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| − | Bernard Nordhoff - 32nd Century exLyran Officer | + | Bernard Nordhoff - 32nd Century exLyran Officer turned mercenary. He comes from [[Hesperus II]], as part of long line of family members who have served Hesperus's Brewster family nobility for generations. |
He was the trusted military aide to Duke [[Vedet Brewster]], while serving as rank of [[Colonel]]. | He was the trusted military aide to Duke [[Vedet Brewster]], while serving as rank of [[Colonel]]. | ||
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After his father's death from exposure to Defiance Industry's smelters, he has harbored great doubts and disdain for Duke Vedet. | After his father's death from exposure to Defiance Industry's smelters, he has harbored great doubts and disdain for Duke Vedet. | ||
| − | + | Nordhoff feels the Duke controls him and tries to remind him of that fact. He has grown resentful and disgusted by the Dukes callous treatment of others. His anger for the Duke stems from his father's death, feeling his father died while loyally working for him. | |
| − | + | Nordhoff secretly moved officers loyal to him into positions, so that when the Duke is killed during the military campaign he was heading, he could sweep in and take power for himself. Perhaps, righting some wrongs the Brewsters have caused for generations. | |
| − | Unknown to him, he and Duke's relationship grew worse due to influence of [[Trillian Steiner-Davion|Trillian Steiner]]. | + | Unknown to him, he and the Duke's relationship grew worse due to influence of [[Trillian Steiner-Davion|Trillian Steiner]]. |
==Character History== | ==Character History== | ||
===Lyran Service=== | ===Lyran Service=== | ||
| − | Bernard | + | Bernard attended the [[Nagelring]] Academy on Tharkad. He was sponsored by Duke Vedet. |
Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces had assigned him as military aide to the Duke. | Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces had assigned him as military aide to the Duke. | ||
| − | He was later promoted in March of 3137 to command Anvil Task Force for [[Operation Hammerfall]]. He | + | He was later promoted in March of 3137 to command Anvil Task Force for [[Operation Hammerfall]]. He is in command of a Company with soldiers loyal to him. His unit was assigned to the invasion of the [[Marik-Stewart Commonwealth]], while the Duke served in [[Duchy of Tamarind-Abbey]]. |
| − | + | Nordhoff lead his military command "Anvil" when they landed on [[Gallatin]] in the Marik-Steward space in July 30th, 3137. He had attached his command company to [[3rd Lyran Regulars]] for the first wave of Hammerfall. The 3rd met heavy resistance from local defenders. | |
| − | Nordhoff took control of situation as the "local defenders" turned out to be elements of the [[Silver Hawk Irregulars]]. | + | Nordhoff took control of situation as the "local defenders" turned out to be elements of the [[Silver Hawk Irregulars]]. When his regiment's sensors are disrupted by Silver Hawk traps, Nordhoff rallies the Third Lyrans and counter attacks. |
| − | In September on [[Bondurant]], General Nordhoff and his Third Lyrans faced more resistant Silver Hawks augments by militia unit known as [[Bondurant Bombardiers]]. His aerospace assets | + | In September 3137, on [[Bondurant]], General Nordhoff and his Third Lyrans faced more resistant Silver Hawks augments by militia unit known as [[Bondurant Bombardiers]]. His aerospace assets discovered that the Silver Hawks were waiting for him at their planned Landing Zone (LZ). Forcing him to shift to another LZ, The Bombardiers lead them into traps in swampy lowlands. The unit took heavy damages from the initial invasion of the world and were forced to call on reinforcements. However, due to the Royal Guard regiments being called up to invade the Skye region, Duke Vedet's 1st Hesperus Guards were instead sent to assist him in conquest of Bondurant. |
