"A RACE TO THE END" BATTLETECH AUDIOBOOK

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ต.ค. 2024
  • Unofficial production
    A Race to the End is a short story by Loren L. Coleman, initially published as a PDF file via the BattleCorps website. It was later also included in the first BattleCorps print anthology, The Corps.
    The seventh company of the Third Donegal Guards was accidentally left behind when House Steiner-affiliated Federated Commonwealth commands were withdrawn from the Chaos March. With six of them killed and four missing in action, only Leftenant Kelly Van Lou and company commander Hauptmann Roland Mills remain in a three-sided fight with local forces and the First FedCom RCT.

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  • @theblackpantslegion
    @theblackpantslegion 3 ปีที่แล้ว +172

    I like this

  • @inquisitornero
    @inquisitornero 3 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    Proof that 40k’s loss is Battletech’s gain, another incredible release.

  • @pat0652
    @pat0652 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Yes, Yes....come to the Mech side. Going to promote in the big BT Facebook group right now.

    • @AVoxintheVoid
      @AVoxintheVoid  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Many thanks dude! Hope it holds up!

  • @Zenoflame
    @Zenoflame 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Woowzers, as a long time Battletech fan I have to say this read is stunningly great. Thank you for this, and I hope Battletech graces for voice narration in the future again.

    • @AVoxintheVoid
      @AVoxintheVoid  3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Thankyou my friend. Always good to know that actual fans of the franchises appreciate what I do. I was a little nervous about this one, I'm not going to lie. Delving into a new IP is daunting for me as I know there are die hard fans that could certainly pick it apart. But reading this comment has given me more drive to keep making battletech narrations

  • @connorriggs1518
    @connorriggs1518 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    If this is my introduction to Battletech then call me intrigued. Great video really enjoyed it

    • @AVoxintheVoid
      @AVoxintheVoid  3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thanks Connor, just check it out for the mech designs alone.

  • @Ju66alo4Life
    @Ju66alo4Life ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I would love to hear more battletech stories
    🎉🎉🎉🎉

    • @AVoxintheVoid
      @AVoxintheVoid  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Have you listened to "marabou"? That's my other battle tech/mechwarrior tale

    • @Ju66alo4Life
      @Ju66alo4Life ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@AVoxintheVoid yes I have and I thoroughly enjoyed it 😊

  • @rubenfernandez9008
    @rubenfernandez9008 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    "What forces dare defend this world from the steel talons of the Jade Falcon?"

    • @cupofcustard
      @cupofcustard 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      *the warden way intensifies*

    • @Michael-io3ik
      @Michael-io3ik 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@cupofcustard crusaders rule, wardens drool

    • @Illitha
      @Illitha ปีที่แล้ว

      "you dare refuse my batchall?"

  • @obrasilius6733
    @obrasilius6733 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    The heart of 40K was the impossibility of improvement, the slow decay and the downwards spiral into the abyss, and also , the image of humanity trying its hardest not to conquer the galaxy, but to simply survive against itself and the myriad of threats in a inspiring lesson of determination.
    What is the heart of Battletech? What is the unseen text that give its universe meaning? It had to have one, of course, if not it wouldn´t be a thing for so long, I want to learn, I want to know.

    • @AVoxintheVoid
      @AVoxintheVoid  3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      I have to say it's nowhere near as grim dark. I kind of imagine it as a 80's action movie, with giant mechs

    • @obrasilius6733
      @obrasilius6733 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@AVoxintheVoid Well, I´m from the 00s, but I played Bro Force soo, I think it may count? Hehehe, well, I´ll have to see into it.

    • @cakeboss4194
      @cakeboss4194 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      The heart of Battletech is: The rule of cool, a fairly immersive take on Humanity's flaws, and of course, Mechs.

