To my wife, Cyndi; my son, Alexander; and my daughter, Victoria Rose. This is also dedicated to Central Michigan University, my alma mater and keeper of many fond memories. To my parents; my incredibly stupid dog, Sandy; and everyone else out there who tolerates this weird hobby of mine.
To my friends Clan Rivenburg, Clan Huntt, and Clan Gramache. Thanks for coming along on this little hike as I got to tangle with the Jade Falcons.
Finally, to the fans out there who keep BattleTech alive and thriving. BattleTech is not just a novel series or a suite of software titles. It's a shared universe that perpetuates itself. It's a soap opera, war movie, sci-fi extravaganza.