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Line 6: | birthdate = [[2990]] | birthdate = [[2990]] | died = 19 June [[3055]] | died = 19 June [[3055]] − | othernames = Salome Ward-Kell + | othernames = − | affiliation = [[House Ward]] + | affiliation = [[House Kell]]<br/>[[House Ward]] − | rank = [[Major]]<ref name=KHp27>''The Kell Hounds'', p. 27: "Kell Hounds: Mallory's World 3016"</ref>+ | profession = [[Mercenary]] officer − | title = − | position = − | profession = [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] | parents = | parents = | siblings = | siblings = | spouse = [[Morgan Kell]] | spouse = [[Morgan Kell]] − | children = [[Phelan Kell]]<br>[[Caitlin Kell]] + | children = [[Phelan Kell]]<br/>[[Caitlin Kell]] }} }} − '''Salome Ward''' was the wife of [[Morgan Kell]] and the mother of [[Phelan Kell]], and a long-serving member of the [[Kell Hounds]].<ref name=TKHp18>''The Kell Hounds'', p. 18: "Salome Ward"</ref> + + '''Salome Ward''' (b. [[2990]] – d. 19 June, [[3055]]), also known as Salome Ward-Kell, was the wife of [[Morgan Kell]] and the mother of [[Phelan Kell]], and a long-serving member of the [[Kell Hounds]].<ref name=TKHp18>''The Kell Hounds'', p. 18, "Salome Ward"</ref> ==History== ==History== ===Early Life=== ===Early Life=== − The eldest child of a family with nearly two thousand years of military service was born on [[New Exford]]. Salome Ward attended the [[Coventry Military Academy]], graduating with high marks in [[3012]]. Following her graduation, she applied for and was granted the position of liaison officer to the new [[Kell Hounds]] mercenary unit, and was granted the rank of [[captain]], commanding the First Battalion, First Company ("Relentless Wolves").<ref name=TKHp18/> + The eldest child of a family with nearly two-thousand years of military service was born on [[New Exford]]. Salome Ward attended the military academy on [[Coventry]], graduating with high marks in [[3012]]. Following her graduation, she applied for and was granted the position of liaison officer to the new [[Kell Hounds]] mercenary unit, and was granted the rank of [[Captain]], commanding the First Company of First Battalion.<ref name=TKHp18/> ===The Kell Hounds=== ===The Kell Hounds=== − Ward not only served with distinction with the Hounds, she also became involved in a relationship with the unit's commanding officer, Morgan Kell.<ref name=TKHp18/> + Ward not only served with distinction with the Hounds, she also became involved in a relationship with Morgan Kell.<ref name=TKHp18/> − − Major Salome Ward participated in the raid on [[Castor]] in [[3011]] where she faced off against the [[30th Marik Militia]]. She would later recount her experiences of the battle to a Lyran journalist.<ref name=SKHSLTB1>''Scenario: Kell Hounds Scenario - Lowering The Boom'', p. 1: "Lowering The Boom"</ref><ref name=SKHSLTB3>''Scenario: Kell Hounds Scenario - Lowering The Boom'', p. 3: "Attacker"</ref> − − In [[3013]], while in service to the [[Federated Suns]], the Hounds rescued the body of Prince [[Ian Davion]]. − In [[3016]], Ward lead the Fire Lance of the First Battalion, First Company in the battle of [[Mallory's World]].<ref name=KHp27/> She witnessed Morgan saving the Hounds by engaging [[Yorinaga Kurita]] of the [[Second Sword of Light]] in single combat.{{cn}} + In [[3013]] in service to the [[Federated Suns]], the Hounds rescued the body of Prince [[Ian Davion]]. In [[3016]] in the battle of [[Mallory's World]], she witnessed Morgan saving the Hounds by engaging [[Yorinaga Kurita]] of the [[2nd Sword of Light]] in single combat. − After that incident, Morgan reduced the Kell Hounds to a single battalion and went to the St. Marinus House, a monastery for MechWarriors on the planet [[Zaniah]]. For the following eleven years, Salome and [[Daniel Allard]] helped [[Patrick Kell]] keep the unit together. Salome deeply resented Morgan's abandoning the Hounds. + After that incident, Morgan reduced the Kell Hounds to a single battalion and went to a MechWarrior monastery, the St. Marinus House on the planet [[Zaniah]]. For the following eleven years, Salome and [[Daniel Allard]] helped [[Patrick Kell]] keep the unit together. Salome deeply resented Morgan's abandoning