Editing Path of Glory

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| type                = Novel
| author              = [[Randall N. Bills]]
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| pages               = 263
| cover               = [[Fred Gambino]]
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| publisher           = [[Roc Books]]
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| year                = 12 December 2000
| ISBN10              = 0451458079
| ISBN13              = 978-0451458070
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| era                 = [[Civil War era]]
| timeline            = [[3061]] &ndash; [[3062]]
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'''''Path of Glory''''', by [[Randall N. Bills]], is a front line view of the beginning of the [[Combine-Ghost Bear War]].

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== From the back cover ==
{{quote|''For [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] [[Zane Nova Cat|Zane]], allegiance to the [[Clan Nova Cat|Nova Cat Clan]] comes above all else. So when he sees his clan disgraced, [[Trial of Abjuration|cast out]], and suddenly allied with the hated [[Inner Sphere]], Zane's only desire is to see the Nova Cats returned to their former greatness.''

''For [[Palmer Yoshio]], the [[Draconis Combine]] is the only honorable thing in a chaotic galaxy. But when he is forced to train alongside the outcast Nova Cats, he finds that his own notion of honor is a far cry from his leader's.''

''Now, for Zane and Yoshio, the line between friend and foe will be drawn in the blood of the fallen comrades&mdash;and neither warrior will be able to look at their universe in the same way again...''}}

