Flashpoint
Flashpoint (Battletech) - The Price of Victory - David McCarthy returns to Kathil a hero - one of the few surviving members of the First Kathil Uhlans¸ who fought soe fiercely in the war to defeat the Clans. But David returns from Clans space with haunting memories of the cost of victory ... With the Federated Commonwealth on the brink of civil war¸ David joins the planetary militia of Kathil - and steps into a powder keg. Opposing forces wrangles for control of the planet qne its orbital shipyards¸ which berth a portion of FedCoom's mighty WarShip fleet. The Eight Regimental Combat Team - loyal to Archon Kartina - refuses to turn over control of the planet to the militia. Caught in the power struggle between supporters of Kathrina and those of her brother¸ Victor¸ MacCarthy vows that he won't fail the people of his homeworld¸ even if that means leading his untested MechWarriors against the Eight's superior firepower - and dredging up a past he'd rather forget ...