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Line 14: }} }} − '''Mackenzie Henkel''' was a [[Solaris VII]] [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] during the [[Succession Wars]].<ref name=FSW-162>''First Succession War'', p. 162: "Rules Annex - Technical Readout - WVR-6M Wolverine"</ref> + '''Mackenzie Henkel''' was a [[Solaris VII]] [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] during the [[Succession Wars]].<ref name=FSW-162>''First Succession War (Source Book)'', p. 162 "Rules Annex - Technical Readout - WVR-6M Wolverine"</ref> ==History== ==History== '''Mackenzie Henkel''' was a company commander in the [[Free Worlds League Military]]. During the course of the League-Commonwealth '''Mackenzie Henkel''' was a company commander in the [[Free Worlds League Military]]. During the course of the League-Commonwealth − fighting over the Solaris Bulge, she was assigned to a medium support company on [[Kalidasa]]. Henkel led her command from the cockpit of a rare, SLDF-model TBT-3C ''Trebuchet'' when [[LCAF]] forces invaded the planet in [[2819]]. A majority of the League defenders were intercepted in space on their way to another off-world post, but Henkel's company were among the lucky ones who had not been among them. + fighting over the Solaris Bulge he was assigned to a medium support company on [[Kalidasa]]. Henkel led her command from the cockpit of a rare, SLDF-model TBT-3C ''Trebuchet'' when [[LCAF]] forces invaded the planet in [[2819]]. A majority of the League defenders were intercepted in space on their way to another off-world post, but Henkel's company were among the lucky ones who had not been among them. − They suffered the Lyrans' wrath when they eventually landed. Her ''Trebuchet'' was quickly shot out (most possibly because of its [[Star League]] technology), and she was reassigned to a WVR-6M ''Wolverine''. For the duration of the ground war on Kalidasa, Henkel adapted to her new ride and her new role as a raider, with five kills to her credit by the time the FWLM forces surrendered. Though Henkel was prepared to stay and wage a guerrilla war against the Lyran occupiers, League operatives managed to smuggle her and her BattleMech off-world mere weeks later. + They suffered the Lyrans' wrath when they eventually landed. Her ''Trebuchet'' was quickly shot out (most possibly because of its [[Star League]] technology), and he reassigned to a WVR-6M ''Wolverine'' whose pilot had been killed. For the duration of the ground war on Kalidasa Henkel adapted to her new ride and her new role as a raider, with five kills to her credit by the time the FWLM forces surrendered. Though Henkel was prepared to stay and wage a guerilla war against the Lyran occupiers, League operatives managed to smuggle her and her BattleMech off-world mere weeks later. With her command all but destroyed, Henkel was temporarily reassigned to serve as a liaison with the [[Red Eagles]] mercenary battalion. When the Eagles were paired up with elements of [[Clinton's Cutthroats]] to raid [[Solaris VII]] just a few months later and still in 2820, Henkel went with them and took part in several skirmishes among the Bracken Swamps northeast of Solaris City. Unfortunately for the mercenaries, the LCAF response was able to separate several of their warriors from the rest, and as the mercenary raiders fled the planet, Henkel found herself stranded in what was now enemy territory. Before she could get a message back to her comrades, the planet was bombarded by the Despiser that found Henkel dangerously close to ground zero as thousands perished. With her command all but destroyed, Henkel was temporarily reassigned to serve as a liaison with the [[Red Eagles]] mercenary battalion. When the Eagles were paired up with elements of [[Clinton's Cutthroats]] to raid [[Solaris VII]] just a few months later and still in 2820, Henkel went with them and took part in several skirmishes among the Bracken Swamps northeast of Solaris City. Unfortunately for the mercenaries, the LCAF response was able to separate several of their warriors from the rest, and as the mercenary raiders fled the planet, Henkel found herself stranded in what was