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Line 18: | content = | content = | era = [[Dark Age era]] | era = [[Dark Age era]] − | timeline = 26 January - 23 August [[3135]] + | timeline = [[3135]] | series = [[MechWarrior: Dark Age Novels]] | series = [[MechWarrior: Dark Age Novels]] | precededby = [[The Scorpion Jar]] | precededby = [[The Scorpion Jar]] | followedby = [[Sword of Sedition]] | followedby = [[Sword of Sedition]] }} }} − '''''Target of Opportunity''''', by [[Blaine Lee Pardoe]], is the fourteenth novel in the [[MechWarrior: Dark Age Novels|MechWarrior: Dark Age]] series. It was first published in February 2005 by [[Roc Books]] and was later republished in October 2021 by [[InMediaRes Productions, LLC|Catalyst Game Labs]] as a [[BattleTech Legends]] title. + '''''Target of Opportunity''''', by [[Blaine Lee Pardoe]], tells the story of [[ComStar]]'s attempt to repair the shattered [[HPG]] network. − − The novel introduces [[ComStar]] prodigy [[Tucker Harwell]] and covers his attempt to repair the shattered [[HPG]] network while various factions seek his expertise. == From the back cover == == From the back cover == {{quote|''Despite years of effort, [[ComStar]] has been unable to repair the [[HPG]] interstellar communications grid. Now [[The Republic of the Sphere|The Republic]] is taking a hands-on approach to fixing the problem. An active hyperpulse generator can turn its planet into a tempting target. So when ComStar appears close to reactivating the HPG on [[Wyatt]], The Republic takes steps to counter any threats to the world—at a time when ComStar is determined to prove that it's once more a force to be reckoned with...'' {{quote|''Despite years of effort, [[ComStar]] has been unable to repair the [[HPG]] interstellar communications grid. Now [[The Republic of the Sphere|The Republic]] is taking a hands-on approach to fixing the problem. An active hyperpulse generator can turn its planet into a tempting target. So when ComStar appears close to reactivating the HPG on [[Wyatt]], The Republic takes steps to counter any threats to the world—at a time when ComStar is determined to prove that it's once more a force to be reckoned with...'' − ''[[Knight-Errant of the Republic|Knight-Errant]] [[Alexi Holt]] is assigned to defend Wyatt for The Republic. But her greatest challenge is to protect [[Tucker Harwell]]—a genius possessing unmatched HPG skills—from the invaders who will certainly try to capture him.'' + ''[[Knight-Errant]] [[Alexi Holt]] is assigned to defend Wyatt for The Republic. But her greatest challenge is to protect [[Tucker Harwell]]—a genius possessing unmatched HPG skills—from the invaders who will certainly try to capture him.'' ''Both the [[Oriente Protectorate]] and [[Clan Spirit Cat]] have an interest in Wyatt. The first seeks to control the man who can fix an HPG, the other safe haven. Unsavory characters will also step forward. After all, though a reactivated HPG makes Wyatt a target, Tucker Harwell is the biggest prize of all.''}} ''Both the [[Oriente Protectorate]] and [[Clan Spirit Cat]] have an interest in Wyatt. The first seeks to control the man who can fix an HPG, the other safe haven. Unsavory characters will also step forward. After all, though a reactivated HPG makes Wyatt a target, Tucker Harwell is the biggest prize of all.''}} Line 38:
Line 36: == Featured characters == == Featured characters == − {{div col|colwidth=25em}}+ * [[Knight-Errant]] [[Alexi Holt]] − * [[Alexi Holt]] + * [[Adept]] [[Tucker Harwell]] − * [[Bran Tooley]]+ * [[Star Captain]] [[Cox Devalis]] − * [[Cox Devalis|Cox]]+ * Legate [[Edward Singh]] − * [[David Faulk]] − * [[Edward Singh]] − * [[Fox Irwin]] − * [[Ivan Casson]] − * Johannson − * [[Kari Harwell]] − * [[Kelson Sorenson]] − * [[Kev Rosse]] − * Konrad − * [[Malcolm Buhl]] − * [[Patricia Harwell]] − * [[Paula Kursk]] − * Pusaltari * [[Reo Jones]] * [[Reo Jones]] − * [[Rod Blakely]] + * [[Precentor]] [[Malcolm Buhl]] − * [[Rutger Chaffee]]+ * [[Galaxy Commander]] [[Kev Rosse]] − * [[Tucker Harwell]] − * [[Seagrams Harwell]] − * [[Arthur Faust]] (mentioned) − * [[Devlin Stone]] (mentioned) − * [[Jacob Bannson]] (mentioned) − {{div