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| publisher = [[Catalyst Game Labs]] | | publisher = [[Catalyst Game Labs]] | ||
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| year = 1 January 2021 | | year = 1 January 2021 | ||
− | | ISBN10 = | + | | ISBN10 = 1947335693 |
− | | ISBN13 = | + | | ISBN13 = 978-1947335691 |
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| era = [[ilClan era]] | | era = [[ilClan era]] | ||
− | | timeline = 1 January [[3151]] | + | | timeline = 1 January – 25 May [[3151]] |
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− | + | '''''Hour of the Wolf''''', by [[Blaine Lee Pardoe]], is the novel that transitioned the [[BattleTech]] setting from the [[Dark Age era]] to the [[IlClan era]], narrating the conquest of [[Terra]] by Clans [[Clan Wolf|Wolf]] and [[Clan Jade Falcon|Jade Falcon]] and its immediate aftermath. | |
+ | |||
+ | The front page shows the duel between Anastasia Kerensky and Malvina Hazen. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The novel was initially set to be published in August 2020, but was rescheduled to 1 January 2021 and on that day was published in both electronic and [[w:Print on demand|Print-on-demand]] (PoD) format. For the purpose of this article, the physical PoD edition is the lead product. | ||
==From the Back Cover== | ==From the Back Cover== | ||
− | {{quote|MORE THAN A CENTURY IN THE MAKING… | + | {{quote|''MORE THAN A CENTURY IN THE MAKING…'' |
− | Since the [[Clan Invasion]] of [[3050]] ended in failure, there have been those who have not forgotten [[Nicholas Kerensky]]'s ultimate goal: The conquering of [[Terra]], and the rise of one | + | ''Since the [[Clan Invasion|Clan invasion]] of [[3050]] ended in failure, there have been those who have not forgotten [[Nicholas Kerensky]]'s ultimate goal: The conquering of [[Terra]], and the rise of one [[Clans|Clan]] above all others…to become the [[ilClan]], and rule over both the rest of the [[Clans]] and the [[Inner Sphere]]…regardless of what the [[Great Houses]] may say about it…'' |
− | THE BATTLE THAT WILL RESHAPE THE INNER SPHERE BEGINS… | + | ''THE BATTLE THAT WILL RESHAPE THE INNER SPHERE BEGINS…'' |
− | Now, in [[3151]], two Clans make the final jump into the shattered remains of the [[Republic of the Sphere]]. Their target: the cradle of humankind…and the ultimate symbol of the Inner Sphere…Terra. But Clans [[Clan Jade Falcon|Jade Falcon]] and [[Clan Wolf|Wolf]] will face a powerful, tenacious enemy in the remaining forces of the Republic, led by their resurrected leader, [[Devlin Stone]]. The impending battle will engulf the entire planet, and when it is over, only one shall stand | + | ''Now, in [[3151]], two Clans make the final jump into the shattered remains of the [[Republic of the Sphere]]. Their target: the cradle of humankind…and the ultimate symbol of the Inner Sphere…Terra. But Clans [[Clan Jade Falcon|Jade Falcon]] and [[Clan Wolf|Wolf]] will face a powerful, tenacious enemy in the remaining forces of the [[The Republic of the Sphere|Republic]], led by their resurrected leader, [[Devlin Stone]]. The impending battle will engulf the entire planet, and when it is over, only one shall stand supreme…''}} |
==Plot Summary== | ==Plot Summary== | ||
− | + | The Clans' manifest destiny is at hand. First ilKhan of the Clans, their founder [[Nicholas Kerensky]] decreed in his journals that the Clans' collective long term goal is to reestablish the Star League under the control of the Clan that has shown itself to be the strongest. After the passing of centuries, after nearly 100 years since the failure of [[Operation REVIVAL]], two clans have arrived at [[Terra]]. The Republic of the Sphere's "impenetrable" Fortress hyperspace shield has faltered, allowing [[Clan Wolf]] to arrive with [[Clan Jade Falcon]] hot on their heels. | |
