com Guards)|Loxley]] of [[ComStar]] [[Com Guards]]
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* MechWarrior [[Lucas (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Lucas]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]
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* MechWarrior [[Marcus (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Marcus]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]
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* [[Galaxy Commander]] [[Hang Mehta]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]
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* Technician [[Miles (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Miles]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]
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* [[Star Captain]] [[Nanci (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Nanci]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]
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* [[Star Captain]] [[Oleg Nevversan]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]
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* [[Khan]] [[Lincoln Osis]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]
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* [[Star Captain]] [[Tamara Osis]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]
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* Master Technician [[Phillip (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Phillip]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]
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* [[Star Commander]] [[Porcini]], [[Kitmaster]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]
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* [[Precentor]] [[Purdon]] of [[ComStar]] [[Explorer Corps (ComStar)|Explorer Corps]]
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* [[Laura Quong]], Restaurant Lazy Duck owner on Hyner
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* Mr. [[Quong]], Restaurant Lazy Duck owner on Hyner
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* Technician [[Rubin (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Rubin]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]
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* MechWarrior [[Rupert (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Rupert]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]
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* MechWarrior [[Schultz]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]
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* Doctor [[Shasta (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Shasta]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]
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* [[Star Captain]] [[Ramon Showers]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]
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* [[Star Colonel]] [[Thilla Showers]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]
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* Cadet [[Sobna]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] ([[Howell bloodline]])
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* MechWarrior [[Stanley (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Stanley]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]
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* [[Star Captain]] [[Walter Stiles]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] (Captain Dropship [[Dhava]])
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* MechWarrior [[Styx (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Styx]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]
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* MechWarrior [[Tamara (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Tamara]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]
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* MechWarrior [[Teej (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Teej]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]
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* [[Star Captain]] [[Trent (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Trent]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] ([[Howell bloodline]])
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* [[Precentor]] [[Katrina Troth]] of [[ComStar]] [[Com Guards]] (mentioned)
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* [[saKhan]] [[Sarah Weaver]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] (mentioned)
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* MechWarrior [[Winchester (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Winchester]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]
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{{div col end}}
  
 
== Featured places ==
 
== Featured places ==
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{{div col|colwidth=25em}}
 
* [[Huntress]]
 
* [[Huntress]]
 
* [[Hyner]]
 
* [[Hyner]]
 
* [[Idlewind]] (mentioned)
 
* [[Idlewind]] (mentioned)
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* [[Londerholm]]
 
* [[Maldonado]]
 
* [[Maldonado]]
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* [[Pesht]]
 
* [[Pivot Prime]]
 
* [[Pivot Prime]]
 
* [[Richmond]]
 
* [[Richmond]]
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* [[Tharkad]]
 
* [[Tukayyid]]
 
* [[Tukayyid]]
 
* [[Turtle Bay]] (mentioned)
 
* [[Turtle Bay]] (mentioned)
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{{div col end}}
  
 
== Featured BattleTech Equipment==
 
== Featured BattleTech Equipment==
 
===BattleMechs===
 
===BattleMechs===
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{{div col|colwidth=25em}}
 
* ''[[Atlas (BattleMech)|Atlas]]''
 
* ''[[Atlas (BattleMech)|Atlas]]''
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* ''[[Black Knight]]''
 
* ''[[Bombardier]]''
 
* ''[[Bombardier]]''
 
* ''[[Catapult]]''
 
* ''[[Catapult]]''
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* ''[[Cauldron-Born]]''
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* ''[[Ebon Jaguar (Cauldron-Born)]]''
 
* ''[[Crab]]''
 
* ''[[Crab]]''
 
* ''[[Crusader]]''
 
* ''[[Crusader]]''
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* ''[[Grand Dragon]]''
 
* ''[[Grand Dragon]]''
 
* ''[[Grasshopper]]''
 
* ''[[Grasshopper]]''
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* ''[[Guillotine]]''
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* ''[[Arctic Cheetah (Hankyu)]]''
 
* ''[[Hatamoto-Chi]]''
 
* ''[[Hatamoto-Chi]]''
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* ''[[Hellbringer]]''
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* ''[[Hellbringer (Loki)]]''
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* HM-1 ''[[Hitman]]''
 
* ''[[Hussar]]''
 
* ''[[Hussar]]''
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* ''[[King Crab]]''
 
* ''[[Komodo]]''
 
* ''[[Komodo]]''
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* ''[[Mad Dog]]''
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* ''[[Mad Dog (Vulture)]]''
 
* ''[[Marauder II]]''
 
* ''[[Marauder II]]''
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* ''[[Nova]]''
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* ''[[Naginata]]''
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* ''[[Nexus]]''
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* ''[[Nova (Black Hawk)]]''
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* ''[[Orion]]''
 
