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− | Captain '''Kirk Hoff''' was the commander of Hoff's Company (Firewalkers) | + | Captain '''Kirk Hoff''' was an officer in [[Wolf's Dragoons]] who was serving as the commander of Hoff's Company (called the Firewalkers) of Baker Battalion in [[Epsilon Regiment (Wolf's Dragoons)|Epsilon Regiment]] as of [[3028]].<ref name=WDSB79>''Wolf's Dragoons'', Page 79</ref> |
==History== | ==History== | ||
− | Hoff was reputed to have a nature diametrically opposed to his clean freak commander [[Major]] [[Richard Jarrett]], being an extremely slovenly man, who | + | Hoff was reputed to have a nature diametrically opposed personality to his "clean freak" commander, [[Major]] [[Richard Jarrett]], being an extremely slovenly man, who often went unshaven and sporting a cigarette in his mouth. |
Despite always being put on report by Major Jarrett, Hoff was considered one of the best medium 'Mech commanders in the Dragoons, until his death during the [[Battle of Misery (3028)|Battle of Misery]] in [[3028]]. Captain Hoff's body was never recovered after this battle.<ref name=WDSB82>''Wolf's Dragoons'', Page 82</ref> | Despite always being put on report by Major Jarrett, Hoff was considered one of the best medium 'Mech commanders in the Dragoons, until his death during the [[Battle of Misery (3028)|Battle of Misery]] in [[3028]]. Captain Hoff's body was never recovered after this battle.<ref name=WDSB82>''Wolf's Dragoons'', Page 82</ref> | ||
==BattleMech== | ==BattleMech== | ||
− | Hoff was known to pilot a ''[[Rifleman]]'' [[BattleMech]], which he | + | Hoff was known to pilot a ''[[Rifleman]]'' [[BattleMech]], which he affectionately named "Oscar".<ref name=WDSB79></ref><ref name=WDSB82></ref> |
== References == | == References == |
Revision as of 16:28, 31 July 2021
Kirk Hoff | |
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Died | 3028 |
Affiliation | Wolf's Dragoons |
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Rank | Captain |
Profession | MechWarrior |
Captain Kirk Hoff was an officer in Wolf's Dragoons who was serving as the commander of Hoff's Company (called the Firewalkers) of Baker Battalion in Epsilon Regiment as of 3028.[1]
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History
Hoff was reputed to have a nature diametrically opposed personality to his "clean freak" commander, Major Richard Jarrett, being an extremely slovenly man, who often went unshaven and sporting a cigarette in his mouth.
Despite always being put on report by Major Jarrett, Hoff was considered one of the best medium 'Mech commanders in the Dragoons, until his death during the Battle of Misery in 3028. Captain Hoff's body was never recovered after this battle.[2]
BattleMech
Hoff was known to pilot a Rifleman BattleMech, which he affectionately named "Oscar".[1][2]