Jing Smith
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Jing Smith | |
|---|---|
| Personal | |
| Born | 28 August 3101[1] |
| Affiliation | Republic of the Sphere Dragon's Fury |
| Career | |
| Rank | Tai-i[2] |
| Profession | MechWarrior Kickboxer |
Tai-i Jing Smith was a MechWarrior, who served with the Dragon's Fury's The Brotherhood, during the Dark Age Era.[1]
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Personal Appearance
Smith had short cropped dark red hair, hazel eyes, with a muscular frame, despite his short height of 1.75m tall. As of 3133, Smith also had an ugly scar, which ran from the left side of his jaw all the way down to his shoulder.[1][3][2]
History
Early Career
A professional kickboxer with years of experience competing across the Republic of the Sphere, Smith's career was ended during a much publicized brawl in a Pacifica bar, which left him with a vicious vibroblade wound and permanent scaring. Wandering the Republic at the time of the Blackout, he was on Ozawa when he answered Duchess Katana Tormark call for recruits, due to an identification with their Asian heritage. Given training as a MechWarrior, he even surprised himself with his aptitude for BattleMechs.[1]
Battle Lance
As of 3133, Smith was a member of a Battle Lance within The Brotherhood, under the command of Jamaal Cox. His other Lancemates were Tomoko Nagasawa and Nicolasa Klaus.[4]
Shinonoi
On 15 August 3135, Smith accompanied Viki Drexel to Shinonoi, as part of a Fury offensive against the forces of Warlord Mitsura Sakamoto.[3]
Athenry
In September 3136 Smith was in the Athenry system, on the DropShip Nearstar with the Clan Nova Cat Mystic Kisho, as part of a taskforce sent to reclaim the former Dieron Military District world of behalf of Katana Tormark.[2]
BattleMech
Smith was known to have piloted a Thunderbolt BattleMech, serial number FW7674-13L, nicknamed "Iron Claw". This 'Mech originally belonged to the Knights of the Inner Sphere, and was gifted to Stone's Coalition following their destruction, before becoming part of the Republic Armed Forces.[1][3]