+ | |||
+ | While battling the desperate [[Republic of the Sphere]] forces led by their elder statesman and founder, [[Devlin Stone]], the two Clans commence the battle for Terra in a [[Trial of Possession]] to become [[ilClan]]. | ||
==Featured Characters== | ==Featured Characters== | ||
+ | {{div col|colwidth=25em}} | ||
* [[Alaric Ward]] | * [[Alaric Ward]] | ||
+ | * [[Anastasia Kerensky]] | ||
+ | * [[Archer Pryde]] | ||
+ | * [[Burger]] | ||
* [[Chance Vickers]] | * [[Chance Vickers]] | ||
* [[Chad Hollings]] | * [[Chad Hollings]] | ||
* [[Chris Kornfeld]] | * [[Chris Kornfeld]] | ||
* [[Clarence Pryde]] | * [[Clarence Pryde]] | ||
+ | * [[Cynthy]] | ||
* [[Dalia Bekker]] | * [[Dalia Bekker]] | ||
* [[Damien Redburn]] | * [[Damien Redburn]] | ||
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* [[DuJordan Wolf|DuJordan]] | * [[DuJordan Wolf|DuJordan]] | ||
* [[Garner Kerensky]] | * [[Garner Kerensky]] | ||
+ | * [[Gottfried Amirault]] | ||
* [[Fife Wolf|Fife]] | * [[Fife Wolf|Fife]] | ||
* [[Haake Sukhanov]] | * [[Haake Sukhanov]] | ||
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* [[Lonbom Wolf|Lonbom]] | * [[Lonbom Wolf|Lonbom]] | ||
* [[Kalidessa Kerensky]] | * [[Kalidessa Kerensky]] | ||
+ | * [[Khalus Pryde]] | ||
* [[Malvina Hazen]] | * [[Malvina Hazen]] | ||
* [[Manning Wolf|Manning]] | * [[Manning Wolf|Manning]] | ||
− | * [[ | + | * [[Marv Roshak]] |
+ | * [[Marotta Kerensky]] | ||
* [[Mathew]] | * [[Mathew]] | ||
* [[Mehta]] | * [[Mehta]] | ||
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* [[Randolph P. Checkers]] | * [[Randolph P. Checkers]] | ||
* [[Roy Jorgensson]] | * [[Roy Jorgensson]] | ||
+ | * [[Ryan Pryde]] | ||
* [[Spurlock Conners]] | * [[Spurlock Conners]] | ||
+ | * [[Stephanie Chistu]] | ||
* [[Tucker Harwell]] | * [[Tucker Harwell]] | ||
* [[Tyrina Drummond]] | * [[Tyrina Drummond]] | ||
* [[Willet Wolf|Willet]] | * [[Willet Wolf|Willet]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Featured Planets== | ||
+ | * [[Asgard]] | ||
+ | * [[Atreus (FWL)|Atreus]] | ||
+ | * [[Keid]] | ||
+ | * [[Luthien]] | ||
+ | * [[Proserpina]] | ||
+ | * [[Rigil Kentarus]] | ||
+ | * [[Shaula]] | ||
+ | * [[Terra]] | ||
+ | * [[Tharkad]] | ||
+ | {{div col end}} | ||
==Featured BattleTech== | ==Featured BattleTech== | ||
===Aerospace Fighters=== | ===Aerospace Fighters=== | ||
+ | {{div col|colwidth=25em}} | ||
* ''[[Chippewa]]'' | * ''[[Chippewa]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Chippewa IIC]]'' | ||
* ''[[Jagatai]]'' | * ''[[Jagatai]]'' | ||
* ''[[Lucifer]]'' | * ''[[Lucifer]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Lucifer III C]]'' | ||
* ''[[Poignard]]'' | * ''[[Poignard]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Sabutai]]'' | ||
* ''[[Sagittarii]]'' | * ''[[Sagittarii]]'' | ||
* ''[[Schrack (Aerospace Fighter class)|Schrack]]'' | * ''[[Schrack (Aerospace Fighter class)|Schrack]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Scytha]]'' | ||
* ''[[Seydlitz]]'' | * ''[[Seydlitz]]'' | ||
* ''[[Simurgh]]'' | * ''[[Simurgh]]'' | ||
* ''[[Tomahawk (Aerospace Fighter class)|Tomahawk]]'' | * ''[[Tomahawk (Aerospace Fighter class)|Tomahawk]]'' | ||
+ | {{div col end}} | ||
===Battle Armor=== | ===Battle Armor=== | ||
+ | {{div col|colwidth=25em}} | ||
* [[Black Wolf]] | * [[Black Wolf]] | ||
+ | * [[Callisto (Battle Armor)|Callisto]] | ||
* [[Elemental (Battle Armor)|Elemental]] | * [[Elemental (Battle Armor)|Elemental]] | ||
* [[Gray Wolf]] | * [[Gray Wolf]] | ||
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* [[Kopis]] | * [[Kopis]] | ||
* [[Simian]] | * [[Simian]] | ||
+ | * [[Taranis]] | ||
* [[Wraith (Battle Armor)|Wraith]] | * [[Wraith (Battle Armor)|Wraith]] | ||
+ | {{div col end}} | ||
===BattleMechs=== | ===BattleMechs=== | ||
+ | {{div col|colwidth=25em}} | ||
