BattleTechA Night in the Woods — Michael A. Stackpole

THE RICH ARE DIFFERENT...And no one knows that better than Quarrell Hamilton, commander of the mercenary unit the Death Kangaroos. But when the opportunity arises to make some coin by participating in a reenactment of one of the more infamous events in Inner Sphere history, who is Quarrell to turn down a quick buck? He just has to create a 'Mech unit from scratch to participate in the combat first.But that's a simple task compared to dealing with the backbiting, rivalries, and machinations of the wealthy backers behind this event. Fortunately, Quarrell has some tricks of his own to level the playing field. And in the end, the final fight will definitely be a massacre...just not the one most of the spectators are expecting...