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Contents StoryThe series takes place in the year 3050 as the, the central region of settled interstellar space, is suddenly invaded by a powerful human faction identifying itself as. One of the many planets that falls to the Clan onslaught is a small, mostly unimportant world in the called Somerset.Far away on the planet Tharkad, Major Adam Steiner, a teacher at the Nagelring Military Academy and native of Somerset, receives word of the attack on his homeworld and the loss of all communication with the forces there, including his brother Andrew. Using his relationship to one of the Federated Commonwealth's ruling family, he gains permission to assemble a force to gather intelligence on the Clans and, if possible, liberate Somerset.Unfortunately for Steiner, the only available is the Katana, a spacecraft recently seized for smuggling. Before Adam Steiner can take on the Clans, he first must overcome the enmity between his Commonwealth troops and the crew of the Draconis vessel.Major characters 1st Somerset Strikers. Adam Steiner – An instructor at the Federated Commonwealth's prestigious Nagelring Military Academy and a native of the planet Somerset, Adam is a proponent of combined-arms tactics, unconventional warfare and cross-training in multiple fields of combat.

In addition to being a skilled tactician and pilot, he also flies aerospace fighters. After the Strikers' mission to Somerset, Adam plays an influential role in the Lyran Alliance and is eventually promoted to General of the Armies.

When Tharkad is besieged during the Jihad, Adam is temporarily crowned Archon of the Lyran Alliance in order to keep the position out of enemy hands. Adam pilots AXM-2N Axman and AWS-9M Awesome 'Mechs. Rachel Specter – Adam's executive officer and close friend. Rachel is an expert in electronics and communication and coordinates the Striker's actions in battle. Katiara Kylie – Also a native of Somerset, Katiara originally washed out of Adam's training program, but managed to make her way into the team, much to Ciro's displeasure. Though not skilled with BattleMechs, she's a skilled aerospace fighter pilot. Katiara pilots a Banshee aerospace fighter and Infiltrator BattleArmor.

Ciro Ramirez – Born to a minor but prestigious family of MechWarriors, Ciro is a skilled pilot who's very set in his ways. Ciro is captured by Clan forces early in the series, and eventually comes to accept their way of life, joining Clan Jade Falcon and fighting against his former teammates. Ciro pilots WLF-2 Wolfhound and Mad Cat 'Mechs. Zachary Miles 'Hawk' Hawkins – A veteran MechWarrior who works with FedCom intelligence. After capturing a Draconis Combine JumpShip for smuggling, he finds himself reassigned to it under Adam's command.

Initially distrustful not only of the Combine crewmen but also of his new commanding officer, he eventually comes to respect Adam's piloting and leadership abilities. Hawk pilots an MAL-1R Mauler 'Mech.

Post-series, he is mentioned as having a WLF-1 Wolfhound 'Mech in storage. Valten Ryder – A scoundrel of a MechWarrior, Val is hired by the Strikers on the planet of Dustball, where he worked for a local crime boss to retrieve his father's Centurion BattleMech. Val is very much out for himself, but is surprisingly loyal to his friends. Val pilots CN9-D Centurion and BSW-X1 Bushwhacker 'Mechs.

Franklin Sakamoto – Originally a smuggler for a Draconis Combine crime syndicate, Franklin overcomes his distrust of Adam to become one of the most valuable members of the Strikers, saving Prince Victor Steiner-Davion from an assassination attempt and becoming the first Inner Sphere BattleArmor trooper to destroy a Clan BattleMech. During his time with the Strikers, Franklin discovers he is the illegitimate son of Theodore Kurita, the ruler of the Combine, and gets caught up against his will in an attempted coup against Kurita by the Black Dragon syndicate. The plot fails, and Franklin renounces his claim to the Draconis throne to rejoin the Strikers.

After finishing his tour of duty, Franklin returns to the Combine where he is formally recognized by his father and joins the elite Otomo unit. During a revolt on the planet Luthien, Franklin is again captured by Black Dragon forces, and his unit vows to rescue him.

Franklin pilots Sloth BattleArmor, as well as AWS-9M Awesome and HTM-27T Hatamoto-Chi 'Mechs. He has also piloted the Banshee Aerospace fighter.Federated Commonwealth.Clan Jade Falcon. Nicolai Malthus - A Star Colonel and commander of the Falcon's Claws, an elite unit of Jade Falcon warriors. He's extremely ruthless in battle and arrogant in his dealings with others, even fellow Clan warriors. Seen to be one of Galaxy Commander Chistu's most reliable soldiers early on in the series, but as Malthus's obsession with destroying Adam Steiner grows throughout the series, he begins taking increasingly rogue actions. The amazing eternals requirements. Pilots a Thor M Omnimech. Kristen Redmond - Star Colonel, commander of the Black Vision cluster and Malthus's main rival.

Pilots a Vulture Prime Omnimech. Pytor - Star Commander. At the age of 37 and lacking a Bloodname, he is considered old and useless by many of the younger breed of Clan Jade Falcon warriors, including his commander, Star Colonel Nicolai Malthus.

Often relegated to humiliating garrison-type duties because of this disdain. Pilots a Hunchback IIC battlemech. Vandervahn Chistu - Galaxy Commander.