+ | * ''[[Adder (Puma)]]'' | ||
* ''[[Amarok]]'' | * ''[[Amarok]]'' | ||
− | * ''[[Ares ( | + | * ''[[Annihilator]]'' |
+ | * ''[[Ares (OmniMech)|Ares]]'' | ||
* ''[[Atlas III]]'' | * ''[[Atlas III]]'' | ||
* ''[[Awesome]]'' | * ''[[Awesome]]'' | ||
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* ''[[BattleMaster]]'' | * ''[[BattleMaster]]'' | ||
* ''[[Black Knight]]'' | * ''[[Black Knight]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Black Watch]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Black Hawk (BattleMech)|Black Hawk]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Black Lanner]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Blood Reaper]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Cougar]]'' | ||
* ''[[Coyotl]]'' | * ''[[Coyotl]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Cygnus (BattleMech)|Cygnus]]'' | ||
* ''[[Dire Wolf (Daishi)]]'' | * ''[[Dire Wolf (Daishi)]]'' | ||
* ''[[Doloire]]'' | * ''[[Doloire]]'' | ||
* ''[[Dominator]]'' | * ''[[Dominator]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Executioner (Gladiator)]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Eyrie]]'' | ||
* ''[[Fire Falcon]]'' | * ''[[Fire Falcon]]'' | ||
− | * ''[[ | + | * ''[[Fire Moth (Dasher)]]'' |
+ | * ''[[Firestorm (BattleMech)|Firestorm]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Flamberge]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Gargoyle (Man O' War)]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Goliath C]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Griffin]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Griffin IIC]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Gyrfalcon]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Hauptmann]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Hel (Loki Mk II)]]'' | ||
* ''[[Hellbringer (Loki)]]'' | * ''[[Hellbringer (Loki)]]'' | ||
* ''[[Highlander]]'' | * ''[[Highlander]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Ice Ferret (Fenris)]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Icestorm]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Imp]]'' | ||
* ''[[Jackalope]]'' | * ''[[Jackalope]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Jade Hawk]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Jade Phoenix]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Jupiter (BattleMech)|Jupiter]]'' | ||
* ''[[Kheper]]'' | * ''[[Kheper]]'' | ||
* ''[[Kit Fox (Uller)]]'' | * ''[[Kit Fox (Uller)]]'' | ||
* ''[[Lament]]'' | * ''[[Lament]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Legionnaire]]'' | ||
* ''[[Lich]]'' | * ''[[Lich]]'' | ||
− | * ''[[Lynx#Variants|Lynx C]]'' | + | * ''[[Linebacker]]'' |
+ | * ''[[Lynx (BattleMech)#Variants|Lynx C]]'' | ||
* ''[[Mad Dog (Vulture)]]'' | * ''[[Mad Dog (Vulture)]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Malice]]'' | ||
* ''[[Marauder IIC]]'' | * ''[[Marauder IIC]]'' | ||
* ''[[Naja]]'' | * ''[[Naja]]'' | ||
* ''[[Night Gyr]]'' | * ''[[Night Gyr]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Nyx]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Onager]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Osprey]]'' | ||
* ''[[Orion#Variants|Orion C]]'' | * ''[[Orion#Variants|Orion C]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Orion IIC]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Pack Hunter]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Pack Hunter II]]'' | ||
* ''[[Peacekeeper (BattleMech)|Peacekeeper]]'' | * ''[[Peacekeeper (BattleMech)|Peacekeeper]]'' | ||
* ''[[Peacemaker (IndustrialMech)|Peacemaker]]'' | * ''[[Peacemaker (IndustrialMech)|Peacemaker]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Pinion]]'' | ||
