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Line 23: Hailing from the [[Lyran Commonwealth]], Ace Darwin was able to secure admission to the prestigious [[Nagelring]], though he was ultimately expelled during his second year for repeated violations of the curfew, dress code, dormitory rules and the Nagelring Code of Conduct. The ejection ultimately did not seem damage the charismatic Ace, who gathered an expanding circle of friends and connections as he opted for a career of a mercenary instead.<ref name=FMMp33/><ref name=S6>''Ace Darwin and the Sidewinder Canyon''</ref> Hailing from the [[Lyran Commonwealth]], Ace Darwin was able to secure admission to the prestigious [[Nagelring]], though he was ultimately expelled during his second year for repeated violations of the curfew, dress code, dormitory rules and the Nagelring Code of Conduct. The ejection ultimately did not seem damage the charismatic Ace, who gathered an expanding circle of friends and connections as he opted for a career of a mercenary instead.<ref name=FMMp33/><ref name=S6>''Ace Darwin and the Sidewinder Canyon''</ref> − The following is a summary of a story told by Darwin in a bar on [[Timbiqui]] in [[3044]], and should be considered [[Canon Rumor]]: he served a three year tour in the planetary militia of [[Kooken's Pleasure Pit]], where his lack of discipline ensured he would not be permitted to reenlist. In [[3035]], on his final patrol before discharge, he found that his lancemates had repainted his ''[[Commando]]'' pink and baby blue. During his patrol, he encountered an unknown ''[[Panther]]'', which engaged him. After losing his 'Mech's main weapon, he charged the ''Panther'', ejecting from his ''Commando'' as the two 'Mechs fell into a canyon. Darwin was rescued by follow-on forces from the militia, while the enemy [[BattleMech]]'s pilot was found to have died from the fall. Darwin was entitled to the ''Panther'' as salvage, having defeated it himself. As a going-away present, his unit painted it pink and, as he hadn't money to change the paint, had to keep it as it was. After telling this story, he admitted to his [[Astech]] that it might not be the truth.<ref name=S6/> + The following is a summary of a story told by Darwin in a bar on [[Timbiqui]] in [[3044]], and should be considered [[Canon Rumor]]: he served a three year tour in the planetary militia of [[Kooken's Pleasure Pit]], where his lack of discipline ensured he would not be permitted to reenlist. In [[3035]], on his final patrol before discharge, he found that his lancemates had repainted his ''[[Commando]]'' pink and baby blue. During his patrol, he encountered an unknown ''[[Panther]]'', which engaged him. After losing his 'Mech's main weapon, he charged the ''Panther'', ejecting from his ''Commando'' as the two 'Mechs fell into a canyon. Darwin was rescued by follow-on forces from the militia, while the enemy [[BattleMech]]'s pilot was found to have died from the fall. Darwin was entitled to the ''Panther'' as salvage, having defeated it himself. As a going-away present, his unit painted it pink. After telling this story, he admitted to his [[Astech]] that it might not be the truth.<ref name=S6/> Scorning any military rank in favor of just "Ace", his piloting skills far outshining his lacking leadership skills and only basic command of tactics, the unconventional "unit" he formed had only one permanent fixture - himself. After securing a contract Ace then reached out to his available friends to make up the balance of the unit size required, resulted in a "grab bag" unit with Ace often as surprised as his employers at what the end result was.<ref name=FMMp33/> Scorning any military rank in favor of just "Ace", his piloting skills far outshining his lacking leadership skills and only basic command of tactics, the unconventional "unit" he formed had only one permanent fixture - himself. After securing a contract Ace then reached out to his available friends to make up the balance of the unit size required, resulted in a "grab bag" unit with Ace often as surprised as his employers at what the end result was.<ref name=FMMp33/>
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Hailing from the [[Lyran Commonwealth]], Ace Darwin was able to secure admission to the prestigious [[Nagelring]], though he was ultimately expelled during his second year for repeated violations of the curfew, dress code, dormitory rules and the Nagelring Code of Conduct. The ejection ultimately did not seem damage the charismatic Ace, who gathered an expanding circle of friends and connections as he opted for a career of a mercenary instead.<ref name=FMMp33/><ref name=S6>''Ace Darwin and the Sidewinder Canyon''</ref> | Hailing from the [[Lyran Commonwealth]], Ace Darwin was able to secure admission to the prestigious [[Nagelring]], though he was ultimately expelled during his second year for repeated violations of the curfew, dress code, dormitory rules and the Nagelring Code of Conduct. The ejection ultimately did not seem damage the charismatic Ace, who gathered an expanding circle of friends and connections as he opted for a career of a mercenary instead.<ref name=FMMp33/><ref name=S6>''Ace Darwin and the Sidewinder Canyon''</ref> | ||
| − | The following is a summary of a story told by Darwin in a bar on [[Timbiqui]] in [[3044]], and should be considered [[Canon Rumor]]: he served a three year tour in the planetary militia of [[Kooken's Pleasure Pit]], where his lack of discipline ensured he would not be permitted to reenlist. In [[3035]], on his final patrol before discharge, he found that his lancemates had repainted his ''[[Commando]]'' pink and baby blue. During his patrol, he encountered an unknown ''[[Panther]]'', which engaged him. After losing his 'Mech's main weapon, he charged the ''Panther'', ejecting from his ''Commando'' as the two 'Mechs fell into a canyon. Darwin was rescued by follow-on forces from the militia, while the enemy [[BattleMech]]'s pilot was found to have died from the fall. Darwin was entitled to the ''Panther'' as salvage, having defeated it himself. As a going-away present, his unit painted it pink | + | The following is a summary of a story told by Darwin in a bar on [[Timbiqui]] in [[3044]], and should be considered [[Canon Rumor]]: he served a three year tour in the planetary militia of [[Kooken's Pleasure Pit]], where his lack of discipline ensured he would not be permitted to reenlist. In [[3035]], on his final patrol before discharge, he found that his lancemates had repainted his ''[[Commando]]'' pink and baby blue. During his patrol, he encountered an unknown ''[[Panther]]'', which engaged him. After losing his 'Mech's main weapon, he charged the ''Panther'', ejecting from his ''Commando'' as the two 'Mechs fell into a canyon. Darwin was rescued by follow-on forces from the militia, while the enemy [[BattleMech]]'s pilot was found to have died from the fall. Darwin was entitled to the ''Panther'' as salvage, having defeated it himself. As a going-away present, his unit painted it pink. After telling this story, he admitted to his [[Astech]] that it might not be the truth.<ref name=S6/> |
Scorning any military rank in favor of just "Ace", his piloting skills far outshining his lacking leadership skills and only basic command of tactics, the unconventional "unit" he formed had only one permanent fixture - himself. After securing a contract Ace then reached out to his available friends to make up the balance of the unit size required, resulted in a "grab bag" unit with Ace often as surprised as his employers at what the end result was.<ref name=FMMp33/> | Scorning any military rank in favor of just "Ace", his piloting skills far outshining his lacking leadership skills and only basic command of tactics, the unconventional "unit" he formed had only one permanent fixture - himself. After securing a contract Ace then reached out to his available friends to make up the balance of the unit size required, resulted in a "grab bag" unit with Ace often as surprised as his employers at what the end result was.<ref name=FMMp33/> | ||