List of German BattleTech novels
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- This article discusses the entire German line of BattleTech novels, the majority of which were translated from novels published in English by FASA and ROC in the United States.
While FanPro produced and published the German edition of BattleTech since 1988, they were too small to handle publication of the accompanying novel line themselves. Instead, the German BattleTech novels were published by Heyne, a major German publishing house, from 1989 onwards in a similar fashion to how ROC took over publishing the novels in the United States. Just like ROC, Heyne also published translations of the "MechWarrior" and "MechWarrior: Dark Age" spinoff lines.
Heyne published one original German BattleTech novel (Phoenix) in 2001 as well as a comprehensive softcover almanach dedicated to the BattleTech franchise as a whole (BattleTech: Die Welt des 31. Jahrhunderts).
In 2004, after having obtained the full license to what was now "Classic BattleTech", FanPro launched a new line of German BattleTech novels under the Classic BattleTech moniker. Beyond reprints of the older novel The Sword and the Dagger and the Warrior Trilogy, this novel line comprised of new, original stories instead of translating existing american novels. (At this point, the entire original english-language novel line had been translated already.) Publication of new, original German novels by FanPro was put on hold in 2008 following licensing disagreements.
In 2011 Ulisses Spiele acquired the rights and continued the novel lines in where Heyne and FanPro, respectively, had left off.
Note: The German title was only translated in the following list in cases where it differs from the original (english) title, and for German-only publications.
- Canonicity
German publications as such do not fall under the current definition of Canon for the BattleTech universe. Consequently, those German-only books that were not translated from an English publication but were published under a valid license can only be considered apocryphal.
Heyne
BattleTech Series
German cover | №, Title Publisher, Year Product code ISBN MSRP Additional Info |
Original cover |
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01, Entscheidung am Thunder Rift Heyne, 1989 06/4628 ISBN: 3453038894 14,90 DM/109,00 ÖS German cover was taken from Mechwarrior (First Edition) rule book |
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02, Der Söldnerstern Heyne, 1989 06/4629 ISBN: 3453038908 16,90 DM/125,00 ÖS German cover was taken from Technical Readout: 3025 |
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03, Der Preis des Ruhms Heyne, 1989 06/4630 ISBN: 3453038916 14,80 DM/109,00 ÖS German cover was taken from Technical Readout: 3025 |
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04, Das Schwert und der Dolch Heyne, 1990 06/4686 ISBN: 3453042719 14,90 DM/109,00 ÖS |
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05, En Garde Heyne, 1990 06/4687 ISBN: 3453042891 14,90 DM/109,00 ÖS German cover was taken from the rear cover of MechWarrior: The BattleTech Role Playing Game |
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06, Riposte Heyne, 1990 06/4688 ISBN: 3453043103 14,90 DM/109,00 ÖS German cover was taken from BattleTech (First to Third Edition) boxed set |
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07, Coupé Heyne, 1990 06/4689 ISBN: 3453043200 14,90 DM/109,00 ÖS German cover was taken from the back cover of the Battledroids boxed set |
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08, Wölfe an der Grenze Heyne, 1991 06/4794 ISBN: 345304990-X 16,90 DM/125,00 ÖS |
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09, Ein Erbe für den Drachen ("An heir for the Dragon") Heyne, 1991 06/4829 ISBN: 3453050169 16,90 DM/125,00 ÖS |
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10, Tödliches Erbe Heyne, 1992 06/4870 ISBN: 3453053907 16,90 DM/125,00 ÖS |
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11, Blutiges Vermächtnis ("Bloody Legacy") Heyne, 1992 06/4871 ISBN: 3453053974 14,90 DM/109,00 ÖS |