    • @pat0652
      @pat0652 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      To me the heart is the Merc unit that you build up, lovingly customize every infantry platoon, tank, and Mech unit, and fight from a rag tag bunch of Security Guards to a regiment that influences major Campaigns...or you take Pirate!
      The different eras in BT have different vibes:

      Amaris Civil War -Treachery and tragedy.
      Early 1st-3rd Succession War/Operation Klondike and Wolverine Civil war - Death, seemingly endless war. Technological decay. Mad Maxish near the borders of the States and the Periphery. In Clan space it is an incredible Tragedy and a Story of the birth of societal fanaticism.
      4th Succession War and War of 3039 - Renaissance, UKFrenchGermanemerica, Fuck Yea!!! (Birth of the Federated Commonwealth.).
      Early Clan Invasion - OH SHIT!!!!!…and…the Telephone Company brings back TOTAL WAR.
      FedCom Civil War…Tears, lots, and lots of tears.
      Jihad - Toaster Lovers say “Bitch, MOAR tears”, Cool toys. Controversial in the Fanbase. I mostly like it.
      Wars of Reaving - Parallel to Jihad - ULTRABLOODY Clan Civil war. The source book is a Masterpiece. Gives rise to the Coolest faction in the game. The Imperio del Escorpión/Scorpion Empire.
      Early Republic - Ummmm this is an underserved Sandbox for players. I like it.
      Dark Age - We don’t talk about this.
      IlClan - Being developed as we speak. Controversial start, but very promising.

    • @AVoxintheVoid
      @AVoxintheVoid  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@pat0652 what a message. Informative and helpful beyond measure 💪

  • @Diarmuhnd
    @Diarmuhnd 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks for the fun @A Vox in the Void - Narration , you rock, stay safe & have fun

    • @AVoxintheVoid
      @AVoxintheVoid  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      My pleasure! First of many if this goes down well!

  • @cupofcustard
    @cupofcustard 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    We are Clan Wolf, children of Kerensky.
    We carry the honor of his name on our shoulders as our fathers did before.
    The Remembrance speaks to us of the evil in man's will, of the reasons for Exodus and the Rites of the Traveler.
    Arcadia is our destiny and our right. Enlightenment is our gift.
    By the Bloodnames of the founders we must return, return and protect that which is unique among the stars. Terra awaits us as it was written.
    We are the last of the Wardens, the sole hope for the earth.

    • @sadwingsraging3044
      @sadwingsraging3044 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Who is the nastiest mech pilot in the inner sphere?

  • @TheZombieman87
    @TheZombieman87 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    As much as I love Warhammer 40K, this was a welcome change of pace. :)
    Kudos to the author. Pretty good story.

  • @cakeboss4194
    @cakeboss4194 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This has earned a subscribe from a longtime Battletech fan. I'm listening to this while drawing my custom Orion while eating a homemade grilled cheese.

    • @AVoxintheVoid
      @AVoxintheVoid  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thankyou my man, love to hear about people painting minis to my work 😀
      Edit: and eating grilled cheese

    • @cakeboss4194
      @cakeboss4194 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Not a mini. Hands aren't stable enough to paint something so small. I'm using a digital art program to make a rough idea of it.

  • @chiragsanghvi5865
    @chiragsanghvi5865 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Can't wait..but..it's bed time..will catch this tomorrow. I am sure it will be legendary. Cheers!

  • @kevinschwager4327
    @kevinschwager4327 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I‘m super hyped 😂 Battletech is an awesome setting 😍

    • @AVoxintheVoid
      @AVoxintheVoid  3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      It most certainly is, it's super new to me so I hope I haven't butchered names etc! It's like learning the 40k lore and terms from scratch...youch

    • @kevinschwager4327
      @kevinschwager4327 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@AVoxintheVoid there are so many novels which you can choose from. Man, i‘m just happy that you picked that up.
      I wish I where you. Someone who has the opportunity to learn the lore from scratch. This is sensational 😊

  • @davebowman9000
    @davebowman9000 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Coool!! Like the sounds of this one. Hope you do the full anthology, should it be worthy!

  • @adams5613
    @adams5613 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Digging deep in the memory for this lore. 😁 well done.