== Summary ==
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== Featured characters ==
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* ''[[Tai-i]]'' [[Akura]] of 1st Battalion of the [[15th Dieron Regulars]] of the [[Draconis Combine]] (mentioned)
* [[Star Commodore]] [[Antila]] of the [[SLS Severen Leroux|SLS ''Severen Leroux'']] of [[Clan Nova Cat]]
* [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] [[Anton (Clan Nova Cat)|Anton]] of the Assault Supernova Binary of the [[1st Dragoncat Cluster (Clan Nova Cat)|1st Dragoncat Cluster]] of the [[Zeta Provisional Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Zeta Provisional Galaxy]] of [[Clan Nova Cat]], piloting a ''[[Ha Otoko]]'' (mentioned)
* MechWarrior [[Barril (Clan Nova Cat)|Barril]] of Alpha Striker Star of the Battle Trinary of the [[1st Dragoncat Cluster (Clan Nova Cat)|1st Dragoncat Cluster]] of the [[Zeta Provisional Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Zeta Provisional Galaxy]] of [[Clan Nova Cat]]
* [[Star Colonel]] [[Bel]] of the [[Kappa Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Kappa Galaxy]] of [[Clan Nova Cat]]
* [[Star Commodore]] [[Sel Bravos]], commander of the [[SLS Chronicle|SLS ''Chronicle'']] of [[Clan Nova Cat]]
* [[saKhan]] [[Lucian Carns]], MechWarrior of [[Clan Nova Cat]] (mentioned)
* ''[[Chu-sa]]'' [[Sharon Carrols]], commander of 2nd Battalion of the [[15th Dieron Regulars]] of the [[Draconis Combine]] (mentioned)
* [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] [[Geoff (Clan Nova Cat)|Geoff]] of the Battle Trinary of the [[1st Dragoncat Cluster (Clan Nova Cat)|1st Dragoncat Cluster]] of the [[Zeta Provisional Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Zeta Provisional Galaxy]] of [[Clan Nova Cat]], piloting an ''[[Arctic Wolf]]''
* ''[[Kashira]]'' [[Hohijo Goshiki]] of the [[11th Alshain Avengers]] of the [[Draconis Combine]], piloting a  ''[[Blackjack]]''
* [[George Hasek (31st c.)|George Hasek]] (mentioned)
* [[Galaxy Commander]] [[Tirant Higall]], commander of the [[37th Garrison (Clan Nova Cat)|37th Garrison Cluster]] & the [[Zeta Provisional Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Zeta Provisional Galaxy]] of [[Clan Nova Cat]]
* [[Director of the Internal Security Force]] [[Subhash Indrahar]] of the [[Draconis Combine]] (mentioned)
* MechWarrior [[Jacqil (Clan Nova Cat)|Jacqil]] of the [[1st Dragoncat Cluster (Clan Nova Cat)|1st Dragoncat Cluster]] of the [[Zeta Provisional Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Zeta Provisional Galaxy]] of [[Clan Nova Cat]], piloting an  ''[[Incubus]]''
* MechWarrior [[Jason (Clan Nova Cat)|Jason]] of the [[1st Dragoncat Cluster (Clan Nova Cat)|1st Dragoncat Cluster]] of the [[Zeta Provisional Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Zeta Provisional Galaxy]] of [[Clan Nova Cat]], piloting an  ''[[Incubus]]''
* ''[[Chu-sa]]'' [[Robert Jimmu]], XO of the [[15th Dieron Regulars]] of the [[Draconis Combine]]
* [[Star Admiral]] [[Jan Jorgensson]], commander of the [[SLS Severen Leroux|SLS ''Severen Leroux'']] of [[Clan Nova Cat]]
* [[Khan of Clan Wolf-in-Exile|Khan]] [[Phelan Kell]] of [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] (mentioned)
* Duke of [[Skye]] [[Robert Kelswa-Steiner]] of the [[Lyran Alliance]] (mentioned)
* [[Director of the Internal Security Force]] [[Ninyu Kerai Indrahar]] of the [[Draconis Combine]]
* [[ilKhan]] [[Nicholas Kerensky]] of [[Clan Wolf]] (mentioned)
* [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] [[Killian (Clan Nova Cat)|Killian]] of the Battle Trinary of the [[1st Dragoncat Cluster (Clan Nova Cat)|1st Dragoncat Cluster]] of the [[Zeta Provisional Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Zeta Provisional Galaxy]] of [[Clan Nova Cat]], piloting a ''[[Snow Fox]]''
* ''[[Chu-sa]]'' [[Jennifer Kiyagi]], commander of Second Battalion, [[14th Alshain Avengers]] of the [[Draconis Combine]], piloting an AKU-1X ''[[Akuma]]''
* [[Star Commander]] [[Kol (Clan Nova Cat)|Kol]] of Charlie Striker Star of the Battle Trinary of the [[1st Dragoncat Cluster (Clan Nova Cat)|1st Dragoncat Cluster]] of the [[Zeta Provisional Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Zeta Provisional Galaxy]] of [[Clan Nova Cat]]
* ''[[Tai-shu]]'' [[Isoroku Kurita]] of the [[Dieron Military District]] of the [[Draconis Combine]] (mentioned)
* [[Oathmaster of Clan Nova Cat|Oathmaster]] [[Minoru Nova Cat|Minoru (Kurita) Nova Cat]] of [[Clan Nova Cat]]
* [[Keeper of the Family Honor]] [[Omiko Kurita|Omiko "Omi" Kurita]] (mentioned)
* [[Coordinator of Worlds|Coordinator]] & [[First Lord of the Star League|First Lord]] [[Theodore Kurita (31st c.)|Theodore Kurita]] 
* [[Star Captain]] [[Josef Lenardon]], [[Elemental]] of [[Clan Nova Cat]]
* [[Khan]] [[Severen Leroux]], AeroSpace pilot of [[Clan Nova Cat]] (mentioned)
* [[Chancellor of the Capellan Confederation|Chancellor]] [[Sun-Tzu Liao]] of the [[Capellan Confederation]] (mentioned)
