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Line 21: | series = [[Legend of the Jade Phoenix]] | series = [[Legend of the Jade Phoenix]] | precededby = [[Bloodname (novel)|Bloodname]] | precededby = [[Bloodname (novel)|Bloodname]] − | followedby = + | followedby = none }} }} − '''''Falcon Guard''''', by [[Robert Thurston]], is the final book in the [[Legend of the Jade Phoenix]] trilogy. The story covers [[Star Colonel]] [[Aidan Pryde]] assuming command of the disgraced [[Jade Falcon Guards (Clan Jade Falcon)|Falcon Guards]] and leading them to redemption at the [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Battle of Tukayyid]]. + '''''Falcon Guard''''', by [[Robert Thurston]], is the final book in the [[Legend of the Jade Phoenix]] trilogy. The story covers [[Star Colonel]] [[Aidan Pryde]] assuming command of the disgraced [[Falcon Guards]] and leading them to redemption during the [[Battle of Tukayyid]]. == From the back cover == == From the back cover == {{quote|''In [[2786]], the elite [[Star League Defense Force|Star League Army]] fled the [[Inner Sphere]], abandoning the senseless bloodshed ordered by the [[Successor States|Successor Lords]]. Now, almost three hundred years later, the [[Clans]], heirs of the Star League Army, turn their eyes back upon their former home. Nothing will stop them from raising the [[Star League]] banner over [[Terra|Earth]] once again.'' {{quote|''In [[2786]], the elite [[Star League Defense Force|Star League Army]] fled the [[Inner Sphere]], abandoning the senseless bloodshed ordered by the [[Successor States|Successor Lords]]. Now, almost three hundred years later, the [[Clans]], heirs of the Star League Army, turn their eyes back upon their former home. Nothing will stop them from raising the [[Star League]] banner over [[Terra|Earth]] once again.'' − ''For two years, the Clans [[BattleMech]] war machines have [[Clan Invasion|overwhelmed]] the armies of the corrupt Successor Lords. Now, at the gates of Earth the Clans must fight one [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|final battle]], a battle that will decide the fate of humanity for all time.'' + ''For two years, the Clans [[BattleMech]] war machines have [[Clan Invasion|overwhelmed]] the armies of the corrupt Successor Lords. Now, at the gates of Earth the Clans must fight one [[Battle of Tukayyid|final battle]], a battle that will decide the fate of humanity for all time.'' ''For [[Star Colonel]] [[Aidan Pryde]] of [[Clan Jade Falcon]] the battle is more than a question of military conquest. It is an affirmation of the superiority of the Clan way, a way of life that he has sworn to uphold despite his fear that the noble crusade has fallen prey to the lust and ambition of its commanders.''}} ''For [[Star Colonel]] [[Aidan Pryde]] of [[Clan Jade Falcon]] the battle is more than a question of military conquest. It is an affirmation of the superiority of the Clan way, a way of life that he has sworn to uphold despite his fear that the noble crusade has fallen prey to the lust and ambition of its commanders.''}} == Summary == == Summary == − [[Star Colonel]] [[Aidan Pryde]] commands the ''[[dezgra]]'' and re-formed [[Jade Falcon Guards (Clan Jade Falcon)|Falcon Guard]] after their [[Battle of Twycross (3050)|defeat on Twycross]]. He leads them in the [[Clan Jade Falcon]] [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|attack on Tukayyid]], which results in a draw for the Clan…a total loss, if not for Aidan. He is killed defending the retreat of the Clan and his daughter, [[Diana Pryde|Diana]]. His genetic legacy is [[Giftake|accepted into the gene pool]] of Clan Jade Falcon with great honor.