Difference between revisions of "Barchetta's Lightning Brigade"
Sarna News
m (spelling, wording) |
|||
| (16 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown) | |||
| Line 18: | Line 18: | ||
| MSRP = | | MSRP = | ||
| content = | | content = | ||
| − | | era = [[ | + | | era = [[Succession Wars era]] |
| − | | timeline = 11 June [[3022]] | + | | timeline = 11 June [[3022]] - 12 August [[3049]] |
| series = | | series = | ||
| precededby = | | precededby = | ||
| Line 25: | Line 25: | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | '''''Barchetta's Lightning Brigade''''' is an unauthorized series of [[BattleTech]] | + | '''''Barchetta's Lightning Brigade''''' is an unauthorized series of [[BattleTech]] novels written by Michael Keegan. The series is listed on the Amazon website as "Independently published" |
==Canonicity== | ==Canonicity== | ||
| − | The ''Barchetta's Lightning Brigade'' series is entirely | + | The ''Barchetta's Lightning Brigade'' series is entirely [[canon|noncanonical]] and effectively amounts to mere fan fiction. Neither the author nor the publisher obtained the legal rights to publish BattleTech material. Although conceived as a commercial product, the book's content does not even qualify as [[apocryphal]] for lack of any official sanction. |
===Canonicity/continuity problems=== | ===Canonicity/continuity problems=== | ||
| Line 34: | Line 34: | ||
* "Uplifts", Genetically engineered human-animal hybrids. | * "Uplifts", Genetically engineered human-animal hybrids. | ||
* The titular Berchetta family being as close as seventh in line to the Throne of the Federated Suns. | * The titular Berchetta family being as close as seventh in line to the Throne of the Federated Suns. | ||
| + | * Early discovery of the Clans including the noncanon Clan Fire Cat. | ||
| + | |||
| + | *Wolf's Dragoons abandon Outreach in 3030. | ||
==Plot summary== | ==Plot summary== | ||
Mathew Berchetta wins a bet against his father that grants him enough equipment to form his own mercenary company. | Mathew Berchetta wins a bet against his father that grants him enough equipment to form his own mercenary company. | ||
| + | |||
| + | This evenually leads to Berchetta conquering half the Inner Sphere and triggering the re-formation of the [[Star League]] | ||
==Featured BattleTech== | ==Featured BattleTech== | ||
===BattleMechs=== | ===BattleMechs=== | ||
*[[Archer]] | *[[Archer]] | ||
| + | *[[Awesome]] | ||
*[[Locust]] | *[[Locust]] | ||
| + | *Maruder IIB (noncanonical) | ||
| + | *[[Phoenix Hawk IIC]] | ||
| + | *Soldier (noncanonical) | ||
*[[Stinger]] | *[[Stinger]] | ||
| + | *[[Warhammer]] | ||
*[[Wasp]] | *[[Wasp]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===DropShips=== | ||
| + | * [[Overlord]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===JumpShips=== | ||
| + | *[[Invader]] | ||
==Stories in the series== | ==Stories in the series== | ||
Latest revision as of 21:36, 9 May 2022
 | Not Canon The subject of this article does not contribute canonical content to the BattleTech universe, either because it is not intended to or because it is not an official product. |
| Barchetta's Lightning Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Product information | |
| Type | Short Story Collection |
| Author | Michael Keegan |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Independently published |
| First published | 2014 |
| Content | |
| Era | Succession Wars era |
| Timeline | 11 June 3022 - 12 August 3049 |
Barchetta's Lightning Brigade is an unauthorized series of BattleTech novels written by Michael Keegan. The series is listed on the Amazon website as "Independently published"
Contents
Canonicity[edit]
The Barchetta's Lightning Brigade series is entirely noncanonical and effectively amounts to mere fan fiction. Neither the author nor the publisher obtained the legal rights to publish BattleTech material. Although conceived as a commercial product, the book's content does not even qualify as apocryphal for lack of any official sanction.
Canonicity/continuity problems[edit]
The novels have been not checked for compliance with established BattleTech Canon and continuity. As a result, it does not fit into the BattleTech universe. Known issues include:
- "Uplifts", Genetically engineered human-animal hybrids.
- The titular Berchetta family being as close as seventh in line to the Throne of the Federated Suns.
- Early discovery of the Clans including the noncanon Clan Fire Cat.
- Wolf's Dragoons abandon Outreach in 3030.
Plot summary[edit]
Mathew Berchetta wins a bet against his father that grants him enough equipment to form his own mercenary company.
This evenually leads to Berchetta conquering half the Inner Sphere and triggering the re-formation of the Star League
Featured BattleTech[edit]
BattleMechs[edit]
- Archer
- Awesome
- Locust
- Maruder IIB (noncanonical)
- Phoenix Hawk IIC
- Soldier (noncanonical)
- Stinger
- Warhammer
- Wasp
DropShips[edit]
JumpShips[edit]
Stories in the series[edit]
- Barchetta's Lightning Brigade
- The Grand Invasion (listed as Chapter 2)
- Guess who's coming to Dinner? (listed as Chapter 3)
- When the Fox finds the Hen House (listed as Chapter 4)