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'''Ron Dexter''' was a [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] with the [[Cameron's Legion]] [[mercenary unit]], where he piloted a ''[[Marauder]]''. | '''Ron Dexter''' was a [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] with the [[Cameron's Legion]] [[mercenary unit]], where he piloted a ''[[Marauder]]''. | ||
| − | He became notorious in an incident on 2 May [[3034]] that later became known as the Nystaad Massacre | + | He became notorious in an incident on 2 May [[3034]] that later became known as the Nystaad Massacre. Defending the local government in the city of Nystaad on [[Bruben]] against a sneak attack from [[Ronin (Faction)|Ronin]] forces, Cameron's Legion found itself in an intense three-hour urban battle that caused 493 civilian deaths. Of these, nearly a quarter had been children who were killed when a school building was destroyed during the fighting; Dexter was implied to be responsible, and reportedly said afterwards that the building "had just been in the way".<ref>''Brush Wars'', p. 109</ref> |
| − | Cameron's Legion was subsequently under strict orders to avoid civilian casualties at all | + | Cameron's Legion was subsequently under strict orders to avoid civilian casualties at all cost, which hampered them in combat. The unit thus suffered crippling losses on 15 June 3034. Its surviving leaders were subsequently offered positions in the Bruben militia, which they accepted. The specific fate of Ron Dexter is not mentioned. |
==Canonicity== | ==Canonicity== | ||
| − | Cameron's Legion was the "personal" mercenary unit of German [[BattleTech]] author [[Hartwig Nieder-Gassel]]. The unit and its characters, including Ron Dexter, featured in many of his articles, scenarios and game aids in [[FanPro]]'s | + | Cameron's Legion was the "personal" mercenary unit of German [[BattleTech]] author [[Hartwig Nieder-Gassel]]. The unit and its characters, including Ron Dexter, featured in many of his articles, scenarios and game aids in [[FanPro]]'s house magazine ''[[Wunderwelten]]'' (1989–1999) and in the German scenario pack ''[[Ronin!]]'' (1996). The storyline from ''Ronin!'' was retold in 2006 in the ([[canonical]]) ''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]'', canonizing the unit, its exploits and minutiae as mentioned in this sourcebook, again including Ron Dexter. |
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===Apocryphal information=== | ===Apocryphal information=== | ||
| − | According to the "[[Schwarzer Tag]]" training scenarios from [[Wunderwelten#Issue 20]], Ron Dexter held the rank of [[Major]] and was | + | According to the "[[Schwarzer Tag]]" training scenarios from [[Wunderwelten#Issue 20|''Wunderwelten'' #20]], Ron Dexter held the rank of [[Major]] and was executive officer and second-in-command of Cameron's Legion after [[Colonel]] [[Thomas Cameron]]. Dexter claimed to have defeated two opponents in subsequent 'Mech duels as a 14-year-old.<ref>''Wunderwelten'' #20, p. 40</ref> |
| − | Following the apparent destruction of Cameron's Legion in 3034 on Bruben, Dexter resurfaced on [[Solaris VII]] in [[3058]] as a test pilot working for [[Gibson Federated BattleMechs]]. He piloted the [[Free Worlds League]]'s new custom-built | + | Following the apparent destruction of Cameron's Legion in 3034 on Bruben, Dexter resurfaced on [[Solaris VII]] in [[3058]] as a test pilot working for [[Gibson Federated BattleMechs]]. He piloted the [[Free Worlds League]]'s new custom-built LCN-X05 ''[[Lancer (BattleMech)|Lancer]]'' hybrid 'Mech (built from [[Inner Sphere]] and [[Clan]] technologies) during its shakedown test run when it underwent combat trials with [[Bromley Stables]].<ref>''Wunderwelten'' #39, p. 55</ref> |
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* ''[[Wunderwelten]]'' (apocryphal) | * ''[[Wunderwelten]]'' (apocryphal) | ||
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[[Category:Mercenary Characters|Dexter, Ron]] | [[Category:Mercenary Characters|Dexter, Ron]] | ||
[[Category:Solaris Games Characters|Dexter, Ron]] | [[Category:Solaris Games Characters|Dexter, Ron]] | ||
[[Category:Solaris Games MechWarriors|Dexter, Ron]] | [[Category:Solaris Games MechWarriors|Dexter, Ron]] | ||
Revision as of 14:49, 6 January 2023
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| Affiliation | Cameron's Legion; Gibson Federated BattleMechs |
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| Profession | Mercenary; Arena Gladiator |
Ron Dexter was a MechWarrior with the Cameron's Legion mercenary unit, where he piloted a Marauder.
He became notorious in an incident on 2 May 3034 that later became known as the Nystaad Massacre. Defending the local government in the city of Nystaad on Bruben against a sneak attack from Ronin forces, Cameron's Legion found itself in an intense three-hour urban battle that caused 493 civilian deaths. Of these, nearly a quarter had been children who were killed when a school building was destroyed during the fighting; Dexter was implied to be responsible, and reportedly said afterwards that the building "had just been in the way".[1]
Cameron's Legion was subsequently under strict orders to avoid civilian casualties at all cost, which hampered them in combat. The unit thus suffered crippling losses on 15 June 3034. Its surviving leaders were subsequently offered positions in the Bruben militia, which they accepted. The specific fate of Ron Dexter is not mentioned.
Canonicity
Cameron's Legion was the "personal" mercenary unit of German BattleTech author Hartwig Nieder-Gassel. The unit and its characters, including Ron Dexter, featured in many of his articles, scenarios and game aids in FanPro's house magazine Wunderwelten (1989–1999) and in the German scenario pack Ronin! (1996). The storyline from Ronin! was retold in 2006 in the (canonical) Historical: Brush Wars, canonizing the unit, its exploits and minutiae as mentioned in this sourcebook, again including Ron Dexter.
Apocryphal information
According to the "Schwarzer Tag" training scenarios from Wunderwelten #20, Ron Dexter held the rank of Major and was executive officer and second-in-command of Cameron's Legion after Colonel Thomas Cameron. Dexter claimed to have defeated two opponents in subsequent 'Mech duels as a 14-year-old.[2]
Following the apparent destruction of Cameron's Legion in 3034 on Bruben, Dexter resurfaced on Solaris VII in 3058 as a test pilot working for Gibson Federated BattleMechs. He piloted the Free Worlds League's new custom-built LCN-X05 Lancer hybrid 'Mech (built from Inner Sphere and Clan technologies) during its shakedown test run when it underwent combat trials with Bromley Stables.[3]
References
Bibliography
- Historical: Brush Wars
- Ronin! (apocryphal)
- Wunderwelten (apocryphal)