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BattleTech: Trial Under Fire
TRIAL UNDER FIRE
The Inner Sphere has suffered under the Clan invasion. Now, an Inner Sphere joint task force launches a desperate counter-assault deep into Clan Homeworlds terrirory. On the world of Tranquil, a small commando led by Lieutenant Connor Sinclair is deployed on a critical mission: prevent Clan Smoke Jaguar from reforming at all costs!
A novel by veteran BattleTech writer Loren L. Coleman, TRIAL UNDER FIRE is one of his first works and helped lay the groundwork for a career including over fourteen BattleTech/MechWarrior novels and numerous short stories.
The Inner Sphere has suffered under the Clan invasion. Now, an Inner Sphere joint task force launches a desperate counter-assault deep into Clan Homeworlds terrirory. On the world of Tranquil, a small commando led by Lieutenant Connor Sinclair is deployed on a critical mission: prevent Clan Smoke Jaguar from reforming at all costs!
A novel by veteran BattleTech writer Loren L. Coleman, TRIAL UNDER FIRE is one of his first works and helped lay the groundwork for a career including over fourteen BattleTech/MechWarrior novels and numerous short stories.
- GenresScience Fiction
138 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 28, 2011
About the author
Loren L. Coleman
110 books39 followersLoren L. Coleman (born 1968) is a science-fiction writer, born and grew up in Longview, Washington.
He is known for having written many books for series such as Star Trek, Battletech/Mechwarrior, Age of Conan, Crimson Skies, Magic: The Gathering and others. Former member of the United States Navy, he has also written game fiction and source material for such companies as FASA Corporation, TSR, Inc. and Wizards of the Coast.
In early 2010s, he began writing The ICAS Files series, science fiction short-stories. [wikipedia]
He is known for having written many books for series such as Star Trek, Battletech/Mechwarrior, Age of Conan, Crimson Skies, Magic: The Gathering and others. Former member of the United States Navy, he has also written game fiction and source material for such companies as FASA Corporation, TSR, Inc. and Wizards of the Coast.
In early 2010s, he began writing The ICAS Files series, science fiction short-stories. [wikipedia]
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June 8, 2026
A routine revisit to a 90s classic
While Trial Under Fire moves along at a brisk pace, it is clear that little regard was made for the reader not already fully familiar with the source material; that is to say, author Loren Coleman relies heavily on the reader’s preexisting knowledge of 1999’s Mechwarrior 3. The giant robots central to the setting are given little to no visual description save for the rare acknowledgment of a shoulder mounted missile launcher, leaving the casual BattleTech fan to make frequent trips to Google to properly visualize the machines described only by name. If the reader IS familiar with Mechwarrior 3, this is a fine trip down that particular memory lane, but if you are unacquainted with that particular piece of American mecha history, there will be little here to hold your attention.
While Trial Under Fire moves along at a brisk pace, it is clear that little regard was made for the reader not already fully familiar with the source material; that is to say, author Loren Coleman relies heavily on the reader’s preexisting knowledge of 1999’s Mechwarrior 3. The giant robots central to the setting are given little to no visual description save for the rare acknowledgment of a shoulder mounted missile launcher, leaving the casual BattleTech fan to make frequent trips to Google to properly visualize the machines described only by name. If the reader IS familiar with Mechwarrior 3, this is a fine trip down that particular memory lane, but if you are unacquainted with that particular piece of American mecha history, there will be little here to hold your attention.
April 22, 2018
A quick read, and a great introduction to the BattleTech/MechWarrior universe, Trial Under Fire is basically a novelization of the MechWarrior 3 PC game. As such, it doesn't go into the deeper philosophies and character development that many of the BattleTech novels do, focusing more on the mission to mission action of the video game. This is not to say it's shallow, just simple. A fun ride, especially for any fan of mech porn.
January 18, 2025
This book has a lot of action and it moves at a good pace. However the quick pace forces the writer to bend some rules in regards to repair times and weapon loadouts, but since it's based off MechWarrior 3 I was able to let it slide. My main issue came from the characters not really having any real arcs to speak of. It is one of the weaker Battletech books.
February 25, 2020
Love this story.
Love this story. Hope to read more like this soon. Another Galaxy of warriors lost. The Clans abhor waste. Seyla!
Love this story. Hope to read more like this soon. Another Galaxy of warriors lost. The Clans abhor waste. Seyla!
February 20, 2014
Great novel based on a great game!
This is the novelization of the game "Mechwarrior 3". It was a lot of fun to read about places I've been in the game, and the people in Damocles Commando. If you ever played the game or are just a Battletech/Mechwarrior fan, you WILL enjoy this book.
This is the novelization of the game "Mechwarrior 3". It was a lot of fun to read about places I've been in the game, and the people in Damocles Commando. If you ever played the game or are just a Battletech/Mechwarrior fan, you WILL enjoy this book.
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