BattleTech Books in Order

An attack destroys young Grayson Carlyle's father's mercenary command on Trellwan, leaving him amid occupation and political betrayal. Grayson must organize local defenders and inexperienced warriors into a force capable of challenging the invaders and surviving their machines.

Grayson Carlyle's newly formed Gray Death Legion accepts a contract to train rebels on Verthandi against the Draconis Combine. Divided resistance groups and an enemy-controlled escape route force the mercenaries to unite their allies or remain trapped.

The Gray Death Legion returns from service to House Marik to find its base destroyed and its warriors branded criminals. Grayson Carlyle must uncover the conspiracy against them while racing for a lost treasure from the Star League.

Ardan Sortek, commander of Hanse Davion's personal guard, discovers a conspiracy threatening the Federated Suns and the Inner Sphere's balance of power. With others dismissing him as unstable, he struggles to expose the threat against his ruler.

Draconis Combine warrior Minobu Tetsuhara becomes liaison to Wolf's Dragoons, finding friendship and respect among the mercenaries. When their refusal to renew a contract triggers orders for their destruction, he faces a conflict between duty and honor.

An uneasy truce with the Clans leaves the Federated Commonwealth vulnerable to raids and political division. Prince Victor Davion and Clan leader Phelan Ward must weigh dangerous choices as mercenaries confront incursions and hidden ambitions threaten the peace.

Kai Allard-Liao seeks refuge in Solaris VII's BattleMech arenas, but political conspiracies intrude on his career as champion. Rebellion, family schemes, and Victor Steiner-Davion's search for his mother's assassin draw him back toward conflicts he hoped to escape.

Cassie Suthorn and Camacho's Caballeros guard Chandrasekhar Kurita's business interests on Hachiman, where they uncover a plot against their employer. Conflicting alliances put the mercenaries between military friends and a powerful spymaster manipulating events from behind the scenes.

Victor Steiner-Davion inherits a fragile realm threatened by Clan ambitions and his sister's rivalry. Hoping to preserve peace, he considers replacing a dying heir with a double, a deception that could turn political instability into open war.

Death Commando Loren Jaffray infiltrates the Northwind Highlanders to avenge their abandonment of the Capellan Confederation. His family connections help earn their trust, but the mission to divide the mercenaries forces him to choose between loyalty and honor.

Aging Jade Falcon warrior Joanna struggles to reclaim her status under a new commander after past defeats and personal humiliations. As conflict with Clan Wolf approaches, she seeks another chance to prove herself against a formidable enemy.

Alex Carlyle and veteran Davis McCall become involved in a revolt against Caledonia's oppressive governor. When their own Gray Death Legion is ordered to suppress the uprising, divided loyalties expose a dangerous pattern of manipulation and betrayal.

On Theodore Kurita's birthday, Cassie Suthorn is pulled into a covert mission inside the Draconis Combine. Her investigation uncovers an extremist uprising, and Camacho's Caballeros may be the only force tough enough to stop it.

Loren Jaffray leads Northwind Highlanders on a Draconis Combine mission to attack a Smoke Jaguar supply center on Wayside V. Unexpected enemy strength turns the raid into a desperate struggle requiring a radical change of tactics.

The aftermath of the Refusal War destabilizes the Clans as Vlad fights for Clan Wolf's independence. Meanwhile, Jade Falcon forces attack Coventry, drawing Victor Steiner-Davion and a diverse coalition into a confrontation that tests political and military cooperation.

Declared outlaws after fighting on Caledonia, the Gray Death Legion loses its home and Grayson Carlyle's holdings. Convinced they were framed, the mercenaries pursue a dangerous scheme involving House Steiner to restore their standing and secure their future.

Young House Hiritsu warrior Aris Sung joins a Capellan expedition against the Sarna Supremacy. What appears to be a military lesson for a troublesome neighbor becomes a race through political intrigue that threatens his entire Warrior House.

