Flashpoint (novel)
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Flashpoint (novel) | |
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Product information | |
Type | Novel |
Author | Loren L. Coleman |
Pages | 270 |
Cover Artwork | Ed Cox |
Publication information | |
Publisher | Roc Books |
First published | 10 April 2001 |
ISBN-10 | 0451458257 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0451458254 |
Content | |
Era | Civil War era |
Timeline | 3062 |
Flashpoint, by Loren L. Coleman, is a novel of the massive Federated Commonwealth Civil War viewed from a single planet swept up in the conflict.
The novel was made available on BattleCorps on 06 March 2011 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
“ | David McCarthy returns to Kathil a hero—one of the few surviving members of the First Kathil Uhlans, who fought so fiercely in the war to defeat the Clans. But David returns from Clan space with haunting memories of the cost of victory...
With the Federated Commonwealth on the brink of civil war, David joins the planetary militia on Kathil—and steps into a powder keg. Opposing forces wrangle for control of the planet and its orbital shipyards, which berth a portion of the FedCom's mighty WarShip fleet. The Eighth Regimental Combat Team—loyal to Archon Katrina—refuses to turn over control of the planet to the militia. Caught in the power struggle between supporters of Katrina and those of her brother, Victor, McCarthy vows that he won't fail the people of his homeworld, even if that means leading his untested MechWarriors against the Eighth's superior firepower—and dredging up a past he'd rather forget... |
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Summary
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Featured characters
- Paul Allison, plant manager of Kearny-Fuchida Yare Industries
- Stefan Amaris, the Usurper (mentioned)
- Leftenant Xander Barajas of 3rd Battalion of the 8th FedCom RCT "The Katzbalger", piloting a FLC-8R Falconer
- Sergeant Benjamin of the Kathil Capellan March Militia
- Corporal Barnes of the Kathil Capellan March Militia, piloting a Quickdraw
- Sergeant Major Amanda Black of the Kathil Capellan March Militia, piloting a Bushwacker
- Sergeant Campbell of the Kathil Capellan March Militia
- Sergeant Brian Case of 3rd Battalion of the 8th FedCom RCT "The Katzbalger", piloting a Caesar & a Quickdraw
- First Prince Hanse "The Fox" Davion (mentioned)
- Corporal Denning of 2nd Battalion of the 1st Kathil Uhlans, piloting a Scarabus
- Sergeant Deveroux of the Kathil Capellan March Militia
- Leftenant General Michelle Dettori, commander of the armor of the 8th FedCom RCT "The Katzbalger"
- Cadet Driscoll of the Kathil Capellan March Militia
- Petty Officer Erikson of the FCS Robert Davion
- Leftenant General Karen Fallon, XO of the 8th FedCom RCT "The Katzbalger", piloting a HAI-O Hauptmann
- Fletcher of 2nd Battalion of the 1st Kathil Uhlans, piloting a Stealth
- Sergeant Franklin of the Kathil Capellan March Militia, piloting BJ-2 Blackjack
- General Lars-Erik Gennady, commander of the Kathil Capellan March Militia's infantry
- Sergeant Geriene of the Kathil Capellan March Militia
- Captain Gerst of the Kathil Capellan March Militia
- Kommandant Eván Greene of 2nd Battallion of the 8th FedCom RCT "The Katzbalger", piloting a Cerberus
- Field Marshal George Hasek (mentioned)
- March Lord of the Capellan March Michael Hasek-Davion (mentioned)
- Marshal of the Armies Morgan Hasek-Davion (mentioned)
- Sergeant Isaak of 2nd Battalion of the 1st Kathil Uhlans, piloting an Enfield
- Hauptmann Jess of 2nd Battalion of the 1st Kathil Uhlans
- Hauptmann Elise Kennedy of 2nd Battalion of the 1st Kathil Uhlans, piloting a Berserker
- Admiral Jonathan Kerr, XO of the FCS Robert Davion
- Coordinator & First Lord Theodore Kurita (mentioned)
- Leftenant Eric LaSaber of the Kathil Capellan March Militia
- MacDougal of 2nd Battalion of the 1st Kathil Uhlans, piloting a Stealth
- Colonel Dwight Mancuso, commander of the Kathil Capellan March Militia infantry
- Adam McCarthy, brother of David
- Captain David McCarthy, commander of 2nd Battalion of the 1st Kathil Uhlans & the Kathil Capellan March Militia, piloting a Devastator
- Grace McCarthy, sister of David (mentioned)
- Jason McCarthy, father of David
- Pauline McCarthy, sister of David