| − | On the scene, Vedet took command of the situation, but his lack of military training caused him make tactical mistakes | + | On the scene, Vedet took command of the situation, but his lack of military training caused him to make tactical mistakes. Because of these mistakes, he lost the opportunity to quickly destroy the elements of the Silver Hawks. In an effort to save the Duke, as he was ordered to, General Nordhoff orders his artillery batteries to fire on areas where the Duke was being ambushed. Inertly due to the quickness in responding to Duke's situation, his artillery bombardment caused damaged to the Guards and toppled the Duke's [[Atlas]]. This action caused the Duke to be suspicious of Nordhoffs loyalty to him. |
| − | On his deployment to [[Simpson Desert]], | + | On his deployment to [[Simpson Desert]], Nordhoffs forces fought the world's planetary militia forces known as the "the Kroff Corp". The planetary militia put up a formidable defense against Third Lyran Regular's force, but was defeated by 2nd of December [[3137]]. |
| − | Intelligence on Simpson Desert was wrong, apparently name of the | + | Intelligence on Simpson Desert was wrong, apparently the name of the planet was a mistake by early surveyors. The world, is in fact, full of beautiful thick forests, rolling hills and fields, and jagged rock formations that obscure movement and not a desert that world's name suggests. |
| − | His forces drove the Kroff Corp into the Wilderlands to loosely formed | + | His forces drove the Kroff Corp into the Wilderlands, to a loosely formed set of earthen fortifications known as [[Fort Verdun]]. |
| − | The fort was remains of ancient 1st Star League fort which was earthworks design using deep trenches and | + | The fort was the remains of an ancient 1st Star League fort, which was of earthworks design using deep trenches and ferrocrete emplacements for artillery weaponry. It is noted that the Word of Blake considered the fortress unusable for their purposes. |
| − | Privately, Nordhoff was delaying the siege of [[Fort Verdun]] due to Duke's secret | + | Privately, Nordhoff was delaying the siege of [[Fort Verdun]] due to the Duke's secret plan to have Trillian Steiner and her Broken Sword battalion killed on Tamarind. With his elderly parents still Hesperus II, he would have no choice or risk their lives as well his own. |
| − | The Duke was on planet with him, and | + | The Duke was on planet with him, and ordered him to keep fighting for three more days, while he left with his Guards for Danais to reinforce his garrison forces there. |
| − | On 14th of December, | + | On 14th of December, Nordhoffs forces landed on Tamarind, However, the Third Battalion of Third Lyran Regulars had been assigned to [[Danasi]] to reinforce the Duke's efforts with the Silver Hawks. He discovered, to his disbelief, that Hauptmann Frost's battalion was still active, though their battles with the 1st Tamarind Regulars had been brutal on Harvison Flats. The 1st Tamarind Regulars assaulted his two battalions in masse, coming recklessly, making it difficult for him to tell if they were elite or green units. Whatever the case, it was highly dangerous for his outnumbered forces. Being overwhelmed, Nordhoff orders his units to fall back. |
| − | He was then saved by Broken Swords, lead by Roderick Steiner. Swords proceeded to cut through the enemy’s rear lines after deploying via | + | He was then saved by the Broken Swords, lead by Roderick Steiner. The Swords proceeded to cut through the enemy’s rear lines after deploying via Dropship. Shocked that he had been saved by a Steiner he had left to die, Nordhoff decides to do what he can to save himself. He orders the Third Lyrans forward against the 1st Tamarind and cut through the center and meet up with the Broken Swords. Nordhoff then flees to his Dropship ''Titanslayer'' with several loyal Mechwarriors and uses one of the Jumpships in system to escape. |
===Mercenary Service=== | ===Mercenary Service=== | ||
| − | In February [[3138]], while waiting for their DropShip to recharge in Westover system, General Nordhoff | + | In February [[3138]], while waiting for their DropShip to recharge in the Westover system, General Nordhoff deploys his mercenary unit DropShip and lands his forces to intercept a pirate raid attempting to steal production runs of [[Riever]] Aerospace fighters. |
| − | Westover's ruler, Duke Wesley, | + | Westover's ruler, Duke Wesley, grateful of the General's efforts in assisting the planet, hires him as the planet's military commander. |
