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'''Larry Acuff''' was a veteran [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] of the [[Clan Invasion]], after the war he became a competitor on [[Solaris VII]] representing [[Cenotaph Stables]]. | '''Larry Acuff''' was a veteran [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] of the [[Clan Invasion]], after the war he became a competitor on [[Solaris VII]] representing [[Cenotaph Stables]]. | ||
| − | ==History | + | ==History== |
| − | + | Born on [[Woodstock]] to a former [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] soldier turned farmer, Larry Acuff joined the planet's milita as a [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]. His life would change dramatically when the [[Clan Invasion]] broke out and the increasingly desperate [[Armed Forces of the Federated Commonwealth]] sought able bodied troops to reinforce battered units on the frontlines. Larry eagerly volunteered, naively seeing it as a grand adventure from which he'd return to Woodstock a hero, find a wife and raise a family, much as his father had done in the [[Fourth Succession War]]. This view seemed to be reinforced when he was assigned alongside fellow Woodstock milita warrior [[Phoebe Derden]] to recoup losses that the elite [[Tenth Lyran Guard]] suffered on [[Twycross]], rubbing shoulders with future [[Archon-Prince]] [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] himself.<ref name=BfW-C5>''Bred for War'', "Chapter Five"</ref> | |
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| + | Unfortunately his first combat action would be against [[Clan Jade Falcon]] on [[Alyina]], Acuff being blown out of his ''[[Warhammer]]'' after his 'Mech lost both an arm and leg, preventing him from regrouping with the rest of the Tenth for the emergency evacuation of Prince Victor. Wandering for days after he ejected, the wounded Acuff was ultimately captured by the Jade Falcons and assigned to the [[ComStar]]-run Firebase Tango Zephyr reeducation and labor camp. Refusing to submit to [[Word of Blake (book)|ComStar's doctrine]], the starving Larry unsuccessfully attempted to escape, ending up in small cage open to the elements, suffering through three days of heavy rain. Though his health declined, he swore he would have his freedom. Before he could succumb to his illness [[Kai Allard-Liao]] and Jade Falcon [[Elemental]] [[Taman Malthus]] came and liberated Tango Zephyr, with Kai earning the freedom and repatriation of FedCom prisoners.<ref name=BfW-C5/> | ||
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| + | Following the [[Truce of Tukayyid]], Larry Acuff returned to the Federated Commonwealth a changed man. His youthful innocence and romantic world view burned out of him by his experiences on Alyina, Larry resisted returning to Woodstock for fear that his capture and time as a POW diminished his war record. Seeking a means to restore both his reputation and self-esteem, Larry Acuff headed for the Game World of Solaris VII.<ref name=BfW-C5/> | ||
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| + | ===Solaris Duelist=== | ||
| + | Arriving on Solaris, Larry found himself warmly welcomed by Kai Allard-Liao who offered him a spot in the revitlized Cenotaph Stables. Unlike many of the other warriors who accepted similar offers and fought with Cenotaph just long enough to make enough money to ease their transition into civilian life, Larry Acuff opted to make a career for himself as a duelist. Working his way up through the Solaris arena system, Larry soon become a headliner in the [[Solaris City]] contests, and his fame had spread throughout the [[Inner Sphere]] with t-shirts emblazed with both his likeness and his ''Warhammer''.<ref name=BfW-C5/> <ref name=AoR-C11>''Assumption of Risk'', "Chapter Eleven"</ref> | ||
In [[3056]] he lost a fight in the [[Steiner Stadium]] against [[Jason Bloch]].<ref name=<AoR>"Assumption of Risk"</ref> | In [[3056]] he lost a fight in the [[Steiner Stadium]] against [[Jason Bloch]].<ref name=<AoR>"Assumption of Risk"</ref> | ||
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The [[Operation Guerrero]] surprised Larry during a visit to his home planet. | The [[Operation Guerrero]] surprised Larry during a visit to his home planet. | ||
| − | As, nominally, he was still member of | + | As, nominally, he was still member of Woodstock's militia, (in fact, he was living in militia quarters to evade the press), was mobilized and given the command of a battalion. He contributed largely to the defeat of [[Smithson's Chinese Bandits]] second regiment, a Marik sent mercenary unit who seized the planet. |
Later, Larry lead the militia to planet [[Nanking]], where they defeat the other Bandit's regiment, liberating also that planet. | Later, Larry lead the militia to planet [[Nanking]], where they defeat the other Bandit's regiment, liberating also that planet. | ||
==Battlemechs== | ==Battlemechs== | ||
| − | During | + | During his military and Solaris careers, Larry Acuff piloted a ''Warhammer''. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| + | *''[[Assumption of Risk]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Bred for War]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Era Report: 3062]]'' | ||
*''[[Illusions of Victory]]'' | *''[[Illusions of Victory]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[MechWarrior's Guide to Solaris VII]]'' | ||
[[Category:Lyran Commonwealth Characters|Acuff, Larry]] | [[Category:Lyran Commonwealth Characters|Acuff, Larry]] | ||
[[Category:Solaris Games Characters|Acuff, Larty]] | [[Category:Solaris Games Characters|Acuff, Larty]] | ||
[[Category:Solaris Games MechWarriors|Acuff, Larty]] | [[Category:Solaris Games MechWarriors|Acuff, Larty]] | ||
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Larry Acuff | |
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| Affiliation | Cenotaph Stables |
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| Profession | Arena Gladiator |
Larry Acuff was a veteran MechWarrior of the Clan Invasion, after the war he became a competitor on Solaris VII representing Cenotaph Stables.
