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Line 1: − + {{refimprove}} − '''Dispossessed''' describes the state of having lost or otherwise not having a [[BattleMech]] at one's disposal in the [[BattleTech]] universe. It is typically used to contrast against the status of an active [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]. + '''Dispossessed''' describes the state of having lost or otherwise not having a [[BattleMech]] at one's disposal in the [[BattleTech]] universe. It is typically used to contrast against the status of an active [[MechWarrior (pilot)]]. ==Description== ==Description== − The word carries a strong stigma. In the feudal societies that had formed after the fall of the [[Star League]], especially in the [[lostech]]-ridden final years of the [[Third Succession War]] at the beginning of the [[thirty-first century]], a BattleMech virtually guaranteed its owner wealth and status. In many respects it was the equivalent to a medieval knighthood, and at the same time the actual arms and armor of the MechWarrior. Serving as a MechWarrior could result in a noble title, land grants and fiefs. Often, families or whole fiefs were dependent on the income of a single MechWarrior. + The word carries a strong stigma. In the feudal societies that had formed after the fall of the [[Star League]], especially in the [[lostech]]-ridden final years of the [[Third Succession War]] at the beginning of the [[31st century]], a BattleMech virtually guaranteed its owner wealth and status. In many respects it was the equivalent to a medieval knighthood, and at the same time the actual arms and armor of the MechWarrior. Serving as a MechWarrior could result in a noble title, land grants and fiefs. Often, families or whole fiefs were dependant on the income of a single MechWarrior. Conversely, losing the 'Mech in battle or to a technical breakdown meant a sudden and drastic fall in social status, causing great grief. Many ''Dispossessed'' join conventional military branches (especially infantry or armor units), hoping that one day they can acquire a BattleMech through salvage. Conversely, losing the 'Mech in battle or to a technical breakdown meant a sudden and drastic fall in social status, causing great grief. Many ''Dispossessed'' join conventional military branches (especially infantry or armor units), hoping that one day they can acquire a BattleMech through salvage. Line 16:
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| − | '''Dispossessed''' describes the state of having lost or otherwise not having a [[BattleMech]] at one's disposal in the [[BattleTech]] universe. It is typically used to contrast against the status of an active [[MechWarrior (pilot) | + | '''Dispossessed''' describes the state of having lost or otherwise not having a [[BattleMech]] at one's disposal in the [[BattleTech]] universe. It is typically used to contrast against the status of an active [[MechWarrior (pilot)]]. |
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The word carries a strong stigma. In the feudal societies that had formed after the fall of the [[Star League]], especially in the [[lostech]]-ridden final years of the [[Third Succession War]] at the beginning of the [[ | + | The word carries a strong stigma. In the feudal societies that had formed after the fall of the [[Star League]], especially in the [[lostech]]-ridden final years of the [[Third Succession War]] at the beginning of the [[31st century]], a BattleMech virtually guaranteed its owner wealth and status. In many respects it was the equivalent to a medieval knighthood, and at the same time the actual arms and armor of the MechWarrior. Serving as a MechWarrior could result in a noble title, land grants and fiefs. Often, families or whole fiefs were dependant on the income of a single MechWarrior. |
Conversely, losing the 'Mech in battle or to a technical breakdown meant a sudden and drastic fall in social status, causing great grief. Many ''Dispossessed'' join conventional military branches (especially infantry or armor units), hoping that one day they can acquire a BattleMech through salvage. | Conversely, losing the 'Mech in battle or to a technical breakdown meant a sudden and drastic fall in social status, causing great grief. Many ''Dispossessed'' join conventional military branches (especially infantry or armor units), hoping that one day they can acquire a BattleMech through salvage. | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
*''[[Technical Readout: 3025]]'' | *''[[Technical Readout: 3025]]'' | ||
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