BattleTech Legends: Target Of Opportunity: A Dark Age Novel by Blaine Lee Pardoe

Author:Blaine Lee Pardoe [Pardoe, Blaine Lee]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Catalyst Game Labs

14

WYATT MILITIA HEADQUARTERS

KINROSS, WYATT

PREFECTURE VIII, THE REPUBLIC OF THE SPHERE

14 MAY 3135

Tucker watched Alexi descend the rungs of the ladder hanging down her ’Mech’s right side. The noisy chaos of the ’Mech bay did not seem to reach her—the hissing, pounding, metallic clanking, and muffled shouts that all merged into white noise. Her lithe frame always seemed to convey barely contained energy, and he caught some of that energy as she dropped down the last two steps next to the massive foot of the BattleMech.

There was a lot to this Knight Errant that appealed to him. Part of it was the way she carried herself. While he was caught up in the events surrounding his bringing Wyatt back in contact with the rest of the Republic, those events seemed to control him. It wasn’t that way with her. She seemed to create circumstances rather than react to them.

He wished he had that ability. The last few days had been a blur. He wasn’t sleeping well. Some of it was due to the snoring of one of the other technicians bunked with him—he’d already given up his sort of private space—but most of it was because he couldn’t stop thinking about the attack against the compound that had cost ComStar the lives of good people. Patricia had done as much as she could to ease his conscience, but what seemed to help the most was just keeping busy, and working on the mobile HQ accomplished that in spades.

The vehicle itself was amazing; not just because it was a working antique, but also because its impressive capabilities had been ignored for so long. The onboard battle computer and communication systems were still considered top of the line, even by current standards. With these systems, an officer or operator could pull in data feeds from any friendly vehicle or ’Mech on the field and develop a tactical and strategic view of the battlefield and the enemy strength. Fire missions and other orders could be centrally coordinated. The comm system could be used to jam enemy transmissions and communications. If the comms were properly adjusted, Tucker felt he could even jam enemy targeting and tracking systems, if the ’Mechs or vehicles were close enough to the old war wagon. Its ECM suite would make the HQ vehicle difficult to lock onto for indirect fire as well. The old girl offered the militia some wonderful advantages.

Trying to seem casual about the Knight’s return, Tucker leaned against the exterior of the HQ, belatedly remembering that a crew of techs had given it a fresh coat of paint that morning, and it was probably still a little tacky. Fortunately, Alexi Holt’s arrival had everyone’s attention.

She had taken only two steps away from the Black Knight before Legate Singh appeared beside her. Tucker had learned a little bit more about the legate during the days spent working on the mobile HQ. The militia maintenance team working with him had given the ComStar personnel the cold shoulder at first,

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