History
Born on Woodstock to a former Armed Forces of the Federated Suns soldier turned farmer, Larry Acuff joined the planet's milita as a MechWarrior. His life would change dramatically when the Clan Invasion broke out and the increasingly desperate Armed Forces of the Federated Commonwealth sought able bodied troops to reinforce battered units on the frontlines. Larry eagerly volunteered, naively seeing it as a grand adventure from which he'd return to Woodstock a hero, find a wife and raise a family, much as his father had done in the Fourth Succession War. This view seemed to be reinforced when he was assigned alongside fellow Woodstock milita warrior Phoebe Derden to recoup losses that the elite Tenth Lyran Guard suffered on Twycross, rubbing shoulders with future Archon-Prince Victor Steiner-Davion himself.[1]
Unfortunately his first combat action would be against Clan Jade Falcon on Alyina, Acuff being blown out of his Warhammer after his 'Mech lost both an arm and leg, preventing him from regrouping with the rest of the Tenth for the emergency evacuation of Prince Victor. Wandering for days after he ejected, the wounded Acuff was ultimately captured by the Jade Falcons and assigned to the ComStar-run Firebase Tango Zephyr reeducation and labor camp. Refusing to submit to ComStar's doctrine, the starving Larry unsuccessfully attempted to escape, ending up in small cage open to the elements, suffering through three days of heavy rain. Though his health declined, he swore he would have his freedom. Before he could succumb to his illness Kai Allard-Liao and Jade Falcon Elemental Taman Malthus came and liberated Tango Zephyr, with Kai earning the freedom and repatriation of FedCom prisoners.[1]
Following the Truce of Tukayyid, Larry Acuff returned to the Federated Commonwealth a changed man. His youthful innocence and romantic world view burned out of him by his experiences on Alyina, Larry resisted returning to Woodstock for fear that his capture and time as a POW diminished his war record. Seeking a means to restore both his reputation and self-esteem, Larry Acuff headed for the Game World of Solaris VII.[1]
Solaris Duelist
Arriving on Solaris, Larry found himself warmly welcomed by Kai Allard-Liao who offered him a spot in the revitlized Cenotaph Stables. Unlike many of the other warriors who accepted similar offers and fought with Cenotaph just long enough to make enough money to ease their transition into civilian life, Larry Acuff opted to make a career for himself as a duelist. Working his way up through the Solaris arena system, Larry soon become a headliner in the Solaris City contests, and his fame had spread throughout the Inner Sphere with t-shirts emblazed with both his likeness and his Warhammer.[1] [2]
In 3056 he lost a fight in the Steiner Stadium against Jason Bloch.[3]
He was of the contenders in the 3062 Grand Championhip[4]
The Operation Guerrero surprised Larry during a visit to his home planet. As, nominally, he was still member of Woodstock's militia, (in fact, he was living in militia quarters to evade the press), was mobilized and given the command of a battalion. He contributed largely to the defeat of Smithson's Chinese Bandits second regiment, a Marik sent mercenary unit who seized the planet. Later, Larry lead the militia to planet Nanking, where they defeat the other Bandit's regiment, liberating also that planet.
Battlemechs
During his military and Solaris careers, Larry Acuff piloted a Warhammer.