He later meet with [[Force Commander]] [[Alethea Chowla II|Alethea Chowla]], commanding officer, [[Rim Commonality]]'s elite rapid-strike battalion, ''the Defenders'' to discuss prospects of alliance between Westover and Rim Commonality. | He later meet with [[Force Commander]] [[Alethea Chowla II|Alethea Chowla]], commanding officer, [[Rim Commonality]]'s elite rapid-strike battalion, ''the Defenders'' to discuss prospects of alliance between Westover and Rim Commonality. | ||
| − | He participated with [[Operation Homecoming]] as the commander of Westover's four Aerospace Wings. First | + | He participated with [[Operation Homecoming]] as the commander of Westover's four Aerospace Wings. First traveling to [[Loyalty]] in early April, [[3139]]. |
==Character Notes== | ==Character Notes== | ||
| − | *Bernard Nordhoff is noted pilot a [[Xanthos]] Class Quad BattleMech. He | + | *Bernard Nordhoff is a noted pilot of a [[Xanthos]] Class Quad BattleMech. He has used this 'Mech as his command vehicle to lead his forces while serving in the Lyran military during [[Operation Hammerfall]] in 3137. |
| − | *Bernard's mercenary unit | + | *Bernard's mercenary unit consisted of 4 staff officers and a mixed company of 'Mechs and Armor, which included his Dropship, ''Titanslayer''. It is unknown if he retained control of the Jumpship as well. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 01:30, 2 February 2011
Bernard Nordhoff - 32nd Century exLyran Officer turned mercenary. He comes from Hesperus II, as part of long line of family members who have served Hesperus's Brewster family nobility for generations.
He was the trusted military aide to Duke Vedet Brewster, while serving as rank of Colonel.
After his father's death from exposure to Defiance Industry's smelters, he has harbored great doubts and disdain for Duke Vedet.
Nordhoff feels the Duke controls him and tries to remind him of that fact. He has grown resentful and disgusted by the Dukes callous treatment of others. His anger for the Duke stems from his father's death, feeling his father died while loyally working for him.
Nordhoff secretly moved officers loyal to him into positions, so that when the Duke is killed during the military campaign he was heading, he could sweep in and take power for himself. Perhaps, righting some wrongs the Brewsters have caused for generations.
Unknown to him, he and the Duke's relationship grew worse due to influence of Trillian Steiner.
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Character History
Lyran Service
Bernard attended the Nagelring Academy on Tharkad. He was sponsored by Duke Vedet. Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces had assigned him as military aide to the Duke. He was later promoted in March of 3137 to command Anvil Task Force for Operation Hammerfall. He is in command of a Company with soldiers loyal to him. His unit was assigned to the invasion of the Marik-Stewart Commonwealth, while the Duke served in Duchy of Tamarind-Abbey.
Nordhoff lead his military command "Anvil" when they landed on Gallatin in the Marik-Steward space in July 30th, 3137. He had attached his command company to 3rd Lyran Regulars for the first wave of Hammerfall. The 3rd met heavy resistance from local defenders.
Nordhoff took control of situation as the "local defenders" turned out to be elements of the Silver Hawk Irregulars. When his regiment's sensors are disrupted by Silver Hawk traps, Nordhoff rallies the Third Lyrans and counter attacks.
In September 3137, on Bondurant, General Nordhoff and his Third Lyrans faced more resistant Silver Hawks augments by militia unit known as Bondurant Bombardiers. His aerospace assets discovered that the Silver Hawks were waiting for him at their planned Landing Zone (LZ). Forcing him to shift to another LZ, The Bombardiers lead them into traps in swampy lowlands. The unit took heavy damages from the initial invasion of the world and were forced to call on reinforcements. However, due to the Royal Guard regiments being called up to invade the Skye region, Duke Vedet's 1st Hesperus Guards were instead sent to assist him in conquest of Bondurant.
