Gray Markets
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| Gray Markets | |
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| Product information | |
| Type | Anthology |
| Development | Jason Schmetzer and Philip A. Lee (editors) |
| Pages | 132 (POD) |
| Cover Artwork | Slawomir Maniak, David Kerber, and Alexander Immerzeel (art) Matt Heerdt and David Kerber (design) |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Catalyst Game Labs |
| Product code | 35826 |
| First published | 18 January 2020 (EPUB) 15 July 2020 (POD) |
| ISBN-10 | 1-947-33525-1 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-947335-25-7 |
| MSRP | $ 9.99 (POD) $ 2.99 (EPUB) |
| Content | |
| Era | Succession Wars era |
| Timeline | 19 January 3017— 28 April 3025 |
| Preceded by | Kill Zone |
| Followed by | Slack Tide |
Gray Markets (subtitled A BattleCorps Anthology) contains a series of six short stories that were first published online on BattleCorps between 10 July and 4 December 2016. The stories are not interconnected, but are all broadly concerned with the perks and pitfalls of the mercenary business in the BattleTech universe. The EPUB format was released on 18 January 2020 and the POD format on 15 July 2020.
The book is technically the eighth BattleCorps anthology, following up on Kill Zone which was explicitly subtitled "BattleCorps Anthology Vol. 7". It is also marketed as a BattleTech anthology with different numbering, to account for other anthologies that are not part of the BattleCorps series.
Contents
- Foreword, by Philip A. Lee
- Forsaken by Alan Brundage
- A Measure of Clarity by Philip A. Lee
- Gustrell Switchback by Chris Hussey
- In Service to the Dragon by David G. Martin
- Murphy's Method by Craig A. Reed
- Permanent Losses by Aaron Cahall
From the Back Cover
| “ | "COMBAT IS THEIR BUSINESS…
And business is good in the 31st century as the Third Succession War rages on battlefields ruled by the almighty BattleMech: ten-meter-tall humanoid machines of pure destruction. Continuous warfare between the five Great Houses of the Inner Sphere has led to a steep technological decline, forcing the nobility of these vast interstellar empires to rely on mercenaries to augment their standing armies and gain crucial advantages against their enemies. However, that House nobleman may be paying your unit’s bills one day, but sending you straight into a trap tomorrow. BattleMechs may be the kings of the battlefield, but money, power, and machinations are just as important in victory as an autocannon barrage. This anthology of hard-hitting BattleTech action includes six short stories that demonstrate how Machiavellian nobles, greedy pirates, and desperate mercenary units can change the course of Inner Sphere history. Take up the cause and charge your way through war-torn tales by veteran BattleTech authors such as Chris Hussey, Philip A. Lee, and Craig A. Reed, Jr." |
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Notes
- According to Philip A. Lee, eight story pitches were approved but only six of the stories were ever submitted and subsequently published. While BattleCorps announced the Gray Markets series as such, not all of its constituent stories were announced as being part of the series when they were first published via BattleCorps.