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'''David Rippon''' was one of the founders of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]].<ref name=HOK162/><ref name=HOK-36>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 36, "Clan Smoke Jaguar"</ref>
  
'''David Rippon''' (b. 274?- d. 28??) was one of the founders of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]].<ref name=H-OK162/><ref name=HOK-36>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 36, "Clan Smoke Jaguar"</ref>
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'''David Rippon''' was test pilot for [[Mountain Wolf BattleMechs]] ''[[Sling]]'' project, who served as a member of the [[11th Royal BattleMech Division]] during the [[Amaris Civil War]].<ref name=HOK162>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 162: "SL-1G Sling"</ref>
  
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He joined [[Operation EXODUS]], and when the [[Exodus Civil War]] exploded, he joined [[Nicholas Kerensky]] in his [[Second Exodus]]. When Nicholas reorganized the society and formed the [[Clans]], he was one of the 800 selected Warriors and assigned to Clan Smoke Jaguar.<ref name=HOK162/>
'''David Rippon''' was test pilot for [[Mountain Wolf BattleMechs]], who served as a member of the [[11th Royal BattleMech Division]] during the [[Amaris Civil War]].<ref name=H-OK162>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 162</ref>
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After discovering a handful of ''Slings'' in a [[Strana Mechty]] [[Brian Cache]], he lobbied for them to be assigned to the Smoke Jaguars at least some of which were.  During the Amur campaign on [[Eden]] during [[Operation KLONDIKE]] he was able to neutralize rebel ''Slings'' that were harassing Jaguars logistics.<ref name=HOK162/>
  
He joined [[Operation Exodus]], and when the [[Exodus Civil War]] exploded, he joined [[Nicholas Kerensky]] in his [[Second Exodus]]. When Nicholas reorganized the society and formed the [[Clans]], he was one of the 800 selected Warriors and assigned to Clan Smoke Jaguar.<ref name=H-OK162/>
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Rippon piloted a ''[[Sling]]''.<ref name=HOK162/>
  
 
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* ''[[Historical: Operation Klondike]]''
  
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Latest revision as of 13:22, 15 December 2022

David Rippon
Personal
AffiliationStar League
Clan Smoke Jaguar

David Rippon was one of the founders of Clan Smoke Jaguar.[1][2]

History[edit]

David Rippon was test pilot for Mountain Wolf BattleMechs Sling project, who served as a member of the 11th Royal BattleMech Division during the Amaris Civil War.[1]

He joined Operation EXODUS, and when the Exodus Civil War exploded, he joined Nicholas Kerensky in his Second Exodus. When Nicholas reorganized the society and formed the Clans, he was one of the 800 selected Warriors and assigned to Clan Smoke Jaguar.[1]

After discovering a handful of Slings in a Strana Mechty Brian Cache, he lobbied for them to be assigned to the Smoke Jaguars at least some of which were. During the Amur campaign on Eden during Operation KLONDIKE he was able to neutralize rebel Slings that were harassing Jaguars logistics.[1]

BattleMechs[edit]

Rippon piloted a Sling.[1]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Historical: Operation Klondike, p. 162: "SL-1G Sling"
  2. Historical: Operation Klondike, p. 36, "Clan Smoke Jaguar"

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