Author Jason Shmetzer brings us a Battletech adventure with mech regiment commander Galen Cox a solider who lost his family in the war of 3039. Since he lost his family he as been wanting to seek vengeance against the Combine that attacked his planet. During the course of the fight on the Federation Commonwealth planet of Ryde he commands his troops to secure the LZ that they need for the dropship and hold the position. But along the way one of his troops a young mechwarrior named Matheson looses her mother and Galen finally realizes that a solider is to protect the people. This is a great short read within the mechwarrior universe and one that I highly recommend picking up for all mech and gundam fans.