the Hounds. − During this time, the Kell Hounds served in the [[Free Worlds League]] hunting pirates, and later worked for both the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] and the Federated Suns once again, participating in [[Hanse Davion]]'s [[Operation GALAHAD]]. + During this time, the Kell Hounds served in the [[Free Worlds League]] hunting pirates, and later worked for both the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] and the Federated Suns once again, participating in [[Hanse Davion]]'s [[Operation Galahad]]. − In [[3027]], they again fought Yorinaga Kurita, this time on [[Styx]] during the rescue of [[Melissa Steiner]]. It was to be Patrick Kell's final battle, as he sacrificed himself to save the [[Archon of the Lyran Commonwealth|Archon]] Heir-Designate and his troops. + In [[3027]], they again fought Yorinaga Kurita, this time on [[Styx]] during the rescue of [[Melissa Steiner]]. It was to be Patrick Kell's final battle, as he sacrificed himself to save the Archon Heir-Designate and his troops. − Morgan Kell emerged from retirement upon receiving word of his brother's death, rebuilding the Hounds back to regimental strength just in time for the [[Fourth Succession War]], again fighting against [[House Kurita]]. + Morgan Kell emerged from retirement upon his brother's death, rebuilding the Hounds back to regimental strength just in time for the [[Fourth Succession War]], again fighting against [[House Kurita]]. She and Morgan eventually renewed their relationship and married. Together they had two children. She and Morgan eventually renewed their relationship and married. Together they had two children. ===Later Career=== ===Later Career=== − During the [[Clan invasion]] she received word of the "loss" of her son [[Phelan Kell|Phelan]] to what was later discovered to be [[Clan Wolf|Wolf Clan]] on [[The Rock]] in [[3049]]. Alongside Morgan and the Kell Hounds, she fought against the [[Clans]] at the [[Battle of Luthien (3052)|Battle of Luthien]]. She later met her son again on [[Arc-Royal]], this time as Khan Phelan Ward of the Wolf Clan. + During the [[Clan invasion]] she received word of the "loss" of her son [[Phelan Kell|Phelan]] to what was later discovered to be [[Clan Wolf|Wolf Clan]] on [[The Rock]] in [[3049]]. Alongside Morgan and the Kell Hounds, she fought against the [[Clans]] at the [[Battle of Luthien (Clan Invasion)|Battle of Luthien]]. She later met her son again on [[Arc-Royal]], this time as Khan ''Phelan Ward'' of the Wolf Clan. ===Death=== ===Death=== − On 19 June [[3055]], Salome was killed in an explosion on [[Tharkad]] which also killed Archon Melissa Steiner and seriously injured Morgan Kell, among others. This attack was ordered by [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] and carried out by the assassin known in some circles as the [[Dancing Joker]]. + On June 19th, [[3055]] Salome was killed in an explosion on [[Tharkad]] which also killed Archon [[Melissa Steiner]] and seriously injured Morgan Kell, among others. This attack was ordered by [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] and carried out by the assassin known in some circles as the [[Dancing Joker]]. ===Marriage, Children, Ancestors=== ===Marriage, Children, Ancestors=== − She was married to [[Morgan Kell]], and bore him a son, [[Phelan Kell]], as well as a daughter, [[Caitlin Kell]]. She claims descent on both sides to Captain [[Michael Ward]] of the [[Star League Defense Force]].<ref name=LHc10>''Lethal Heritage'', ch. 10</ref> One of Michael's sons accompanied [[Aleksandr Kerensky]]'s [[Operation EXODUS|Exodus]], eventually founding the [[Ward (Bloodname)|Ward Bloodname]]. As a result, Salome and her children are distant cousins of the modern day [[Ward (Bloodname)|Ward Bloodhouse]]. This circumstance allowed Phelan to win a Bloodname, and eventually become a [[Clan]] Khan. + She was married to [[Morgan Kell]], and bore him a son, [[Phelan Kell]], as well as a daughter, [[Caitlin Kell]]. She claims descent on both sides to Captain [[Michael Ward]] of the [[Star League Defense Force]].<ref name=LHc10>''Lethal Heritage'', c. 10</ref> One of Michael's sons accompanied [[Aleksandr Kerensky]]'s [[Exodus]], eventually founding the [[Ward (Bloodname)|Ward Bloodname]]. As a result, Salome and her children are distant cousins of the modern day [[Ward (Bloodname)|Ward Bloodhouse]]. This circumstance allowed Phelan to win a Bloodname, and eventually become a [[Clan]] Khan. ==BattleMechs== ==BattleMechs== − Salome Ward spent nearly her entire career piloting a Star League-era ''[[Wolverine]]''.<ref name=KHp27/><ref name=TKHp18/> + Salome spent nearly her entire career piloting a Star League-era ''[[Wolverine]]''<ref name=TKHp18/>. ==References== ==References== Line 59:
