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Line 33: {{quote|''While most [[Star League Defense Force]] forces were destroyed in Amaris' coup or have gone to ground, some accepted the new lord—either out of fear, or having fallen for false propaganda.'' {{quote|''While most [[Star League Defense Force]] forces were destroyed in Amaris' coup or have gone to ground, some accepted the new lord—either out of fear, or having fallen for false propaganda.'' − ''Weary and injured, [[SLDF]] Major Gerald McKenniston is transferred to Terra to train new forces. Between problems with [[Rim Worlds Republic|Republic]] troops, SLDF forces, and inexperienced recruits, he even ends up in the crosshairs of military intelligence. The final war years soon turn out to be grinding for them all. With the iron ring tightening around Terra, McKenniston is facing a decision that he has long feared, and chooses a way he never wanted to go.''}} + ''Weary and injured, [[SLDF]] Major Gerald McKenniston is tranferred to Terra to train new forces. Between problems with [[Rim Worlds Republic|Republic]] troops, SLDF forces, and inexperienced recruits, he even ends up in the crosshairs of military intelligence. The final war years soon turn out to be grinding for them all. With the iron ring tightening around Terra, McKenniston is facing a decision that he has long feared, and chooses a way he never wanted to go.''}} == Plot Summary == == Plot Summary == Line 46:
Line 46: By mid-[[2775]] it becomes apparent that Colonel Berger keeps diverting equipment and personnel from McKenniston's battalion to the other two battalions which are conducting strange objective raids, with high casualty rates. Dr. Kristensen meets another doctor at a congress and uncovers that Berger has blood relations to Amaris's closest advisor, possibly explaining the regiment's special status, but it still remains unclear why Berger was put in command of a third-rate regiment to conduct whatever his special assignments are, or why he is leading from the front. McKenniston's battalion effectively amounts to an administrative unit that will allow Berger to obtain more supplies for the other two battalions, which McKenniston is fine with given that his training battalion is thus even less likely to see actual deployment (aside from the newly trained recruits that keep being reassigned to the other battalions, with high turnover rates). By mid-[[2775]] it becomes apparent that Colonel Berger keeps diverting equipment and personnel from McKenniston's battalion to the other two battalions which are conducting strange objective raids, with high casualty rates. Dr. Kristensen meets another doctor at a congress and uncovers that Berger has blood relations to Amaris's closest advisor, possibly explaining the regiment's special status, but it still remains unclear why Berger was put in command of a third-rate regiment to conduct whatever his special assignments are, or why he is leading from the front. McKenniston's battalion effectively amounts to an administrative unit that will allow Berger to obtain more supplies for the other two battalions, which McKenniston is fine with given that his training battalion is thus even less likely to see actual deployment (aside from the newly trained recruits that keep being reassigned to the other battalions, with high turnover rates). − As Kerensky's forces draw ever closer to Terra, McKenniston is informed in late 2775 that his regiment is to get a liaison officer from the secret service. Around the same time, a pirate radio station takes up service on Terra with pro-Kerensky, anti-Amaris propaganda. On New Year's Eve, McKenniston encounters several of his MechWarriors listening to the pirate media, which abruptly ends with gunfire. It turns out many members of McKenniston's unit have realized the Amaris Empire propaganda for what it is and that the war is going badly. Later that night, Captain Snyder–the creepy liaison officer–is promoted to Major and given command of McKenniston's battalion, while McKenniston is transferred to Colonel Berger's command lance. + As Kerensky's forces draw ever closer to Terra, McKenniston is informed in late 2775 that his regiment is to get a liaison officer from the secret service. Around the same time, a pirate radio station takes up service on Terra with pro-Kerensky, anti-Amaris propaganda. On new years eve, McKenniston encounters several of his MechWarriors listening to the pirate media, which abruptly ends with gunfire. It turns out many members of McKenniston's unit have realized the Amaris Empire propaganda for what it is and that the war is going badly. Later that night, Captain Snyder–the creepy liaison