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'''Morton Hopeless''' was a gladiator in the [[Solaris]] games.<ref name=XX/>
 
'''Morton Hopeless''' was a gladiator in the [[Solaris]] games.<ref name=XX/>
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Captain Morton Hopeless was a well known Solaris gladiator more known for his loud mouth than his rankings. He was particularly outspoken about the conventional wisdom that an ''[[Atlas]]'' could defeat a [[battalion]] of ''[[Stinger|Stingers]]''.  When ''Atlas'' pilot [[Killian Pomeroy|Killian "Mangler" Pomeroy]] heard of this he demanded Hopeless "put up or shut up."  Accepting the challenge, Hopeless fought a match in the Jungle for [[verigraph|verigraphs]].  Taking advantage of the close quarters and high temperatures Hopeless outmaneuvered the ''Atlas'', finishing the match with a humiliating kick that snapped off the larger ’Mech's leg.  At the conclusion of the fight Hopeless refused to take possession of the ''Atlas'', claiming it to be an "inferior ’Mech."<ref name=XX/>
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Captain Morton Hopeless was a well known Solaris gladiator more known for his loud mouth than his rankings. He was particularly outspoken about the conventional wisdom that an ''[[Atlas (BattleMech)|Atlas]]'' could defeat a [[battalion]] of ''[[Stinger|Stingers]]''.  When ''Atlas'' pilot [[Killian Pomeroy|Killian "Mangler" Pomeroy]] heard of this he demanded Hopeless "put up or shut up."  Accepting the challenge, Hopeless fought a match in the Jungle for [[verigraph|verigraphs]].  Taking advantage of the close quarters and high temperatures Hopeless outmaneuvered the ''Atlas'', finishing the match with a humiliating kick that snapped off the larger ’Mech's leg.  At the conclusion of the fight Hopeless refused to take possession of the ''Atlas'', claiming it to be an "inferior ’Mech."<ref name=XX/>
  
 
==BattleMech==
 
==BattleMech==
Hopeless piloted a STG-5R ''[[Stinger]]''.<ref name=XX/>
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Morton Hopeless piloted a STG-5R ''Stinger''.<ref name=XX/>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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* ''[[Technical Readout: Clan Invasion]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: Clan Invasion]]''
  
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[[Category:Solaris Games MechWarriors|Hopeless, Morton‎]]
 
[[Category:Notable Stinger Pilots|Hopeless, Morton]]
 
[[Category:Notable Stinger Pilots|Hopeless, Morton]]

Latest revision as of 17:46, 14 August 2023

Morton Hopeless
Personal
AffiliationSolaris[1]
Career
RankCaptain[1]
ProfessionMechWarrior[1]

Morton Hopeless was a gladiator in the Solaris games.[1]

History[edit]

Captain Morton Hopeless was a well known Solaris gladiator more known for his loud mouth than his rankings. He was particularly outspoken about the conventional wisdom that an Atlas could defeat a battalion of Stingers. When Atlas pilot Killian "Mangler" Pomeroy heard of this he demanded Hopeless "put up or shut up." Accepting the challenge, Hopeless fought a match in the Jungle for verigraphs. Taking advantage of the close quarters and high temperatures Hopeless outmaneuvered the Atlas, finishing the match with a humiliating kick that snapped off the larger ’Mech's leg. At the conclusion of the fight Hopeless refused to take possession of the Atlas, claiming it to be an "inferior ’Mech."[1]

BattleMech[edit]

Morton Hopeless piloted a STG-5R Stinger.[1]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Technical Readout: Clan Invasion, p. 88

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