This abomination truly would deserve nothing more than -5 stars. Stackpole and FASA have apparently decided, that the only way to advance the plot is to shake it up, each time with more "surprising twists".Their latest bungling has resulted in neutralizing the clans, recreating the STAR LEAGUE (for gods sake... The whole mythical "grail" of BT accomplished with few cheap words.) and virtually eliminating all conflict between houses Davion and Kurita.The whole TOTC-series was yet another colossal mistake on FASAs part, the final one for me. I give up. BattleTech is dead and buried.