officer–is promoted to Major and given command of McKenniston's battalion, while McKenniston is transferred to Colonel Berger's command lance. Three days later, agents from Snyder's entourage spot MechWarrior Lucy DeVillar and three technicians listening to, and arguing over, a pirate broadcast regarding Amaris troops confiscating foodstuffs from a starving population. The techs are clandestinely killed shortly thereafter, but Lucy DeVillar is only wounded when her attacker is in turn ambushed and killed. Three days later, agents from Snyder's entourage spot MechWarrior Lucy DeVillar and three technicians listening to, and arguing over, a pirate broadcast regarding Amaris troops confiscating foodstuffs from a starving population. The techs are clandestinely killed shortly thereafter, but Lucy DeVillar is only wounded when her attacker is in turn ambushed and killed. − As McKenniston prepares to leave for his new assignment, he finds a data stick on his desk. The stick contains surveillance camera footage: Three secret service agents led by Snyder argue with, and finally shoot, two SLDF officers, one of which was Colonel Stinbjerk, and dispose of the bodies. Realizing that his life may be in danger, McKenniston informs Sanchéz and they mobilize the battalion (the personnel still being loyal to McKenniston personally). + As McKenniston prepares to leave for his new assignment, he finds a data stick on his desk. The stick contains surveillance camera footage: Three secret service agents led by Snyder argue with, and finally shoot, two SLDF officers, one of which was Colonel Stinbjerk, and dispose of the bodies. Realizing that his life may be in danger, McKenniston informs Sanchéz an they mobilize the battalion (the personnel still being loyal to McKenniston personally). Snyder indeed prepares to shoot McKenniston and Sanchéz during the trip to the starport, but just in time the convoy is attacked by a [[BattleMech]] lance and they are rescued. During the attack Snyder manages to escape without anyone noticing. Upon returning to the Perekop base, they find that McKenniston loyalists have started a mutiny and have forcibly retaken the facility from loyalist forces and Snyder's men. John Maloney, the SLDF agent running the pirate radio station (who had also saved Lucy DeVillar) had convinced the staff of Kerensky's mission, and that the [[Krypteia]] agents under Snyder would not hesitate to kill them all. Snyder indeed prepares to shoot McKenniston and Sanchéz during the trip to the starport, but just in time the convoy is attacked by a [[BattleMech]] lance and they are rescued. During the attack Snyder manages to escape without anyone noticing. Upon returning to the Perekop base, they find that McKenniston loyalists have started a mutiny and have forcibly retaken the facility from loyalist forces and Snyder's men. John Maloney, the SLDF agent running the pirate radio station (who had also saved Lucy DeVillar) had convinced the staff of Kerensky's mission, and that the [[Krypteia]] agents under Snyder would not hesitate to kill them all. − Over the next few days, Snyder manages to report the insurgence to Berger, who is ordered by his great-uncle (Amaris' chief advisor) to immediately retake the Crimea. A hasty strafing run by aerospace fighters causes moderate damage and casualties, including Larissa Munk. Her death galvanizes the troops - the assembled soldiers rip off their rank insignia and heap them on her body. Using experimental camo tarps found in the base, they move out and let Berger retake the damaged complex. They realize that the region is being seeded with supply depots, to trap a possible enemy landing force. (They know from Maloney that Kerensky plans to land on Terra soon.) As they raid supply depots, a cat-and-mouse game develops. Berger wants McKenniston's forces eradicated so that he can concentrate on repulsing the expected landings. Denying Berger a decisive battle, McKenniston stalls for time until he can meet Berger on his own terms months later: In a depot raid in October, Berger's forces are defeated and McKenniston and Berger finally meet face to face. Berger admits defeat, hands over a holodisc, and shoots himself with a concealed weapon that he could have used on McKenniston instead. The disc contains footage of Richard Cameron's murder, with voiceover explanations from Berger begging for forgiveness. + Over the next days Snyder manages to report the insurgence to Berger, who is ordered by his great-uncle (Amaris' chief advisor) to immediately retake the Crimea. A hasty strafing run by aerospace fighters causes moderate damage and casualties, including Larissa Munk. Her death galvanizes the troops - the assembled soldiers rip off their rank insignia and heap them on her body. Using experimental camo tarps found in the base, they move out and let Berger retake the damaged complex. They realize that the region is being seeded with supply depots, to trap a possible enemy landing force. (They know from Maloney that Kerensky plans to land on Terra soon.) As they raid supply depots, a cat-and-mouse game develops. Berger wants McKenniston's forces eradicated so that he can concentrate on repulsing the expected landings. Denying Berger a decisive battle, McKenniston stalls for time until he can meet Berger on his own terms months later: In a depot raid in October, Berger's forces are defeated and McKenniston and Berger finally meet face to face. Berger admits defeat, hands over a holodisc, and shoots himself with a concealed weapon that he could have used on McKenniston instead. The disc contains footage of Richard Cameron's murder, with voiceover explanations from Berger begging for forgiveness. When Kerensky's forces finally land in early [[2777]], McKenniston provides them with information on the defenders' disposition, and hands over the holodisc with orders to pass it on to General Kerensky. He refuses to join Kerensky's army, though, figuring each and every soldier under his command would have to choose which, if any, side to take in the conflict. When Kerensky's forces finally land in early [[2777]], McKenniston provides them with information on the defenders' disposition, and hands over the holodisc with orders to pass it on to General Kerensky. He refuses to join Kerensky's army, though, figuring each and every soldier under his command would have to choose which, if any, side to take in the conflict. Line 64:
Line 64: * Dr. [[Sonja Kristensen]] - Caught up as a field surgeon in the early SLDF/RWR battles of the Amaris Civil War, she witnessed war crimes and at one point found that a heavily burnt and crippled soldier in her care was actually her son. She killed him with an overdose as he was in pain with no hope of recovery. When she was found out she could have been executed, but an understanding superior arranged for her to be reassigned to Perekop instead. Disillusioned by both sides' conduct in the war, she becomes an early ally of McKenniston and a primary sounding board for the unit, while serving competently as military doctor. * Dr. [[Sonja Kristensen]] - Caught up as a field surgeon in the early SLDF/RWR battles of the Amaris Civil War, she witnessed war crimes and at one point found that a heavily burnt and crippled soldier in her care was actually her son. She killed him with an overdose as he was in pain with no hope of recovery. When she was found out she could have been executed, but an understanding superior arranged for her to be reassigned to Perekop instead. Disillusioned by both sides' conduct in the war, she becomes an early ally of McKenniston and a primary sounding board for the unit, while serving competently as military doctor. * [[Larissa Munk]] - RWR MechWarrior who survived two weeks without support behind enemy lines after the company she commanded was destroyed. Assigned to the "penal battalion" for her failure. Hard, negative, and somewhat paranoid, she leads the RWR faction among McKenniston's subordinates and locks horns with McKenniston whom she openly despises. * [[Larissa Munk]] - RWR MechWarrior who survived two weeks without support behind enemy lines after the company she commanded was destroyed. Assigned to the "penal battalion" for her failure. Hard, negative, and somewhat paranoid, she leads the RWR faction among McKenniston's subordinates and locks horns with McKenniston whom she openly despises. − * [[Sigur Kowalski]] - An average 'Mech pilot desperately looking for employment. McKenniston initially refuses to sign him up, because his father Sigur Kowalski senior was a friend and lancemate of McKenniston and died in the same action where McKenniston was wounded (with Kowalski junior unaware that his idolized father is dead). He ultimately accepts Kowalski into his unit at Sanchéz's urging, to protect him from front duty and because the young man has no living relatives after his mother's recent death. + * [[Sigur Kowalski]] - An average 'Mech pilot desperately looking for employment. McKenniston initially refuses to sign him up, because his father Sigur Kowalski senior was a friend and lancemate of McKenniston and died in the same action where McKenniston was wounded (with Kowalski junior unwares that his idolized father is dead). He ultimately accepts Kowalski into his unit at Sanchéz's urging, to protect him from front duty and because the young man has no living