Michael J Ciaravella

THE DREAM REALIZED... After a grueling campaign, Clan Wolf has finally achieved the dream of Aleksandr Kerensky, the Great Father of the Clans, and returned to the birthworld of humanity. After defeating both the Republic of the Sphere and Clan Jade Falcon, the banner the ilClan, Clan of all Clans, flies proudly over Terra, ruled by the first permanent Khan of all Khans: ilKhan Alaric Ward. But as Alaric soon discovers, it is one thing to conquer, but quite another thing to rule. Beset by problems both internal and external, the Wolves, still weakened from the brutal fighting to conquer Terra, finds itself on the defensive from a rising insurgency, a Capellan Confederation poised to invade, and rivalries between his own people as they all enter uncharted territory of founding a new Star League to rule the Inner Sphere. With threats multiplying at a relentless pace, can those who believe in the ideals of the Star League succeed in rebuilding what has been lost, or will the ilKhan strike out with his newfound power, and risk engulfing the Inner Sphere in all-out war?

IT IS THE DAWN OF A NEW AGE...At the beginning of the 20th century, the world was forever changed by the discovery of electroid, a strange liquid that allowed for lighter-than-air travel. Militaries around the world rushed to develop new vessels based on this amazing invention, resulting in a class of flying ships unlike anything ever seen before...the leviathan.Now, the skies are filled with massive armored warships that soar through the air, armed with devastating cannons that can lay waste to an enemy vessel in moments. The nations of the world have entered into a dangerous new arms race, and all it will take is the right spark to set off a war that will ensnare the nations on and around the European continent...and may engulf the world...Featuring stories by: William H. KeithMichael J. CiaravellaSteven Mohan, Jr.Bryn BillsBlaine Lee PardoeS.M. StirlingHarry TurtledoveTyler Whitney

ALL OR NOTHING...On 1 May 3052, twenty-five Galaxies from seven Clans clashed with twelve armies of ComStar's Com Guards on the pastoral planet of Tukayyid. For twenty-one days, one of the largest campaigns in BattleMech warfare unfolded to decide the fate of the Inner Sphere. The Battle of Tukayyid is one of BattleTech's most pivotal conflicts. Now, explore this crucial campaign through eight different points of view-from the enigmatic ComStar, whose relatively untested forces are the Inner Sphere's last defense against the seemingly unstoppable Clans, to each Clan, as their leaders and MechWarriors attempt to achieve victory on their own terms.The fate of the Inner Sphere hangs in the balance...and it all comes down to one planet...Featuring stories by: Jason SchmetzerMichael J. CiaravellaRandall N. BillsBlaine Lee PardoeSteven Mohan, Jr.Bryan YoungChris HusseyJoel Steverson

THE WAR RAGES ON Shrapnel: The Official BattleTech Magazine returns with more explosive BattleMech action from the 31st century Experience tales of hard-won survival from the gaming world of Solaris VII, the wilds of the Deep Periphery, and the annals of Clan history. Dive deep into in-depth technology articles, technical readouts, conspiracy theories, war-game and role-playing adventures, and more-all from veteran BattleTech authors, fan favorites, and our latest enlistees: Michael A. Stackpole - Jason SchmetzerMichael J. Ciaravella - Travis HeermannAlan Brundage - James SimakasJohn-David Karnitz - Aaron Cahall Matthew Cross - Daniel Isberner Alex Kaempen - Tom Stanley - Chris Wheeler

SURROUNDED BY THE ENEMY...In the 32nd century, the Republic of the Sphere is beset on all sides, its enemies seeking the most important weapon in the Inner Sphere: interstellar communication. As the forces of the Capellan Confederation advance toward the heart of the crumbling Republic, they are laser-focused on the one goal that will give them the upper hand and destroy the Republic once and for all: the planet of Northwind.Homeworld of the famed Northwind Highlanders mercenaries, Northwind is not only the site of a century-old betrayal, it also boasts the only working hyperpulse generator along the line of the Confederation's advance. Sang-shao Lindsey Baxter and the Fourth McCarron's Armored Cavalry have been tasked with taking Northwind at all costs, and the besieged Republic is unable to lend further support to the defending XII Hastati Sentinels. Northwind will be easy pickings, and other sharks smell blood in the water. The Highlanders' honor remains strong, but will it be enough to survive the coming storm?