col end}} − − ==Featured BattleTech== − ==='Mechs=== − * ''[[Blade]]'' − * ''[[ConstructionMech Mark IIB]]'' − * ''[[Lancelot|LNC-25-01 Lancelot]]'' − * ''[[Locust]]'' − * ''[[Panther]]'' − * ''[[Warhammer IIC]]'' − − ===Vehicles=== − * [[Fox (Combat Vehicle)|Fox]] − * [[Maxim Mark II]] − * [[Prime Mover]] − − ===Spacecraft=== − * [[Leopard]]-class DropShip ''[[Cambrai]]'' − * [[Zechetinu]]-class JumpShip ''[[Halsey]]'' − * [[Union]]-class DropShip ''[[Deathclaw]]'' − * ''unspecified''-class JumpShip ''[[Star Eagle]]'' − * ''unspecified''-class DropShip ''[[Sword of Focht]]'' − − ===Infantry Weapons and Equipment=== − * [[Falcon-Is Model B]] electronic binoculars. − * [[Harvester Model 10ks]] shoulder-launched SRM. − * [[Settles Mark II]] slug thrower. == Featured places == == Featured places == − * [[Irian]] − * [[Marcus]] − * [[New Earth]] * [[Terra]] * [[Terra]] * [[Wyatt]] * [[Wyatt]] − − ==Foreign-Language Editions== − ===German=== − A German edition, translated by [[Reinhold H. Mai]], was published by [[Heyne]] in 2007 as ''Gefährliche Ziele'' (ISBN 9783453522350).<ref>Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog entry for [https://d-nb.info/979685516 ''Gefährliche Ziele'']</ref> − − ==Covers== − <gallery> − File:Target of Opportunity (2021 cover).jpg|2021 cover. Art by [[Tan Ho Sim]]. − File:MWDA-14-Gefährliche Ziele.jpg|2007 German edition. − </gallery> − − =References= − <references/> − [[Category:Novels]] [[Category:Novels]] [[Category:MechWarrior: Dark Age novels]] [[Category:MechWarrior: Dark Age novels]] [[Category:Works by Blaine Lee Pardoe]] [[Category:Works by Blaine Lee Pardoe]]
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| era = [[Dark Age era]] | | era = [[Dark Age era]] | ||
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| series = [[MechWarrior: Dark Age Novels]] | | series = [[MechWarrior: Dark Age Novels]] | ||
| precededby = [[The Scorpion Jar]] | | precededby = [[The Scorpion Jar]] | ||
| followedby = [[Sword of Sedition]] | | followedby = [[Sword of Sedition]] | ||
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{{quote|''Despite years of effort, [[ComStar]] has been unable to repair the [[HPG]] interstellar communications grid. Now [[The Republic of the Sphere|The Republic]] is taking a hands-on approach to fixing the problem. An active hyperpulse generator can turn its planet into a tempting target. So when ComStar appears close to reactivating the HPG on [[Wyatt]], The Republic takes steps to counter any threats to the world—at a time when ComStar is determined to prove that it's once more a force to be reckoned with...'' | {{quote|''Despite years of effort, [[ComStar]] has been unable to repair the [[HPG]] interstellar communications grid. Now [[The Republic of the Sphere|The Republic]] is taking a hands-on approach to fixing the problem. An active hyperpulse generator can turn its planet into a tempting target. So when ComStar appears close to reactivating the HPG on [[Wyatt]], The Republic takes steps to counter any threats to the world—at a time when ComStar is determined to prove that it's once more a force to be reckoned with...'' | ||
| − | ''[[ | + | ''[[Knight-Errant]] [[Alexi Holt]] is assigned to defend Wyatt for The Republic. But her greatest challenge is to protect [[Tucker Harwell]]—a genius possessing unmatched HPG skills—from the invaders who will certainly try to capture him.'' |
''Both the [[Oriente Protectorate]] and [[Clan Spirit Cat]] have an interest in Wyatt. The first seeks to control the man who can fix an HPG, the other safe haven. Unsavory characters will also step forward. After all, though a reactivated HPG makes Wyatt a target, Tucker Harwell is the biggest prize of all.''}} | ''Both the [[Oriente Protectorate]] and [[Clan Spirit Cat]] have an interest in Wyatt. The first seeks to control the man who can fix an HPG, the other safe haven. Unsavory characters will also step forward. After all, though a reactivated HPG makes Wyatt a target, Tucker Harwell is the biggest prize of all.''}} | ||
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[[Category:Works by Blaine Lee Pardoe]] | [[Category:Works by Blaine Lee Pardoe]] | ||