Editing Skullcap Garrett

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| birthdate           = 14 April [[3098]]<ref name=MDADPC>''MechWarrior: Dark Age - Dossiers and Pilot Cards'', p. 49</ref>
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| affiliation         = [[Swordsworn]]
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Leftenant '''Skullcap Garrett''' was a [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]], who served within the [[Swordsworn]]'s [[Prince's Men (Swordsworn)|Prince's Men]], during the [[Dark Age Era]].<ref name=MDADPC></ref>

==Personal Appearance==
Garrett was a relatively small man, with a bald head covered by a large scar across his crown, and green eyes.<ref name=MDADPC></ref><ref name=AchernarI></ref>

==History==
===Early Life===
Born on [[Caph]], to scientist parents who were studying the native dinosaur like wildlife, Garrett found his life growing up so boring he escaped off-world in his mid-teens. Once independent, he lived on luck and winged it through life, often achieving better results than many who had a more methodical approach. This was symbolized by a leather pouch he always kept around his neck, which contained a pair of lucky dice.<ref name=AchernarI></ref> Operating within the criminal underworld, and changing names so often his given first name was not known even to intelligence agencies, Garrett did however accumulate underworld enemies, including one who gave him his prominent cranial scar (and the nickname Skullcap which came with it).   

===Prince's Men===
Joining the Prince's Men soon after their formation, either for the thrill or to seek protection from his criminal past, it was unknown where he acquired his impressive skills as a MechWarrior.<ref name=MDADPC></ref> With the Swordsworn however, he lost a number of light scout 'Mechs, including to an ambush by a [[JES II Strategic Missile Carrier]] in an unspecified battle.<ref name=DASPp11>''MechWarrior: Dark Age - Sneak Peeks'', p. 11</ref> In another engagement his 'Mech and the light [[combat vehicle]]s under his command were destroyed by an enemy ''[[Legionnaire]]'', leaving Garrett to do further recon on foot after ejecting.<ref name=DASPp12>''MechWarrior: Dark Age - Sneak Peeks'', p. 12</ref> After one such ejection, Garrett was forced to slog all night through leech-infested swamps, in order to reconnect with his unit's [[Quaestor]] Mobile Tactical Command HQ which was commanded by a [[Major]] Carlson.<ref name=DASPp15>''MechWarrior: Dark Age - Sneak Peeks'', p. 15</ref>

===Battle of Achernar===
In February [[3133]], Garrett participated in the [[Battle of Achernar (3133)|Battle of Achernar]], fighting against the invading [[Steel Wolves]] under the command of [[Yulri Wolf]]. Under orders from [[Erik Sandoval-Groell]], Garrett commanded a small Swordsworn force which had been left on [[Achernar]] to help local [[Republic Armed Forces]] militia to defend the world if the need arose, giving him a leading role in the campaign against the Wolves. 

Camped on the Highlake Basin on the Eridanus continent when the Wolves arrived, Garrett's garrison was attacked directly by Yulri's forces, with their initial landing being right by the Swordsworn's bivouac. While he was able to put up a determined fight, the Wolf's ferocity was ultimately too much, forcing Garrett to retreat further into the Highlake Basin.<ref name=AchernarI></ref> Chased as he fell back by the determined Wolves, Garrett had to deal with accusations of cowardice from his troops, as he tried to keep his unit intact long enough to be relieved by reinforcements from the Republic Militia.<ref name=Achernar2>''Information Is Ammunition: The Battle for Achernar!'', Scenario #2: Predator and Prey</ref>

Failing to link up with supporting Republic as he retreated, and losing a [[Sniper Artillery (Combat Vehicle)|Sniper Artillery tank]] to the Wolves, Yulri Wolf turned the [[Artillery]] against Garrett by using it to soften up the Swordsworn as they attempted to repair their equipment between engagements. This however was still not enough to finally destroy the Swordsworm, and Garrett managed to again extract his shrinking unit from the the Wolves' teeth.<ref name=Achernar3>''Information Is Ammunition: The Battle for Achernar!'', Scenario #3: Steel Rain</ref>

Despite this Garrett was however eventually cornered amongst the holiday bungalows if Goldensands Cove on the edge of the Tolec Sea, giving him no choice but to entrench, and fight a final decisive defensive battle against the Wolves. Suffering heavy losses during the desperate last stand, Garrett's famous luck ultimately held, forcing the Wolves to abandon [[Achernar]] after their own losses became too grievous.<ref name=Achernar4>''Information Is Ammunition: The Battle for Achernar!'', Scenario #4: Final Stand</ref>

==BattleMech==
Garrett was known to have piloted a ''[[Spider]]'' [[BattleMech]], nicknamed ''"Dino Killer"''.<ref name=MDADPC></ref>

==References==
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[Information Is Ammunition: The Battle for Achernar!]]''
* ''[[MechWarrior: Dark Age - Dossiers and Pilot Cards]]''
* ''[[MechWarrior: Dark Age - Sneak Peeks]]''

[[Category:Republic of the Sphere Characters|Garrett, Skullcap]]
[[Category:Federated Suns Characters|Garrett, Skullcap]]