BattleTech, the Line of Fire, Author: Loren Coleman

Nearly all armed conflicts the Clans participated "angels" Avanti - mercenaries, which was used as independent martial One unit, and to strengthen regular troops. In a situation where required to cause a lightning strike and disappear, they were irreplaceable, and no one but themselves, did not consider the loss incurred. The company commander of mercenaries Joe Marcus Avanti has seen many deaths of his friends were good pilots combat robots, but more often they died for a piece of land of others, torn and charred. However, to make ends meet, "angels" Avanti accept the offer to head the new House.