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12, Dunkles Schicksal ("Dark Fate") Heyne, 1992 06/4872 ISBN: 3453058364 16,90 DM125,00 ÖS |
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13, Clankrieger ("Clan Warrior") Heyne, 1993 06/4931 ISBN: 3453058496 14,90 DM/109,00 ÖS |
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14, Blutrecht ("Bloodright") Heyne, 1993 06/4932 ISBN: 3453061985 12,90 DM/99,00 ÖS |
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15, Falkenwacht (Lit. "Falcon Watch"; named differently from the eponymous unit which was translated as "Falkengarde") Heyne, 1993 06/4933 ISBN: 3453061985 12,90 DM/99,00 ÖS |
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16, Wolfsrudel Heyne, 1993 06/5058 ISBN: 3453066316 16,90 DM/125,00 ÖS German cover was taken from Mechwarrior (Second Edition) rule book |
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17, Natürliche Auslese Heyne, 1993 06/5078 ISBN: 3453072421 16,90 DM/125,00 ÖS |
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18, Das Antlitz des Krieges ("The Face of War") Heyne, 1994 06/5097 ISBN: 3453072618 12,90 DM/99,00 ÖS German cover was taken from Blood of Heroes novel |
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19, Stahlgladiatoren ("Steel Gladiators") Heyne, 1994 06/5116 ISBN: 3453072812 14,90 DM/109,00 ÖS German cover was taken from Ideal War novel |
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20, Die Stunde der Helden ("The Hour of Heroes") Heyne, 1994 06/5128 ISBN: 9783453077485 14,90 DM/109,00 ÖS German cover was taken from Color Reference Section of The BattleTech Compendium rule book |
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21, Kalkuliertes Risiko ("Calculated Risk") Heyne, 1994 06/5148 ISBN: 9783453077690 14,90 DM/109,00 ÖS German cover was taken from Main Event novel |
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22, Fernes Land Heyne, 1995 06/5168 ISBN: 9783453077836 14,90 DM/109,00 ÖS German cover was taken from Technical Readout: 3055 |
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23, Black Thorn Blues Heyne, 1994 06/5290 ISBN: 9783453079922 14,90 DM/109,00 ÖS German cover was taken from BattleTech Reinforcements boxed set |
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24, Auge um Auge ("Eye for an Eye") Heyne, 1995 06/5272 ISBN: 9783453079786 16,90 DM/125,00 ÖS German cover was taken from Bloodright source book |
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25, Die Kriegerkaste ("The Warrior Caste") Heyne, 1995 06/5195 ISBN: 9783453079649 14,90 DM/109,00 ÖS German cover was taken from Tales of the Black Widow Company source book |
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26, Ich bin Jadefalke Heyne, 1996 06/5314 ISBN: 345308568X 14,90 DM/109,00 ÖS |
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27, Highlander Gambit Heyne, 1995 06/5335 ISBN: 9783453085824 14,90 DM/109,00 ÖS |
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28, Ritter ohne Furcht und Tadel ("Knights without Dread and Reprimand") Heyne, 1996 06/5358 ISBN: 3453085973 14,90 DM/109,00 ÖS German cover was taken from color plates of BattleTech Compendium: The Rules of Warfare rule book |
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29, Pflichtübung ("Obligatory act") Heyne, 1996 06/5347 ISBN: 9783453094390 14,90 DM/109,00 ÖS German cover was taken from Tactical Handbook rule book |
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30, Abgefeimte Pläne ("Villainous Schemes") Heyne, 1997 06/5391 ISBN: 3453094557 14,90 DM/109,00 ÖS German cover was taken from Tactical Handbook rule book |
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31, Im Herzen des Chaos ("At the Heart of Chaos") Heyne, 1996 06/5392 ISBN: 9783453094703 14,90 DM/110,00 ÖS German cover was taken from Tactics of Duty novel |
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32, Operation Excalibur Heyne, 1996 06/5492 ISBN: 3453109279 14,90 DM/110,00 ÖS German cover was taken from The Falcon and the Wolf source book |
