Arcadia (short story)
- This article is about the BattleCorps short story. For other uses, see Arcadia.
Arcadia | |
|---|---|
| Short story (2 parts) by Jason Schmetzer | |
| Publication | |
| Published | 27 April 2007 (Part 1) 4 May 2007 (Part 2) |
| Publisher | BattleCorps |
| Pages | 10 (Part 1) 11 (Part 2) 21 (Total) |
| Chronology | |
| Era | Jihad era |
| Timeline | 10 September 3068 — 11 September 3068 |
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Arcadia is a short story in two-parts by Jason Schmetzer that was first published online on BattleCorps on 27 April and 4 May 2007. Each part was supplemented by a BattleTech board game scenario, also written by Jason Schmetzer.
Plot Summary
Part 1: Morningstar
- published on: 27 April 2007
- supplementary scenario: Daybreak Fandango
| “ | The forces of the Free Worlds League have landed on the border world of Arcadia. The planet's militia defenders are overwhelmed; while the bulk of them are meeting the Marik forces, a small contingent is staying behind to protect their base at Summersville. There the last of the dependents of the militia are quickly making their way into hiding—trying to make it before the Marik mercenary support can take them out... | ” |
Part 2: Crescent Moon
- published on: 4 May 2007
- supplementary scenario: Evening Tango
| “ | Donovan's Dark Devils were tasked with attacking the Arcadian Militia's facility at Summerville. They took out not the base, but its supporting maglev—on which the militia's dependents were riding. Now the mercs have come back for a second pass, but they face something even more dangerous than a militia defending their home: a militia enraged. | ” |
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Featured Characters
- Hauptmann Isaac Porter
- Garrett Richard
- Jasper Stark
- Hal Reeves
- Roderick Purcell
- Benjamin Radcliffe
- Sergeant Evan Patterson
- Kelley Stark (mentioned)
- Isobel Porter (mentioned)
- Damon Kirkpatrick (mentioned)