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| − | '''Elly Burton''' was born on the [[Federated Suns]] planet of [[Agliana]] and was the only child of [[Captain]] [[Hector Burton]] of [[ | + | '''Elly Burton''' was born on the [[Federated Suns]] planet of [[Agliana]] and was the only child of [[Captain]] [[Hector Burton]] of [[Markson's Marauders]]. His father, not wanting to have their family living the Mercenaries life, lef tthem on Agliana while he chased down pirated with the Marauders. |
To everybody's surprise, Burton applied to the [[Point Barrow Military Academy]] to pursue a career as a [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]. It was a harsh time for her, and she graduated a semester after her class. She did excel in her math, science and tactical classes, but her marginal performance at the academy precluded assignment to a frontline unit, and left her with choices mainly in the Quartermaster or Administrative branches of the [[AFFC]]. | To everybody's surprise, Burton applied to the [[Point Barrow Military Academy]] to pursue a career as a [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]. It was a harsh time for her, and she graduated a semester after her class. She did excel in her math, science and tactical classes, but her marginal performance at the academy precluded assignment to a frontline unit, and left her with choices mainly in the Quartermaster or Administrative branches of the [[AFFC]]. | ||
Revision as of 19:33, 10 June 2018
Elly Burton | |
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| Personal | |
| Born | 3031 |
| Died | 3067 |
| Affiliation | Mercenary |
| Profile | |
| Profession | MechWarrior |
| Family | |
| Parents | Hector Burton (father) |
| Spouse | Radcliffe McNally, though not officially married |
| Children | Alexander Burton-McNally |
Contents
Biography
Elly Burton was born on the Federated Suns planet of Agliana and was the only child of Captain Hector Burton of Markson's Marauders. His father, not wanting to have their family living the Mercenaries life, lef tthem on Agliana while he chased down pirated with the Marauders.
To everybody's surprise, Burton applied to the Point Barrow Military Academy to pursue a career as a MechWarrior. It was a harsh time for her, and she graduated a semester after her class. She did excel in her math, science and tactical classes, but her marginal performance at the academy precluded assignment to a frontline unit, and left her with choices mainly in the Quartermaster or Administrative branches of the AFFC.
That was not satisfactory for Elly, and she decided to pursue her dream of being a Mechwarrior. Not wanting to use her father's help, so she made the rounds of the hiring halls on Galatea and Outreach. She was not lucky there either: her family and academic history followed her, and as she lacked a BattleMech of her own, no one was willing to hire the little mercenary brat.
She took work as a Battlemech Astech with Hansen's Roughriders, and it was there where she got her first opportunity as a Mechwarrior (unbeknownst to her, Hector Burton personally met with the Roughriders assignment officer and called in an old favor to make that happen).
Elly's life changed when her father passed away, the result of a heat-induced stroke while participating in a training exercise. To her surprise, she discovered that he had left her a tidy inheritence that he had invested and saved over the years. That minor windfall allowed her to emancipate herself — and her 'Mech — from the Roughriders, and head to Outreach once more to strike out on her own.
Using her resources and nascent leadership skills, she was able to recruit a reinforced company — an interesting mix of veteran officers and raw recruits from the Outreach proving grounds answered her call, forming Burton's Brigade. Captain Elly Burton quickly took stock of the unit’s situation and sought the most lucrative contracts available.
Inexorably drawn to the opportunity in the Chaos March, Captain Burton led her brigade to Hall in 3057 where they became allied with Count Radcliffe McNally’s forces in their stalemate with “Emperor” William Baranov’s forces. Captain Burton fell in love with Count McNally, and they began a relationship that continued until the Counts death in battle in 3067.
Elly Burton died on October 9, 3067 while engaged in a 'Mech duel with Emperor William "Bud" Baranov in the suburbs of Hall's capital city Harney during which both combatants were slain.[1][2][3][4]
Death and Legacy
Technically speaking her surviving son could be considered the planetary legal ruler, but with the Jihad and all what happened, Hall would become part of the Word of Blake Protectorate, and after that part of the Republic of the Sphere, making any claims by Alexander Burton-McNally very complex.[citation needed]
Marriage and Children
Though Elly Burton and Radcliffe McNally never married for political reasons, but he was a devoted partner and a loving father. They had a child: Alexander Burton-McNally, which was considered his father's title inheritor by his followers.
Character Notes
Skills
Elly Burton was a Veteran Shooting, Elite Piloting MechWarrior.[1]
BattleMechs
Elly Burton piloted a CP-10-Q Cyclops.[1]