Marcus GioAvanti takes his mercenary Angels into the Periphery to serve the Magistracy of Canopus against Marian aggression. Unexpected technology and hidden interference lead the unit toward a Word of Blake scheme more dangerous than its original assignment.

Smoke Jaguar warrior Trent returns from Tukayyid scarred by defeat and increasingly disillusioned with his Clan's leadership. Betrayal, denied opportunities, and civilian atrocities challenge his loyalty, while his captured technician offers a path toward a consequential act of treachery.

Secret knowledge of the route to Clan territory gives the Inner Sphere an opportunity to strike behind enemy lines. Victor Steiner-Davion must help rebuild the Star League despite rival rulers' suspicions and his sister's competing political ambitions.

Jade Falcon warrior Horse travels to Huntress to investigate a secret experiment on the Smoke Jaguar homeworld. A crash landing leaves his unit imprisoned and his BattleMech seized, bringing the freeborn soldier dangerously close to the hidden project.

Victor Steiner-Davion leads Star League forces to reinforce the battered expedition on Huntress, then prepares to challenge the Clans on Strana Mechty. Their campaign seeks to end the invasion through a confrontation with the Clan Grand Council.

Farm boy Harley Rassor joins Able's Aces to investigate his brother's death, only to find a mercenary unit troubled by suspected corruption. Training under his brother's former lover, he faces pirate attacks and uncertain loyalties within the command.

Jade Falcon leader Marthe Pryde rebuilds her Clan as other Khans consider renewing the invasion of the Inner Sphere. Expanding opportunities for freeborn warriors, she gives Diana a chance to compete for a prestigious bloodname despite established prejudices.

Ghost Bear warrior Angela Bekker receives command of a newly formed unit stationed on the strategically valuable world Toffen. When Clan Wolf attacks her inexperienced troops, her ambition for flawless victory meets the difficult costs of battlefield leadership.

Dishonored MechWarrior Michael Searcy rebuilds his reputation in the gladiatorial arenas of Solaris VII. As political rivalries turn spectators and fighters against one another, competition spills into street warfare, forcing him to battle for more than a championship.

Veteran Archer Christifori returns to civilian life on Thorin, hoping to leave combat behind. When political repression strikes his family and local rulers evade accountability, he begins organizing resistance as the Federated Commonwealth moves toward civil war.

Veteran David McCarthy returns to Kathil and joins its militia, hoping to serve his homeworld despite painful wartime memories. Rival forces contest the planet and its shipyards, forcing him to lead inexperienced troops into a dangerous political confrontation.

Rivalry between Victor Steiner-Davion and his sister Katrina pushes the Federated Commonwealth toward civil war. Their younger brother Arthur gains supporters of his own, making him a target as Katrina develops plans to crush rebellion and wound Victor.

Archer Christifori travels to Odessa hoping to recruit Snord's Irregulars for Victor Steiner-Davion's cause. Planetary ruler Nicholas Fisk plans a trap, turning Archer's mission into a struggle where personal grudges and manipulated allegiances complicate the approaching battle.

Demoralized by personal loss, Victor Steiner-Davion recovers in hiding while Katrina's forces regain strength. His remaining allies prepare a final campaign against her loyalists, placing the futures of two interstellar nations at stake in the civil war.

After the Republic's communications network collapses, forestry-machine operator Sam Donelly is drawn into a rebel movement on an isolated planet. His skills make him useful to the insurgents, but discovering his concealed identity could endanger the entire Republic.

Grayson Addison and the Eighth Syrtis Fusiliers remain neutral as civil war divides the Federated Commonwealth. An invading army forces a decision, testing Addison's loyalty to his region, his soldiers, and former friends now standing across the battlefield.

Clan Jade Falcon exploits the Federated Commonwealth's civil war to launch an offensive into the Lyran Alliance. Victor sends Archer Christifori behind Clan lines, but their plan requires cooperation from Adam Steiner, a commander loyal to their enemy Katrina.

