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| name = Melinda Carlyle | | name = Melinda Carlyle | ||
| − | | birthdate = ca. [[2978]] | + | | birthdate = ca. [[2978]]<ref name=TRO3025/> |
| − | | died = [[3038]] | + | | died = [[3038]]<ref name=SBSaD/> |
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| − | | affiliation = Mercenary | + | | affiliation = [[Mercenary]] |
| − | | profession = [[MechWarrior]] | + | | rank = |
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| + | | profession = [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] | ||
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| + | '''Melinda Carlyle''' was mercenary MechWarrior active in the late 30th and early 31st centuries.<ref name=TRO3025/> | ||
| − | == | + | ==History== |
| − | === Early Life and Career === | + | ===Early Life and Career=== |
| − | + | Despite Melinda's last name, she has no known connection to the [[House Carlyle|Carlyles]] of [[Gray Death Legion]] fame. | |
| − | In [[3007]], | + | In [[3007]], Melinda Carlyle she served [[House Marik]] as a mercenary defending the world of [[Rochelle]] against a [[Lyran Commonwealth|Lyran]] attack. When House Marik attempted to confiscate mercenary 'Mechs in the aftermath of the fighting, the mercenary unit [[McFinney's Manglers]] (the nucleus of what was to become [[Snord's Irregulars]]) rallied disgruntled mercenaries and fought their way off-world. Carlyle fought with the Manglers, although it is unknown if she was a member of that unit or just an associate of them during the uprising.<ref>''BattleCorps Scenario: Twins''</ref> |
| − | + | However, Melinda Carlyle was best known for serving with the mercenary unit [[Hansen's Roughriders]]. Carlyle became known for her habit of hunting down enemy ''Panthers'', allegedly to deliver a blow to the overblown ego of their pilots and to prove that even someone who was not a [[DCMS]] 'Mech pilot could ably pilot one. She would pursue enemy ''Panthers'' even if she had to leave her post to do so, but was remarkably successful.<ref name=TRO3025/> | |
| − | Carlyle | + | ===Death=== |
| + | During a raid on [[Delacruz]] in [[3038]], the Roughriders encountered [[Sorenson's Sabres]] and Carlyle engaged the ''Panther'' of [[Seyla Theresa Martinez]]. Carlyle was killed in this fight and Martinez claimed Carlyle's 'Mech, ''Toothpuller'', as salvage to replace her own crippled 'Mech.<ref name=SBSaD>''Starterbook: Sword and Dragon'', p. 45, "Seyla Teresa Martinez Profile"</ref> | ||
| − | == | + | ==BattleMech== |
| − | + | {{main|Toothpuller}} | |
| + | Carlyle's ''Panther'', which she called ''"[[Toothpuller]]"'', was one of the few ''[[Panther]]''s outside of the [[Draconis Combine]] as of [[3025]]. Carlyle kept ''"Toothpuller"'' painted pale green with yellow stripes.<ref name=TRO3025>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 30, "Notable ''Panther'' pilot</ref> It would go on to have a distinguished history of its own. | ||
| − | == References == | + | ==References== |
<references /> | <references /> | ||
| − | == Bibliography == | + | ==Bibliography== |
* ''[[BattleCorps]]'' scenario: ''[[BattleCorps Scenarios#Scenario: Twins|Twins]]'' | * ''[[BattleCorps]]'' scenario: ''[[BattleCorps Scenarios#Scenario: Twins|Twins]]'' | ||
* ''[[Starterbook: Sword and Dragon]]'' | * ''[[Starterbook: Sword and Dragon]]'' | ||
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3025]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3025]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Mercenary Characters|Carlyle, Melinda]] | [[Category:Mercenary Characters|Carlyle, Melinda]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Notable Panther Pilots|Carlyle, Melinda]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:38, 4 May 2024
Melinda Carlyle | |
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| Personal | |
| Born | ca. 2978[1] |
| Died | 3038[2] |
| Affiliation | Mercenary |
| Profile | |
| Profession | MechWarrior |
Melinda Carlyle was mercenary MechWarrior active in the late 30th and early 31st centuries.[1]
History[edit]
Early Life and Career[edit]
Despite Melinda's last name, she has no known connection to the Carlyles of Gray Death Legion fame.
In 3007, Melinda Carlyle she served House Marik as a mercenary defending the world of Rochelle against a Lyran attack. When House Marik attempted to confiscate mercenary 'Mechs in the aftermath of the fighting, the mercenary unit McFinney's Manglers (the nucleus of what was to become Snord's Irregulars) rallied disgruntled mercenaries and fought their way off-world. Carlyle fought with the Manglers, although it is unknown if she was a member of that unit or just an associate of them during the uprising.[3]
However, Melinda Carlyle was best known for serving with the mercenary unit Hansen's Roughriders. Carlyle became known for her habit of hunting down enemy Panthers, allegedly to deliver a blow to the overblown ego of their pilots and to prove that even someone who was not a DCMS 'Mech pilot could ably pilot one. She would pursue enemy Panthers even if she had to leave her post to do so, but was remarkably successful.[1]
Death[edit]
During a raid on Delacruz in 3038, the Roughriders encountered Sorenson's Sabres and Carlyle engaged the Panther of Seyla Theresa Martinez. Carlyle was killed in this fight and Martinez claimed Carlyle's 'Mech, Toothpuller, as salvage to replace her own crippled 'Mech.[2]
BattleMech[edit]
Carlyle's Panther, which she called "Toothpuller", was one of the few Panthers outside of the Draconis Combine as of 3025. Carlyle kept "Toothpuller" painted pale green with yellow stripes.[1] It would go on to have a distinguished history of its own.