relatives after his mother's recent death. * [[Lucy DeVillar]] - Former RWR infantrywoman turned MechWarrior, with superior skills but problematic discipline. * [[Lucy DeVillar]] - Former RWR infantrywoman turned MechWarrior, with superior skills but problematic discipline. * [[John Maloney]] - SLDF agent hiding in plain sight as a tech on the Perekop base. He runs the pirate radio station, and saves Lucy DeVillar. His relationship with McKenniston is uneasy because of mutual mistrust. * [[John Maloney]] - SLDF agent hiding in plain sight as a tech on the Perekop base. He runs the pirate radio station, and saves Lucy DeVillar. His relationship with McKenniston is uneasy because of mutual mistrust. Line 116:
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{{quote|''While most [[Star League Defense Force]] forces were destroyed in Amaris' coup or have gone to ground, some accepted the new lord—either out of fear, or having fallen for false propaganda.'' | {{quote|''While most [[Star League Defense Force]] forces were destroyed in Amaris' coup or have gone to ground, some accepted the new lord—either out of fear, or having fallen for false propaganda.'' | ||
| − | ''Weary and injured, [[SLDF]] Major Gerald McKenniston is | + | ''Weary and injured, [[SLDF]] Major Gerald McKenniston is tranferred to Terra to train new forces. Between problems with [[Rim Worlds Republic|Republic]] troops, SLDF forces, and inexperienced recruits, he even ends up in the crosshairs of military intelligence. The final war years soon turn out to be grinding for them all. With the iron ring tightening around Terra, McKenniston is facing a decision that he has long feared, and chooses a way he never wanted to go.''}} |
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By mid-[[2775]] it becomes apparent that Colonel Berger keeps diverting equipment and personnel from McKenniston's battalion to the other two battalions which are conducting strange objective raids, with high casualty rates. Dr. Kristensen meets another doctor at a congress and uncovers that Berger has blood relations to Amaris's closest advisor, possibly explaining the regiment's special status, but it still remains unclear why Berger was put in command of a third-rate regiment to conduct whatever his special assignments are, or why he is leading from the front. McKenniston's battalion effectively amounts to an administrative unit that will allow Berger to obtain more supplies for the other two battalions, which McKenniston is fine with given that his training battalion is thus even less likely to see actual deployment (aside from the newly trained recruits that keep being reassigned to the other battalions, with high turnover rates). | By mid-[[2775]] it becomes apparent that Colonel Berger keeps diverting equipment and personnel from McKenniston's battalion to the other two battalions which are conducting strange objective raids, with high casualty rates. Dr. Kristensen meets another doctor at a congress and uncovers that Berger has blood relations to Amaris's closest advisor, possibly explaining the regiment's special status, but it still remains unclear why Berger was put in command of a third-rate regiment to conduct whatever his special assignments are, or why he is leading from the front. McKenniston's battalion effectively amounts to an administrative unit that will allow Berger to obtain more supplies for the other two battalions, which McKenniston is fine with given that his training battalion is thus even less likely to see actual deployment (aside from the newly trained recruits that keep being reassigned to the other battalions, with high turnover rates). | ||
| − | As Kerensky's forces draw ever closer to Terra, McKenniston is informed in late 2775 that his regiment is to get a liaison officer from the secret service. Around the same time, a pirate radio station takes up service on Terra with pro-Kerensky, anti-Amaris propaganda. On | + | As Kerensky's forces draw ever closer to Terra, McKenniston is informed in late 2775 that his regiment is to get a liaison officer from the secret service. Around the same time, a pirate radio station takes up service on Terra with pro-Kerensky, anti-Amaris propaganda. On new years eve, McKenniston encounters several of his MechWarriors listening to the pirate media, which abruptly ends with gunfire. It turns out many members of McKenniston's unit have realized the Amaris Empire propaganda for what it is and that the war is going badly. Later that night, Captain Snyder–the creepy liaison officer–is promoted to Major and given command of McKenniston's battalion, while McKenniston is transferred to Colonel Berger's command lance. |