Line 52: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[The Kell Hounds]]''+ *''[[Lethal Heritage]]'' − * ''[[Lethal Heritage]]'' (novel) + *''[[Luthien (scenario pack)]]'' − * ''[[BattleCorps Scenarios#Scenario: Kell Hounds Scenario - Lowering the Boom|Lowering The Boom]]'' (scenario)+ *''[[Mercenary's Handbook 3055]]'' − * ''[[Luthien (scenario pack)|Luthien]]'' + *''[[Natural Selection]]'' − * ''[[Mercenary's Handbook 3055]]'' + *''[[The Kell Hounds]]'' − * ''[[Natural Selection]]'' (novel) − [[Category:Lyran Commonwealth Characters|Ward, Salome]] + [[Category:Mercenary Characters|Ward, Salome]] − [[Category:Kell Hounds Characters|Ward, Salome]] − [[Category:Notable Wolverine Pilots|Ward, Salome]]
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| birthdate = [[2990]] | | birthdate = [[2990]] | ||
| died = 19 June [[3055]] | | died = 19 June [[3055]] | ||
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| − | | affiliation = [[House | + | | affiliation = [[House Kell]]<br/>[[House Ward]] |
| − | + | | profession = [[Mercenary]] officer | |
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| parents = | | parents = | ||
| siblings = | | siblings = | ||
| spouse = [[Morgan Kell]] | | spouse = [[Morgan Kell]] | ||
| − | | children = [[Phelan Kell]]<br>[[Caitlin Kell]] | + | | children = [[Phelan Kell]]<br/>[[Caitlin Kell]] |
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| − | '''Salome Ward''' was the wife of [[Morgan Kell]] and the mother of [[Phelan Kell]], and a long-serving member of the [[Kell Hounds]].<ref name=TKHp18>''The Kell Hounds'', p. 18 | + | |
| + | '''Salome Ward''' (b. [[2990]] – d. 19 June, [[3055]]), also known as Salome Ward-Kell, was the wife of [[Morgan Kell]] and the mother of [[Phelan Kell]], and a long-serving member of the [[Kell Hounds]].<ref name=TKHp18>''The Kell Hounds'', p. 18, "Salome Ward"</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Early Life=== | ===Early Life=== | ||
| − | The eldest child of a family with nearly two thousand years of military service was born on [[New Exford]]. Salome Ward attended the [[Coventry | + | The eldest child of a family with nearly two-thousand years of military service was born on [[New Exford]]. Salome Ward attended the military academy on [[Coventry]], graduating with high marks in [[3012]]. Following her graduation, she applied for and was granted the position of liaison officer to the new [[Kell Hounds]] mercenary unit, and was granted the rank of [[Captain]], commanding the First Company of First Battalion.<ref name=TKHp18/> |
===The Kell Hounds=== | ===The Kell Hounds=== | ||
| − | Ward not only served with distinction with the Hounds, she also became involved in a relationship with | + | Ward not only served with distinction with the Hounds, she also became involved in a relationship with Morgan Kell.<ref name=TKHp18/> |
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| − | In [[ | + | In [[3013]] in service to the [[Federated Suns]], the Hounds rescued the body of Prince [[Ian Davion]]. In [[3016]] in the battle of [[Mallory's World]], she witnessed Morgan saving the Hounds by engaging [[Yorinaga Kurita]] of the [[2nd Sword of Light]] in single combat. |
| − | After that incident, Morgan reduced the Kell Hounds to a single battalion and went to the St. Marinus House | + | After that incident, Morgan reduced the Kell Hounds to a single battalion and went to a MechWarrior monastery, the St. Marinus House on the planet [[Zaniah]]. For the following eleven years, Salome and [[Daniel Allard]] helped [[Patrick Kell]] keep the unit together. Salome deeply resented Morgan's abandoning the Hounds. |