  • @chevypower22350
    @chevypower22350 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is fantastic! I was brought here because of battletech and I can't wait to hear more. Excellent job sir.

  • @lightseeker4155
    @lightseeker4155 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Please brother Vox more battletech,, fantastic work!

  • @sadwingsraging3044
    @sadwingsraging3044 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The peace of Blake be with you.

  • @franciscopatino4937
    @franciscopatino4937 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Blessed be your convictions that brought you to us

  • @rob3617
    @rob3617 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Please do more Battletech. this was great! if only the official audiobooks had such good production value. the music and effects add so much

  • @highlordtedpool6081
    @highlordtedpool6081 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing stuff. I really didn't know about Battletech before this.

  • @Innersphere_Surat
    @Innersphere_Surat 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I subbed, hope you make more like this! Battletech is happy to have you!

    • @AVoxintheVoid
      @AVoxintheVoid  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I will definitely make more sir

  • @NerdsIAB
    @NerdsIAB 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Now this has me all sorts of excited!!!

  • @MK-dr5dy
    @MK-dr5dy ปีที่แล้ว +2

    No more battletech content? This was amazing!

    • @AVoxintheVoid
      @AVoxintheVoid  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thankyou my friend. Unfortunately there just wasn't the audience for it on my channel. I'd love to delve into it more in the future though!

  • @DaveTheCrowe
    @DaveTheCrowe 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Another great narration! Very nice to see you dip tour toe in the BT universe. I’m sure you’re about to be inundated with slush submissions. Looking forward to seeing where you go from here.

  • @wttncfrep3628
    @wttncfrep3628 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fantastic work, just found your channel this morning. Love to see Battletech content

    • @AVoxintheVoid
      @AVoxintheVoid  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad you found your way here sir. Thankyou for the listen and comment

    • @wttncfrep3628
      @wttncfrep3628 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@AVoxintheVoid I subscribed as well, I'll be checking out some more content going forward. If the quality here is indicative of the rest of your work, then it will be fantastic

  • @robin6469
    @robin6469 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love this, hope to see some more Battletech content from y'all!!

    • @AVoxintheVoid
      @AVoxintheVoid  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I have one more on the channel 👍

    • @robin6469
      @robin6469 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@AVoxintheVoid I noticed! I plan on watching it soon!

  • @mrcat5179
    @mrcat5179 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Came for the battletech, stayed for the excellence

    • @AVoxintheVoid
      @AVoxintheVoid  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thankyou John, good to have you here!

  • @jptaylor8852
    @jptaylor8852 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We need more battletech from you good sir! Loved it!

  • @Mereshot101
    @Mereshot101 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You blew my god damn mind. I didn't even read the title just expected 40k content

  • @lenoobpwner
    @lenoobpwner ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude I'm a huge fan of Battletech, and oddly enough, the previous Level Designer in charge of the MWO maps.
    I LOVE your stuff.
    If I can ask for a personal request: please more of the Gav storyline and the 40k dogfighthing. You're such a beast

  • @InquisitorJack
    @InquisitorJack 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Just found your channel, great audio!
    I’m here after the the Ordo Xenos kicked me out. Time to start working on a mercenary outfit and getting my hands on a MAD-5M Marauder.

    • @AVoxintheVoid
      @AVoxintheVoid  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thankyou buddy! I'm starting a mechwarrior clan on mechwarrior online. Come join the discord (details in channel description)

  • @Birb_of_Judge
    @Birb_of_Judge 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I truly hope we can see more battletech in the future, because this is absolutely amazing and i don't know how it evaded me so long

  • @AzrealMaximus
    @AzrealMaximus 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Have been reading Coleman since the 80s.

  • @Brenticus
    @Brenticus 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow, that was intense! Great job! Makes me think about adding music to my own narrations!
    I enjoyed this a whole lot, thanks!

