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Line 14: }} }} ==Overview== ==Overview== − '''Fritz Voelker''' was a [[mercenary]] [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] hired on to join the disastrous [[Capellan Confederation|Capellan]] recon-in-force mission to [[Mira]] in April 3028. He had seen service on Mira twice before and his record was said to be impressive. + '''Fritz Voelker''' (b. ???? – d. 3028?) was a [[mercenary]] [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] hired on to join the disastrous [[Capellan Confederation|Capellan]] recon-in-force mission to [[Mira]] in April 3028. He had seen service on Mira twice before and his record was said to be impressive. − [[Captain]] Voelker was placed in charge of the mission force's Third [[Company]]. He piloted a ''[[Jenner]]'' that "had seen better days", in the words of his commanding officer, [[Ian Fraser]].<ref>''BattleTechnology'', Issue #0203, p. 30: "Description of Voelker’s BattleMech and previous combat experience"</ref> + [[Captain]] Voelker was placed in charge of the mission force's Third [[Company]]. He piloted a ''[[Jenner]]'' that "had seen better days", in the words of his commanding officer, [[Ian Fraser]].<ref>''BattleTechnology'' 0203, p. 30, ''Description of Voelker’s BattleMech and previous combat experience''</ref> − When the reconnaissance force came under fire on Mira, Voelker's company was tasked with holding off a flanking attack by mercenary hover tanks. His detachment soon began taking serious damage from the fast cavalry vehicles. Given orders by [[Major]] Fraser to have his [['Mech]]s fall back, Voelker admitted that his own ''Jenner'' was too badly hit to keep up with the others. He remained behind, intent on going down fighting.<ref>''BattleTechnology'', Issue #0203, p. 35: "Final radio contact between Voelker and Fraser"</ref> + When the reconnaissance force came under fire on Mira, Voelker's company was tasked with holding off a flanking attack by mercenary hover tanks. His detachment soon began taking serious damage from the fast cavalry vehicles. Given orders by [[Major]] Fraser to have his [['Mech]]s fall back, Voelker admitted that his own ''Jenner'' was too badly hit to keep up with the others. He remained behind, intent on going down fighting.<ref>''BattleTechnology'' 0203, p. 35, ''Final radio contact between Voelker and Fraser''</ref> Fritz Voelker’s ultimate fate is unknown, but it is likely he perished in the jungles of Mira. Fritz Voelker’s ultimate fate is unknown, but it is likely he perished in the jungles of Mira. Line 26:
Line 26: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * [[BattleTechnology#Issue 0203|''BattleTechnology'', Issue #0203]]+ *''[[BattleTechnology]]'' 0203 − * ''[[Howl of the North Wind]]'' − [[Category: Mercenary Characters|Voelker, Fritz]] [[Category: Mercenary Characters|Voelker, Fritz]] + [[Category: Minor Characters|Voelker, Fritz]]
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| affiliation = [[Northwind Highlanders]] | | affiliation = [[Northwind Highlanders]] | ||
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| − | '''Fritz Voelker''' was a [[mercenary]] [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] hired on to join the disastrous [[Capellan Confederation|Capellan]] recon-in-force mission to [[Mira]] in April 3028. He had seen service on Mira twice before and his record was said to be impressive. | + | '''Fritz Voelker''' (b. ???? – d. 3028?) was a [[mercenary]] [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] hired on to join the disastrous [[Capellan Confederation|Capellan]] recon-in-force mission to [[Mira]] in April 3028. He had seen service on Mira twice before and his record was said to be impressive. |
| − | [[Captain]] Voelker was placed in charge of the mission force's Third [[Company]]. He piloted a ''[[Jenner]]'' that "had seen better days", in the words of his commanding officer, [[Ian Fraser]].<ref>''BattleTechnology'' | + | [[Captain]] Voelker was placed in charge of the mission force's Third [[Company]]. He piloted a ''[[Jenner]]'' that "had seen better days", in the words of his commanding officer, [[Ian Fraser]].<ref>''BattleTechnology'' 0203, p. 30, ''Description of Voelker’s BattleMech and previous combat experience''</ref> |
| − | When the reconnaissance force came under fire on Mira, Voelker's company was tasked with holding off a flanking attack by mercenary hover tanks. His detachment soon began taking serious damage from the fast cavalry vehicles. Given orders by [[Major]] Fraser to have his [['Mech]]s fall back, Voelker admitted that his own ''Jenner'' was too badly hit to keep up with the others. He remained behind, intent on going down fighting.<ref>''BattleTechnology'' | + | When the reconnaissance force came under fire on Mira, Voelker's company was tasked with holding off a flanking attack by mercenary hover tanks. His detachment soon began taking serious damage from the fast cavalry vehicles. Given orders by [[Major]] Fraser to have his [['Mech]]s fall back, Voelker admitted that his own ''Jenner'' was too badly hit to keep up with the others. He remained behind, intent on going down fighting.<ref>''BattleTechnology'' 0203, p. 35, ''Final radio contact between Voelker and Fraser''</ref> |
Fritz Voelker’s ultimate fate is unknown, but it is likely he perished in the jungles of Mira. | Fritz Voelker’s ultimate fate is unknown, but it is likely he perished in the jungles of Mira. | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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[[Category: Mercenary Characters|Voelker, Fritz]] | [[Category: Mercenary Characters|Voelker, Fritz]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Minor Characters|Voelker, Fritz]] | ||