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Line 1: − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand + {{infoBoxMercUnit − | image = + | image = − | Designation = Storm Riders + | unitname = Storm Riders − | Formed = + | year = 3060 − | Disbanded = + | commander = Col. [[Gerald Quinn]] − | Previous Designation = + | formed = − | Nickname = + | disbanded = − | Affiliation = [[Mercenary]] + | jumpships = − | Parent Command = Independent + | dropships = − | Sub-Command = + | aero = + | armor = + | infantry = }} }} ==History== ==History== − The '''Storm Riders''' were a [[mercenary unit]] employed by the [[Alfin Mining Corporation]] since ca. [[3035]].<ref>It is noted in ''Ghost of Winter'', chapter 2, that the Storm Riders had been in the employ of the corporation for over 15 years already when they were sent to recapture Kore. Context suggests Kore would have been captured between 3049 and 3052, to the defending Rider's forces.</ref> + The '''Storm Riders''' were a [[mercenary unit]] employed by the [[Alfin Mining Corporation]] since ca. [[3035]].<ref>It is noted in ''Ghost of Winter'', chapter 2, that the Storm Riders had been in the employ of the corporation for over 15 years already when they were sent to recapture Kore. Context suggests Kore would have been captured between 3049 and 3052, to the defending Rider's forces.</ref> During the early [[Clan Invasion]] they were deployed to (re-)capture and garrison the unaligned [[periphery]] planet [[Kore]] which was under the control of, and effectively owned by, the corporation. It was mentioned that the Storm Riders also protected several worlds in the [[Inner Sphere]], and worked for other clients besides Alfin Mining Corporation.<ref>''Ghost of Winter'', chapter 3</ref> − During the early [[Clan Invasion]], they were deployed to recapture and garrison the unaligned [[periphery]] planet of [[Kore]], which had previously been under the control of Alfin corporation. It was mentioned that the Storm Riders had also protected several worlds in the [[Inner Sphere]] during their history, and had worked for other clients besides Alfin Mining Corporation. <ref>''Ghost of Winter'', chapter 3</ref>+ Kore was overrun in short order in the opening stages of the Clan Invasion and the defending Kore Lancers were swept aside. The Clan frontline forces moved on, leaving only a small garrison behind. Alfin Mining Corporation sent the Storm Raider mercenary company to recapture their mining planet, and the small [[Clan Steel Viper]] garrison was vanquished in the unexpected attack (giving rise to the "Ghost of Winter" legend on Kore, allegedly the ghost of the last remaining Steel Viper warrior). They were allowed to recruit from the locals in the aftermath, and one recruit was [[Sturm Kintaro]], son of the late [[Jenna Kintaro]], the Kore Lancers CO who had died in the inital Clan attack.<ref>''Ghost of Winter'', chapter 2</ref> − Kore was overrun by [[Clan Steel Viper]] in short order in the opening stages of the Clan Invasion and the defending Kore Lancers were swept aside. The Clan frontline forces moved on, leaving only a small garrison behind. Alfin Mining Corporation sent the Storm Raider mercenary company to recapture their mining planet, and the small [[Clan Steel Viper]] garrison was vanquished in the unexpected attack (giving rise to the "Ghost of Winter" legend on Kore, allegedly the ghost of the last remaining Steel Viper warrior). They were allowed to recruit from the locals in the aftermath, and one recruit was [[Sturm Kintaro]], son of the late [[Jenna Kintaro]], the Kore Lancers CO who had died in the initial Clan attack.