    • @AVoxintheVoid
      @AVoxintheVoid  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Go for it! i couldn't imagine doing my performances without a soundtrack now

  • @bardsbizarre
    @bardsbizarre 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent work, sir! o7

  • @codius_dak5095
    @codius_dak5095 ปีที่แล้ว

    Keep em coming, that is one of the best fan fics for battletech i have heard in a while.

  • @namefinder
    @namefinder 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very cool! You have a new subscriber :)

  • @sinjin8576
    @sinjin8576 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I now can only picture mechwarrior comms sounding like vox units

  • @BohdanKaiba
    @BohdanKaiba 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Keep up the awesome work!

  • @doublestarships646
    @doublestarships646 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Holy shyt! How did this go under my radar?! Imma try to share this!

    • @AVoxintheVoid
      @AVoxintheVoid  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I would really appreciate it. I'm going to be revisiting the battletech universe next month 🙂

    • @doublestarships646
      @doublestarships646 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AVoxintheVoid Powerful narration and strong start! Imma try to get folks like Battle Bound and even other fans outside of Battletech to take a look.

  • @davebowman9000
    @davebowman9000 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    So, what's this world about? In the words of the famous meme: I do not know what's happening, or who is the POV, all I know is I must listen. (Any channel or video you recommend will be listened to/watched)

    • @chesterstevens8870
      @chesterstevens8870 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Battletech's lore spans several centuries in-universe, the best way to describe it is "warfare is diplomacy by any other means, but also with giant robots."

  • @WydeFade
    @WydeFade 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I honestly look forward to the next installment of this if thats within the parameters

  • @OFFICIALSOLARMY
    @OFFICIALSOLARMY 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Feeling weird as I've come to associate mechs with the Tau, still while the space marines may not be keen on a open mind, the fortress that is my mind is open to hearing of new, otherworldly wars in the far not quite grimdark future, where tech battles across countless worlds.

  • @chainswordappreciator3022
    @chainswordappreciator3022 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    HELL YEAH BABY! DEPLOY THE ASSAULT LANCE!

  • @garank4971
    @garank4971 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Kerensky forever!

  • @LU-nc6oy
    @LU-nc6oy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dope . Dope . Dope . Dope . ❤️❤️🙈🙊🙉🇨🇦

  • @whatwouldoptimusdo
    @whatwouldoptimusdo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I really enjoyed this

  • @LG-rg4ut
    @LG-rg4ut 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    YES!!!!

  • @brendanr2119
    @brendanr2119 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So good, more BT!

    • @AVoxintheVoid
      @AVoxintheVoid  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Don't worry there will be!

  • @kelzurielmihai1851
    @kelzurielmihai1851 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for this!

  • @frankcz7672
    @frankcz7672 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Elementar are space Marine scouts
    Change my mind...
    For the algorithm...

  • @jackodenthal2392
    @jackodenthal2392 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You should make more Battletech short stories

    • @AVoxintheVoid
      @AVoxintheVoid  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'd love to! But I'm not sure I have the audience for it. 😕

    • @jackodenthal2392
      @jackodenthal2392 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@AVoxintheVoid That's fair to be honest. You could also try branching into other fictions, such as Halo for example, and see if they stick. A horror short about the Flood could certainly be interesting.

  • @Heavysmoker123
    @Heavysmoker123 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    hoping to finish work by then ..I'm pretty sure the emperor wills it anyway

    • @AVoxintheVoid
      @AVoxintheVoid  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The mech god's will this one!

  • @gww1138
    @gww1138 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wonderful!!

  • @Squiggles01
    @Squiggles01 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'd be an IS pilot. My Battlemech of choice is the ether a Highlander or the Banshee or Hatamoto-Chi.

  • @rossdiggle
    @rossdiggle 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    More battletech please. It's better fiction

  • @jake8990
    @jake8990 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your voice sounds very familiar, can't tell where I heard it before. Either way I like it.

    • @AVoxintheVoid
      @AVoxintheVoid  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Appreciate the comment mark. Glad you enjoy what I do!

