BattleTech: Holiday Hostilities (A Short Story) by Russell Zimmerman

SOMETIMES FANTASY FIGHTS ARE THE MOST LETHAL OF ALL…

It’s Winter Holiday on the Game World of Solaris. Anything is possible.

The eight members of the SOLARIS ATE, one of the oldest fantasy MechWarrior leagues on the Game World, take everything about their league very seriously. And figuring out the order of who selects draft picks is done the only possible way—on the battlefield.

Now the eight members square off in classic BattleMech chassis, from an Atlas to an UrbanMech, on a battlefield that will give not only bragging rights to the winner, but also that vital first pick of this year’s crop of MechWarriors. Let the battle begin… 

Note: This free short story download is available between December 1–31, 2025, and contains an ebook file compatible with most ereaders, including Kindle.