* ''[[Panther]]''
 
* ''[[Panther]]''
 
* ''[[Quickdraw]]''
 
* ''[[Quickdraw]]''
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* ''[[Summoner]]''
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* ''[[Raijin]]''
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* ''[[Shadow Cat]]''
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* ''[[Summoner (Thor)]]''
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* ''[[Thug]]''
 
* ''[[Thunderbolt]]''
 
* ''[[Thunderbolt]]''
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* ''[[Timber Wolf]]''
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* ''[[Timber Wolf (Mad Cat)]]''
 
* ''[[Warhammer]]''
 
* ''[[Warhammer]]''
 
* SDR-9K ''[[Venom]]''
 
* SDR-9K ''[[Venom]]''
 
* ''[[Warhawk (Masakari)|Warhawk]]''
 
* ''[[Warhawk (Masakari)|Warhawk]]''
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* ''[[Wolf Trap]]''
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{{div col end}}
  
 
===Vehicles===
 
===Vehicles===
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===DropShips===
 
===DropShips===
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* [[Broadsword]]-class
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* ''[[Broadsword]]''-class
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* [[Union-C]]-class ''[[Dhava]]''
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* ''[[Union-C]]''-class ''[[Dhava]]''
 
* ''[[Hartel]]''
 
* ''[[Hartel]]''
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* ''[[Hunter's Den]]''
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* Hospital Dropship ''[[Hunter's Den]]''
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* Union-C-class ''[[Mohawk]]''
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* ''Union-C''-class ''[[Mohawk]]''
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* Union-C-class ''[[Stealthy Cat]]''
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* ''Union-C''-class ''[[Stealthy Cat]]''
  
 
===JumpShip===
 
===JumpShip===
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* [[Odyssey]]-class ''[[Admiral Andrews]]''
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* ''[[Odyssey]]''-class ''[[Admiral Andrews]]''
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* Unknown ''[[Scout (JumpShip class)|Scout]]''-class
  
 
===WarShips===
 
===WarShips===
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* [[Essex]]-class ''[[Sabre Cat]]'' (mentioned)
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* ''[[Essex]]''-class ''[[Sabre Cat]]'' (mentioned)
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* ''[[Texas]]''-class ''[[Prinz Eugen]]'' (mentioned)
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* Unknown ''[[Whirlwind]]''-class
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<!--==Notes==-->
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==Foreign-Language Editions==
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===German===
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A German edition, translated by [[Reinhold H. Mai]], was published by [[Heyne]] in 1998 as ''Exodus'' (ISBN 9783453133167).<ref>Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog entry for [https://d-nb.info/954911865 ''Exodus'']</ref>  This was republished as an EPUB by [[Ulisses Medien & Spiel Distribution GmbH|Ulisses Spiele]] in 2020 as ''BattleTech Legenden 38 : Exodus'' (ISBN 9783963316999).<ref>Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog entry for [https://d-nb.info/1224809130 ''BattleTech Legenden 38 : Exodus'']</ref>
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===Hungarian===
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A Hungarian edition, translated by Erdős Árpádné, was published by [[Beholder]] in 2002 as ''A kivonulás útja''.<ref>Beholder product page for [http://beholder.hu/?m=bolt&cikk=110 ''A kivonulás útja'']</ref>
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===Russian===
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A Russian edition, translated by E. Drozd, was published by [[Дрофа]] (Drofa) in 2002 as ''Дорога исхода'' (ISBN 5710763004) as part of a series produced in collaboration with [[Армада-пресс]] (Armada-Press). <ref> Science Fiction Lab Book description for [http://fantlab.ru/edition39606 Дорога исхода]</ref> <ref> National Library of Russia description for [https://webservices.nlr.ru/util/?method=recordFormat&vid=07NLR_VU1&sysid=000539676&format=037&base=NLR01 Дорога исхода]</ref>
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===Spanish===
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A Spanish edition, translated by Jaime de Marcos Andreu, was published by [[Timun Mas]] in 1998 as [[List of BattleTech Print Novels in Spanish#La ruta del éxodo|''La ruta del éxodo'']].
  