On the scene, Vedet took command of the situation, but his lack of military training caused him to make tactical mistakes. Because of these mistakes, he lost the opportunity to quickly destroy the elements of the Silver Hawks. In an effort to save the Duke, as he was ordered to, General Nordhoff orders his artillery batteries to fire on areas where the Duke was being ambushed. Inertly due to the quickness in responding to Duke's situation, his artillery bombardment caused damaged to the Guards and toppled the Duke's Atlas. This action caused the Duke to be suspicious of Nordhoffs loyalty to him.
On his deployment to Simpson Desert, Nordhoffs forces fought the world's planetary militia forces known as the "the Kroff Corp". The planetary militia put up a formidable defense against Third Lyran Regular's force, but was defeated by 2nd of December 3137.
Intelligence on Simpson Desert was wrong, apparently the name of the planet was a mistake by early surveyors. The world, is in fact, full of beautiful thick forests, rolling hills and fields, and jagged rock formations that obscure movement and not a desert that world's name suggests. His forces drove the Kroff Corp into the Wilderlands, to a loosely formed set of earthen fortifications known as Fort Verdun.
The fort was the remains of an ancient 1st Star League fort, which was of earthworks design using deep trenches and ferrocrete emplacements for artillery weaponry. It is noted that the Word of Blake considered the fortress unusable for their purposes.
Privately, Nordhoff was delaying the siege of Fort Verdun due to the Duke's secret plan to have Trillian Steiner and her Broken Sword battalion killed on Tamarind. With his elderly parents still Hesperus II, he would have no choice or risk their lives as well his own.
The Duke was on planet with him, and ordered him to keep fighting for three more days, while he left with his Guards for Danais to reinforce his garrison forces there.
On 14th of December, Nordhoffs forces landed on Tamarind, However, the Third Battalion of Third Lyran Regulars had been assigned to Danasi to reinforce the Duke's efforts with the Silver Hawks. He discovered, to his disbelief, that Hauptmann Frost's battalion was still active, though their battles with the 1st Tamarind Regulars had been brutal on Harvison Flats. The 1st Tamarind Regulars assaulted his two battalions in masse, coming recklessly, making it difficult for him to tell if they were elite or green units. Whatever the case, it was highly dangerous for his outnumbered forces. Being overwhelmed, Nordhoff orders his units to fall back.
He was then saved by the Broken Swords, lead by Roderick Steiner. The Swords proceeded to cut through the enemy’s rear lines after deploying via Dropship. Shocked that he had been saved by a Steiner he had left to die, Nordhoff decides to do what he can to save himself. He orders the Third Lyrans forward against the 1st Tamarind and cut through the center and meet up with the Broken Swords. Nordhoff then flees to his Dropship Titanslayer with several loyal Mechwarriors and uses one of the Jumpships in system to escape.
Mercenary Service
In February 3138, while waiting for their DropShip to recharge in the Westover system, General Nordhoff deploys his mercenary unit DropShip and lands his forces to intercept a pirate raid attempting to steal production runs of Riever Aerospace fighters.
Westover's ruler, Duke Wesley, grateful of the General's efforts in assisting the planet, hires him as the planet's military commander.
He later meet with Force Commander Alethea Chowla, commanding officer, Rim Commonality's elite rapid-strike battalion, the Defenders to discuss prospects of alliance between Westover and Rim Commonality.
He participated with Operation Homecoming as the commander of Westover's four Aerospace Wings. First traveling to Loyalty in early April, 3139.
Character Notes
- Bernard Nordhoff is a noted pilot of a Xanthos Class Quad BattleMech. He has used this 'Mech as his command vehicle to lead his forces while serving in the Lyran military during Operation Hammerfall in 3137.
- Bernard's mercenary unit consisted of 4 staff officers and a mixed company of 'Mechs and Armor, which included his Dropship, Titanslayer. It is unknown if he retained control of the Jumpship as well.
References