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Nelson soon earned a name for himself amongst mercenary circles, as his intense drive to finally have his vengeance shone through in his work. Rather than accept one of the numerous offers of employment from the various units that were courting him, Nelson decided to form his own unit, one that he knew he would eventually use to reclaim his birthright. The same magnetism that made him an attractive prospect for other units quickly garnered him his pick of the best MechWarriors that money could buy, and at a fraction of the price. Nelson used the principles set down by Loran, as well as his personal experiences on the battlefields of the First Succession War to pick MechWarriors he felt were the best fit for his budding unit. Many prospective pilots found themselves drawn to Nelson's conviction and waived other, more financially prosperous offerings to sign with him and his Rangers. Thanks to this boon, Nelson grew his unit from a single lance to a full battalion in record time.<ref name=TGCp45/> | Nelson soon earned a name for himself amongst mercenary circles, as his intense drive to finally have his vengeance shone through in his work. Rather than accept one of the numerous offers of employment from the various units that were courting him, Nelson decided to form his own unit, one that he knew he would eventually use to reclaim his birthright. The same magnetism that made him an attractive prospect for other units quickly garnered him his pick of the best MechWarriors that money could buy, and at a fraction of the price. Nelson used the principles set down by Loran, as well as his personal experiences on the battlefields of the First Succession War to pick MechWarriors he felt were the best fit for his budding unit. Many prospective pilots found themselves drawn to Nelson's conviction and waived other, more financially prosperous offerings to sign with him and his Rangers. Thanks to this boon, Nelson grew his unit from a single lance to a full battalion in record time.<ref name=TGCp45/> | ||
| − | As the Rangers grew and accepted bigger and better contracts, Nelson never lost sight of his ultimate goal: revenge. When word reached him that the usurper had been himself murdered by his own sister, and that she had seized the throne of Verde, a plan began to germinate. Knowing that Verde was close to the Draconis Combine border, Nelson reasoned that the world would likely be in need of an army to protect itself, one that it did not have thanks to political turmoil. Keeping his concealed identity as the Twelfth Vegan Ranger, he presented himself before the new Queen Mavelo and proposed a solution: his Rangers would contract with her and provide defense for the planet from Kuritan raiders. Queen Mavelo accepted his offer, though at a significantly reduced rate, and Nelson immediately set to work. In short order, he and his Rangers cleared the trade lanes of Kuritan bandits, reorganized the planetary militia forces, established formal training camps, and began to grow the armies of Verde to a point where defense coordinators on [[New Avalon]] began to pay close attention to what had once been a quiet backwater Draconis March world.<ref name=TGCp45/> | + | As the Rangers grew and accepted bigger and better contracts, Nelson never lost sight of his ultimate goal: revenge. When word reached him that the usurper had been himself murdered by his own sister, and that she had seized the throne of Verde, a plan began to germinate. Knowing that Verde was close to the Draconis Combine border, Nelson reasoned that the world would likely be in need of an army to protect itself, one that it did not have thanks to political turmoil. Keeping his concealed identity as the Twelfth Vegan Ranger, he presented himself before the new Queen Mavelo and proposed a solution: his Rangers would contract with her and provide defense for the planet from Kuritan raiders. Queen Mavelo accepted his offer, though at a significantly reduced rate of pay, and Nelson immediately set to work. In short order, he and his Rangers cleared the trade lanes of Kuritan bandits, reorganized the planetary militia forces, established formal training camps, and began to grow the armies of Verde to a point where defense coordinators on [[New Avalon]] began to pay close attention to what had once been a quiet backwater Draconis March world.<ref name=TGCp45/> |
| − | After two years of such intense restructuring, Queen Mavelo began to have suspicions about the true identity of this nameless Ranger. While the information that she and her intelligence sources gathered was inconclusive and scanty, what little they did have made her afraid that the incognito Nelson was making a play for her position. Threatened, she dispatched a lance of her personal bodyguards falsely marked as Kuritan units to deal with him. On a summer night in 2829, the guards made their move, ambushing Nelson while they believed he slept at his house. Nelson had been tipped off to this devious plot by sympathizers in the queen's forces, and was ready and waiting. Setting his ''Wolverine'' up on a nearby water tower, he watched as the ''[[Thunderbolt]]'', ''[[Assassin]]'', ''[[Hunchback]]'', and ''[[Warhammer]]'' ignited his house with their lasers. | + | After two years of such intense restructuring, Queen Mavelo began to have suspicions about the true identity