<ref>''Ghost of Winter'', chapter 2</ref>+ In [[3060]] Kore came under attack of [[Susie Ryan]] [[Pirate]] group. The Rider's garrison of light 'Mechs was totally destroyed, but Sturm Kintaro, the last survivor free, found a small stash of second-line Steel Viper [[BattleMech]]s and used thesebegun a guerrila war, forcing the pirates to leave the planet, despite the betrayal of [[Lon Volker]], Storm Rider MechWarrior. Sturm was subsequently promoted to Lieutenant of the "Winter Ghosts" lance, keeping the Clan 'Mechs and adding the lance to the Storm Riders' roster.<ref>''Ghost of Winter'', chapter 29</ref> − − In [[3060]] Kore came under attack of [[Susie Morgraine-Ryan]] [[Pirate]] group. The Rider's garrison of light 'Mechs was totally destroyed, but Sturm Kintaro, the last survivor free, found a small stash of second-line Steel Viper [[BattleMech]]s and used these to begun a guerrilla war, forcing the pirates to leave the planet, despite the betrayal of [[Lon Volker]], Storm Rider MechWarrior. Sturm was subsequently promoted to Lieutenant of the "Winter Ghosts" lance, keeping the Clan 'Mechs and adding the lance to the Storm Riders' roster. The lance was sent to another destination, in the Inner Sphere. <ref>''Ghost of Winter'', chapter 29</ref> − − After joining the [[New Belt Pirates]], Lon Volker led a pirate strike team to ambush the Storm Riders, seizing [[Golden Boy (Goshawk)|Golden Boy]], Sturm's ''[[Goshawk]]'' for his own.<ref name=RGilClanv9p8>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 9'', p. 8 "VAPOR EAGLE (GOSHAWK)"</ref> ==Officers== ==Officers== Line 34:
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Line 38: ==Composition History== ==Composition History== *Ghosts of Winter Lance<ref name=GoW/> *Ghosts of Winter Lance<ref name=GoW/> − ::[[Lieutenant]] [[Sturm Kintaro]] - ''[[Goshawk]]'' + ::Lieutenant [[Sturm Kintaro]]-''[[Goshawk]]'' − ::[[Laura Metz]] - ''[[Incubus (Vixen)|Vixen]]'' + ::[[Laura Metz]]-''[[Vixen]]'' − ::[[Tom Flannery]] - ''Vixen'' + ::[[Tom Flannery]]-''Vixen'' − ::[[Rachel Clancy]] - ''[[Horned Owl (Peregrine)|Peregrine]]'' + ::[[Rachel Clancy]]-''[[Peregrine]]'' *Kore Lance, regular garrison, unit destroyed. *Kore Lance, regular garrison, unit destroyed. − ::Lieutenant Holt - KIA by the pirates - ''[[Centurion (BattleMech)|Centurion]]'' + ::Lieutenant [[Holt]]-KIA by the pirates-''[[Centurion]]'' − ::[[Hans Brinkmann]] - KIA by the pirates - ''[[Javelin]]'' + ::[[Hans Brinkmann]]-KIA by the pirates-''[[Javelin]]'' − ::[[Lon Volker]] - Joined the pirates - ''[[Panther]]'' + ::[[Lon Volker]]-Joined the pirates-''[[Panther]]'' − ::[[Sturm Kintaro]] - ''[[Thorn (BattleMech)|Thorn]]'' + ::[[Sturm Kintaro]]-''[[Thorn]]'' ==References== ==References== Line 59:
Line 54: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== * ''[[Ghost of Winter]]'' * ''[[Ghost of Winter]]'' − * ''[[Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 9]]'' [[Category:Mercenary Commands]] [[Category:Mercenary Commands]]
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| − | | | + | | unitname = Storm Riders |
| − | | | + | | year = 3060 |
| − | | | + | | commander = Col. [[Gerald Quinn]] |
| − | | | + | | formed = |
| − | | | + | | disbanded = |
| − | | | + | | jumpships = |
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| − | | | + | | aero = |
| + | | armor = | ||
| + | | infantry = | ||