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33, Der schwarze Drache Heyne, 1997 06/5493 ISBN: 9783453109513 14,90 DM/109,00 ÖS German cover was taken from Hot Spots source book |
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34, Der Vater der Dinge ("The Father of all Things") Heyne, 1998 06/5636 ISBN: 3453118871 14,90 DM/109,00 ÖS German cover was taken from Highlander Gambit novel |
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35, Höhenflug ("Flight of Fancy") Heyne, 1998 06/5655 ISBN: 3453119231 16,90 DM/125,00 ÖS Apocryphal product German cover was taken from Close Quarters novel |
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36, Blindpartie Heyne, 1998 06/5886 ISBN: 3453126548 14,90 DM/109,00 ÖS |
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37, Loyal zu Liao ("Loyal to Liao") Heyne, 1999 06/5893 ISBN: 9783453126763 14,90 DM/109,00 ÖS German cover was taken from 1996 reprint of Heir to the Dragon novel |
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38, Exodus Heyne, 1999 06/6238 ISBN: 3453133161 14,90 DM/109,00 ÖS |
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39, Heimatwelten ("Homeworlds") Heyne, 1998 06/6239 ISBN: 3453133420 14,90 DM/109,00 ÖS |
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1st edition, 1999 2nd edition, 2001 |
40, Die Jäger Heyne, 1999 06/6240 ISBN: 3453139887 14,90 DM/109,00 ÖS Source for German cover of 2001 reprint is unknown |
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41, Freigeburt Heyne, 1999 06/6241 ISBN: 3453140044 14,90 DM/109,00 ÖS |
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42, Feuer und Schwert ("Fire and Sword") Heyne, 1999 06/6242 ISBN: 3453148886 14,90 DM/109,00 ÖS |
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42a, Schatten der Vernichtung ("Shadows of Annihilation") Heyne, 2000 06/6299 ISBN: 3453168704 7,95 EUR/15,55 DM |
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43, Der Kriegerprinz ("The Warrior Prince") Heyne, 2000 06/6243 ISBN: 3453149025 14,90 DM/109,00 ÖS |
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44, Falke im Aufwind ("Falcon in Updraft") Heyne, 2000 06/6244 ISBN: 3453156536 14,90 DM/109,00 ÖS |
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45, Gefährlicher Ehrgeiz Heyne, 2000 06/6245 ISBN: 9783453156708 14,90 DM/109,00 ÖS |
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46, Die Natur des Kriegers ("A Warrior's Nature") Heyne, 2000 06/6246 ISBN: 3453161858 14,90 DM/109,00 ÖS German cover was taken from Northwind Highlanders source book |
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47, Die Spitze des Dolches Heyne, 2000 06/6247 ISBN: 3453161971 14,90 DM/109,00 ÖS |
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48, Trügerische Siege Heyne, 2001 06/6248 ISBN: 3453171004 14,90 DM/109,00 ÖS / ab 1.1.2002 7,50 EUR |
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49, Gezeiten der Macht ("Tides of Power") Heyne, 2001 06/6249 ISBN: 3453171160 7,95 EUR German cover was taken from Record Sheets: 3025 & 3026 |
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50, MechWarrior Heyne, 2001 06/6250 ISBN: 3453179412 10,00 EUR |
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51, Die erste Bürgerpflicht ("Principal Civic Duty") Heyne, 2001 06/6251 ISBN: 3453187784 7,95 EUR/15,55 DM |
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52, Phoenix Heyne, 2001 06/6252 ISBN: 3453187903 7,95 EUR/15,55 DM Apocryphal novel Original German product, cover was taken from Wolf Pack novel |
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53, Der Weg des Ruhms Heyne, 2002 06/6253 ISBN: 9783453196667 7,95 EUR German cover was taken from The Dragon Roars source book |
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54, Flammen der Revolte ("Flames of Insurrection") Heyne, 2002 06/6254 ISBN: 3453196813 7,95 EUR German cover was taken from Operation: Flashpoint source book |
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55, Mein ist die Rache ("Vengeance is Mine") Heyne, 2002 06/6255 ISBN: 9783453213210 7,95 EUR German cover was taken from 1998 anniversary edition of Warrior: Riposte novel |
