Thanatos Lore
 | Apocryphal This article's subject is only mentioned in apocryphal sources, i.e. official BattleTech products which are not clearly Non-canon but do not meet the current Canon criteria either. For more information, check the Canonicity section. |
Thanatos Lore | |||
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| Short story by Randall N. Bills | |||
| Publication | |||
| Published | 3 August 2017 | ||
| Published in | MechWarrior Online Legends | ||
| Publisher | Piranha Games Inc. | ||
| Chronology | |||
| Era | Civil War era | ||
| Timeline | 27 August 3066 | ||
| Series | |||
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Thanatos Lore is a short story by Randall N. Bills published for MechWarrior Online Legends' Hero 'Mech Lore series in MWO's public internet forum.
Canonicity
Although MechWarrior Online Legends as such does not fall under the current criteria for canon, the fiction for the Hero 'Mechs written by Randall N. Bills—who at the time was also the incumbent BattleTech Line Developer at Catalyst Game Labs—was expressly declared fully canonical. This ruling was however reversed in January 2025 by Bills' successor Ray Arrastia[1], such that these short stories are not canonical, and can only be considered Apocryphal.
Plot Summary
The story takes place on Swartklip in 3066 and narrates an engagement of MechWarrior Felix Grimstead—an alcoholic mercenary in his personal BattleMech Hangover—with raiders who attempt to ambush him in a swamp.
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Notes
- * This apocryphal short story was posted on the MechWarrior Online Legends forum (link to archived copy of original entry/announcement) [1]
- ↑ File:Hero Mech LD Ruling.png Ray Arrastia Line Developer Ruling, 29 January 2025, Sarna Discord