* ''[[Tai-i]]'' [[Logan (11th Alshain Avengers)|Logan]] of Third Battalion, [[11th Alshain Avengers]] of the [[Draconis Combine]]
* [[Galaxy Commander]] [[Tol Lossey]], commander of the [[Rho Provisional Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Rho Provisional Galaxy]] of [[Clan Nova Cat]] (mentioned)
* [[Takura Migaki]] of the [[Internal Security Force]] (mentioned)
* ''[[Tai-sa]]'' [[Tracy Miyazaki]], commander of the [[11th Alshain Avengers]] of the [[Draconis Combine]]
* [[Star Captain]] [[Kael Nostra]], commander of Battle Trinary of the [[1st Dragoncat Cluster (Clan Nova Cat)|1st Dragoncat Cluster]] of the [[Zeta Provisional Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Zeta Provisional Galaxy]] of [[Clan Nova Cat]]
* [[Galaxy Commander]] [[Tirill Nostra]] of the [[Kappa Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Kappa Galaxy]] of [[Clan Nova Cat]]
* [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] [[Pela (Clan Nova Cat)|Pela]] of the Battle Trinary of the [[1st Dragoncat Cluster (Clan Nova Cat)|1st Dragoncat Cluster]] of the [[Zeta Provisional Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Zeta Provisional Galaxy]] of [[Clan Nova Cat]], piloting a ''[[Jenner]] 3''
* [[Nobility#Draconis_Combine|Duke]] [[Hassid Ricol|Hassid Alexander "The Red Hunter" Ricol]], member of the [[Kokuryu-kai]]
* [[Khan]] [[Sandra Rosse]] of [[Clan Nova Cat]] (mentioned)
* Warrior [[Sal]] of [[Clan Nova Cat]]
* ''[[Tai-i]]'' [[Sanders (11th Alshain Avengers)|Sanders]] of Third Battalion, [[11th Alshain Avengers]] of the [[Draconis Combine]]
* [[Star Colonel]] [[Jal Steiner]], commander of the [[1st Dragoncat Cluster (Clan Nova Cat)|1st Dragoncat Cluster]] of the [[Zeta Provisional Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Zeta Provisional Galaxy]] of [[Clan Nova Cat]], piloting a ''[[Shadow Cat]]''
* [[General]] [[Richard Steiner (31st c.)|Richard Steiner]] of the [[Lyran Alliance]] (mentioned)
* [[Arthur Steiner-Davion]] (mentioned)
* [[Archon of the Lyran Commonwealth|Archon]] [[Katherine Steiner-Davion|Katherine "Katrina" Steiner-Davion]] (mentioned)
* [[Precentor Martial of ComStar]] [[Victor Ian Steiner-Davion]] (mentioned)
* [[Taiga]], DropShip Captain of the [[11th Alshain Avengers]] of the [[Draconis Combine]] (mentioned)
* ''[[Chu-i]]'' [[Takado (11th Alshain Avengers)|Takado]] of Third Battalion, [[11th Alshain Avengers]] of the [[Draconis Combine]]
* [[Star Colonel]] [[Eliza Talasko]] of the [[11th Armored Cavalry Squadron (Clan Star Adder)|11th Armored Cavalry Squadron]] of [[Clan Star Adder]] (mentioned)
* [[Point Commander]] [[Tol]], [[Elemental]] of [[Clan Nova Cat]]
* [[Star Commander]] [[Samuel (Clan Nova Cat)|Samuel]] of the Battle Trinary of the [[1st Dragoncat Cluster (Clan Nova Cat)|1st Dragoncat Cluster]] of the [[Zeta Provisional Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Zeta Provisional Galaxy]] of [[Clan Nova Cat]]
* ''[[Tai-shu]]'' [[Toshimichi Uchida]], Warlord of the [[Alshain Military District]], member of the [[Kokuryu-kai]]
* [[Khan of Clan Nova Cat|Khan]] [[Santin West]], [[Elemental]] of [[Clan Nova Cat]]
* [[Khan of Clan Wolf|Khan]] [[Vlad Ward|Vladimir "Vlad" Ward]] of [[Clan Wolf]] (mentioned)
* ''[[Tai-sa]]'' [[Michael Warner]], commander of the [[15th Dieron Regulars]] of the [[Draconis Combine]], piloting a ASW-8Q ''[[Awesome]]''
* [[Oathmaster of Clan Nova Cat|Oathmaster]] [[Biccon Winters]] of [[Clan Nova Cat]] (mentioned)
* ''[[Chu-sa]]'' [[Palmer Yoshio]], commander of Third Battalion, [[11th Alshain Avengers]] of the [[Draconis Combine]], piloting a ''[[Bishamon]]''
* [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] [[Zane Nova Cat|Zane]] of the Battle Trinary of the [[1st Dragoncat Cluster (Clan Nova Cat)|1st Dragoncat Cluster]] of the [[Zeta Provisional Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Zeta Provisional Galaxy]] of [[Clan Nova Cat]], piloting a ''[[Jenner IIC]]'' & a ''[[Pack Hunter]]''
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== Featured BattleTech ==
===BattleMechs===
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* AKU-1X ''[[Akuma]]''
* ''[[Arctic Wolf]]''
* ASW-8Q ''[[Awesome]]''
* ''[[Banshee (BattleMech)|Banshee]]''
* ''[[Bishamon]]''
* ''[[Blackjack]]''
* ''[[Grand Dragon]]''
* ''[[Gunslinger]]''
* ''[[Ha Otoko]]'' (mentioned)
* ''[[Hermes]]''
* ''[[Highlander IIC]]''
* ''[[Horned Owl]]''
* ''[[Hunchback]]''
* ''[[Incubus]]''
* ''[[Javelin]]''
* ''[[Jenner IIC]]''
* ''[[Komodo]]''
* ''[[No-Dachi]]''
* ''[[Nova Cat (OmniMech)|Nova Cat]]''
* ''[[Owens]]''
* ''[[Pack Hunter]]'' "Ebony Dragon"
* ''[[Raptor]]''
* ''[[Shadow Cat]]''
* ''[[Snow Fox]]''
* ''[[Supernova]]'' 
* ''[[Tessen]]'' (mentioned)
* ''[[Ursus (BattleMech)|Ursus]]'' (mentioned)
* ''[[Zeus]]''
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===AeroSpace===
* ''[[Batu|Batu Aerospace Fighter]]''