+ Aidan commands the ''dezgra'' and re-formed Falcon Guard after their defeat on Twycross. Leads them in the CJF attack on Tukayyid, which results in a draw for the clan…a loss, if not for Aidan. He is killed defending the retreat of CJF and his daughter, Diana. His genetic legacy is accepted into the gene pool of CJF with great honor. + + {{sectionstub}} == Featured Characters == == Featured Characters == * [[Star Colonel]] [[Aidan Pryde]] * [[Star Colonel]] [[Aidan Pryde]] − * [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] [[Diana Pryde|Diana]] + * [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] [[Horse Jade Falcon|Horse]] − * MechWarrior [[Horse (Clan Jade Falcon)|Horse]] * MechWarrior [[Joanna]] * MechWarrior [[Joanna]] − * [[Loremaster of Clan Jade Falcon|Loremaster]] [[Kael Pershaw]] + * MechWarrior [[Diana Pryde|Diana]] * [[Star Commander]] [[Marthe Pryde]] * [[Star Commander]] [[Marthe Pryde]] + * [[Loremaster]] [[Kael Pershaw]] == Featured Places == == Featured Places == + * [[Twycross]] * [[Quarell]] * [[Quarell]] * [[Tukayyid]] * [[Tukayyid]] − * [[Twycross]] − − ==Featured BattleTech== − ===BattleMechs=== − {{div col|colwidth=25em}} − * ''[[Bombardier]]'' − * ''[[Centurion]]'' − * ''[[Dire Wolf (Daishi)|Dire Wolf]]'' − * ''[[Enforcer]]'' − * ''[[Executioner (Gladiator)|Executioner]]'' − * ''[[Hatchetman]]'' − * ''[[Hellbringer (Loki)|Hellbringer]]'' − * ''[[Mad Dog (Vulture)|Mad Dog]]'' − * ''[[Mist Lynx (Koshi)|Mist Lynx]]'' − * ''[[Stormcrow (Ryoken)|Stormcrow]]'' − * ''[[Summoner (Thor)|Summoner]]'' − * ''[[Timber Wolf (Mad Cat)|Timber Wolf]]'' − * ''[[Vindicator]]'' − * ''[[Viper (Dragonfly)|Viper]]'' − * ''[[Warhawk (Masakari)|Warhawk]]'' − {{div col end}} == Notes == == Notes == − *While the book itself claims all the interior illustrations were drawn by [[Jeff Laubenstein]], they were in fact drawn by [[Earl Geier]]. The text in question is unchanged from earlier titles in the Jade Phoenix trilogy which Laubenstein was the interior artist.+ While the book itself claims all the interior illustrations were drawn by [[Jeff Laubenstein]], they were in fact drawn by Earl Geier. The text in question is unchanged from earlier titles in the Jade Phoenix trilogy which Laubenstein was the interior artist. − − ==Foreign-Language Editions== − ===German=== − A German edition, translated by [[Reinhold H. Mai]], was published by [[Heyne]] in 1993 as ''Falkenwacht'' (ISBN 9783453065932).<ref>Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog entry for [https://d-nb.info/931359074 first printing of ''Falkenwacht'']</ref> The book had several printings, including a fourth printing in 1995 under the same ISBN.<ref>Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog entry for [https://d-nb.info/944623778 fourth printing of ''Falkenwacht'']</ref> This was republished as an EPUB by [[Ulisses Medien & Spiel Distribution GmbH|Ulisses Spiele]] in 2017 as ''BattleTech Legenden 15 - Jadephönix 3 : Falkenwacht'' (ISBN 9783957526151).<ref>Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog entry for [https://d-nb.info/1140436015 ''BattleTech Legenden 15 - Jadephönix 3 : Falkenwacht'']</ref> − − ===Hungarian=== − A Hungarian edition, translated by Würth Attila, was published by [[Beholder]] in 1998 as ''Sólyom gárda''.<ref>Beholder product page for [http://beholder.hu/?m=bolt&cikk=219 ''Sólyom gárda'']</ref> − − ===Russian=== − A Russian edition, translated by F. Bastian, was published by [[Армада]] (Armada) in 1995 as ''Клан Кречета'' (ISBN 5879941256). <ref> Science Fiction Lab Book description for [http://fantlab.ru/edition38264 Клан Кречета]</ref><ref> National Library of Russia description for [https://webservices.nlr.ru/util/?method=recordFormat&vid=07NLR_VU1&sysid=005477140&format=037&base=NLR01 Клан Кречета (1995)]</ref> A reprint was published in 2001 (ISBN 5309002073) by [[Армада-пресс]] (Armada-Press) as part of a different series produced in collaboration with [[Дрофа]] (Drofa). <ref> Science Fiction Lab Book description for [http://fantlab.ru/edition39079 Клан Кречета]</ref><ref> National Library of Russia description for [https://webservices.nlr.ru/util/?method=recordFormat&vid=07NLR_VU1&sysid=000225177&format=037&base=NLR01 Клан Кречета (2001)]</ref> == Covers == == Covers == <gallery> <gallery> − Falcon Guard cover.jpg|Original 1991 cover. Art by [[Bruce Jensen]] + Falcon