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{{quote|''When [[Morgan Kell|Morgan]] and [[Patrick Kell]] first formed the mercenary [[Kell Hounds]] in [[3010]], few thought they'd survive for long. When [[Katrina Steiner]] gave them a contract, the Hounds wasted no time becoming one of the most feared and respected [[mercenary unit|merc unit]]s in the [[Inner Sphere]].'' | {{quote|''When [[Morgan Kell|Morgan]] and [[Patrick Kell]] first formed the mercenary [[Kell Hounds]] in [[3010]], few thought they'd survive for long. When [[Katrina Steiner]] gave them a contract, the Hounds wasted no time becoming one of the most feared and respected [[mercenary unit|merc unit]]s in the [[Inner Sphere]].'' | ||
| − | ''It was not the first or last time that the fate of the Kells would become intricately bound up with [[House Steiner]]. Morgan Kell helped to save Katrina's life during an assassination plot even before she became [[Archon]]. Then it was an inheritance from Katrina's husband Arthur, a cousin of the Kells, that permitted the brothers to finance their dream of founding a merc unit. Much later, Patrick Kell gave his life to rescue [[Melissa Steiner]], heir to the [[Lyran Commonwealth|Lyran]] throne and [[Hanse Davion]]'s fiancee, when she was kidnapped by agents of the [[Draconis Combine]].'' | + | ''It was not the first or last time that the fate of the Kells would become intricately bound up with [[House Steiner]]. Morgan Kell helped to save Katrina's life during an assassination plot even before she became [[Archon]]. Then it was an inheritance from Katrina's husband [[Arthur Luvon|Arthur]], a cousin of the Kells, that permitted the brothers to finance their dream of founding a merc unit. Much later, Patrick Kell gave his life to rescue [[Melissa Steiner]], heir to the [[Lyran Commonwealth|Lyran]] throne and [[Hanse Davion]]'s fiancee, when she was kidnapped by agents of the [[Draconis Combine]].'' |
''The Kell Hounds played key roles in [[Federated Suns|Davion]] history, too. They were there when [[Yorinaga Kurita]] killed [[Ian Davion]] on [[Mallory's World]]. They held off the Second [[Sword of Light]] long enough for Davion forces to recover the Prince's body, but Kurita escaped.'' | ''The Kell Hounds played key roles in [[Federated Suns|Davion]] history, too. They were there when [[Yorinaga Kurita]] killed [[Ian Davion]] on [[Mallory's World]]. They held off the Second [[Sword of Light]] long enough for Davion forces to recover the Prince's body, but Kurita escaped.'' | ||
| − | ''From that day, Yorinaga Kurita and the Kell Hounds were destined to face one another in a series of climactic battles. When Morgan and Yorinaga dueled in one of these, a legend was born. The mystical nature of that battle left Morgan so shaken that he disbanded most of his regiment and joined a monastery.'' | + | ''From that day, Yorinaga Kurita and the Kell Hounds were destined to face one another in a series of climactic battles. When Morgan and Yorinaga dueled in one of these, a legend was born. The [[Phantom 'Mech|mystical nature]] of that battle left Morgan so shaken that he disbanded most of his [[regiment]] and joined a [[St. Marinus House|monastery]].'' |
''The Kell Hounds survived under the leadership of Patrick Kell. After Yorinaga killed Patrick on [[Styx]], Morgan Kell came out of exile to rebuild his unit. He knew it was only a matter of time before he and Yorinaga would meet again on a day of final reckoning.'' | ''The Kell Hounds survived under the leadership of Patrick Kell. After Yorinaga killed Patrick on [[Styx]], Morgan Kell came out of exile to rebuild his unit. He knew it was only a matter of time before he and Yorinaga would meet again on a day of final reckoning.'' | ||
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* [[Board Game|BattleTech]] Scenarios | * [[Board Game|BattleTech]] Scenarios | ||
** Lowering the Boom | ** Lowering the Boom | ||
| − | ** To Save a Prince | + | ** To Save a [[Ian Davion|Prince]] |
** A Little Knowledge | ** A Little Knowledge | ||
| − | ** Death of the Legion | + | ** Death of the [[Legion of Honor|Legion]] |
** Dragon of a Different Color | ** Dragon of a Different Color | ||
** Special Party | ** Special Party | ||
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* [[BattleForce]] Scenarios | * [[BattleForce]] Scenarios | ||
** A Royal Tragedy | ** A Royal Tragedy | ||
| − | ** The Fox, the Hounds and the Dragon | + | ** The Fox, the Hounds, and the Dragon |
* [[MechWarrior (RPG)|MechWarrior]] Scenarios | * [[MechWarrior (RPG)|MechWarrior]] Scenarios | ||
Revision as of 13:31, 21 December 2008
- This article is about the scenario pack. For the mercenary unit, see Kell Hounds.
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From the back cover
| “ | When Morgan and Patrick Kell first formed the mercenary Kell Hounds in 3010, few thought they'd survive for long. When Katrina Steiner gave them a contract, the Hounds wasted no time becoming one of the most feared and respected merc units in the Inner Sphere.
It was not the first or last time that the fate of the Kells would become intricately bound up with House Steiner. Morgan Kell helped to save Katrina's life during an assassination plot even before she became Archon. Then it was an inheritance from Katrina's husband Arthur, a cousin of the Kells, that permitted the brothers to finance their dream of founding a merc unit. Much later, Patrick Kell gave his life to rescue Melissa Steiner, heir to the Lyran throne and Hanse Davion's fiancee, when she was kidnapped by agents of the Draconis Combine. The Kell Hounds played key roles in Davion history, too. They were there when Yorinaga Kurita killed Ian Davion on Mallory's World. They held off the Second Sword of Light long enough for Davion forces to recover the Prince's body, but Kurita escaped. From that day, Yorinaga Kurita and the Kell Hounds were destined to face one another in a series of climactic battles. When Morgan and Yorinaga dueled in one of these, a legend was born. The mystical nature of that battle left Morgan so shaken that he disbanded most of his regiment and joined a monastery. The Kell Hounds survived under the leadership of Patrick Kell. After Yorinaga killed Patrick on Styx, Morgan Kell came out of exile to rebuild his unit. He knew it was only a matter of time before he and Yorinaga would meet again on a day of final reckoning. The Kell Hounds is a scenario pack containing 11 BattleTech, 2 BattleForce, and 2 MechWarrior scenarios. It also provides personality profiles on the principal members of the Kell Hounds, a unit roster, and a history of the unit. |
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Contents
- Introduction
- The Kell Hounds
- Brief History
- Timeline
- Characters
- Kell Hounds Roster: Past and Present
- BattleTech Scenarios
- BattleForce Scenarios
- A Royal Tragedy
- The Fox, the Hounds, and the Dragon
- MechWarrior Scenarios
- Delta Romeo
- Warriors of the Night