Nicolai Malthus's commander and one of the few people capable of keeping him in check, though even that's not always a sure thing. Is seen to grow increasingly frustrated with Malthus's cavalier attitude late in the series.

Unlike virtually every other Clan warrior in the series, he does not have Enhanced Imaging tattoos. He is never seen piloting a battlemech or Omnimech. Natalya - Holds the rank of Star Commander in the Falcons Claws. She is an Elemental, one of the Clans' genetically-bred infantry. Very little is revealed about her in the series, though in the book 1st Somerset Strikers, it is revealed that she is fiercely loyal to her commander, Nicolai Malthus, because she sees his exploits as her best shot for glory and a Bloodname. Pilots an Elemental battle armor suit.Episode List1. The Gathering Storm (September 10, 1994)2.

Well Bargained and Done3. Warriors of Light and Steel4. Trade Secrets5a. No Guts, No Galaxy (clip show)6. Protect and Survive7. In the Belly of the Beast8. Bound by Honor9.

Road to Camelot10. Enemy of My Enemy11. Shadow Heir12. Trial of PossessionIntroEvery episode begins with a voiceover and intro sequence narrated by Adam Steiner:'This is the Inner Sphere - thousands of planets colonized by humankind. Once it was united under the Star League, but for the last three hundred years, it has been consumed by savage wars.

Until a new enemy appeared - mysterious invaders known as 'The Clans.' Powerful and ruthless, they struck like lightning, attacking every sector at once! But they made one big mistake - they attacked my home planet! Now, in the spirit of the Star League, ancient enemies have reunited! And we're gonna take back our galaxy!'

SourcebookIn 1995, FASA published 1st Somerset Strikers, a companion for the animated series. The book provided background information on the BattleTech universe for viewers of the series, as well as stats and scenarios for use in the franchise's products, including,.

The book also provided synopses for all 13 episodes and attempted to address the contradictions of the series with the established BattleTech.References. 1st Somerset Strikers, FASA Corporation,. Classic BattleTech Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, Fanpro. Classic BattleTech Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, Catalyst GamesExternal links.

Ok so recently it has come to my attention that BattleTech had a (short but glorious) cartoon series in the 90s and I think its safe to say their is a trend of resurrecting 90s cartoons with more modern animation styles. So after diving head first in to the lore and history of the universe and given that BattleTech has a good fan base I was wondering what others would think of a posable reboot or sequel of the cartoon series should it arise.suggested topics for discussionhow likely is it that such a thing is posable?would you be happier with a continuation of the original cartoon or a complete reboot?what voice actors would you like to see and in what roles?what art style would you like the series to be in?what studio would you like to see handle the production?have fun.​. I have said, more times than I can count, that a series set during the Third Succession War, could be a Game of Thrones level multi-season epic.Essentially adapt the books from Sword and the Dagger up to Wolves on the Boarder, and you have a saga depicting the rise and fall of Great houses, the clash of empires and the effect this has on those caught up in the middle of it all. You have the intrigue of the plot to replace Hanse Davion with a double, the mystery of the Wolf Dragoons, the struggle to forge the legend that would become the Grey Death Legion and the hope that was the birth of the Federated Commonwealth.

You have military geniuses, deadly assassins, Machiavellian spyies and plots to overthrow dynasties that rule hundreds of worlds.And there is plenty of action, with everything from honour duels, knife fights in the gutter, commando raids all the way up to full planetary invasions.Unfortunately, the more likely route is they'd set it on Solaris 7, and have it be about a rag-tag band of teenagers representing every ethnic group trying to make it big in the gladiatorial arenas. Because fuck epic story telling when you can have low-risk, visually impressive fighting and catchphrases. I have said, more times than I can count, that a series set during the Third Succession War, could be a Game of Thrones level multi-season epic.Essentially adapt the books from Sword and the Dagger up to Wolves on the Boarder, and you have a saga depicting the rise and fall of Great houses, the clash of empires and the effect this has on those caught up in the middle of it all. You have the intrigue of the plot to replace Hanse Davion with a double, the mystery of the Wolf Dragoons, the struggle to forge the legend that would become the Grey Death Legion and the hope that was the birth of the Federated Commonwealth. You have military geniuses, deadly assassins, Machiavellian spyies and plots to overthrow dynasties that rule hundreds of worlds.And there is plenty of action, with everything from honour duels, knife fights in the gutter, commando raids all the way up to full planetary invasions.

Essentially, it'd be a rehash of the Heavy Gear cartoon:It wasn't bad; it actually had a few good ideas and interesting character development (I personally always liked that the commander of the Vanguard was an honourable man who honestly believed that his side was in the right), but it toned everything down to make it more kid friendly, when it's been proven time and gain that kids an handle a more complex story than a lot of adults realise.For some reason certain people forget what it was like to be a kid themselves. Essentially, it'd be a rehash of the Heavy Gear cartoon:It wasn't bad; it actually had a few good ideas and interesting character development (I personally always liked that the commander of the Vanguard was an honourable man who honestly believed that his side was in the right), but it toned everything down to make it more kid friendly, when it's been proven time and gain that kids an handle a more complex story than a lot of adults realise.For some reason certain people forget what it was like to be a kid themselves.