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John Amos Ames was one of those on active duty with the Caballeros in [[3056]] when they were employed by [[Chandrasekhar Kurita]] to provide security for one of his companies, [[Hachiman Taro Enterprises]]. Prior to marrying [[Raven O'Connor]], Ames had been a member of a circle of friends in the Caballeros that included [[Lieutenant]] Senior Grade [[Buck Evans|Buck "Sawbuck" Evans]], Lieutenant Junior Grade [[William Payson|Billy "Cowboy" Payson]], and Lieutenant [[Rebel Perez|Rebel "Reb" Perez]]; it was during these wild bachelor days that he'd earned the call sign "French Fry", based on what he used to stick up his nose at parties.<ref name= CQp91/> | John Amos Ames was one of those on active duty with the Caballeros in [[3056]] when they were employed by [[Chandrasekhar Kurita]] to provide security for one of his companies, [[Hachiman Taro Enterprises]]. Prior to marrying [[Raven O'Connor]], Ames had been a member of a circle of friends in the Caballeros that included [[Lieutenant]] Senior Grade [[Buck Evans|Buck "Sawbuck" Evans]], Lieutenant Junior Grade [[William Payson|Billy "Cowboy" Payson]], and Lieutenant [[Rebel Perez|Rebel "Reb" Perez]]; it was during these wild bachelor days that he'd earned the call sign "French Fry", based on what he used to stick up his nose at parties.<ref name= CQp91/> | ||
| − | When the [[regiment]] arrived on | + | When the [[regiment]] arrived on [[Hachiman]], Ames was serving as a Lieutenant in Adelante Company under [[Captain]] [[Juan Pedro O'Rourke|Juan Pedro "Don Coyote" O'Rourke]].<ref name="CQp91"/> Following Don Coyote's death in an attack on the HTE compound in Masamori on the 15th of October, Ames was promoted to captain and took command of Adalente.<ref name= CQp129/> |
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| + | In December [[3057]] there were rumours in the regiment that the most recent bout of marital discord between John and Raven had been sparked by Raven's belief that her husband had been paying too much attention to [[Janine Esposito|Janine ''Mariposa'' Esposito]], a ''[[Valkyrie]]'' pilot from Cochise company.<ref name="HOCp97">''Hearts of Chaos'', p. 97</ref> <ref name="HOCp97">''Hearts of Chaos'', p. 97</ref> Janine was killed on 19 December 3057 while trying to move a truck loaded with high explosive away from the hotel in which many of the Caballeros were staying.<ref name="HOCp99">''Hearts of Chaos'', pp. 99-100</ref> After Janine's death John and Raven reconciled and then broke up again at least once.<ref name="HoSp242">''Hearts of Chaos'', p. 242, "Chapter 26"</ref> | ||
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| + | On the 23rd of April [[3058]] the Caballeros and their allies launched an attempt to break the occupation of [[Towne]] by [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]] troops and their [[Black Dragon]] allies. John was part of a group who infiltrated the [[Turanian Transport Company]] Complex in Port Howard, the capital city of Towne, where a number of 'Mechs captured from the Caballeros had been stored. John gained access to a ''[[Spider]]'', and fought against the occupying forces until he was killed in action. While jumping, John's captured ''Spider'' took damage from an enemy ''[[Quickdraw]]'' and slammed head-first into a concrete pier, killing him.<ref name="HoSp264">''Hearts of Chaos'', p. 264-265, "Chapter 29"</ref> | ||
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| + | John had two children.<ref name="HOCp97"/> | ||
==BattleMech== | ==BattleMech== | ||
