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BattleTech: Heavy Is the Head:
DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR
Major Michael Crown, leader of the Crown Crusaders mercenary battalion, has finally hit the big 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.
( 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.)
Major Michael Crown, leader of the Crown Crusaders mercenary battalion, has finally hit the big 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.
( 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.)
157 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 11, 2024
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October 12, 2024
A great read.
A great read of betrayal and holding your own. Loyalty pays off in the end, but with sacrifice. It shows a different take on being a mercenary in the AFFS during the ilClan era. The Baron will be remembered for more than his service as a mercenary commander, but as a man who takes care of all those he is responsible for. Cannot wait to see what happens next.
A great read of betrayal and holding your own. Loyalty pays off in the end, but with sacrifice. It shows a different take on being a mercenary in the AFFS during the ilClan era. The Baron will be remembered for more than his service as a mercenary commander, but as a man who takes care of all those he is responsible for. Cannot wait to see what happens next.
October 19, 2024
Loved it
Loved the book. It dealt with the Federated Suns (my favorite) and delved into a new mercenary unit that I have come to enjoy from this read. I do hope there is more to come on this as I would love to read more adventures of the Crown Crusaders.
Loved the book. It dealt with the Federated Suns (my favorite) and delved into a new mercenary unit that I have come to enjoy from this read. I do hope there is more to come on this as I would love to read more adventures of the Crown Crusaders.
April 2, 2025
A decent piece of Battletech fiction, but the plot was perhaps a tad thin, even for what was quite a short novel.
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