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| − | '''Nathan L. Armstrong''' was commander-in-chief of the [[Eridani Light Horse]] in the final years of the [[Third Succession War]] | + | {{InfoBoxCharacter |
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| + | | name = Nathan L. Armstrong | ||
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| + | | affiliation = [[Eridani Light Horse]] | ||
| + | | rank = [[Brevet General]] | ||
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| + | | profession = [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] | ||
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| + | | spouse = [[Julia Armstrong]]<ref name=MHp72> ''Mercenary's Handbook'' p.72</ref> | ||
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| + | [[Brevet General]] '''Nathan L. Armstrong''' was commander-in-chief of the [[Eridani Light Horse]] in the final years of the [[Third Succession War]]. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| + | Nathan Armstrong was the first "outsider" to command the entire Eridani Light Horse. Born into a poor family in the [[Lyran Commonwealth]], he was orphaned in a [[Draconis Combine|Combine]] raid. A family serving with the Light Horse adopted him, and he trained as a [[MechWarrior]]. Armstrong joined a reconnaissance lance at the age of 18, and displayed remarkable fighting ability.<ref name=MHp72/> | ||
| − | + | Prior to his appointment, Armstrong was the regimental commander of the [[151st Light Horse Regiment]] by at least [[2999]].<ref>''The Hand that Feeds''</ref><ref>''Mercenary's Handbook'', p. 74 - Colonel [[Robert Fairchild]]'s biographical capsule notes that he succeeded Armstrong as head of the 151st</ref> | |
| − | + | Armstrong succeeded Brevet General Kerston as commander of the Eridani Light Horse in [[3023]]. One of his first acts was to organize the defense of the planet [[Hoff]], which was targeted by [[Wolf's Dragoons]] on behalf of the Draconis Combine during the [[Battle of Hoff (3023)|Battle of Hoff]].<ref>''Mercenary's Handbook'', p. 70 - The Battle of Hoff</ref><ref>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 87 - Clashing with Wolf's Dragoons</ref> | |
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| − | Armstrong succeeded Brevet General Kerston as commander of the Eridani Light Horse in [[3023]]. One of his first acts was to organize the defense of the planet [[Hoff]], which was targeted by [[Wolf's Dragoons]] on behalf of | ||
==BattleMechs== | ==BattleMechs== | ||
| − | Nathan Armstrong piloted an ''[[Atlas]]'' in 3025.<ref> | + | Nathan Armstrong piloted an ''[[Atlas (BattleMech)|Atlas]]'' in 3025.<ref name=MH74>''Mercenary's Handbook'', p. 74 - The Light Horse's personnel roster identifies Armstrong's BattleMech</ref> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | <references/> | + | <references /> |
| − | == | + | ==Bibliography== |
| − | *''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]'' | + | * ''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]'' |
| − | *''[[Mercenary's Handbook]]'' | + | * ''[[Mercenary's Handbook]]'' |
| + | * ''[[The Hand that Feeds]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[The Succession Wars]]'' | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Lyran Commonwealth Characters|Armstrong, Nathan]] |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Eridani Light Horse Characters|Armstrong, Nathan]] |
Latest revision as of 03:04, 14 June 2023
Nathan L. Armstrong | |
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| Affiliation | Eridani Light Horse |
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| Rank | Brevet General |
| Profession | MechWarrior |
| Family | |
| Spouse | Julia Armstrong[1] |
Brevet General Nathan L. Armstrong was commander-in-chief of the Eridani Light Horse in the final years of the Third Succession War.
Overview[edit]
Nathan Armstrong was the first "outsider" to command the entire Eridani Light Horse. Born into a poor family in the Lyran Commonwealth, he was orphaned in a Combine raid. A family serving with the Light Horse adopted him, and he trained as a MechWarrior. Armstrong joined a reconnaissance lance at the age of 18, and displayed remarkable fighting ability.[1]
Prior to his appointment, Armstrong was the regimental commander of the 151st Light Horse Regiment by at least 2999.[2][3]
Armstrong succeeded Brevet General Kerston as commander of the Eridani Light Horse in 3023. One of his first acts was to organize the defense of the planet Hoff, which was targeted by Wolf's Dragoons on behalf of the Draconis Combine during the Battle of Hoff.[4][5]
BattleMechs[edit]
Nathan Armstrong piloted an Atlas in 3025.[6]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mercenary's Handbook p.72
- ↑ The Hand that Feeds
- ↑ Mercenary's Handbook, p. 74 - Colonel Robert Fairchild's biographical capsule notes that he succeeded Armstrong as head of the 151st
- ↑ Mercenary's Handbook, p. 70 - The Battle of Hoff
- ↑ Field Manual: ComStar, p. 87 - Clashing with Wolf's Dragoons
- ↑ Mercenary's Handbook, p. 74 - The Light Horse's personnel roster identifies Armstrong's BattleMech