{"product_id":"battletech-michael-a-stackpole-9781638612582","title":"BattleTech: Shrapnel, Issue #15: (The Official BattleTech Magazine)","description":"\u003cb\u003eALWAYS READ THE FINE PRINT\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eShrapnel: The Official BattleTech Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e is your go-to source for brutal, heavy-metal BattleMech action across the battlefields of the 31st century and beyond-and now it's bigger than ever before! This special double-size issue is jam-packed with the true currency of the Inner Sphere: mercenary troops! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo reclaim a priceless personal memento, the Gray Death Legion must teach a young noble an invaluable lesson. The Northwind Highlanders, facing the loss of everything they hold dear, must defend their homeworld by forcing House Davion to pay in blood for every centimeter they gain. When the Crescent Hawks discover a lost family member might still be alive, they will stop at nothing to find her and bring her home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this issue, you'll search for the fabled city of gold in the former Rim Worlds Republic, witness the Kell Hounds interview a new recruit with an unusual connection to Morgan Kell himself, and learn the trials and tribulations of a novice mercenary on a long-haul space journey for the first time. Experience the true cost of losing a personal 'Mech in battle, evade competing mercenary units fighting over your secret cargo, and raid a lost vault for invaluable treasure on behalf of a prestigious collector. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhatever the job, there's always soldiers of fortune ready to sign on the dotted line, and they can build their legend with content such as advice articles on how to run a mercenary unit and negotiate favorable contracts; Unit and Planet Digests for intel on the competition; technical readouts on unique 'Mechs; various downtime entertainment options; playable scenarios to test your tactical chops; and much more-all by veteran \u003ci\u003eBattleTech\u003c\/i\u003e authors and a new addition to the roster: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMichael A. Stackpole\u003cbr\u003eBryan Young\u003cbr\u003eChris Purnell\u003cbr\u003eJason Schmetzer\u003cbr\u003eDaniel Isberner\u003cbr\u003eAlan Brundage\u003cbr\u003eJames Kirtley\u003cbr\u003eRobin Briseño\u003cbr\u003eJames Bixby\u003cbr\u003eGiles Gammage\u003cbr\u003eJason Hansa\u003cbr\u003eJames Hauser\u003cbr\u003eTom Leveen\u003cbr\u003eDavid Martin\u003cbr\u003eLance Scarinci\u003cbr\u003eJaymie Wagner\u003cbr\u003eRussell Zimmerman\u003cbr\u003eAlex Fauth\u003cbr\u003eStephan Frabartolo\u003cbr\u003eJohannes Heidler\u003cbr\u003eKen' Horner\u003cbr\u003eWunji Lau\u003cbr\u003eLorcan Nagle\u003cbr\u003eEric Salzman\u003cbr\u003eZac Schwartz\u003cbr\u003eEd Stephens\u003cbr\u003eStephen Toropov\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael A. Stackpole,Bryan Young,Chris Purnell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1638612587\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781638612582\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Inmediares Productions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/10\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.09lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.88d","brand":"Michael A. Stackpole","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48114164629759,"sku":"9781638612582","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_dd235631-0526-46fc-b25b-2e98c66b9620.jpg?v=1769619508","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/battletech-michael-a-stackpole-9781638612582","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}