Great Gaffa's Ghost

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Great Gaffa's Ghost
Product information
Type Short story
Author Blaine Lee Pardoe
Pages 32
Publication information
Publisher BattleCorps
First published 28 March 2005
Content
Era Clan Invasion era
Timeline 20 July 3058 (story)
10 October 3066 (essay)

Great Gaffa's Ghost is a short story by Blaine Lee Pardoe that was published online on BattleCorps on 28 March 2005. It is actually a 12-page story (dedicating one page to a foreword/introduction to "Gaffa's Ghost", a recurring expression in BattleTech fiction) followed by an essay titled "The Legend of Great Gaffa's Ghost" by SLDF Historian Adept Karl Vosteral. The essay was reportedly originally published in Com Guards Veterans News, October 10, 3066.

Teaser text

"Great Gaffa's Ghost!" has been heard by many MechWarriors in the heat of battle. Generally it's not associated with something good. But does anyone really know where it came from? Join us to find out...

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