Battletech: Fortunes of War

A NEW BEGINNING…Hank Mallory runs the Wolfhounds, an elite, self-sufficient company of the fabled Kell Hounds mercenary unit. But when Callandre Kell gives the order for the Hounds to scatter in the wake of vicious attacks from the Jade Falcons, Mallory and his unit must transform overnight into a brand-new unit or risk being hunted down themselves.Naturally, they head to the Mercenary's Star, Galatea, to eradicate their previous identity and do whatever it takes to transform into something new…no matter what unusual missions that transformation may require…(NOTE: This is the same novella that was distributed to the BattleTech Mercenaries Kickstarter campaign. If you received this story through the campaign, you do not need to buy it here.)

VENGEANCE SHALL BE THEIRS…Three years after the massacre of their families on Bromhead, the hard-bitten mercenary unit Hansen's Roughriders have already exacted revenge against Taurian Concordant forces on the planet Lindsay. But that is only the beginning.When the Second Taurian Lancers-the unit responsible for the massacre-lands on Midale to conduct a supply raid, they run into Colonel Wolfgang Hansen and the entire Roughriders force-all out for blood. And underestimating the Roughriders may be the last mistake the Lancers make.Amid the savage fighting, a Federated Suns liaison officer uncovers evidence of a third party's involvement in the slaughter-and who may have been behind it. But will he be able to gather the necessary evidence-and eyewitnesses-before the rampaging Roughriders destroy everything in their path?(NOTE: This is the same novella that was distributed to the BattleTech Mercenaries Kickstarter campaign. If you received this story through the campaign, you do not need to buy it here.)

The independent world of Son Hoa should be doing well for itself: its BattleMech factory is fully functional, and business is booming. But the planet and its neighboring planets are under constant attack, and Aden, an intelligence agent from Clan Sea Fox’s Watch, has been assigned to discover who’s behind the raids and if there’s a more sinister plan afoot in the region. Allying with a trio of cast-off spies with nowhere else to go, Aden and his new team must uncover who’s funding the raids and why, before their plans come to fruition. Working alongside them are fellow Sea Fox Merchant Commander Janelle, a former Warrior now trading across the stars, and the Screaming Eagles, a storied mercenary unit with a troubled past now hoping to restore their tarnished honor. Joined in a common mission, the Sea Foxes and Screaming Eagles are committed to defending Son Hoa, but will they find allies or enemies awaiting them on the weather-torn planet? (NOTE: This is the same short novel that was distributed to the BattleTech Mercenaries Kickstarter campaign)

TALON VERSUS FANG…Lieutenant Shane Atkins of the Coursing Hounds mercenary unit had a comfortable garrison assignment on Cumbres-until a Jade Falcon task force landed on the planet with orders to wipe the Hounds out to the last warrior.Forced to flee the planet, Shane and his people embark on a search-and-destroy campaign to hurt the bloodthirsty Clan in their own occupation zone. But the ruthless Watch leader of the Falcon force will stop at nothing to hunt these rampaging Hounds down. And when the Jade Falcons catch the Coursing Hounds in a trap, only one side will survive the desperate battle…(NOTE: This is the same novella that was distributed to the BattleTech Mercenaries Kickstarter campaign. If you received this story through the campaign, you do not need to buy it here.)

DEATH BEFORE DISHONORMajor Michael Crown, leader of the Crown Crusaders mercenary battalion, has finally hit the big time: not only are the Crusaders fighting in the campaign to liberate the capital of the Federated Suns' Capellan March, they are under the command of the First Prince himself, Julian Davion. But when battle plans against the Capellan Confederation go awry and the specter of blame falls on the Crusaders, Michael must make a desperate deal to prove his loyalty to the Federated Suns and save his unit from extinction.That deal leads to an unusual post in the distant Davion Outback, where true friends are hard to come by and devious enemies could be masquerading in plain sight. Michael and the Crown Crusaders must navigate the untamed wilds of the Periphery March if they are to have any hope of surviving long enough to regain the First Prince's trust and cleanse the stain on their honor.(NOTE: This is the same novella that was distributed to the BattleTech Mercenaries Kickstarter campaign. If you received this story through the campaign, you do not need to buy it here.)

ON THE FRONT LINESIn the 32nd century, two things are a constant in the Inner Sphere: war, and the need to hire people to fight them. Mercenaries have been around nearly as long as organized warfare. Those skilled or lucky enough can make their fortuneand all they have to do is survive to spend itThis volume contains two novellas in the BattleTech Fortunes of War series:GIVING UP THE GHOST BY BRYAN YOUNGHank Mallory runs the Wolfhounds, an elite, self-sufficient company of the fabled Kell Hounds mercenary unit. But when Callandre Kell gives the order for the Hounds to scatter in the wake of vicious attacks from the Jade Falcons, Mallory and his unit must transform into a brand-new unit or risk being hunted down and destroyed.Naturally, they head to Galatea and do whatever it takes to transform into something newno matter what unusual missions that may requireBLOOD RAGE BY CRAIG A. REED, JR.Three years after the massacre of their families on Bromhead, Hansen's Roughriders live to exact revenge against Taurian Concordant forces they can find. When the Second Taurian Lancersthe unit responsible for the massacrelands on Midale, they run into Colonel Wolfgang Hansen and the entire Roughriders forceall out for blood.Amid the savage fighting, a Federated Suns liaison officer uncovers evidence of a third party's involvement in the slaughterand who may have been behind it. But will he be able to gather the necessary evidenceand eyewitnessesbefore the rampaging Roughriders destroy everything in their path?(NOTE: These are the same stories that were distributed to the BattleTech Mercenaries Kickstarter campaign. If you received this story through the campaign, you do not need to buy them here.)

MASTERS OF WARIn the 32nd century, two things are a constant in the Inner Sphere: war, and the need to hire people to fight them. Mercenaries have been around nearly as long as organized warfare. Those skilled or lucky enough can make their fortuneand all they have to do is survive to spend itThis volume contains two novellas in the BattleTech Fortunes of War series:HOUNDS AT BAY BY GEOFF SWIFTLieutenant Shane Atkins and the rest of the Coursing Hounds mercenary unit had a comfortable garrison assignment on Cumbresuntil a Jade Falcon task force landed on the planet with orders to wipe the Hounds out to the last warrior.Forced to flee the planet, Shane and his people embark on a search-and-destroy campaign to hurt the bloodthirsty Clan in their own occupation zone. But the ruthless Watch leader of the Falcon force will stop at nothing to hunt these rampaging Hounds down. And when the Jade Falcons catch the Coursing Hounds in a trap, only one side will survive the desperate battleHEAVY IS THE HEAD BY PHILIP A. LEEMajor Michael Crown, leader of the Crown Crusaders mercenary battalion, has finally hit the big time: not only are the Crusaders fighting to liberate the capital of the Federated Suns' Capellan March, they are under the command of the First Prince Julian Davion. But when battle plans against the Capellan Confederation go awry and the blame falls on the Crusaders, Michael must make a desperate deal to prove his loyalty and save his unit from extinction.That deal leads to an unusual post in the Davion Outback, where true friends are hard to come by and devious enemies could be masquerading in plain sight. Michael and the Crown Crusaders must navigate the untamed wilds of the Periphery March if they are to have any hope of cleansing the stain on their honor.(NOTE: These are the same stories that were distributed to the BattleTech Mercenaries Kickstarter campaign. If you received this story through the campaign, you do not need to buy them here.)