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Line 33: == Summary == == Summary == − This story is told primarily from the viewpoint of Major Ryan the [[DEST]] leader, then General Winston. With additional viewpoints from the [[Rabid Foxes|Fox Teams]], [[Paul Masters|Paladin Masters]] and North-wind Highlander perspectives. + This story is told primarily from the viewpoint of Major Ryan the DEST leader, then General Winston. With additional viewpoints from the Fox Teams and The Paladin and Northwind Highlander perspectives. The novel opens with the DEST infiltration of Mount Szabo, and the destruction of its command and control center, and Reagan Space Defence System. The novel opens with the DEST infiltration of Mount Szabo, and the destruction of its command and control center, and Reagan Space Defence System. Line 41:
Line 41: The Eridani light horse ground just outside Loterra, and mount Szabo. The capture of the genetics repository goes fairly well, and there are not major casualties. The Eridani light horse ground just outside Loterra, and mount Szabo. The capture of the genetics repository goes fairly well, and there are not major casualties. − The Knights of the Inner Sphere ground new a training center, and face stiff opposition from clan omnimechs, and the first encouter of [[ProtoMechs|ProtoMechs]], which Paladin Masters refers to as "ocelots". Actual ProtoMech type unknown. They are described as 6m tall, with missiles, autocannons and lazers. The Knights are initially repulsed, but call in reserve com guard elements, who drop directly onto the battle and the clan forces are defeated in detail. + The Knights of the Inner Sphere ground new a training center, and face stiff opposition from clan omnimechs, and the first encouter of proto-mechs, which Paladin refers to as "ocelots". Actual protomech type unknown. They are described as 6m tall, with missiles, autocannons and lazers. The Knights are initially repulsed, but call in reserve com guard elements, who drop directly onto the battle and the clan forces are defeated in detail. − The Highlanders ground near a factory. There they also encounter omni-mech forces, as well as substantial 2nd line clan and inner-sphere mechs, as well as a very large contingent of ProtoMechs. The Highlanders name the ProtoMechs "Boggarts". During the battle, the clan forces are baited into concentrating on the Black Watch Highlanders, via the units association with the SLDF, while the remaining highlanders bypass them and seize the factory. It is later revealed that the factory was the source of the ProtoMechs, but that they are likely unusable by inner-sphere forces because of the need to implant the enhanced imaging neuro circuitry on the pilots. + The Highlanders ground near a factory. There they also encounter omnimech forces, as well as substantial 2nd line clan and inner-sphere mechs, as well as a very large contingent of proto-mechs. The Highlanders name the proto-mechs "Boggarts". During the battle, the clan forces are baited into concentrating on the Black Watch Highlanders, via the units association with the SLDF, while the remaining highlanders bypass them and sieze the factory. It is later revealed that the factory was the source of the proto-mechs, but that they are likely unusable by inner-sphere forces because of the need to implant the enhanced imaging neuro circuitry on the pilots. − The battle for a training facility by the 11th Lyran Guards does not go well, with General Brian Getting blown out of here mech in an engagement with a Caulron-Born omnimech. + The battle for a training facility by the 11th Lyran Guards does not go well, with Marshal Getting blown out of here mech in an engagement with a Caulron-Born omnimech. − The battle turns decisively against the Lyrans, so they call in an orbital bombardment that wipes out a heavy omni-mech trinary to turn the tide. + The battle turns decisively against the Lyrans, so they call in an orbital bombardment that wipes out a heavy omnimech trinary to turn the tide. − The perspective of the [[Kathil Uhlans]] is not covered in detail, but it is said to have been another battle for a training facility, but this one was unused at the time of contact, so the battle was over quickly. + The perspective of the Kathil Uhlans is not covered in detail, but it is said to have been another battle for a training facility, but this one was unused at the time of contact, so the battle was over quickly. During the battle, the Fox teams landed around the Falcon Eyrie to ensure the Falcons stayed out of the fight, were engaged by two points of elementals, and one of the teams took heavy casualties leading the elementals away from the other observation teams. During the battle, the Fox teams landed around the Falcon Eyrie to ensure the Falcons stayed out of the fight, were engaged by two points of elementals, and one of the teams took heavy casualties leading the elementals away from the other observation teams. − Spoken of, but not given a point of view, was work done by the [[Nekakami]] assassins, noticed primarily in explosions occurring in areas outside of battle zones. The Nekakami had been secretly assigned to the task force, known only to Marshal Hasek-Davion, then General Winston. Their task was to assassinate all high ranking clan officials on the planet that didn't fall in battle, so the task force soldiers wouldn't have to deal with it. + Spoken of, but not given a point of view, was work done by the Nekakami assassins, noticed primarily in explosions occuring in areas outside of battle zones. The Nekakami had been secretly assigned to the task force, known only to Marshal Hasek-Davion, then General Winston. Their task was to assassinate all high ranking clan officials on the planet that didn't fall in battle, so the task force soldiers wouldn't have to deal with it. The battle was over in 12 hours, with orders to carry out the destruction in detail of all military and manufacturing facilities on the planet being controversial, but started the next day. The battle was over in 12 hours, with orders to carry out the destruction in detail of all military and manufacturing facilities on the planet being controversial, but started the next day. − Each unit was also supposed to gather technology and spares to keep, and return to the SLDF headquarters. It is revealed that General Brian was secretly holding back the best materiel found at the training center for use by the Lyran Alliance only. + Each unit was also supposed to gather technology and spares to keep, and return to the SLDF headquarters. It is revealed that Marshal was secretly holding back the best materiel found at the training center for use by the Lyran Alliance only. == Featured characters == == Featured characters ==
