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'''Andrea "Cat" Stirling''' (born [[3005]]<ref name="IoWpp13-14"/>) was an officer with the [[Northwind Highlanders]] and one of the founding [[Paladin (rank)|Paladins]] of the [[Republic of the Sphere]].  
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'''Andrea "Cat" Stirling''' (born [[3016]]<ref name=NHp48/>) was an officer with the [[Northwind Highlanders]] and one of the founding [[Paladin (rank)|Paladins]] of the [[Republic of the Sphere]].  
  
 
==History==
 
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The Stirling family had long been associated with the Northwind Highlanders and Andrea was continuing the family tradition by becoming a [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]].
 
The Stirling family had long been associated with the Northwind Highlanders and Andrea was continuing the family tradition by becoming a [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]].
  
Her granddaughter, [[Maeve Stirling|Maeve]], would become a [[The Republic of the Sphere#Knights|Knight of the Republic]].<ref>''Grey Watch Protocol'', p. 28</ref>
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Her granddaughter, [[Maeve Stirling|Maeve]], would become a [[Knights of the Republic|Knight of the Republic]].<ref>''Grey Watch Protocol'', p. 28</ref>
  
 
==Titles and Positions==
 
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==
Sterling was listed as being born in [[3016]] in the Highlander scenerio pack but in the novel ''Impetus of War'' Andrea was 20 years older than [[Loren Jaffray]] who  was 33 at the time of the events described in the novel, i.e. in [[3058]]<ref name="IoWpp13-14">''Impetus of War'', p. 13-14</ref>
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Sterling was listed as being born in [[3016]] in the ''Northwind Highlanders'' scenario pack but in the novel ''Impetus of War'' Andrea was 20 years older than [[Loren Jaffray]] who  was 33 at the time of the events described in the novel, i.e. in [[3058]]<ref name="IoWpp13-14">''Impetus of War'', p. 13-14</ref>
 
 
According to ''[[Grey Watch Protocol]]'', Stirling was still alive as of [[3146]],<ref>''Grey Watch Protocol'', p. 33</ref> which means she would have lived at least 141 years, an extraordinarily long time for any person in the BattleTech universe. This may have been a mistake on the part of the author.
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 23:59, 26 August 2020

Andrea Stirling
Personal
Also known as"Cat"
Born3016[1]
AffiliationNorthwind Highlanders,
Republic of the Sphere
Profile
RankColonel,
Paladin of the Republic
ProfessionMechWarrior
Family
ChildrenAt least one child

Andrea "Cat" Stirling (born 3016[1]) was an officer with the Northwind Highlanders and one of the founding Paladins of the Republic of the Sphere.

History

Early career

In 3025, Stirling was serving as the Commanding Major of 2nd Kearny Highlanders, 1st Battalion.[2]

Stirling's Fusiliers

In 3050, Stirling would take over command of McCormack's Fusiliers, renaming them "Stirling's Fusiliers".[3]

Paladin Exemplar

Stirling was one of the original seventeen Paladins of the Republic.[4]

Family and Children

The Stirling family had long been associated with the Northwind Highlanders and Andrea was continuing the family tradition by becoming a MechWarrior.

Her granddaughter, Maeve, would become a Knight of the Republic.[5]

Titles and Positions

Preceded by Colonel of Stirling's Fusiliers
3050 - 3067
Succeeded by
unknown
Preceded by
none
Paladin of the Republic
3081 – 3???
Succeeded by
unknown

Notes

Sterling was listed as being born in 3016 in the Northwind Highlanders scenario pack but in the novel Impetus of War Andrea was 20 years older than Loren Jaffray who was 33 at the time of the events described in the novel, i.e. in 3058[6]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Northwind Highlanders (scenario pack) p. 48 "Andrea Stirling profile"
  2. House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 82 - "Second Kearny Highlanders Unit Profile"
  3. Northwind Highlanders, p. 48
  4. Field Manual: 3085, p. 17 - "The Paladins"
  5. Grey Watch Protocol, p. 28
  6. Impetus of War, p. 13-14

Bibliography