of this nameless Ranger. While the information that she and her intelligence sources gathered was inconclusive and scanty, what little they did have made her afraid that the incognito Nelson was making a play for her position. Threatened, she dispatched a lance of her personal bodyguards falsely marked as Kuritan units to deal with him. On a summer night in 2829, the guards made their move, ambushing Nelson while they believed he slept at his house. Nelson had been tipped off to this devious plot by sympathizers in the queen's forces, and was ready and waiting. Setting his ''Wolverine'' up on a nearby water tower, he watched as the ''[[Thunderbolt]]'', ''[[Assassin]]'', ''[[Hunchback]]'', and ''[[Warhammer]]'' ignited his house with their lasers. Waiting until the house was fully engulfed and the resulting heat was at its hottest, he sprang his ambush. Triggering his ''Wolverine'''s jumpjets, he |
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Revision as of 01:29, 22 August 2022
Lawrence Helmund Nelson | |
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| Personal | |
| Died | 28?? |
| Affiliation | House Nelson |
| Profile | |
| Profession | Duke of Verde |
Duke Lawrence Nelson was the noble ruler of the Federated Suns planet of Verde and founder of the famous 12th Vegan Rangers.[1][2]
History
Born to the rightful rulers of Verde, House Nelson, Lawrence Nelson was forced into a life of wandering at a young age when his father was killed in a coup by a usurper whose name has since been lost to time. Fortunately, being of noble birth meant that Nelson was educated in matters both on and off the battlefield. When he fled Verde, he took with him his Wolverine BattleMech and the inspiration provided to him by his favorite book, Eleven Against the Stars, written by an Exodus-era ranger, John Loran.[2] Loran's plight as one of eleven lawmen roving the Vega system, seeking to uphold justice and keep others safe, resonated with the young Duke in exile and he began to live his life in accordance with the principles outlined by Loran. As the usurper had sent men to look for him, he began to disguise his identity. He took to calling himself the "Twelfth Vegan Ranger" and adopted Loran's old sigil, a "V" against a bright starburst, as his 'Mech's insignia.
Nelson soon earned a name for himself amongst mercenary circles, as his intense drive to finally have his vengeance shone through in his work. Rather than accept one of the numerous offers of employment from the various units that were courting him, Nelson decided to form his own unit, one that he knew he would eventually use to reclaim his birthright. The same magnetism that made him an attractive prospect for other units quickly garnered him his pick of the best MechWarriors that money could buy, and at a fraction of the price. Nelson used the principles set down by Loran, as well as his personal experiences on the battlefields of the First Succession War to pick MechWarriors he felt were the best fit for his budding unit. Many prospective pilots found themselves drawn to Nelson's conviction and waived other, more financially prosperous offerings to sign with him and his Rangers. Thanks to this boon, Nelson grew his unit from a single lance to a full battalion in record time.[2]
As the Rangers grew and accepted bigger and better contracts, Nelson never lost sight of his ultimate goal: revenge. When word reached him that the usurper had been himself murdered by his own sister, and that she had seized the throne of Verde, a plan began to germinate. Knowing that Verde was close to the Draconis Combine border, Nelson reasoned that the world would likely be in need of an army to protect itself, one that it did not have thanks to political turmoil. Keeping his concealed identity as the Twelfth Vegan Ranger, he presented himself before the new Queen Mavelo and proposed a solution: his Rangers would contract with her and provide defense for the planet from Kuritan raiders. Queen Mavelo accepted his offer, though at a significantly reduced rate of pay, and Nelson immediately set to work. In short order, he and his Rangers cleared the trade lanes of Kuritan bandits, reorganized the planetary militia forces, established formal training camps, and began to grow the armies of Verde to a point where defense coordinators on New Avalon began to pay close attention to what had once been a quiet backwater Draconis March world.[2]
After two years of such intense restructuring, Queen Mavelo began to have suspicions about the true identity of this nameless Ranger. While the information that she and her intelligence sources gathered was inconclusive and scanty, what little they did have made her afraid that the incognito Nelson was making a play for her position. Threatened, she dispatched a lance of her personal bodyguards falsely marked as Kuritan units to deal with him. On a summer night in 2829, the guards made their move, ambushing Nelson while they believed he slept at his house. Nelson had been tipped off to this devious plot by sympathizers in the queen's forces, and was ready and waiting. Setting his Wolverine up on a nearby water tower, he watched as the Thunderbolt, Assassin, Hunchback, and Warhammer ignited his house with their lasers. Waiting until the house was fully engulfed and the resulting heat was at its hottest, he sprang his ambush. Triggering his Wolverine's jumpjets, he