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Born into a MechWarrior family on [[Sophie's World]], Dale Sandstrom would pilot the family's ''[[Archer]]'' until it's destruction in the final decades of the [[Third Succession War]]. The [[Dispossessed]] Sandstrom would be relagated to the [[Fifth Regulan Hussars]] as an infantryman, like many in his situation desperately longing to capture an enemy [[BattleMech]] and regain his lost status. As luck would have it, during an extended leave on his homeworld Sandstrom would come across the fresh remains of an ''[[Assassin]]'', spending his entire life savings to restore the 'Mech he'd call ''DarkDeath'' to combat ready status.<ref name=TRO3025-34>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 34 "Medium 'Mechs - ASN-21 ''Assassin''"</ref> <ref name=TRO3039-116>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 116 "BattleMechs - Medium 'Mechs - ASN-21 ''Assassin''"</ref> | Born into a MechWarrior family on [[Sophie's World]], Dale Sandstrom would pilot the family's ''[[Archer]]'' until it's destruction in the final decades of the [[Third Succession War]]. The [[Dispossessed]] Sandstrom would be relagated to the [[Fifth Regulan Hussars]] as an infantryman, like many in his situation desperately longing to capture an enemy [[BattleMech]] and regain his lost status. As luck would have it, during an extended leave on his homeworld Sandstrom would come across the fresh remains of an ''[[Assassin]]'', spending his entire life savings to restore the 'Mech he'd call ''DarkDeath'' to combat ready status.<ref name=TRO3025-34>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 34 "Medium 'Mechs - ASN-21 ''Assassin''"</ref> <ref name=TRO3039-116>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 116 "BattleMechs - Medium 'Mechs - ASN-21 ''Assassin''"</ref> | ||
| − | Though causing his family considerable dismay, to | + | Though causing his family considerable dismay, to recoup his spent wealth Sandstrom left the Hussars and became a freelance bounty hunter, working for any of the [[Great Houses]] that could meet his fees for his "acquisitions". By [[3025]] Sandstrom and his ''DarkDeath'' had killed nearly 30 MechWarriors, sometimes in fair combat, other times not. <ref name=TRO3025-34/> Sandstrom's record would end with nearly 45 kills when he himself was killed in 3033. While his ultimate demise is unknown, rumors persist that Sandstrom was killed when he ran afoul of an infamous ''[[Marauder]]'' [[Bounty Hunter|painted in green and covered with credit symbols]]. <ref name=TRO3039-116/> |
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Dale Sandstrom (b. ??? - d. 3033) was a House Marik MechWarrior who served in Free Worlds League Military before becoming a freelance bounty hunter.
Biography
Born into a MechWarrior family on Sophie's World, Dale Sandstrom would pilot the family's Archer until it's destruction in the final decades of the Third Succession War. The Dispossessed Sandstrom would be relagated to the Fifth Regulan Hussars as an infantryman, like many in his situation desperately longing to capture an enemy BattleMech and regain his lost status. As luck would have it, during an extended leave on his homeworld Sandstrom would come across the fresh remains of an Assassin, spending his entire life savings to restore the 'Mech he'd call DarkDeath to combat ready status.[1] [2]
Though causing his family considerable dismay, to recoup his spent wealth Sandstrom left the Hussars and became a freelance bounty hunter, working for any of the Great Houses that could meet his fees for his "acquisitions". By 3025 Sandstrom and his DarkDeath had killed nearly 30 MechWarriors, sometimes in fair combat, other times not. [1] Sandstrom's record would end with nearly 45 kills when he himself was killed in 3033. While his ultimate demise is unknown, rumors persist that Sandstrom was killed when he ran afoul of an infamous Marauder painted in green and covered with credit symbols. [2]
BattleMechs
While there are no indications that Dale Sandstrom piloted anything other than a standard and most likely ASN-21 variant, in MechWarrior Online the DarkDeath Hero 'Mech features LosTech not commonly available at the time of time as a bounty hunter, though both share the same grey with black stripe paint job. Mounting an 280 XL Engine and built on an Endo Steel chassis, MWO's DarkDeath is armed with an Autocannon/2 in the right arm and twin LRM-5s in right torso supported by a pair of Medium Lasers split between head and left torso. Retaining the ASN-21's seven Jump Jets, that variant's heat sinks are also upgraded to double strength version. Though carrying only a single ton of autocannon and LRM reloads limits it field endurance, DarkDeath mounts a Guardian ECM Suite to help ensure the fight is on its terms.[3]