Nova Cat warrior Zane resents his Clan's exile and alliance with the Inner Sphere. Draconis Combine officer Palmer Yoshio likewise distrusts training beside former enemies, forcing both men to reassess honor and loyalty as their worlds collide.

Victor Steiner-Davion fights to reclaim the realm while Katrina seeks leadership of the entire Inner Sphere through a Star League conference. Military campaigns and diplomatic maneuvering overlap as she prepares a more personal attack against her brother.

Reserve soldier Raul Ortega dreams of combat glory on Achernar, one of the few worlds with functioning interstellar communications. A Steel Wolves invasion brings him to active duty, exposing the uncertain reliability of the planet's Swordsworn allies.

Rebel Evan Kurst sees the communications blackout as a chance to free Liao from Republic rule and restore Capellan control. A supporting operative arrives from the Confederation, but her earlier betrayal makes cooperation a difficult gamble.

New Republic leader Jonah Levin faces senators seeking his censure after discovering treachery at the government's heart. A summit honoring murdered Paladin Victor Steiner-Davion offers a chance to curb violence, if political maneuvering does not undermine it.

On isolated Mirach, Governor Sergio Ortega favors diplomacy while his sons urge preparations against growing unrest. A business leader converts industrial machines for combat, creating a potential ally whose motives complicate the family's efforts to prevent civil war.

Skye struggles to recover from Jade Falcon attacks as exhausted defenders anticipate another invasion. Jasek Kelswa-Steiner gathers his Stormhammers to resist, but his desire to restore House Steiner's authority makes a necessary alliance politically dangerous for the Republic.

Clan Jade Falcon's advance pits siblings Malvina and Aleks Hazen's conflicting values against a campaign of conquest. On Skye, Tara Campbell must resist the invaders while dealing with divisions among the people she is trying to protect.

Duke Aaron Sandoval turns the Republic's gratitude into an opportunity to build his own power. Sent to win Shensi's support against House Liao, his nephew Erik begins questioning an alliance whose architect may sacrifice anyone to secure it.

Clan Sea Fox's merchant fleets face a rupture when ovKhan Sha Clarke pursues independence for the Spina Khanate. Loyal rival Petr Kalasa tries to halt the rebellion, bringing their conflict into the trade routes of the former Free Worlds League.

Determined to restore her disgraced family's honor, Katana Tormark challenges House Kurita's authority over the Draconis Combine. Her campaign risks conflict with the Republic, while Warlord Mitsura Sakamoto pursues ambitions that threaten her plans from within.

As the Republic withdraws behind fortified borders, Julian Davion struggles to find his place in its political crisis. Tara Campbell opposes Senator Conner Rhys-Monroe's internal campaign against the Republic, with Terra caught at the center of their contest.

Raised in Clan Nova Cat's Mystic Caste, Kisho is expected to strengthen his people through visions as well as combat. Fighting alongside controversial warlord Katana Tormark forces him to confront the faith he has resisted and its demands.

Young ComStar adept Tucker Harwell may have a way to restore the shattered communications network. As competing factions seek control of his discovery, Republic knight Alexi Holt must protect him from becoming a pawn in their struggle.

Three Republic knights undertake missions beyond the walls of Fortress Republic, each carrying a different burden of duty or family honor. Their paths intersect with the secretive Fidelis warriors, while service demands sacrifices that challenge their personal dreams.

The Raging Bears occupy war-torn Vega to restore order, but rebuilding proves harder than conquest. Underground resistance, suspected Draconis Combine interference, and divisions within their own Clan threaten to turn the Rasalhague Dominion's peacekeeping mission into disaster.

Anastasia Kerensky transforms the Steel Wolves into mercenaries, seeking independence through paid campaigns and better equipment. Her break with Clan tradition divides her troops, and Star Colonel Varnoff Fetladral sets out to destroy the newly named Wolf Hunters.

