| Ian Davion, Golden Lion | |
| Facts | |
| Author | AlphaMirage |
| Series Name | Ian Davion, Golden Lion |
| Alternate Universe Name | Golden Lion AU |
| Year Written | June 12th, 2018 to June 12th, 2021 |
| Story Era | Succession Wars Era |
Overview[]
Ian Davion, Golden Lion is a fan story featuring the son of Federated Suns of the First Prince Hanse Davion, Ian Davion. A son that shouldn't exist. In this version of this BattleTech universe, Dana Stephenson (Lover of Hanse Davion) survives Battle of Halstead Station in 3014 and marries Hanse, thus the universe is utterly changed.
The story origin came from a discussion of "What If" on the Battletech Official Forums. This lead to this fan story, which focus on Ian Davion and his siblings came into existence and changed the course of history.[1]
Story was created and written by AlphaMirage, as a less Grimdarky and more snarky setting in comparison to his previous works in form of Katherine Chronicles.
The story continues with it's sequel, Hachiman, Hard Boiled (Golden Lion AU)
Canonicity[]
All events prior to the late Third Succession War remain the same, but henseworth after slightly altered due to the Ian Davion being present in the universe
Notable Characters[]
- First Prince Hanse Davion, Leader of the Federated Suns
- Captain Ian Davion, Prince of FedSuns, Son of Hanse & Dana Davion
- Dana Davion, formerly Dana Stephenson, a Mechwarrior Major whom had served with the 34th Avalon Hussars.
- Major Bishop Sortek, Federated Suns Armored Cavalry Officer
- Countess Corrine Marik, Free Worlds League, Cadet MechWarrior Office in FWLM
Chapter Links[]
Notes[]
- Wiki Editor Note
- This book's chapters have been edited by Outsider7724 to correct misspellings and grammar errors only.
- Trivia
- 1) The Ian Davion, Golden Lion was originally began in 2018-2019, but was paused for author's ambitions to write a different story. Then in late 2020, he resumed the story yet again.
2) Chapters found in this story are longer than typical ones found on this wiki. Wiki chapters are separated by page. The Author extended his chapters 3-4 entries per chapter. As his original story was originally written on the official BattleTech forums, thus each "Post" would contain 3 sections per chapter if not more.
3) Many of the 'Mechs featured in this what-if setting are later designs appear earlier, but different / lower-tech in some cases variants.
- 1) The Ian Davion, Golden Lion was originally began in 2018-2019, but was paused for author's ambitions to write a different story. Then in late 2020, he resumed the story yet again.
Related Articles[]
- Akuma Assault BattleMech - Draconis Combine's assault 'Mech developed with technology gained from ComStar
- Icarus Medium BattleMech - Free Worlds League's original combat 'mech created now reborn thanks to FedSuns.
- Perilous Heavy BattleMech - FedSun experimental BattleMech
- Swordsman Medium BattleMech - Medium Class 'Mech developed from a Memory Core which was discovered which contained plans for the Primitive Technology based original design now modernized.
- Zonbi Light BattleMech - Draconis Combine's newly perfected light BattleMech
Also See[]
- Golden Lion, Warring States - Follow-On Story to Ian Davion, Golden Lion
- Golden Lion AU - Character Profiles
- Golden Lion AU Supplemental - Alternate Universe's overview as of 3048. <<<SPOILER ALERT>>>
- Katherine - Katherine Chronicles (3 books) center around Katherine Steiner-Davion, in setting where she is different from canon.
- The Other War - Set in the Katherine Chronicle's "Katherine-verse", tells stories of the Wars in Clan Homeworlds during the Jihad Era.