Caitlin Bauer
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Caitlin Bauer | |
|---|---|
| Personal | |
| Affiliation | Spirit Cats |
| Profile | |
| Rank | Star Captain[1] |
| Profession | MechWarrior |
Caitlin Bauer was a Clan Nova Cat MechWarrior of the Republic of the Sphere and a follower of former Senator of Ozawa Kev Rosse when he formed the breakaway Spirit Cats splinter faction. She is known to have acquired the Bauer bloodname sometime in 3133[2] and in 3135 served as Star Captain of Omicron Cluster's Stealth Cats Trinary.[1]
History[edit]
During the Spirit Cats' search for a safe haven in the Dark Age Era, Caitlin participated in the bidding for the right to travel with her trinary to the planet Wyatt and investigate whether it was the sanctuary from the coming destruction that Kev Rosse saw in his visions. She ultimately lost the bidding to Star Captain Cox Devalis when he bid only himself, albeit augmented. Unable to accept the outcome of the bidding, Caitlin asked permission to face Cox in what she termed a 'Trial of Equals', a test of their skills to see which command would investigate the planet.[3]
Facing off in a Circle of Equals in the Mill Tails of McPherson on Marcus, a mining area covered in small mounds or scrap ore and debris, Caitlin was defeated by the non-standard tactics of Cox. Instead of charging her missile-heavy Vulture Mk III to take away the range advantage and bring his heavier Warhammer IIC's short range weapons into play, Cox used a hit-and-run style of fighting, firing at range and retreating behind the mounds for cover. Frustrated by Cox unwillingness to engage in stand-up combat, Caitlin allowed herself to be goaded into overheating her Mech and lost the trial when her Vulture's ammunition stores suffered a heat-induced explosion.
Caitlin survived the trial, but felt that Cox had won in a dishonorable manner and was considering contesting the result until Kev Rosse stepped in declaring that, while Star Captain Cox may not fight in a predictable fashion, he had won the trial fairly and had earned the right to travel to Wyatt.[4]
BattleMech/Vehicle[edit]
A Vulture Mk III painted in the gray and white striped pattern of the Omicron Cluster's Stealth Cats trinary.[5]
References[edit]
Bibliography[edit]
- Target of Opportunity (novel)