* ''[[Poseidon (BattleMech)|Poseidon]]'' | * ''[[Poseidon (BattleMech)|Poseidon]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Revenant (BattleMech)|Revenant]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Rifleman IIC]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Ryoken II]]'' | ||
* ''[[Savage Wolf|Savage Wolf (Mad Cat Mk IV)]]'' | * ''[[Savage Wolf|Savage Wolf (Mad Cat Mk IV)]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Shadow Cat II]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Shadow Hawk]]'' | ||
* ''[[Shrike]]'' | * ''[[Shrike]]'' | ||
* ''[[Skinwalker (Ryoken III)]]'' | * ''[[Skinwalker (Ryoken III)]]'' | ||
* ''[[Stormcrow (Ryoken)]]'' | * ''[[Stormcrow (Ryoken)]]'' | ||
* ''[[Stormwolf]]'' | * ''[[Stormwolf]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Sun Cobra]]'' | ||
* ''[[Thresher Mk II]]'' | * ''[[Thresher Mk II]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Thunder Fox]]'' | ||
* ''[[Thunder Stallion]]'' | * ''[[Thunder Stallion]]'' | ||
* ''[[Timber Wolf (Mad Cat)]]'' | * ''[[Timber Wolf (Mad Cat)]]'' | ||
* ''[[Trebaruna]]'' | * ''[[Trebaruna]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Tomahawk II]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Tundra Wolf]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Tundra Wolf#Variants|Tundra Wolf 4]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Turkina]]'' | ||
* ''[[Uraeus]]'' | * ''[[Uraeus]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[UrbanMech IIC]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[War Dog]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Warhammer IIC]]'' | ||
* ''[[Warwolf]]'' | * ''[[Warwolf]]'' | ||
* ''[[Woodsman]]'' | * ''[[Woodsman]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Wulfen#Alternate Configurations|Wulfen A]]'' | ||
+ | {{div col end}} | ||
===Combat Vehicles=== | ===Combat Vehicles=== | ||
+ | {{div col|colwidth=25em}} | ||
+ | * [[Aesir (Combat Vehicle)|Aesir]] Anti-Aircraft Vehicle | ||
+ | * [[Balac]] VTOL | ||
+ | * [[Bandit]] Hovercraft | ||
+ | * [[Bellona]] Hover Tank | ||
* [[Carnivore]] Assault Tank | * [[Carnivore]] Assault Tank | ||
+ | * [[Demon Medium Tank]] | ||
+ | * [[DI Schmitt]] Wheeled Tank | ||
+ | * [[Epona]] Pursuit Tank | ||
+ | * [[Fox (Combat Vehicle)|Fox]] Armored Car | ||
+ | * [[Gurzil]] Fire-support Tank | ||
* [[Hawk Moth II]] VTOL | * [[Hawk Moth II]] VTOL | ||
+ | * [[Hetzer]] Wheeled Tank | ||
* [[JES III Missile Carrier]] | * [[JES III Missile Carrier]] | ||
+ | * [[Kinnol (Combat Vehicle)|Kinnol]] Medium Tank | ||
+ | * [[Marksman M1]] Assault Tank | ||
+ | * [[Nacon]] Armored Scout | ||
+ | * [[Padilla Tube Artillery Tank]] | ||
+ | * [[Pegasus (Combat Vehicle - Hovertank)|Pegasus]] Hovertank | ||
+ | * [[Plainsman]] Hovertank | ||
+ | * [[Ranger VV1]] Armored Fighting Vehicle | ||
+ | * [[Savannah Master]] Hovercraft | ||
+ | * [[Scapha]] Hovertank | ||
+ | * [[SM1]] Tank Destroyer | ||
+ | * [[Sokar]] Wheeled Pacification Vehicle | ||
+ | * [[Thumper (Combat Vehicle)|Thumper]] Artillery Launcher | ||
+ | * [[Winston (Combat Vehicle)|Winston]] Combat Vehicle | ||
+ | * [[Zhukov]] Heavy Tank | ||
+ | {{div col end}} | ||
− | = | + | {{columns-start|num=2}} |
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===WarShips=== | ===WarShips=== | ||
* ''[[Aegis]]''-class (''[[Auspicium]]'', ''[[Blue Talon]]'', ''[[Jade Talon]]'', ''[[Red Talon]]'') | * ''[[Aegis]]''-class (''[[Auspicium]]'', ''[[Blue Talon]]'', ''[[Jade Talon]]'', ''[[Red Talon]]'') | ||
− | * ''[[Black Lion]]''-class (''[[Jade Aerie]]'') | + | * ''[[Black Lion]]''-class (''[[Jade Aerie]]'', ''[[White Aerie]]'') |
− | * ''[[Cameron (WarShip class)|Cameron]]''-class (''[[Bloody Fang (Individual Cameron-class WarShip)|Bloody Fang]]'', ''[[Turkina's Pride]]'') | + | * ''[[Cameron (WarShip class)|Cameron]]''-class (''[[Bloody Fang (Individual Cameron-class WarShip)|Bloody Fang]]'', ''[[Ice Storm (Individual Cameron-class WarShip)|Ice Storm]]'', ''[[Turkina's Pride]]'') |