| − | John | + | Prior to the death of Don Coyote on Hachiman, John piloted a ''Stinger''. For a time,<ref name="HoSp114"/> John a ''[[Phoenix Hawk]]'' in 3056<ref name= CQp129/> that had been Don Coyote's 'Mech after his death, but subsequently passed the ''Phoenix Hawk'' on to Lieutenant Junior Grade [[Jesse James Leyva|Jesse James "Outlaw" Leyva]], a [[Dispossessed]] MechWarrior from the regiment who joined Adelante. This left John free to continue piloting his ''[[Stinger]]''. In contrast with many other units, there was no stigma against lighter 'Mechs in the Caballeros, many of whom cut their teeth on light [[AgroMech]]s while young.<ref name="HoSp114">''Hearts of Chaos'', p. 114-115, "Chapter 13"</ref> John's ''Stinger'' bore the nickname "Jumping Jack"<ref name="HoSp264"/> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
* ''[[Close Quarters]]'' (novel) | * ''[[Close Quarters]]'' (novel) | ||
| − | + | * ''[[Hearts of Chaos]]'' (novel) | |
[[Category: Mercenary Characters|Ames, John Amos]] | [[Category: Mercenary Characters|Ames, John Amos]] | ||
Revision as of 13:09, 6 April 2023
John Amos Ames | |
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| Personal | |
| Also known as | "French Fry" |
| Died | 23 April 3058[1] |
| Affiliation | Seventeenth Recon Regiment |
| Profile | |
| Rank | Captain[2] |
| Profession | MechWarrior |
| Family | |
| Spouse | Raven O'Connor |
John Amos "French Fry" Ames served in the Seventeenth Recon Regiment, also known as Camacho's Caballeros.[3]
Contents
History
John Amos Ames was one of those on active duty with the Caballeros in 3056 when they were employed by Chandrasekhar Kurita to provide security for one of his companies, Hachiman Taro Enterprises. Prior to marrying Raven O'Connor, Ames had been a member of a circle of friends in the Caballeros that included Lieutenant Senior Grade Buck "Sawbuck" Evans, Lieutenant Junior Grade Billy "Cowboy" Payson, and Lieutenant Rebel "Reb" Perez; it was during these wild bachelor days that he'd earned the call sign "French Fry", based on what he used to stick up his nose at parties.[3]
When the regiment arrived on Hachiman, Ames was serving as a Lieutenant in Adelante Company under Captain Juan Pedro "Don Coyote" O'Rourke.[3] Following Don Coyote's death in an attack on the HTE compound in Masamori on the 15th of October, Ames was promoted to captain and took command of Adalente.[2]
In December 3057 there were rumours in the regiment that the most recent bout of marital discord between John and Raven had been sparked by Raven's belief that her husband had been paying too much attention to Janine Mariposa Esposito, a Valkyrie pilot from Cochise company.[4] [4] Janine was killed on 19 December 3057 while trying to move a truck loaded with high explosive away from the hotel in which many of the Caballeros were staying.[5] After Janine's death John and Raven reconciled and then broke up again at least once.[6]
On the 23rd of April 3058 the Caballeros and their allies launched an attempt to break the occupation of Towne by Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery troops and their Black Dragon allies. John was part of a group who infiltrated the Turanian Transport Company Complex in Port Howard, the capital city of Towne, where a number of 'Mechs captured from the Caballeros had been stored. John gained access to a Spider, and fought against the occupying forces until he was killed in action. While jumping, John's captured Spider took damage from an enemy Quickdraw and slammed head-first into a concrete pier, killing him.[1]
John had two children.[4]
BattleMech
Prior to the death of Don Coyote on Hachiman, John piloted a Stinger. For a time,[7] John a Phoenix Hawk in 3056[2] that had been Don Coyote's 'Mech after his death, but subsequently passed the Phoenix Hawk on to Lieutenant Junior Grade Jesse James "Outlaw" Leyva, a Dispossessed MechWarrior from the regiment who joined Adelante. This left John free to continue piloting his Stinger. In contrast with many other units, there was no stigma against lighter 'Mechs in the Caballeros, many of whom cut their teeth on light AgroMechs while young.[7] John's Stinger bore the nickname "Jumping Jack"[1]
References
Bibliography
- Close Quarters (novel)
- Hearts of Chaos (novel)