 
==Covers==
 
==Covers==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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Image:Exodus.jpg|German book cover
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Image:Exodus Road.jpg|Original 1997 cover. Art by Bruce Jensen.
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Image:Exodus Road Spanish Cover.jpg|Spanish book cover
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Image:Exodus.jpg|1998 German edition.
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Image:BattleTech Legenden 38 - Exodus.jpg|2020 German edition (reprint).
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Image:A kivonulás útja - A klánok alkonya I - 2002.jpg|2002 Hungarian edition.
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Image:Дорога Исхода.jpg|2002 Russian edition.
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Image:Exodus Road Spanish Cover.jpg|Spanish 1998 cover.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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=References=
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<references/>
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[[Category:BattleCorps publications]]
 
[[Category:BattleCorps publications]]
 
[[Category:Works by Blaine Lee Pardoe]]
 
[[Category:Works by Blaine Lee Pardoe]]
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[[Category:German Editions]]
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[[Category:Hungarian Editions]]
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[[Category:Russian Editions]]
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[[Category:Spanish Editions]]

Latest revision as of 19:05, 2 April 2024

Exodus Road.jpg
Exodus Road
Product information
Type Novel
Author Blaine Lee Pardoe
Pages 280
Cover Artwork Bruce Jensen
Publication information
Publisher Roc Books
First published 01 August 1997
ISBN-10 0451455975
ISBN-13 978-0451456120
Content
Era Clan Invasion era
Timeline 3052 – 3058
Series Twilight of the Clans
Preceded by (none)
Followed by Grave Covenant

Exodus Road, by Blaine Lee Pardoe, is the first book in the Twilight of the Clans series.

The novel was made available on BattleCorps on 27 August 2011 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.

From the back cover[edit]

“ The Clans, for generations, bided their time waiting for the right opportunity to appear from the Periphery and conquer the Inner Sphere. They risked all at the Battle of Tukayyid – only to be soundly defeated. The results were deadlier than they could ever imagine.

For one devoted warrior of Clan Smoke Jaguar, the disgrace of Tukayyid has scarred him for life. And it is this tragedy that will change the universe forever, a treachery hidden beyond the Exodus Road.

”

Summary[edit]

This novel is the first in the pivotal Twilight of the Clans Series of Novels.

This follows a Smoke Jaguar mechwarrior, mechwarrior Trent, from the battle field of Tukkayid up until roughly the end of the novel impetus of war.

In the opening sequence mechwarrior Trent takes a bondswoman (Judith) on Tukkayid just before being severely wounded.

Upon awaking, the Trent finds out that the clan is purging those involved in the shame of Tukkayid, and as a result he has lost his sponsership for a bloodname. At the same time the clan has determined that inner sphere mechwarriors are never to be permitted to be released from Bondsman status and made warriors, ensure that Judith has no chance of being more than a technician under the clans.

As the story progresses, things go from bad to worse for mechwarrior Trent, as he is betrayed by a friend as part of the political machinations of the Smoke Jaguar leadership. He loses the melee for a blood name due to his main rival and galaxy commander sabotaging his mech, is denied the chance to lead a Binary, and held responsible for all poor outcomes of Binary/ Galaxy at every turn.

He is also horrified to learn that the Smoke Jaguars are continuing to use the mass killing of civilians to control inner sphere worlds, and is tasked with conducting the activity on local rebel supporting towns.

He is eventually sent back to the homeworlds as an escort to a dead bloodnamed mechwarriors gift take. Pror to this trip, Judith reveals she is a Comstar ROM agent, and that she wants him to set things right in his wayward clan, but helping here record the route back the homeworlds. He agrees and the two venture to Huntress and then return over the course of two years.

They are then able to contact Comstar for extraction during a raid launched by the Jaguars against a Combine world.

The novel ends with mechwarrior Trent delivering the Exodus Road information to Precentor Martial Foct on Tukkayid, kicking off the events of the rest of the series.

Featured characters[edit]

Featured places[edit]

Featured BattleTech Equipment[edit]

BattleMechs[edit]

Vehicles[edit]

Battle Armor[edit]

DropShips[edit]

JumpShip[edit]

WarShips[edit]


Foreign-Language Editions[edit]

German[edit]

A German edition, translated by Reinhold H. Mai, was published by Heyne in 1998 as Exodus (ISBN 9783453133167).[1] This was republished as an EPUB by Ulisses Spiele in 2020 as BattleTech Legenden 38 : Exodus (ISBN 9783963316999).[2]

Hungarian[edit]

A Hungarian edition, translated by Erdős Árpádné, was published by Beholder in 2002 as A kivonulás útja.[3]

Russian[edit]

A Russian edition, translated by E. Drozd, was published by Дрофа (Drofa) in 2002 as Дорога исхода (ISBN 5710763004) 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 1998 as La ruta del éxodo.

Covers[edit]

  • Original 1997 cover. Art by Bruce Jensen.

  • 1998 German edition.

  • 2020 German edition (reprint).

  • 2002 Hungarian edition.

  • 2002 Russian edition.

  • Spanish 1998 cover.

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog entry for Exodus
  2. ↑ Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog entry for BattleTech Legenden 38 : Exodus
  3. ↑ Beholder product page for A kivonulás útja
  4. ↑ Science Fiction Lab Book description for Дорога исхода
  5. ↑ National Library of Russia description for Дорога исхода

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