Impetus of War
by Blaine Lee Pardoe
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Blaine Lee Pardoe is the author of nine books in the BattleTech and MechWarrior series. Additionally, he is an associate director at Ernst & Young, LLP. He resides with his family in Virginia.Tags
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Blaine Pardoe is a novelist and military historian. He has been a featured speaker at the United States National Archives, the United States Navy Museum, and the New York Military Affairs Symposium. His books have been printed in six languages. Pardoe resides in Amissville, Virginia.
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BattleTech Novel Reading Order
101 works (34)
BattleTech (DE)
62 works (34)
BattleTech
123 works (CAT36035)
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- Canonical title
- Impetus of War
- Original title
- Impetus of War
- Alternate titles
- Battletech: Impetus of War
- Original publication date
- 1996-12
- People/Characters
- Andrea Stirling; Biccon Winters; Colin Lovat; Colvin Spillman; Cullen Craig; Devon Osis (show all 53); Elden Parkensen; Greg Hector; Jake Fuller; Jebediah Lewis; Kalvin Amari; Klark Chrisholm; Kurt Blakadar; Lincoln Osis; Loren Jaffray; Michell Fraser; Rory McCray; Santin West; Thibideau Osis; Torri Chandler; Trisha McBride; Hanse Davion; Maximilian Liao; Henrietta McCormack; William MacLeod; Theodore Kurita; Ulric Kerensky; Nicholas Kerensky; Sandra Rosse; Victor Steiner-Davion; Chastity Mulvaney; Edward Senn; James D. Cochraine; Omiko Kurita; Ruth Horner; Mercedes Laurent; Klavin Amari; Glenda Jura; Aleksandr Kerensky; Klark Chrisholm; Sumpter Burke; Ralston McAnis; Jill Lenardon; Leigh Ann Miller; Natasha Kerensky; Sara Macallen; Chantilly Hamilton; Severen Leroux; Ajax Drummond; Ithon Delaportas; Andrew Defoe; Lucian Carns; Kerndon Smoke Jaguar
- Important places
- Northwind (Chaos March); Avon (Smoke Jaguar/Nova Cat Occupation Zone); Gravenhage (Draconis Combine); Wayside V (Wildcat, Deep Periphery); Boltin (System EC-EY-4189, Deep Periphery); Tarnby (Smoke Jaguar/Nova Cat Occupation Zone) (show all 23); Terra; Tukayyid (Free Rasalhague Republic); Luthien (Draconis Combine); Caripare (Draconis Combine); Outreach (Chaos March); Lincoln (Capellan Confederation); Sarna (Chaos March); Turtle Bay (Draconis Combine); Pesht (Draconis Combine); Alshain (Draconis Combine); Rubigen (Draconis Combine); Wolcott (Draconis Combine); Huntress (Clan Homeworlds); Star System K-001-WD-505 (Deep Periphery); Star System EC-EY-4170 (Deep Periphery); Ballynure (Lyran Alliance); Star System EC-EY-4150 (Deep Periphery)
- Epigraph
- When wars start, the devil makes more room in hell. — A Germanic proverb
An empire founded by war has to maintain itself by war. — Montesquieu
There is no victory except through our imaginations. — Dwight D. Eisenhower
In forty hours I shall be in battle, with little information, and on the spur of the moment will have to make most momentous decisions. But I believe that one's spirit enlarges with responsibility and that, with God's help, I... (show all) shall make them and make them right. — General George S. Patton
The ordinary man is involved in action, the hero acts. An immense difference. — Henry Miller
One more such victory and we are undone. — Pyrrhus of Epirus
They've got us surrounded again, the poor bastards. — General Creighton W. Abrams
This man Wellington is so stupid he does not know when he is beaten and goes on fighting. — Napoleon Bonaparte - Dedication
- To Victoria Rose, my loving daughter, for her inquisitive mind and loyalty to a father who spends far too much time in front of a PC. To Alexander William, my wonderful son, for the joy he has brought my life. To my beautiful... (show all) and loving wife, Cyndi, for her love, devotion, patience, understanding, support, and everything in between. She's a wonderful woman, in this or any century, and I thank the great Keren-sky every day that I found her.
The book is also dedicated to my parents, Dave and Rose, my grandparents, Corwin and Letha, not to mention Chris, Donnie, Jim, and Deb. I'll get the rest of the family in the next book.
Also to Daniel Plunkett for his numerous runs to Taco Bell. Bill Nemanick, thanks for the title, which came before the idea.
Finally, to Central Michigan University; the lads and lasses of Alpha Kappa Psi, Phi Chi Theta, Delta Gamma, the CM Life, and a million great memories therein. . .. - First words
- Major Loren Jaffray stood before the door leading to the office of his commanding officer, but gave his uniform a last once-over before raising his hand to knock.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)As Lincoln Osis gave vent to his fury, raging at enemies unseen, the essence of Devon Osis's genetic material lay spilled on the floor—lost forever.
- Publisher's editor
- Ippolito, Donna
- Original language
- English
- Canonical DDC/MDS
- 813.5
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- English, German
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
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- ASINs
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