  • @revlouder5865
    @revlouder5865 ปีที่แล้ว

    Come on we gotta have more of these they are awesome

    • @AVoxintheVoid
      @AVoxintheVoid  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I want to diversify the channel with more material like this but it takes a long time to create them and I can't seem to get people interested in anything but Warhammer material at the moment. It's a shame but hopefully I can change that in the new year

    • @revlouder5865
      @revlouder5865 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AVoxintheVoid its not that they arnt interested its the yt algorithm in ordor for interest to be gained unfortunately youll probably have to make a new channel so yt can direct the right people (makes sense to me because I consider battletech the lead up to warhammer)

  • @nicholas3478
    @nicholas3478 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great job as always Vox. We need an Atlas/urbie buddy cop type adventure fan fic, one surly has to exist.
    Sorry missed the premier, maybe next time.

    • @AVoxintheVoid
      @AVoxintheVoid  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Many thanks Nicholas. I'll have a look!

  • @Hascuce
    @Hascuce 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Its funny that you can pick up a little bit of classic dow 1 guardsman growl in his speech

  • @frankcz7672
    @frankcz7672 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Motherfers... I forgot how much fun I had with battletech...

  • @dopeskone
    @dopeskone 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    More of this please

    • @AVoxintheVoid
      @AVoxintheVoid  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I would love to, just hasn't proved very popular on my channel unfortunately

    • @dopeskone
      @dopeskone 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@AVoxintheVoid that's a shame. I shared it in few Battletech spaces. You just keep making what you like. You do good work.

    • @AVoxintheVoid
      @AVoxintheVoid  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@dopeskone I loved creating it and I will definitely revisit the universe at some point. It's a lot of work to create these and I just want to try and maximise my time etc. Thankyou for sharing, means a lot

    • @dopeskone
      @dopeskone 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AVoxintheVoid my pleasure.

  • @doublestarships646
    @doublestarships646 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    May I ask where this music is from???

    • @AVoxintheVoid
      @AVoxintheVoid  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The music is from epidemic sound, a subscription based service that I use for the channel. I can remember one song is called 'guardians' by dream cave

  • @jimmybarnes7178
    @jimmybarnes7178 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    ooooooooo

  • @leviturek5015
    @leviturek5015 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Does anybody recommend any novels for someone new to Battletech?

    • @AVoxintheVoid
      @AVoxintheVoid  3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I need that too! 😜

    • @pat0652
      @pat0652 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Blood of Kerensky Trilogy

    • @leviturek5015
      @leviturek5015 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@pat0652 thank you!

    • @pat0652
      @pat0652 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@leviturek5015 Yeah, it is best to start there, then maybe go back or fwd Chronologicaly, but that trilogy is peak Battletech

    • @wttncfrep3628
      @wttncfrep3628 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The Blood of Kerensky or Grey Death Legion are excellent introductions to the setting. Decision at Thunder Rift was the first published novel, set in the hard scrabble Mad Max style late Succesion Wars.
      One thing to note, Battletech is a setting where time has always marched forward and the early novels are set in the 3020s, while the main story has advanced up to the 3150s.
      Also the Grey Death Trilogy is available in audiobook format which is nice, and they are slowly chipping away at the 100+ novel backlog.

  • @bronsilverstring5874
    @bronsilverstring5874 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What is this?? Is there more? Can I get more? Do you need voice actors???

  • @AdainPryde
    @AdainPryde ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Background music is competing with your voice. Other than that super

    • @AVoxintheVoid
      @AVoxintheVoid  ปีที่แล้ว

      thankyou! This is relatively old for the channel and I'm always learning in regards to sound design. I think I've found the sweet spot now in my narrations. Thankyou for listening anyhow!

  • @DauntlessChaos
    @DauntlessChaos 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    *laughs in clanner*

  • @mfreed40k
    @mfreed40k ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ugh, please do before the clan invasion and the nonsense after.

  • @sessy01
    @sessy01 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ride Cancelled. 0 stars. "Driver smacks of Capellan-like behavior"