Guard.jpg|Original 1991 cover. Art by [[Bruce Jensen]] − FalconGuardUK.jpg|UK book front cover. Art by Bruce Jensen + FalconGuardUK.jpg|UK book front cover. Art by [[Bruce Jensen]] − Falkenwacht.jpg|1993 German edition. Art by Bruce Jensen+ German Cover Falcon Guard.jpg|Original 1993 german cover. Art by [[Bruce Jensen]] − BattleTech Legenden 15 - Jadephönix 3 - Falkenwacht.jpg|2017 German edition (reprint). − Sólyom gárda - A Jáde Főnix legendája - 1998.jpg|1998 Hungarian edition. − Клан Кречета.jpg|1995 Russian edition. − Клан Кречета-2001.jpg|2001 Russian edition (reprint). </gallery> </gallery> − − =References= − <references/> Line 100:
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| − | '''''Falcon Guard''''', by [[Robert Thurston]], is the final book in the [[Legend of the Jade Phoenix]] trilogy. The story covers [[Star Colonel]] [[Aidan Pryde]] assuming command of the disgraced [[ | + | '''''Falcon Guard''''', by [[Robert Thurston]], is the final book in the [[Legend of the Jade Phoenix]] trilogy. The story covers [[Star Colonel]] [[Aidan Pryde]] assuming command of the disgraced [[Falcon Guards]] and leading them to redemption during the [[Battle of Tukayyid]]. |
== From the back cover == | == From the back cover == | ||
{{quote|''In [[2786]], the elite [[Star League Defense Force|Star League Army]] fled the [[Inner Sphere]], abandoning the senseless bloodshed ordered by the [[Successor States|Successor Lords]]. Now, almost three hundred years later, the [[Clans]], heirs of the Star League Army, turn their eyes back upon their former home. Nothing will stop them from raising the [[Star League]] banner over [[Terra|Earth]] once again.'' | {{quote|''In [[2786]], the elite [[Star League Defense Force|Star League Army]] fled the [[Inner Sphere]], abandoning the senseless bloodshed ordered by the [[Successor States|Successor Lords]]. Now, almost three hundred years later, the [[Clans]], heirs of the Star League Army, turn their eyes back upon their former home. Nothing will stop them from raising the [[Star League]] banner over [[Terra|Earth]] once again.'' | ||
| − | ''For two years, the Clans [[BattleMech]] war machines have [[Clan Invasion|overwhelmed]] the armies of the corrupt Successor Lords. Now, at the gates of Earth the Clans must fight one [[Battle of Tukayyid | + | ''For two years, the Clans [[BattleMech]] war machines have [[Clan Invasion|overwhelmed]] the armies of the corrupt Successor Lords. Now, at the gates of Earth the Clans must fight one [[Battle of Tukayyid|final battle]], a battle that will decide the fate of humanity for all time.'' |
''For [[Star Colonel]] [[Aidan Pryde]] of [[Clan Jade Falcon]] the battle is more than a question of military conquest. It is an affirmation of the superiority of the Clan way, a way of life that he has sworn to uphold despite his fear that the noble crusade has fallen prey to the lust and ambition of its commanders.''}} | ''For [[Star Colonel]] [[Aidan Pryde]] of [[Clan Jade Falcon]] the battle is more than a question of military conquest. It is an affirmation of the superiority of the Clan way, a way of life that he has sworn to uphold despite his fear that the noble crusade has fallen prey to the lust and ambition of its commanders.''}} | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
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== Featured Characters == | == Featured Characters == | ||
* [[Star Colonel]] [[Aidan Pryde]] | * [[Star Colonel]] [[Aidan Pryde]] | ||
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* MechWarrior [[Joanna]] | * MechWarrior [[Joanna]] | ||
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* [[Star Commander]] [[Marthe Pryde]] | * [[Star Commander]] [[Marthe Pryde]] | ||
| + | * [[Loremaster]] [[Kael Pershaw]] | ||
== Featured Places == | == Featured Places == | ||
| + | * [[Twycross]] | ||
* [[Quarell]] | * [[Quarell]] | ||
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== Covers == | == Covers == | ||
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