* ''[[Congress]]''-class (''[[Rogue (Individual Congress-class WarShip)|Rogue]]'') | * ''[[Congress]]''-class (''[[Rogue (Individual Congress-class WarShip)|Rogue]]'') | ||
− | * ''[[Essex]]''-class (''[[Abundantia]]'') | + | * ''[[Essex]]''-class (''[[Abundantia]]'', ''[[Shield of the Republic]]'') |
− | * ''[[Fredasa]]''-class (''[[Jade Tornado]]'') | + | * ''[[Fredasa (WarShip class)|Fredasa]]''-class (''[[Jade Tornado]]'') |
* ''[[Liberator (WarShip class)|Liberator]]''-class (''[[Jerome Winson (Individual Liberator-class WarShip)|Jerome Winson]]'', ''[[Victoria Ward (Individual Liberator-class WarShip)|Victoria Ward]]'') | * ''[[Liberator (WarShip class)|Liberator]]''-class (''[[Jerome Winson (Individual Liberator-class WarShip)|Jerome Winson]]'', ''[[Victoria Ward (Individual Liberator-class WarShip)|Victoria Ward]]'') | ||
* ''[[Lola III]]''-class (''[[Triumphus]]'') | * ''[[Lola III]]''-class (''[[Triumphus]]'') | ||
* ''[[McKenna (WarShip class)|McKenna]]''-class (''[[McKenna's Pride]]'') | * ''[[McKenna (WarShip class)|McKenna]]''-class (''[[McKenna's Pride]]'') | ||
+ | * ''[[Quixote]]''-class (''[[Redemption (Individual RoS Quixote-class WarShip|Redemption]]'') | ||
* ''[[Sovetskii Soyuz]]''-class (''[[Dire Wolf (Individual Sovetskii Soyuz-class WarShip)|Dire Wolf]]'') | * ''[[Sovetskii Soyuz]]''-class (''[[Dire Wolf (Individual Sovetskii Soyuz-class WarShip)|Dire Wolf]]'') | ||
− | * Unknown class (''[[Fire of the Republic]]'', ''[[Glory of the Republic]]'' | + | * Unknown class (''[[Ciaravella]]'', ''[[Dolabra]]'', ''[[Fire of the Republic]]'', ''[[Glory of the Republic]]'') |
+ | {{column}} | ||
+ | ===ArcShips=== | ||
+ | * ''[[Spina ArcShip (Clan Sea Fox)|Poseidon]]'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===DropShips=== | ||
+ | * ''[[Broadsword]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Jian]]'' (''[[Durandal]]'') | ||
+ | * ''[[Noruff (DropShip class)|Noruff]]'' (''[[White Lupu]]'') | ||
+ | * ''[[Overlord-C]]'' (''[[Claw of the Falcon]]'', ''[[Raging Wolf]]'', ''[[Ward's Bane]]'') | ||
+ | * ''[[Sassanid]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Union]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Union-C]]'' (''[[Waverider]]'') | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===JumpShips=== | ||
+ | * ''[[Magellan (JumpShip class)|Magellan]]''-class (''[[Celestial Wind]]'') | ||
+ | * ''[[Merchant]]''-class (''[[Zhanmadao]]'') | ||
+ | {{columns-end}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Covers == | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | Image:Hour of the Wolf (PoD cover).jpg|Physical book cover (PoD) | ||
+ | Image:Hour of the Wolf (cover).jpg|EPUB cover | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
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[[Category:Novels]] | [[Category:Novels]] | ||
[[Category:Works by Blaine Lee Pardoe]] | [[Category:Works by Blaine Lee Pardoe]] | ||
+ | [[Category:IlClan Books]] |
Latest revision as of 05:10, 5 May 2024
Hour of the Wolf | |
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Product information | |
Type | Novel |
Author | Blaine Lee Pardoe |
Pages | 388 (Print edition) |
Cover Artwork | Marco Mazzoni |
Publication information | |
Publisher | Catalyst Game Labs |
Product code | 35831 |
First published | 1 January 2021 |
ISBN-10 | 1947335693 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1947335691 |
Content | |
Era | ilClan era |
Timeline | 1 January – 25 May 3151 |
Hour of the Wolf, by Blaine Lee Pardoe, is the novel that transitioned the BattleTech setting from the Dark Age era to the IlClan era, narrating the conquest of Terra by Clans Wolf and Jade Falcon and its immediate aftermath.
