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Line 23: ==History== ==History== ===Early Life=== ===Early Life=== − Davis McCall was born into one of Caledonia's ruling [[Jacobite Party|Jacobite]] families, attending the [[Highlander BattleMech Academy]] and joining the [[Caledonia Home Guard]].<ref name=ARaaHPc11/> + Davis was born into one of Caledonia's ruling [[Jacobite Party|Jacobite]] families, attending the [[Highlander BattleMech Academy]] and joining the [[Caledonia Home Guard]].<ref name=ARaaHPc11/> ===Joining the Legion=== ===Joining the Legion=== − McCall joined up with the [[Gray Death Legion]] in [[3025]] on Galatea, in a meeting with Grayson Carlyle and eight other mercenaries that went on to form the original Legion. McCall was a big, friendly Caledonian, with an engaging grin, and had a fierce pride in his Terran-Scots ancestry. Often in combat, Davis would scream Gaelic curses over the combat circuit. He was one of the longest serving members of the Legion, second only to Lori Kalmar, and was immensely loyal to Grayson. At one point, McCall served as XO for the Legion, during Lori's pregnancy with her son, Alexander. Twice in his career as a mercenary McCall turned down contract offers from other mercenary units, including an offer of a battalion command. Over the years, experience and age tempered the big Scotsman's impulsiveness, making him one of the Legions strongest field commanders.{{cn}}+ Davis joined up with the [[Gray Death Legion]] in [[3025]] on Galatea, in a meeting with Grayson Carlyle and eight other mercenaries that went on to form the original Legion. McCall was a big, friendly Caledonian, with an engaging grin, and had a fierce pride in his Terran-Scots ancestry. Often in combat, Davis would scream Gaelic curses over the combat circuit. He was one of the longest serving members of the Legion, second only to Lori Kalmar, and was immensely loyal to Grayson. At one point, McCall served as XO for the Legion, during Lori's pregnancy with her son, Alexander. Twice in his career as a mercenary McCall turned down contract offers from other mercenary units, including an offer of a battalion command. Over the years, experience and age tempered the big Scotsman's impulsiveness, making him one of the Legions strongest field commanders.{{cn}} ===Death=== ===Death=== − In [[3065]], McCall was killed in the [[Fifteenth Battle of Hesperus II]] when the cockpit of his ''[[Highlander]]'' was kicked in fighting against an invading ''[[Rakshasa]]'' and ''[[Guillotine]]''. His death left the Legion leaderless, putting an end to the unit's history.{{cn}} + In [[3065]], McCall was killed in the [[Fifteenth Battle of Hesperus II]] fighting an invading ''[[Rakshasa]]'' and a ''[[Guillotine]]'', the cockpit of his ''[[Highlander]]'' was kicked in.{{cn}} + His death, after [[Grayson Carlyle]], and before the one of [[Lori Kalmar]] left the Legion leaderless, putting an end to the unit's history. ==Battlemechs== ==Battlemechs== − Davis McCall piloted a ''[[Rifleman]]'',<ref>''Mercenary Star'', p. 72</ref> affectionately known as ''Bannockburn'' after the famous battle in medieval Scotland, until it was destroyed during the Helm campaign. He was then able to acquire a ''[[Highlander]]'', giving it the same name and piloting it until his death.<ref>''Day of Heroes'', p. 62</ref> + Davis piloted a ''[[Rifleman]]'',<ref>''Mercenary Star'', p. 72</ref> affectionately known as "Bannockburn", after the famous battle in medieval Scotland, until it was destroyed during the Helm campaign. He was then able to acquire a ''[[Highlander]]'', giving it the same name, and piloting it until his death.<ref>''Day of Heroes'', p. 62</ref> ==Gallery== ==Gallery== Line 43:
Line 45: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== * ''[[Day of Heroes]]'' * ''[[Day of Heroes]]'' − * ''[[Gray Death Legion (scenario pack)|Gray Death Legion]]'' + * ''[[Gray Death Legion (scenario pack)]]'' * ''[[A Rock and a Hard Place]]'' (novel) * ''[[A Rock and a Hard Place]]'' (novel) * ''[[Tactics of Duty]]'' (novel) * ''[[Tactics of Duty]]'' (novel)
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| name = Davis McCall | | name = Davis McCall | ||
| birthdate = [[3002]]{{cn}} | | birthdate = [[3002]]{{cn}} | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Early Life=== | ===Early Life=== | ||
| − | Davis | + | Davis was born into one of Caledonia's ruling [[Jacobite Party|Jacobite]] families, attending the [[Highlander BattleMech Academy]] and joining the [[Caledonia Home Guard]].<ref name=ARaaHPc11/> |
===Joining the Legion=== | ===Joining the Legion=== | ||
| − | + | Davis joined up with the [[Gray Death Legion]] in [[3025]] on Galatea, in a meeting with Grayson Carlyle and eight other mercenaries that went on to form the original Legion. McCall was a big, friendly Caledonian, with an engaging grin, and had a fierce pride in his Terran-Scots ancestry. Often in combat, Davis would scream Gaelic curses over the combat circuit. He was one of the longest serving members of the Legion, second only to Lori Kalmar, and was immensely loyal to Grayson. At one point, McCall served as XO for the Legion, during Lori's pregnancy with her son, Alexander. Twice in his career as a mercenary McCall turned down contract offers from other mercenary units, including an offer of a battalion command. Over the years, experience and age tempered the big Scotsman's impulsiveness, making him one of the Legions strongest field commanders.{{cn}} | |
===Death=== | ===Death=== | ||
| − | In [[3065]], McCall was killed in the [[Fifteenth Battle of Hesperus II]] | + | In [[3065]], McCall was killed in the [[Fifteenth Battle of Hesperus II]] fighting an invading ''[[Rakshasa]]'' and a ''[[Guillotine]]'', the cockpit of his ''[[Highlander]]'' was kicked in.{{cn}} |
| + | His death, after [[Grayson Carlyle]], and before the one of [[Lori Kalmar]] left the Legion leaderless, putting an end to the unit's history. | ||
==Battlemechs== | ==Battlemechs== | ||
| − | Davis | + | Davis piloted a ''[[Rifleman]]'',<ref>''Mercenary Star'', p. 72</ref> affectionately known as "Bannockburn", after the famous battle in medieval Scotland, until it was destroyed during the Helm campaign. He was then able to acquire a ''[[Highlander]]'', giving it the same name, and piloting it until his death.<ref>''Day of Heroes'', p. 62</ref> |
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
* ''[[Day of Heroes]]'' | * ''[[Day of Heroes]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[Gray Death Legion (scenario pack) | + | * ''[[Gray Death Legion (scenario pack)]]'' |
* ''[[A Rock and a Hard Place]]'' (novel) | * ''[[A Rock and a Hard Place]]'' (novel) | ||
* ''[[Tactics of Duty]]'' (novel) | * ''[[Tactics of Duty]]'' (novel) | ||