Three days later, agents from Snyder's entourage spot MechWarrior Lucy DeVillar and three technicians listening to, and arguing over, a pirate broadcast regarding Amaris troops confiscating foodstuffs from a starving population. The techs are clandestinely killed shortly thereafter, but Lucy DeVillar is only wounded when her attacker is in turn ambushed and killed. | Three days later, agents from Snyder's entourage spot MechWarrior Lucy DeVillar and three technicians listening to, and arguing over, a pirate broadcast regarding Amaris troops confiscating foodstuffs from a starving population. The techs are clandestinely killed shortly thereafter, but Lucy DeVillar is only wounded when her attacker is in turn ambushed and killed. | ||
| − | As McKenniston prepares to leave for his new assignment, he finds a data stick on his desk. The stick contains surveillance camera footage: Three secret service agents led by Snyder argue with, and finally shoot, two SLDF officers, one of which was Colonel Stinbjerk, and dispose of the bodies. Realizing that his life may be in danger, McKenniston informs Sanchéz | + | As McKenniston prepares to leave for his new assignment, he finds a data stick on his desk. The stick contains surveillance camera footage: Three secret service agents led by Snyder argue with, and finally shoot, two SLDF officers, one of which was Colonel Stinbjerk, and dispose of the bodies. Realizing that his life may be in danger, McKenniston informs Sanchéz an they mobilize the battalion (the personnel still being loyal to McKenniston personally). |
Snyder indeed prepares to shoot McKenniston and Sanchéz during the trip to the starport, but just in time the convoy is attacked by a [[BattleMech]] lance and they are rescued. During the attack Snyder manages to escape without anyone noticing. Upon returning to the Perekop base, they find that McKenniston loyalists have started a mutiny and have forcibly retaken the facility from loyalist forces and Snyder's men. John Maloney, the SLDF agent running the pirate radio station (who had also saved Lucy DeVillar) had convinced the staff of Kerensky's mission, and that the [[Krypteia]] agents under Snyder would not hesitate to kill them all. | Snyder indeed prepares to shoot McKenniston and Sanchéz during the trip to the starport, but just in time the convoy is attacked by a [[BattleMech]] lance and they are rescued. During the attack Snyder manages to escape without anyone noticing. Upon returning to the Perekop base, they find that McKenniston loyalists have started a mutiny and have forcibly retaken the facility from loyalist forces and Snyder's men. John Maloney, the SLDF agent running the pirate radio station (who had also saved Lucy DeVillar) had convinced the staff of Kerensky's mission, and that the [[Krypteia]] agents under Snyder would not hesitate to kill them all. | ||
| − | Over the next | + | Over the next days Snyder manages to report the insurgence to Berger, who is ordered by his great-uncle (Amaris' chief advisor) to immediately retake the Crimea. A hasty strafing run by aerospace fighters causes moderate damage and casualties, including Larissa Munk. Her death galvanizes the troops - the assembled soldiers rip off their rank insignia and heap them on her body. Using experimental camo tarps found in the base, they move out and let Berger retake the damaged complex. They realize that the region is being seeded with supply depots, to trap a possible enemy landing force. (They know from Maloney that Kerensky plans to land on Terra soon.) As they raid supply depots, a cat-and-mouse game develops. Berger wants McKenniston's forces eradicated so that he can concentrate on repulsing the expected landings. Denying Berger a decisive battle, McKenniston stalls for time until he can meet Berger on his own terms months later: In a depot raid in October, Berger's forces are defeated and McKenniston and Berger finally meet face to face. Berger admits defeat, hands over a holodisc, and shoots himself with a concealed weapon that he could have used on McKenniston instead. The disc contains footage of Richard Cameron's murder, with voiceover explanations from Berger begging for forgiveness. |
When Kerensky's forces finally land in early [[2777]], McKenniston provides them with information on the defenders' disposition, and hands over the holodisc with orders to pass it on to General Kerensky. He refuses to join Kerensky's army, though, figuring each and every soldier under his command would have to choose which, if any, side to take in the conflict. | When Kerensky's forces finally land in early [[2777]], McKenniston provides them with information on the defenders' disposition, and hands over the holodisc with orders to pass it on to General Kerensky. He refuses to join Kerensky's army, though, figuring each and every soldier under his command would have to choose which, if any, side to take in the conflict. | ||