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56, In die Pflicht genommen Heyne, 2002 06/6256 ISBN: 345321322X 7,95 EUR German cover was taken from Record Sheets: 3060 |
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57, Ein guter Tag zum Sterben ("A Good Day to Die") Heyne, 2002 06/6257 ISBN: 3453863232 7,95 EUR German cover was taken from Record Sheets: Upgrades |
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58, Drohendes Verhängnis ("Looming Doom") Heyne, 2003 06/6258 ISBN: 3453863240 7,95 EUR German cover was taken from Field Manual: Federated Suns source book edition shows wrong series no. on cover (53 instead of 58) |
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59, Stuerme des Schicksals Heyne, 2002 06/6259 ISBN: 3453870549 7,95 EUR German cover was taken from Technical Readout: 3058 |
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60, Operation Risiko Heyne, 2003 06/6260 ISBN: 3453870646 7,95 EUR German cover was taken from back cover of BattleTech (Fourth Edition) boxed set |
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61, Finale Heyne, 2003 ISBN: 3453870735 7,95 EUR German cover was taken from Technical Readout: 3067 |
other publications
German cover | №, Title Publisher, Year Product code ISBN MSRP Additional Info |
Original cover |
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01, BattleTech – Die Welt des 31. Jahrhunderts Heyne, 2002 06/6298 ISBN: 3453213661 13,00 EUR Apocryphal non-fiction |
no english edition published |
FanPro
Classic BattleTech
German cover | Title Publisher, Year Product code ISBN MSRP |
Original cover |
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Wahnsinn und Methode ("Madness and Method") FanPro, 2004 31001 ISBN: 978-3890645926 9,00 € |
n/a | |
Clangründer: Abkehr ("Clan Founder: Breakaway") FanPro, 2004 31005 ISBN: 978-3890645964 9,00 € |
(published via BattleCorps as Fall from Glory in 2007) | |
Das Schwert und der Dolch FanPro, 2004 31006 ISBN: 978-3890644257 9,00 € |
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Über dem Gesetz ("Above the Law") FanPro, 2005 31005 ISBN: 978-3890645179 9,00 € |
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En Garde FanPro, 2005 31008 ISBN: 978-3890645452 9,00 € |
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Riposte FanPro, 2005 31009 ISBN: 978-3890645469 9,00 € |
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Coupé FanPro, 2005 31010 ISBN: 978-3890645476 9,00 € |
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Clangründer: Traum ("Clan Founder: Dream") FanPro, 2006 31007 ISBN: 978-3890645971 9,00 € |
(announced for publication via BattleCorps as Visions of Rebirth in 2007, but unpublished so far) | |
Früchte voll Bitterkeit ("Fruits (full) of Bitterness") FanPro, 2006 31011 ISBN: 978-3890644585 9,00 € |
n/a | |
Katze unter Bären ("Cat among Bears") First part of the Bear Cycle FanPro, 2006 31018 ISBN: 978-3890644905 9,00 € |
n/a |
BattleTech
German cover | Title Publisher, Year Product code ISBN MSRP |
Original cover |
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Clanwächter ("Clan Watchers", apparently referring to operatives in the Clan Watch) Second part of the Bear Cycle FanPro, 2007 31019 ISBN: 978-3890644912 9,00 € |
n/a | |
In Ungnade ("(Fallen) In(to) Disfavour") FanPro, 2007 31016 ISBN: 978-3890644752 9,00 € |
(Revised edition published via BattleCorps as Fall from Grace in 2008) | |
Mission Kiamba Third part of the Bear Cycle FanPro, 2007 31020 ISBN: 978-3890644936 9,00 € |
n/a | |
En Passant FanPro, 2007 31017 ISBN: 978-3890644790 9,00 € |
n/a | |
Duo Infernale FanPro, 2007 31022 ISBN: 978-3890644981 9,00 € |
n/a | |
Karma FanPro, 2007 31021 ISBN: 978-3890644547 9,00 € |
n/a | |
Royal Flush FanPro, 2008 31023 ISBN: 978-3890646206 9,00 € |
n/a |
other publications
German cover | №, Title Publisher, Year Product code ISBN MSRP Additional Info |
Original cover |
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Schrapnell Phoenix (FanPro imprint), 1997 10551 ISBN: 3890645518 24,80 DM Unlike the US edition which was sourcebook-sized, the German edition was printed as a 216-page pocket book (ca. 134m x 208mm). |