| − | During this time, the Kell Hounds served in the [[Free Worlds League]] hunting pirates, and later worked for both the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] and the Federated Suns once again, participating in [[Hanse Davion]]'s [[Operation | + | During this time, the Kell Hounds served in the [[Free Worlds League]] hunting pirates, and later worked for both the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] and the Federated Suns once again, participating in [[Hanse Davion]]'s [[Operation Galahad]]. |
| − | In [[3027]], they again fought Yorinaga Kurita, this time on [[Styx]] during the rescue of [[Melissa Steiner]]. It was to be Patrick Kell's final battle, as he sacrificed himself to save the | + | In [[3027]], they again fought Yorinaga Kurita, this time on [[Styx]] during the rescue of [[Melissa Steiner]]. It was to be Patrick Kell's final battle, as he sacrificed himself to save the Archon Heir-Designate and his troops. |
| − | Morgan Kell emerged from retirement upon | + | Morgan Kell emerged from retirement upon his brother's death, rebuilding the Hounds back to regimental strength just in time for the [[Fourth Succession War]], again fighting against [[House Kurita]]. |
She and Morgan eventually renewed their relationship and married. Together they had two children. | She and Morgan eventually renewed their relationship and married. Together they had two children. | ||
===Later Career=== | ===Later Career=== | ||
| − | During the [[Clan invasion]] she received word of the "loss" of her son [[Phelan Kell|Phelan]] to what was later discovered to be [[Clan Wolf|Wolf Clan]] on [[The Rock]] in [[3049]]. Alongside Morgan and the Kell Hounds, she fought against the [[Clans]] at the [[Battle of Luthien ( | + | During the [[Clan invasion]] she received word of the "loss" of her son [[Phelan Kell|Phelan]] to what was later discovered to be [[Clan Wolf|Wolf Clan]] on [[The Rock]] in [[3049]]. Alongside Morgan and the Kell Hounds, she fought against the [[Clans]] at the [[Battle of Luthien (Clan Invasion)|Battle of Luthien]]. She later met her son again on [[Arc-Royal]], this time as Khan ''Phelan Ward'' of the Wolf Clan. |
===Death=== | ===Death=== | ||
| − | On | + | On June 19th, [[3055]] Salome was killed in an explosion on [[Tharkad]] which also killed Archon [[Melissa Steiner]] and seriously injured Morgan Kell, among others. This attack was ordered by [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] and carried out by the assassin known in some circles as the [[Dancing Joker]]. |
===Marriage, Children, Ancestors=== | ===Marriage, Children, Ancestors=== | ||
| − | She was married to [[Morgan Kell]], and bore him a son, [[Phelan Kell]], as well as a daughter, [[Caitlin Kell]]. She claims descent on both sides to Captain [[Michael Ward]] of the [[Star League Defense Force]].<ref name=LHc10>''Lethal Heritage'', | + | She was married to [[Morgan Kell]], and bore him a son, [[Phelan Kell]], as well as a daughter, [[Caitlin Kell]]. She claims descent on both sides to Captain [[Michael Ward]] of the [[Star League Defense Force]].<ref name=LHc10>''Lethal Heritage'', c. 10</ref> One of Michael's sons accompanied [[Aleksandr Kerensky]]'s [[Exodus]], eventually founding the [[Ward (Bloodname)|Ward Bloodname]]. As a result, Salome and her children are distant cousins of the modern day [[Ward (Bloodname)|Ward Bloodhouse]]. This circumstance allowed Phelan to win a Bloodname, and eventually become a [[Clan]] Khan. |
==BattleMechs== | ==BattleMechs== | ||
| − | Salome | + | Salome spent nearly her entire career piloting a Star League-era ''[[Wolverine]]''<ref name=TKHp18/>. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | + | *''[[Lethal Heritage]]'' | |
| − | * ''[[Lethal Heritage]]'' | + | *''[[Luthien (scenario pack)]]'' |
| − | + | *''[[Mercenary's Handbook 3055]]'' | |
| − | * ''[[Luthien (scenario pack) | + | *''[[Natural Selection]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Mercenary's Handbook 3055]]'' | + | *''[[The Kell Hounds]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Natural Selection]]'' | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Mercenary Characters|Ward, Salome]] |
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