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== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
| − | This story is told primarily from the viewpoint of Major Ryan the | + | This story is told primarily from the viewpoint of Major Ryan the DEST leader, then General Winston. With additional viewpoints from the Fox Teams and The Paladin and Northwind Highlander perspectives. |
The novel opens with the DEST infiltration of Mount Szabo, and the destruction of its command and control center, and Reagan Space Defence System. | The novel opens with the DEST infiltration of Mount Szabo, and the destruction of its command and control center, and Reagan Space Defence System. | ||
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The Eridani light horse ground just outside Loterra, and mount Szabo. The capture of the genetics repository goes fairly well, and there are not major casualties. | The Eridani light horse ground just outside Loterra, and mount Szabo. The capture of the genetics repository goes fairly well, and there are not major casualties. | ||
| − | The Knights of the Inner Sphere ground new a training center, and face stiff opposition from clan omnimechs, and the first encouter of | + | The Knights of the Inner Sphere ground new a training center, and face stiff opposition from clan omnimechs, and the first encouter of proto-mechs, which Paladin refers to as "ocelots". Actual protomech type unknown. They are described as 6m tall, with missiles, autocannons and lazers. The Knights are initially repulsed, but call in reserve com guard elements, who drop directly onto the battle and the clan forces are defeated in detail. |
| − | The Highlanders ground near a factory. There they also encounter | + | The Highlanders ground near a factory. There they also encounter omnimech forces, as well as substantial 2nd line clan and inner-sphere mechs, as well as a very large contingent of proto-mechs. The Highlanders name the proto-mechs "Boggarts". During the battle, the clan forces are baited into concentrating on the Black Watch Highlanders, via the units association with the SLDF, while the remaining highlanders bypass them and sieze the factory. It is later revealed that the factory was the source of the proto-mechs, but that they are likely unusable by inner-sphere forces because of the need to implant the enhanced imaging neuro circuitry on the pilots. |
| − | The battle for a training facility by the 11th Lyran Guards does not go well, with | + | The battle for a training facility by the 11th Lyran Guards does not go well, with Marshal Getting blown out of here mech in an engagement with a Caulron-Born omnimech. |
| − | The battle turns decisively against the Lyrans, so they call in an orbital bombardment that wipes out a heavy | + | The battle turns decisively against the Lyrans, so they call in an orbital bombardment that wipes out a heavy omnimech trinary to turn the tide. |
| − | The perspective of the | + | The perspective of the Kathil Uhlans is not covered in detail, but it is said to have been another battle for a training facility, but this one was unused at the time of contact, so the battle was over quickly. |
During the battle, the Fox teams landed around the Falcon Eyrie to ensure the Falcons stayed out of the fight, were engaged by two points of elementals, and one of the teams took heavy casualties leading the elementals away from the other observation teams. | During the battle, the Fox teams landed around the Falcon Eyrie to ensure the Falcons stayed out of the fight, were engaged by two points of elementals, and one of the teams took heavy casualties leading the elementals away from the other observation teams. | ||
| − | Spoken of, but not given a point of view, was work done by the | + | Spoken of, but not given a point of view, was work done by the Nekakami assassins, noticed primarily in explosions occuring in areas outside of battle zones. The Nekakami had been secretly assigned to the task force, known only to Marshal Hasek-Davion, then General Winston. Their task was to assassinate all high ranking clan officials on the planet that didn't fall in battle, so the task force soldiers wouldn't have to deal with it. |
The battle was over in 12 hours, with orders to carry out the destruction in detail of all military and manufacturing facilities on the planet being controversial, but started the next day. | The battle was over in 12 hours, with orders to carry out the destruction in detail of all military and manufacturing facilities on the planet being controversial, but started the next day. | ||
| − | Each unit was also supposed to gather technology and spares to keep, and return to the SLDF headquarters. It is revealed that | + | Each unit was also supposed to gather technology and spares to keep, and return to the SLDF headquarters. It is revealed that Marshal was secretly holding back the best materiel found at the training center for use by the Lyran Alliance only. |
== Featured characters == | == Featured characters == | ||