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{{quote|''[[Sun-Tzu Liao]] is the [[First Lord]] of the resurrected [[Star League]]. In the last year of his reign, he decides to milk his power for every ounce of benefit for himself. His dream to rebuild his [[Capellan Confederation]] at any cost is about to become a reality. His first victim: his own aunt, [[Candace Liao]], who deserted the Confederation in the [[Fourth Succession War]], taking the [[St. Ives Compact]] with her.'' | {{quote|''[[Sun-Tzu Liao]] is the [[First Lord]] of the resurrected [[Star League]]. In the last year of his reign, he decides to milk his power for every ounce of benefit for himself. His dream to rebuild his [[Capellan Confederation]] at any cost is about to become a reality. His first victim: his own aunt, [[Candace Liao]], who deserted the Confederation in the [[Fourth Succession War]], taking the [[St. Ives Compact]] with her.'' | ||
| − | ''Answering Sun-Tzu's call to battle is [[Warrior House | + | ''Answering Sun-Tzu's call to battle is [[Warrior House Hiritsu]], always ready to serve, and the [[Hustaing Warriors]], who will do what is necessary to get the job done. As border skirmishes between [[BattleMech]]s turn bloody, military units rally to Candance Liao's call to hold the line. Both sides are unyielding in this hard-fought war. And as Capellan fights Capellan, the high price of glory will be paid in full...''}} |
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* ''[[J. Edgar]]'' | * ''[[J. Edgar]]'' | ||
* ''[[JagerMech]]'' | * ''[[JagerMech]]'' | ||
* ''[[Jenner]]'' | * ''[[Jenner]]'' | ||
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== Covers == | == Covers == | ||
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| − | + | Threads of Ambition.jpg|Original 1999 cover. Art by [[Bruce Jensen]] | |
| − | + | Gefaehrlicher Ehrgeiz.jpg|Original German 2000 cover | |
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Revision as of 00:00, 31 May 2020
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| Threads of Ambition | |
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| Product information | |
| Type | Novel |
| Author | Loren L. Coleman |
| Pages | 267 |
| Cover Artwork | Bruce Jensen |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Roc Books |
| First published | 01 May 1999 |
| ISBN-10 | 0451457447 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0451457448 |
| Content | |
| Era | Civil War era |
| Timeline | 3060 - 3061 |
| Series | The Capellan Solution |
| Preceded by | none |
| Followed by | The Killing Fields |
Threads of Ambition, by Loren L. Coleman, is the first book in The Capellan Solution duology. It covers the beginning of the Capellan-St. Ives War.
The novel was made available on BattleCorps on 7 November 2010 as a PDF file (text only, without cover, pictures, or any other interior artwork except for the usual BattleCorps frame graphics). The PDF copy includes a disclaimer stating that it was created from a pre-final edition text that might differ from the printed version and that canon-wise, the print edition trumps the PDF edition.
Contents
From the Back Cover
| “ | Sun-Tzu Liao is the First Lord of the resurrected Star League. In the last year of his reign, he decides to milk his power for every ounce of benefit for himself. His dream to rebuild his Capellan Confederation at any cost is about to become a reality. His first victim: his own aunt, Candace Liao, who deserted the Confederation in the Fourth Succession War, taking the St. Ives Compact with her.
Answering Sun-Tzu's call to battle is Warrior House Hiritsu, always ready to serve, and the Hustaing Warriors, who will do what is necessary to get the job done. As border skirmishes between BattleMechs turn bloody, military units rally to Candance Liao's call to hold the line. Both sides are unyielding in this hard-fought war. And as Capellan fights Capellan, the high price of glory will be paid in full... |
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Summary
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Featured characters
- Chancellor Sun-Tzu Liao
- Duchess Candace Liao
- Isis Marik
- Company Commander Aris Sung
Featured places
Featured BattleTech
- Cataphract
- Centipede
- Cestus
- Cicada
- Cossack
- Enforcer
- Gallowglas
- Harasser
- Hetzer
- Hunchback
- Huron Warrior
- Invader-class JumpShip
- J. Edgar
- JagerMech
- Jenner
- Lung Wang-class DropShip
- Mercury
- Rifleman
- Snake
- Thunder
- UrbanMech
- Victor
- War Dog
- Wraith
- Yu Huang
Covers
Original 1999 cover. Art by Bruce Jensen
Original German 2000 cover
