Difference between revisions of "The Corps"
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| publisher = [[Catalyst Game Labs]] | | publisher = [[Catalyst Game Labs]] | ||
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| ISBN13 = 978-0979204708 | | ISBN13 = 978-0979204708 | ||
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| era = [[Star League era]]<br />[[Succession Wars era]]<br />[[Clan Invasion era]]<br />[[Civil War era]] | | era = [[Star League era]]<br />[[Succession Wars era]]<br />[[Clan Invasion era]]<br />[[Civil War era]] | ||
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− | | series = | + | | series = BattleCorps anthologies |
| precededby = | | precededby = | ||
− | | followedby = | + | | followedby = [[First Strike (anthology)|First Strike]] |
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− | '''''The Corps''''' (subtitle: '''''BattleCorps Anthology Vol. 1''''') is a print anthology of | + | '''''The Corps''''' (subtitle: '''''BattleCorps Anthology Vol. 1''''') is a print anthology of 17 short stories previously published via [[BattleCorps]], and an 18th, previously unpublished story (''[[Destiny's Challenge]]'') that continues the story of one of the others. |
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+ | It also includes a Foreword by the editor, [[Loren L. Coleman]], how BattleCorps came into being; an "About the authors" section at the end; and a collection of [[BattleMech]] illustrations in the back. | ||
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+ | The cover depicts a climactic scene from one of the stories (''[[Isolation's Weight]]''). | ||
== From the back cover == | == From the back cover == | ||
{{quote|''Warriors All.'' | {{quote|''Warriors All.'' | ||
− | ''The | + | ''The Great [[Star League]] [[general]], [[Aleksandr Kerensky]]. [[Colonel]] [[Archer Christifori]], a man with a score to settle. [[Nelson Geist]], on Christmas patrol. [[Clan Jade Falcon]]'s [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] [[Joanna]]. The [[Northwind Highlanders]]. A [[House Sandoval|Sandoval]] scion. A prisoner of war. An eleven-year-old girl.'' |
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+ | ''They all have two things in common.'' | ||
''A universe torn apart by unending warfare.'' | ''A universe torn apart by unending warfare.'' | ||
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*''[[Echoes in the Void]]'' (Randall N. Bills) | *''[[Echoes in the Void]]'' (Randall N. Bills) | ||
*''[[The Longest Road]]'' ([[Blaine Lee Pardoe]]) | *''[[The Longest Road]]'' ([[Blaine Lee Pardoe]]) | ||
− | *''[[The Back | + | *''[[The Back Road]]'' ([[Louisa M. Swann]]) |
*''[[Commerce Is All]]'' (Steven Mohan, Jr.) | *''[[Commerce Is All]]'' (Steven Mohan, Jr.) | ||
*''[[En Passant]]'' ([[Phaedra M. Weldon]]) | *''[[En Passant]]'' ([[Phaedra M. Weldon]]) |
Revision as of 13:11, 14 August 2012
The Corps | |
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Product information | |
Type | Anthology |
Author | Loren L. Coleman Michael A. Stackpole Blaine Lee Pardoe Robert Thurston Randall N. Bills Dan Duval Ilsa Bick Kevin Killiany Jason M. Hardy Louisa M. Swann Phaedra M. Weldon Steve Mohan Jr. |
Development | Loren L. Coleman (editor) |
Pages | 328 |
Cover Artwork | Franz Vohwinkel |
Interior Artwork | Brent Evans, Chris Lewis, Duane Loose, Brad McDevitt, Matt Plog, Franz Vohwinkel, Klaus Scherwinski |
Publication information | |
Publisher | Catalyst Game Labs |
Product code | CAT35800 |
First published | May 2008 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0979204708 |
MSRP | 14.95 US $ |
Content | |
Era | Star League era Succession Wars era Clan Invasion era Civil War era |
Series | BattleCorps anthologies |
Followed by | First Strike |
The Corps (subtitle: BattleCorps Anthology Vol. 1) is a print anthology of 17 short stories previously published via BattleCorps, and an 18th, previously unpublished story (Destiny's Challenge) that continues the story of one of the others.
It also includes a Foreword by the editor, Loren L. Coleman, how BattleCorps came into being; an "About the authors" section at the end; and a collection of BattleMech illustrations in the back.
The cover depicts a climactic scene from one of the stories (Isolation's Weight).
From the back cover
“ | Warriors All.
The Great Star League general, Aleksandr Kerensky. Colonel Archer Christifori, a man with a score to settle. Nelson Geist, on Christmas patrol. Clan Jade Falcon's MechWarrior Joanna. The Northwind Highlanders. A Sandoval scion. A prisoner of war. An eleven-year-old girl. They all have two things in common. A universe torn apart by unending warfare. A mission, to stand up against the darkness. |
” |
Stories
- A Race to the End (Loren L. Coleman)
- Damage Control (Ilsa J. Bick)
- Eight Nine Three (Steven Mohan Jr.)
- Isolation's Weight (Randall N. Bills)
- Destiny's Call (Loren L. Coleman)
- Poison (Jason M. Hardy)
- The Immortal Warrior at the Battle of Vorhaven (Kevin Killiany)
- Ghost of Christmas Present (Michael A. Stackpole)
- Zeroing In (Robert Thurston)
- For Want of a Nail (Dan C. Duval)
- Art of the Deal (Loren L. Coleman)
- McKenna Station (Kevin Killiany)
- Echoes in the Void (Randall N. Bills)
- The Longest Road (Blaine Lee Pardoe)
- The Back Road (Louisa M. Swann)
- Commerce Is All (Steven Mohan, Jr.)
- En Passant (Phaedra M. Weldon)
- Destiny's Challenge (Loren L. Coleman)