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* Dr. [[Sonja Kristensen]] - Caught up as a field surgeon in the early SLDF/RWR battles of the Amaris Civil War, she witnessed war crimes and at one point found that a heavily burnt and crippled soldier in her care was actually her son. She killed him with an overdose as he was in pain with no hope of recovery. When she was found out she could have been executed, but an understanding superior arranged for her to be reassigned to Perekop instead. Disillusioned by both sides' conduct in the war, she becomes an early ally of McKenniston and a primary sounding board for the unit, while serving competently as military doctor. | * Dr. [[Sonja Kristensen]] - Caught up as a field surgeon in the early SLDF/RWR battles of the Amaris Civil War, she witnessed war crimes and at one point found that a heavily burnt and crippled soldier in her care was actually her son. She killed him with an overdose as he was in pain with no hope of recovery. When she was found out she could have been executed, but an understanding superior arranged for her to be reassigned to Perekop instead. Disillusioned by both sides' conduct in the war, she becomes an early ally of McKenniston and a primary sounding board for the unit, while serving competently as military doctor. | ||
* [[Larissa Munk]] - RWR MechWarrior who survived two weeks without support behind enemy lines after the company she commanded was destroyed. Assigned to the "penal battalion" for her failure. Hard, negative, and somewhat paranoid, she leads the RWR faction among McKenniston's subordinates and locks horns with McKenniston whom she openly despises. | * [[Larissa Munk]] - RWR MechWarrior who survived two weeks without support behind enemy lines after the company she commanded was destroyed. Assigned to the "penal battalion" for her failure. Hard, negative, and somewhat paranoid, she leads the RWR faction among McKenniston's subordinates and locks horns with McKenniston whom she openly despises. | ||
| − | * [[Sigur Kowalski]] - An average 'Mech pilot desperately looking for employment. McKenniston initially refuses to sign him up, because his father Sigur Kowalski senior was a friend and lancemate of McKenniston and died in the same action where McKenniston was wounded (with Kowalski junior | + | * [[Sigur Kowalski]] - An average 'Mech pilot desperately looking for employment. McKenniston initially refuses to sign him up, because his father Sigur Kowalski senior was a friend and lancemate of McKenniston and died in the same action where McKenniston was wounded (with Kowalski junior unwares that his idolized father is dead). He ultimately accepts Kowalski into his unit at Sanchéz's urging, to protect him from front duty and because the young man has no living relatives after his mother's recent death. |
* [[Lucy DeVillar]] - Former RWR infantrywoman turned MechWarrior, with superior skills but problematic discipline. | * [[Lucy DeVillar]] - Former RWR infantrywoman turned MechWarrior, with superior skills but problematic discipline. | ||
* [[John Maloney]] - SLDF agent hiding in plain sight as a tech on the Perekop base. He runs the pirate radio station, and saves Lucy DeVillar. His relationship with McKenniston is uneasy because of mutual mistrust. | * [[John Maloney]] - SLDF agent hiding in plain sight as a tech on the Perekop base. He runs the pirate radio station, and saves Lucy DeVillar. His relationship with McKenniston is uneasy because of mutual mistrust. | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | * From the context of the novel, there are some hints that two types of BattleMechs have been given wrong names. The ''"Fire Falcon''" mentioned in the text can be identified as a "''[[Phoenix Hawk]]''" from the context. The same is true of ''"Hornet"'', which seems likely to be the ''"[[Stinger]]"'' | + | * From the context of the novel, there are some hints that two types of BattleMechs have been given wrong names. The ''"Fire Falcon''" mentioned in the text can be identified as a "''[[Phoenix Hawk]]''" from the context. The same is true of ''"Hornet"'', which seems likely to be the ''"[[Stinger]]"'' from clues from the novel's context. An explanation for these errors may be a literal translation from the official German names of the 'Mechs "Feuerfalke" and "Hornisse" into English. This would lead to the mentioned mistakes. |
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