- Leftenant Tara Michaels of the Kathil Capellan March Militia, piloting an Enforcer
- Sergeant Moriad of the Kathil Capellan March Militia, piloting a Wolfhound
- Myer of 2nd Battalion of the 1st Kathil Uhlans
- Leftenant Myers of the FCS Robert Davion
- Sergeant Nichols of the Kathil Capellan March Militia, piloting a Dervish & a Lynx
- Leftenant Okhapin of 2nd Battalion of the 1st Kathil Uhlans
- Leftenant Dylan Pachenko of the Kathil Capellan March Militia, piloting a Stealth
- Admiral Paulsen, commander of the FCS Robert Davion
- Brevet-Hauptmann Polsan of 2nd Battalion of the 1st Kathil Uhlans, piloting a Caesar
- Leftenant General Charles Price, commander of the Eleventh FedCom Mechanized Infantry of the 8th FedCom RCT "The Katzbalger"
- Sergeant Rastling of the 8th FedCom RCT "The Katzbalger"
- Leftenant-General Andrew Redburn, commander of the 1st Kathil Uhlans (mentioned)
- Leftenant Reed of the Kathil Capellan March Militia infantry
- Countess Reichart
- Riccols of 2nd Battalion of the 1st Kathil Uhlans
- Major General Donald Sampreis, commander of the Kathil Capellan March Militia
- Leftenant-General Helen Sanderson, commander of the 2nd NAIS Cadet Cadre
- Major Simmons of the 8th FedCom RCT "The Katzbalger"
- Corporal Richard Smith of the Kathil Capellan March Militia, piloting a Cestus
- Archon Melissa Steiner (mentioned)
- General of the Armies Nondi Steiner (mentioned)
- Archon Katherine "Katrina" Steiner-Davion
- Precentor Martial of ComStar Victor Ian Steiner-Davion
- Yvonne Steiner-Davion (mentioned)
- Major Karl Tarsk, commander of 3rd Battalion of the Kathil Capellan March Militia
- Kommandant Terrace of 2nd Battalion of the 1st Kathil Uhlans
- Leftenant General Yoshitomi Tendo, commander of the Sixth FedCom Jump Infantry of the 8th FedCom RCT "The Katzbalger"
- Cadet-Captain Thomas of the 2nd NAIS Cadet Cadre
- Tremmar of the FCS Robert Davion
- Sergeant Vahn of 2nd Battalion of the 1st Kathil Uhlans, piloting a Bushwacker
- Duke of Kathil Koster VanLees (mentioned)
- Duke of Kathil Petyr VanLees, son of Koster
- Fredek Vebber, owner of Kearny-Fuchida Yare Industries (mentioned)
- Chief Deborah Watson of the FCS Robert Davion
- Hauptmann General Mitchell Weintraub of the 8th FedCom RCT "The Katzbalger", piloting a Nightstar
- Kommandant Jim Wendt of the 8th FedCom RCT "The Katzbalger"
- Whidbey of 2nd Battalion of the 1st Kathil Uhlans
- Sergeant Yeats of the 8th FedCom RCT "The Katzbalger"
- Lieutenant Colonel Marsha Yori, commander of 1st Battalion of the Kathil Capellan March Militia
- Leftenant Colonel Damien Zibler, commander of 2nd Battalion of the Kathil Capellan March Militia, piloting a Victor
Featured places
Featured BattleTech
BattleMechs
- Barghest
- Battle Hawk
- Berserker
- Nova (Black Hawk)
- BJ-2 Blackjack
- Bushwacker
- Caesar
- Ebon Jaguar (Cauldron-Born)
- Centurion
- Cerberus
- Cestus
- Chameleon
- Dire Wolf (Daishi)
- Dervish
- Devastator
- Dragon Fire
- Enfield
- Enforcer
- FLC-8R Falconer
- Firestarter
- Executioner (Gladiator)
- Garm
- Gunslinger
- Hatchetman
- HAI-O Hauptmann
- Hermes II
- JagerMech III
- Kingfisher
- Lynx
- Maelstrom
- Timber Wolf (Mad Cat)
- Warhawk (Masakari)
- Nightsky
- Nightstar
- Orion
- Penetrator
- Quickdraw
- Rakshasa
- Salamander
- Scarabus
- Stealth
- Summoner (Thor)
- Talon
- Victor
- Mad Dog (Vulture)
- Wolfhound
Vehicles
- Cavalry Attack Helicopter
- Centipede Scout Car
- Challenger X MBT
- Drillson Support Hovercraft
- Goblin Medium Tank (mentioned)
- Hetzer Wheeled Assault Gun
- Kestrel VTOL
- LRM carrier
- Manticore Heavy Tank
- Pegasus Scout Hovertank
- Plainsman Hovertank
- Main Battle Tank
- Typhoon Urban Assault Vehicle
- Warrior-H8 Attack Helicopter
- Yellow Jacket Gunship
Battle Armor
AeroSpace Fighters
DropShips
- Excalibur-class Guardian
- Leopard-class Korpsbruder
- Mule
- Model 97 Octopus
- Overlord
- Seeker
- Union
- unknown class DropShip Masse Noir of the 8th FedCom RCT "The Katzbalger"
- unknown class DropShip Manxkatze
WarShips
Foreign-Language Editions
German
A German edition, translated by Reinhold H. Mai, was published by Heyne in 2002 as Flammen der Revolte (ISBN 9783453196810).[1]
Hungarian
A Hungarian edition was published by Beholder in 2007 as Gyulladáspont.[2]
Covers
2002 German edition. Art by Andrea Fronc.
References
- ↑ Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog entry for Flammen der Revolte
- ↑ Beholder product page for Gyulladáspont