Shadows of Faith
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Product information
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Type
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Short story/Serial (7 parts)
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Author
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Loren L. Coleman
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Pages
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89
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Publication information
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Publisher
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BattleCorps
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First published
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31 March 2005-07 March 2006
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Content
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Era
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Jihad era
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Timeline
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12 September 3067
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Originally conceived (and announced[1]) as an upcoming BattleTech novel in the "Classic" line for December 2008, Shadows of Faith (prefix: Tales of the Jihad), by Loren L. Coleman, was never published as a print novel. The unfinished novel was ultimately published on BattleCorps between 2005 and 2006 as a seven-part serial story. It describes the beginning of the Jihad era from the point of view of several core characters.
The unused cover art was shown in the BattleTech: 25 Years of Art and Fiction tome[2], captioned as art from the forthcoming publication Shadows of Faith.
Plot summary
Part 1
- published 31 March 2005
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The first two chapters of the rest of your BattleTech.
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In the World Cathedral (which the Word of Blake erected over the ruins that once housed ComStar's First Circuit), the Word of Blake's Ruling Conclave convenes on 12 September 3067. Representing various subsects, the attendant Precentors are bent on outmaneuvering each other in the session. The Council agrees to take action against Wolf's Dragoons on Outreach. Cameron St. Jamais had not physically been in attendance, but taken part via realtime HPG link from the Mars Research Station. Afterwards, he is debriefed by a shadowy presence in the station (The Master).
On 18 October 3067, Captain Jason Williamson of the Dragoons' Home Guard is fighting in the ruins of Harlech on Outreach in the aftermath of the mercenary uprising and general assault against Wolf's Dragoons. "Condition Feral" is set, calling on all Wolf's Dragoons forces to attack with extreme prejudice any and all forces that are not bearing the Dragoons' crest, giving even allied forces only one single chance to stand down when faced. Jaime Wolf, the legendary commander of Wolf's Dragoons, has fallen in battle.
Part 2
- published 24 May 2005
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Join us for the second installment of the Tales of the Jihad. All Hallows Eve, a night of merriment and jest where some costumes are more appropriate than others...
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During a costume ball reception on Arc-Royal on 31 October, Victor Steiner-Davion, Anastasius Focht, Phelan Kell and Morgan Kell discuss the outcome of the FedCom Civil War and their expectations for the future.
Part 3
- published 19 July 2005
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Loren L. Coleman brings us back to Outreach; a planet full of Mercs on the prowl.
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Part 4
- published 06 October 2005
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Tharkad, November 27th 3067 -- The Archon's formal reception.
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Part 5
- published 24 December 2005
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Pleas*ant*ry
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— 'plezntre
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Part 6
- published 17 February 2006
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The party is still going, but several guests leave for home to prepare for the conference tomorrow brings. Precentor William Blane and Thomas Marik however have much to discuss yet...
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Part 7
- published 07 March 2006
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Loren brings us back to Outreach and the aftermath of Waco's assault.
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