Malvina Hazen wins a Trial of Possession and turns that victory into a bid for power inside Clan Jade Falcon. What starts as ambition soon looks like the opening move in a civil war.

Newly appointed warlord Katana Tormark must reclaim planets abandoned by the Republic to rebuild the Dieron Military District. With limited resources and uncertain support from House Kurita, she faces enemies eager to use the campaign to eliminate her.

Trillian Steiner joins a Lyran campaign against the former Free Worlds League with a secret assignment: undermine its ambitious commander. Archon Melissa Steiner's plan forces Trillian to navigate battlefield obligations and political sabotage as Duke Vedet Brewer gains territory.

Clan Wolf's campaign against the Republic brings three warriors into intersecting struggles. Alaric seeks victory, former Wolf Anastasia fights her old comrades, and mercenary commander Verena must prove herself in battles where ambition leaves little room for mercy.

Three rival captains-general struggle to reunite the shattered Free Worlds League, turning Marik into a battleground. Jessica Marik seeks to redeem her father's legacy through alliances, while her competitors pursue power through bloodline claims and a new dynasty.

This collection gathers BattleCorps stories about soldiers, civilians, and legendary figures caught in the universe's wars. Its varied perspectives include Aleksandr Kerensky, Joanna of Clan Jade Falcon, and ordinary people facing the demands and consequences of conflict.

With the Marik-Stewart Commonwealth nearing collapse, Thaddeus Marik must join forces with Jessica Marik to rebuild the Free Worlds League. Their alliance offers new legitimacy, but entrenched hatreds threaten to destroy the emerging union before it can stabilize.

Artwork and new short fiction trace twenty-five years of BattleTech's development and imagined history. The volume includes a universe timeline, a publication bibliography, and accounts of computer games and licensed products alongside stories spanning several eras.

Camacho's Caballeros are sent to the planet Towne to stop a Black Dragon Society move, only to find factional chaos and locals who hate outside help. Cassie Suthorn has to turn covert skill into survival before the world tips into open war.

Sixteen BattleCorps stories explore combat and its costs through mercenaries, tank crews, and endangered units. A search for a profitable BattleMech, Zeta Battalion's struggle, and dangerous weapons in the Deep Periphery connect personal ambitions with broader warfare.

In the early years of Clan society, Khan Sarah McEvedy and Clan Wolverine confront Nicholas Kerensky's evolving vision of their future. Political rivalry and competing principles expose the struggle behind a people later erased from official Clan history.

Two novellas follow opposing campaigns in the Dark Age. Julian Davion attempts to retake New Syrtis for the Federated Suns, while Stephanie Chistu must conquer Coventry without surrendering her honor to Malvina Hazen's ruthless demands.

After Clan Smoke Jaguar's destruction, former enemies Trent and Paul Moon struggle to secure a future for its survivors. Their conflicting loyalties and plans collide as predatory Clans seek the fallen civilization's artifacts and remaining genetic legacy.

Wolf's Dragoons return to House Kurita's service after a century of hostility, carrying out an offensive against the Federated Suns' Draconis Reach. Their new contract tests old loyalties while Davion defenders confront the mercenary regiments' formidable strength.

Alaric Wolf sends Marotta Kerensky to persuade Wolf's Dragoons to rejoin their ancestral Clan before his planned conquest of Terra. Marotta's alliance with a Dragoons officer becomes a dangerous gamble that could fracture the mercenary command.

Academy cadets Jasper and Nadine Roux defend Emporia against a Draconis Combine commander determined to seize their world. Their differing approaches strain their partnership as the siblings and their friends devise a resistance campaign against an increasingly desperate enemy.

After years behind Fortress Republic's Wall, Paladin Max Ergen leads an assault on Dieron. Warlord Kambei Okamoto and his defenders face a surprise attack that pits the Republic's strength against fortified positions and the Combine's determination to hold its ground.