}} | }} | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | The '''Storm Riders''' were a [[mercenary unit]] employed by the [[Alfin Mining Corporation]] since ca. [[3035]].<ref>It is noted in ''Ghost of Winter'', chapter 2, that the Storm Riders had been in the employ of the corporation for over 15 years already when they were sent to recapture Kore. Context suggests Kore would have been captured between 3049 and 3052, to the defending Rider's forces.</ref> | + | The '''Storm Riders''' were a [[mercenary unit]] employed by the [[Alfin Mining Corporation]] since ca. [[3035]].<ref>It is noted in ''Ghost of Winter'', chapter 2, that the Storm Riders had been in the employ of the corporation for over 15 years already when they were sent to recapture Kore. Context suggests Kore would have been captured between 3049 and 3052, to the defending Rider's forces.</ref> During the early [[Clan Invasion]] they were deployed to (re-)capture and garrison the unaligned [[periphery]] planet [[Kore]] which was under the control of, and effectively owned by, the corporation. It was mentioned that the Storm Riders also protected several worlds in the [[Inner Sphere]], and worked for other clients besides Alfin Mining Corporation.<ref>''Ghost of Winter'', chapter 3</ref> |
| − | + | Kore was overrun in short order in the opening stages of the Clan Invasion and the defending Kore Lancers were swept aside. The Clan frontline forces moved on, leaving only a small garrison behind. Alfin Mining Corporation sent the Storm Raider mercenary company to recapture their mining planet, and the small [[Clan Steel Viper]] garrison was vanquished in the unexpected attack (giving rise to the "Ghost of Winter" legend on Kore, allegedly the ghost of the last remaining Steel Viper warrior). They were allowed to recruit from the locals in the aftermath, and one recruit was [[Sturm Kintaro]], son of the late [[Jenna Kintaro]], the Kore Lancers CO who had died in the inital Clan attack.<ref>''Ghost of Winter'', chapter 2</ref> | |
| − | + | In [[3060]] Kore came under attack of [[Susie Ryan]] [[Pirate]] group. The Rider's garrison of light 'Mechs was totally destroyed, but Sturm Kintaro, the last survivor free, found a small stash of second-line Steel Viper [[BattleMech]]s and used thesebegun a guerrila war, forcing the pirates to leave the planet, despite the betrayal of [[Lon Volker]], Storm Rider MechWarrior. Sturm was subsequently promoted to Lieutenant of the "Winter Ghosts" lance, keeping the Clan 'Mechs and adding the lance to the Storm Riders' roster.<ref>''Ghost of Winter'', chapter 29</ref> | |
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==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
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==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
*Ghosts of Winter Lance<ref name=GoW/> | *Ghosts of Winter Lance<ref name=GoW/> | ||
| − | :: | + | ::Lieutenant [[Sturm Kintaro]]-''[[Goshawk]]'' |
| − | ::[[Laura Metz]] - ''[[ | + | ::[[Laura Metz]]-''[[Vixen]]'' |
| − | ::[[Tom Flannery]] - ''Vixen'' | + | ::[[Tom Flannery]]-''Vixen'' |
| − | ::[[Rachel Clancy]] - ''[[ | + | ::[[Rachel Clancy]]-''[[Peregrine]]'' |
*Kore Lance, regular garrison, unit destroyed. | *Kore Lance, regular garrison, unit destroyed. | ||
| − | ::Lieutenant Holt - KIA by the pirates - ''[[ | + | ::Lieutenant [[Holt]]-KIA by the pirates-''[[Centurion]]'' |
| − | ::[[Hans Brinkmann]] - KIA by the pirates - ''[[Javelin]]'' | + | ::[[Hans Brinkmann]]-KIA by the pirates-''[[Javelin]]'' |
| − | ::[[Lon Volker]] - Joined the pirates - ''[[Panther]]'' | + | ::[[Lon Volker]]-Joined the pirates-''[[Panther]]'' |
| − | ::[[Sturm Kintaro]] - ''[[ | + | ::[[Sturm Kintaro]]-''[[Thorn]]'' |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
* ''[[Ghost of Winter]]'' | * ''[[Ghost of Winter]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Mercenary Commands]] | [[Category:Mercenary Commands]] | ||