now enemy territory. Before she could get a message back to her comrades, the planet was bombarded by the Despiser that found Henkel dangerously close to ground zero as thousands perished. − Henkel was horrified by the carnage she witnessed firsthand, and quit the League's service. She partnered up with the few Red Eagle survivors she could find and created the Red Knives Stables, an independent stable of [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]] who made their living in the arenas of Solaris. + Henkel was horrified by the carnage she witnessed firsthand, and quit the League's service. He parted up with the few Red Eagle survivors she could find and created the Red Knives Stables, an independent stable of [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]] who made their living in the arenas of Solaris. Henkel kept piloting her WVR-6M ''Wolverine''.<ref name=FSW-162/> Henkel kept piloting her WVR-6M ''Wolverine''.<ref name=FSW-162/> ==Tactics== ==Tactics== − Henkel developed a signature combat style in which she typically dispatched her opponents via "backstabbing" laser fire. For this reason, and her place as de facto leader of the Red Knives Stables, Henkel became known as "the Knife".<ref name=FSW-162/> + Henkel developed a signature combat style in which she almost always dispatched her opponents via "backstabbing" laser fire. For this reason, and her place as de facto leader of the Red Knives Stables, Henkel became known as "the Knife".<ref name=FSW-162/> ==Skills== ==Skills== Line 37:
Line 35: ==Mech== ==Mech== − She piloted first a [[Trebuchet|TBT-3C ''Trebuchet'']], but once destroyed she shifted to a [[Wolverine|WVR-6M ''Wolverine'']].<ref name=FSW-162/>+ He piloted first a [[Trebuchet|TBT-3C ''Trebuchet'']], but once destroyed he shifted to a [[Wolverine|WVR-6M ''Wolverine'']].<ref name=FSW-162/> ==References== ==References== Line 43:
Line 41: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)]]'' + * ''[[First Succession War (Source Book)]]'' − [[Category:Solaris Games Characters|Henkel, Mackenzie]] [[Category:Solaris Games Characters|Henkel, Mackenzie]] [[Category:Solaris Games MechWarriors|Henkel, Mackenzie]] [[Category:Solaris Games MechWarriors|Henkel, Mackenzie]] [[Category:Free Worlds League Characters|Henkel, Mackenzie]] [[Category:Free Worlds League Characters|Henkel, Mackenzie]]
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{{InfoBoxCharacter | {{InfoBoxCharacter | ||
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| name = Mackenzie Henkel | | name = Mackenzie Henkel | ||
| + | | othernames = "The Knive" | ||
| birthdate = | | birthdate = | ||
| died = | | died = | ||
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| affiliation = [[Free Worlds League]]<br>[[Red Knives Stables]] | | affiliation = [[Free Worlds League]]<br>[[Red Knives Stables]] | ||
| − | | | + | | profession = [[Captain]]<br>Mercenary Liason<br>[[Arena Gladiator]] |
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| parents = | | parents = | ||
| siblings = | | siblings = | ||
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| − | '''Mackenzie Henkel''' was a [[Solaris VII]] [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] during the [[Succession Wars]].<ref name=FSW-162>''First Succession War'', p. 162 | + | '''Mackenzie Henkel''' was a [[Solaris VII]] [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] during the [[Succession Wars]].<ref name=FSW-162>''First Succession War (Source Book)'', p. 162 "Rules Annex - Technical Readout - WVR-6M Wolverine"</ref> |
==History== | ==History== | ||
'''Mackenzie Henkel''' was a company commander in the [[Free Worlds League Military]]. During the course of the League-Commonwealth | '''Mackenzie Henkel''' was a company commander in the [[Free Worlds League Military]]. During the course of the League-Commonwealth | ||
| − | fighting over the Solaris Bulge | + | fighting over the Solaris Bulge he was assigned to a medium support company on [[Kalidasa]]. Henkel led her command from the cockpit of a rare, SLDF-model TBT-3C ''Trebuchet'' when [[LCAF]] forces invaded the planet in [[2819]]. A majority of the League defenders were intercepted in space on their way to another off-world post, but Henkel's company were among the lucky ones who had not been among them. |