The front page shows the duel between Anastasia Kerensky and Malvina Hazen.
The novel was initially set to be published in August 2020, but was rescheduled to 1 January 2021 and on that day was published in both electronic and Print-on-demand (PoD) format. For the purpose of this article, the physical PoD edition is the lead product.
Contents
From the Back Cover[edit]
“ | MORE THAN A CENTURY IN THE MAKING…
Since the Clan invasion of 3050 ended in failure, there have been those who have not forgotten Nicholas Kerensky's ultimate goal: The conquering of Terra, and the rise of one Clan above all others…to become the ilClan, and rule over both the rest of the Clans and the Inner Sphere…regardless of what the Great Houses may say about it… THE BATTLE THAT WILL RESHAPE THE INNER SPHERE BEGINS… Now, in 3151, two Clans make the final jump into the shattered remains of the Republic of the Sphere. Their target: the cradle of humankind…and the ultimate symbol of the Inner Sphere…Terra. But Clans Jade Falcon and Wolf will face a powerful, tenacious enemy in the remaining forces of the Republic, led by their resurrected leader, Devlin Stone. The impending battle will engulf the entire planet, and when it is over, only one shall stand supreme… |
” |
Plot Summary[edit]
The Clans' manifest destiny is at hand. First ilKhan of the Clans, their founder Nicholas Kerensky decreed in his journals that the Clans' collective long term goal is to reestablish the Star League under the control of the Clan that has shown itself to be the strongest. After the passing of centuries, after nearly 100 years since the failure of Operation REVIVAL, two clans have arrived at Terra. The Republic of the Sphere's "impenetrable" Fortress hyperspace shield has faltered, allowing Clan Wolf to arrive with Clan Jade Falcon hot on their heels.
While battling the desperate Republic of the Sphere forces led by their elder statesman and founder, Devlin Stone, the two Clans commence the battle for Terra in a Trial of Possession to become ilClan.