===Vehicle===
* [[Indra|Indra Infantry Transport]]

===WarShips===
* ''[[Aegis]]''-class heavy cruiser [[SLS Chronicle|SLS ''Chronicle'']] of [[Clan Nova Cat]]
* ''[[Black Lion]]''-class battlecruiser [[SLS Severen Leroux|SLS ''Severen Leroux'']] of [[Clan Nova Cat]]
* ''[[Leviathan II]]''-class [[WarShip]] [[Rasalhague (Individual Leviathan-class WarShip)|CGB ''Rasalhague'']] of the [[Ghost Bear Dominion]]
* ''[[Lola III]]''-class [[WarShip]] [[SLS Faithful|SLS ''Faithful'']] of [[Clan Nova Cat]] (mentioned)
* ''[[Nightlord]]''-class [[WarShip]] [[Ursa Major|CGB ''Ursa Major'']] of the [[Ghost Bear Dominion]]
* ''[[Potemkin]]-class troop cruiser of [[Clan Diamond Shark]] (mentioned)
* ''[[Tatsumaki]]''-class destroyer [[Dragon's Last Tear|DCS ''The Dragon's Last Tear'']] of the [[Draconis Combine]]
* ''[[Tatsumaki]]''-class [[WarShip]] [[The Lair of Mighty Wyrms|DCS ''The Lair of Mighty Wyrms'']]  (mentioned)
* ''[[York (WarShip class)|York]]''-class destroyer/carrier [[Star Fire|CSA ''Star Fire'']] of [[Clan Star Adder]] (mentioned)

===DropShips===
* ''[[Noruff (DropShip class)|Noruff]]''-class assault [[DropShip]] ''[[Sacred Rite]]'' of [[Clan Nova Cat]]
* [[DropShip]] ''[[Nova Cat Alpha]]'' of [[Clan Nova Cat]]
* [[DropShip]] ''[[Promised Vision]]'' of [[Clan Nova Cat]] (probably [[Union-C]]-class)
* [[DropShip]] ''[[Promised Sight]]'' of [[Clan Nova Cat]]
* unknown class DropShip [[Mystic Spheres]]
* unknown class DropShip ''[[Tsuyosa]]'' of the [[Draconis Combine]]
* unknown ''[[Overlord]]''-class [[DropShip]] 

===JumpShips===
* ''[[Monolith]]''-class [[JumpShip]] ''[[Dark Spine]]'' of [[Clan Nova Cat]]
* ''[[Star Lord (JumpShip class)|Star Lord]]''-class [[JumpShip]] ''[[Far Star (JumpShip)|Far Star]]''
* unknown ''[[Invader]]''-class [[JumpShip]] of the [[11th Alshain Avengers]] of the [[Draconis Combine]]
* unknown ''[[Invader]]''-class [[JumpShip]]
* unknown ''[[Merchant]]''-class [[JumpShip]] of the [[11th Alshain Avengers]] of the [[Draconis Combine]]
* unknown ''[[Star Lord (JumpShip class)|Star Lord]]''-class [[JumpShip]] of the [[11th Alshain Avengers]] of the [[Draconis Combine]]

===Infantry===
* ''[[Elemental (Battle Armor)|Elemental]]''

==Features Places==
* [[Alshain]] 
* [[Bearclaw]] 
* [[Circe]] (mentioned)
* [[Dieron]]
* [[Dumaring]]
* [[Hoard]]
* [[Irece]]
* [[Ko]]
* [[Luthien]]
* [[Meilen]]
* [[Pilkhua]]
* [[Yamarovka]]

==Foreign-Language Editions==
===German=== 
A German edition, translated by [[Reinhold H. Mai]], was published by [[Heyne]] in 2002 as ''Der Weg des Ruhms'' (ISBN 9783453196667).<ref>Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog entry for [https://d-nb.info/964110636 ''Der Weg des Ruhms'']</ref>

==Covers==
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Image:Path of Glory.jpg|Original 2001 cover. Art by Fred Gambino. 
Image:Weg des Ruhms.jpg|2002 German edition. Art by [[Clint Langley]].
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==References==
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