| − | They suffered the Lyrans' wrath when they eventually landed. Her ''Trebuchet'' was quickly shot out (most possibly because of its [[Star League]] technology), and | + | They suffered the Lyrans' wrath when they eventually landed. Her ''Trebuchet'' was quickly shot out (most possibly because of its [[Star League]] technology), and he reassigned to a WVR-6M ''Wolverine'' whose pilot had been killed. For the duration of the ground war on Kalidasa Henkel adapted to her new ride and her new role as a raider, with five kills to her credit by the time the FWLM forces surrendered. Though Henkel was prepared to stay and wage a guerilla war against the Lyran occupiers, League operatives managed to smuggle her and her BattleMech off-world mere weeks later. |
With her command all but destroyed, Henkel was temporarily reassigned to serve as a liaison with the [[Red Eagles]] mercenary battalion. When the Eagles were paired up with elements of [[Clinton's Cutthroats]] to raid [[Solaris VII]] just a few months later and still in 2820, Henkel went with them and took part in several skirmishes among the Bracken Swamps northeast of Solaris City. Unfortunately for the mercenaries, the LCAF response was able to separate several of their warriors from the rest, and as the mercenary raiders fled the planet, Henkel found herself stranded in what was now enemy territory. Before she could get a message back to her comrades, the planet was bombarded by the Despiser that found Henkel dangerously close to ground zero as thousands perished. | With her command all but destroyed, Henkel was temporarily reassigned to serve as a liaison with the [[Red Eagles]] mercenary battalion. When the Eagles were paired up with elements of [[Clinton's Cutthroats]] to raid [[Solaris VII]] just a few months later and still in 2820, Henkel went with them and took part in several skirmishes among the Bracken Swamps northeast of Solaris City. Unfortunately for the mercenaries, the LCAF response was able to separate several of their warriors from the rest, and as the mercenary raiders fled the planet, Henkel found herself stranded in what was now enemy territory. Before she could get a message back to her comrades, the planet was bombarded by the Despiser that found Henkel dangerously close to ground zero as thousands perished. | ||
| − | Henkel was horrified by the carnage she witnessed firsthand, and quit the League's service. | + | Henkel was horrified by the carnage she witnessed firsthand, and quit the League's service. He parted up with the few Red Eagle survivors she could find and created the Red Knives Stables, an independent stable of [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]] who made their living in the arenas of Solaris. |
Henkel kept piloting her WVR-6M ''Wolverine''.<ref name=FSW-162/> | Henkel kept piloting her WVR-6M ''Wolverine''.<ref name=FSW-162/> | ||
==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | Henkel developed a signature combat style in which she | + | Henkel developed a signature combat style in which she almost always dispatched her opponents via "backstabbing" laser fire. For this reason, and her place as de facto leader of the Red Knives Stables, Henkel became known as "the Knife".<ref name=FSW-162/> |
==Skills== | ==Skills== | ||
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==Mech== | ==Mech== | ||
| − | + | He piloted first a [[Trebuchet|TBT-3C ''Trebuchet'']], but once destroyed he shifted to a [[Wolverine|WVR-6M ''Wolverine'']].<ref name=FSW-162/> | |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[First Succession War ( | + | * ''[[First Succession War (Source Book)]]'' |
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[[Category:Solaris Games Characters|Henkel, Mackenzie]] | [[Category:Solaris Games Characters|Henkel, Mackenzie]] | ||
[[Category:Solaris Games MechWarriors|Henkel, Mackenzie]] | [[Category:Solaris Games MechWarriors|Henkel, Mackenzie]] | ||
[[Category:Free Worlds League Characters|Henkel, Mackenzie]] | [[Category:Free Worlds League Characters|Henkel, Mackenzie]] | ||