Featured Characters[edit]
- Alaric Ward
- Anastasia Kerensky
- Archer Pryde
- Burger
- Chance Vickers
- Chad Hollings
- Chris Kornfeld
- Clarence Pryde
- Cynthy
- Dalia Bekker
- Damien Redburn
- Devlin Stone
- Druss Ward
- DuJordan
- Garner Kerensky
- Gottfried Amirault
- Fife
- Haake Sukhanov
- Havi Bekker
- Hawkins
- Hjalmer Miraborg
- Jack Traver
- Jane Thastus
- Janella Lakewood
- Jaylee
- Jean-Jacques Labbé
- Lonbom
- Kalidessa Kerensky
- Khalus Pryde
- Malvina Hazen
- Manning
- Marv Roshak
- Marotta Kerensky
- Mathew
- Mehta
- McNary
- Paco "Danger" Cubillo
- Parac Shaw
- Pharaoh
- Ramiel Bekker
- Randolph P. Checkers
- Roy Jorgensson
- Ryan Pryde
- Spurlock Conners
- Stephanie Chistu
- Tucker Harwell
- Tyrina Drummond
- Willet
Featured Planets[edit]
Featured BattleTech[edit]
Aerospace Fighters[edit]
Battle Armor[edit]
BattleMechs[edit]
- Adder (Puma)
- Amarok
- Annihilator
- Ares
- Atlas III
- Awesome
- Banshee
- BattleMaster
- Black Knight
- Black Watch
- Black Hawk
- Black Lanner
- Blood Reaper
- Cougar
- Coyotl
- Cygnus
- Dire Wolf (Daishi)
- Doloire
- Dominator
- Executioner (Gladiator)
- Eyrie
- Fire Falcon
- Fire Moth (Dasher)
- Firestorm
- Flamberge
- Gargoyle (Man O' War)
- Goliath C
- Griffin
- Griffin IIC
- Gyrfalcon
- Hauptmann
- Hel (Loki Mk II)
- Hellbringer (Loki)
- Highlander
- Ice Ferret (Fenris)
- Icestorm
- Imp
- Jackalope
- Jade Hawk
- Jade Phoenix
- Jupiter
- Kheper
- Kit Fox (Uller)
- Lament
- Legionnaire
- Lich
- Linebacker
- Lynx C
- Mad Dog (Vulture)
- Malice
- Marauder IIC
- Naja
- Night Gyr
- Nyx
- Onager
- Osprey
- Orion C
- Orion IIC
- Pack Hunter
- Pack Hunter II
- Peacekeeper
- Peacemaker
- Pinion
- Poseidon
- Revenant
- Rifleman IIC
- Ryoken II
- Savage Wolf (Mad Cat Mk IV)
- Shadow Cat II
- Shadow Hawk
- Shrike
- Skinwalker (Ryoken III)
- Stormcrow (Ryoken)
- Stormwolf
- Sun Cobra
- Thresher Mk II
- Thunder Fox
- Thunder Stallion
- Timber Wolf (Mad Cat)
- Trebaruna
- Tomahawk II
- Tundra Wolf
- Tundra Wolf 4
- Turkina
- Uraeus
- UrbanMech IIC
- War Dog
- Warhammer IIC
- Warwolf
- Woodsman
- Wulfen A
Combat Vehicles[edit]
- Aesir Anti-Aircraft Vehicle
- Balac VTOL
- Bandit Hovercraft
- Bellona Hover Tank
- Carnivore Assault Tank
- Demon Medium Tank
- DI Schmitt Wheeled Tank
- Epona Pursuit Tank
- Fox Armored Car
- Gurzil Fire-support Tank
- Hawk Moth II VTOL
- Hetzer Wheeled Tank
- JES III Missile Carrier
- Kinnol Medium Tank
- Marksman M1 Assault Tank
- Nacon Armored Scout
- Padilla Tube Artillery Tank
- Pegasus Hovertank
- Plainsman Hovertank
- Ranger VV1 Armored Fighting Vehicle
- Savannah Master Hovercraft
- Scapha Hovertank
- SM1 Tank Destroyer
- Sokar Wheeled Pacification Vehicle
- Thumper Artillery Launcher
- Winston Combat Vehicle
- Zhukov Heavy Tank
WarShips[edit]
- Aegis-class (Auspicium, Blue Talon, Jade Talon, Red Talon)
- Black Lion-class (Jade Aerie, White Aerie)
- Cameron-class (Bloody Fang, Ice Storm, Turkina's Pride)
- Congress-class (Rogue)
- Essex-class (Abundantia, Shield of the Republic)
- Fredasa-class (Jade Tornado)
- Liberator-class (Jerome Winson, Victoria Ward)
- Lola III-class (Triumphus)
- McKenna-class (McKenna's Pride)
- Quixote-class (Redemption)
- Sovetskii Soyuz-class (Dire Wolf)
- Unknown class (Ciaravella, Dolabra, Fire of the Republic, Glory of the Republic)
ArcShips[edit]
DropShips[edit]
- Broadsword
- Jian (Durandal)
- Noruff (White Lupu)
- Overlord-C (Claw of the Falcon, Raging Wolf, Ward's Bane)
- Sassanid
- Union
- Union-C (Waverider)
JumpShips[edit]
- Magellan-class (Celestial Wind)
- Merchant-class (Zhanmadao)