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− | {{quote|''During the [[War of 3039]], the [[Silver Hawk | + | {{quote|''During the [[War of 3039]], the [[Silver Hawk Irregulars]] invaded the [[Lyran Commonwealth|Lyran]] world of [[Alioth]], known across the [[Inner Sphere]] for its [[sun guava]] products. They've demanded a levy from the local government, one Alioth cannot provide. The head of Taggert Itinerant has an idea for a counteroffer; now it's up to him and his [[Saturn harvester]] to provide it...''}} |
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+ | *The story reproduces the illustration of the Saturn harvester vehicle by [[Doug Chaffee]] as shown in ''[[Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex]]'', suggesting the unspecified alien fauna depicted there lives on Alioth as well. | ||
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[[Category:Works by Kevin Killiany]] | [[Category:Works by Kevin Killiany]] |
Latest revision as of 20:29, 12 July 2022
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Product information | |
Type | Short story |
Author | Kevin Killiany |
Pages | 11 |
Illustrations | Doug Chaffee |
Publication information | |
Publisher | BattleCorps |
First published | 11 July 2006 |
Content | |
Era | Succession Wars era |
Timeline | 29 July 3039 |
Blitzernte is a short story by Kevin Killiany that was published online on BattleCorps on 11 July 2006. It was also published in print in the third BattleCorps anthology, Weapons Free, in 2012.
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“ | During the War of 3039, the Silver Hawk Irregulars invaded the Lyran world of Alioth, known across the Inner Sphere for its sun guava products. They've demanded a levy from the local government, one Alioth cannot provide. The head of Taggert Itinerant has an idea for a counteroffer; now it's up to him and his Saturn harvester to provide it... | ” |
Plot summary[edit]
Unable to meet their conquerors' demands in precious ores, technology and resources, Alioth's planetary government has decided to offer them the precious sun guava harvest of an entire continent instead. Taggert, the head of Taggert Itinerant and its fleet of Saturn harvesters is assigned to bring in the harvest. That includes convincing a sect of Exituri who own one of the fields.
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Notes[edit]
- The story reproduces the illustration of the Saturn harvester vehicle by Doug Chaffee as shown in Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex, suggesting the unspecified alien fauna depicted there lives on Alioth as well.