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==Description==
 
==Description==
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The ''Skye Tigers Stables'' was born from the purchase of [[Oonthrax Stables]] by [[Ryan Steiner]]. Since then it has been the a pro-[[Skye Province]] and [[Free Skye Movement]] Stable.
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The '''Skye Tigers Stables''' was born from the purchase of [[Oonthrax Stables]] by [[Ryan Steiner]]. Since then it has been a pro–[[Skye Province]] and [[Free Skye Movement]] Stable. The Stable is based in [[Silesia]].<ref name=RS3055U>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 21: "Stable-Specific Rules"</ref>
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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In [[3056]] [[Oonthrax Stables]] was bought by [[Ryan Steiner]] and changed its name to ''Skye Tigers Stables''<ref name="AoR">"Assumptions of Risk"</ref> The '''Skye Tigers Stables''' is a [[Solaris VII]]-based [[BattleMech]] stable known for its loyalty to the [[Lyran Alliance]]'s [[Skye Province]] and [[Free Skye Movement]].<ref name=MPS7-29>''Mappack: Solaris VII'', p. 29 "Stables of Solaris VII - Skye Tigers Stables"</ref>
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In [[3056]]<ref name=RS3055U/> [[Oonthrax Stables]] was bought by [[Ryan Steiner]] and changed its name to ''Skye Tigers Stables''<ref name="AoR">''Assumptions of Risk''</ref> The '''Skye Tigers Stables''' is a [[Solaris VII]]-based [[BattleMech]] stable known for its loyalty to the [[Lyran Alliance]]'s [[Skye Province]] and [[Free Skye Movement]].<ref name=MPS7-29>''MapPack: Solaris VII'', p. 29: "Stables of Solaris VII - Skye Tigers Stables"</ref>
  
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The stables lost most of their influence after the assassination of [[Ryan Steiner]], who bought the Stable to found his political ambitions combined with two of its best MechWarriors '''Glenn Edenhoffer''' and '''Victor Vandergriff''' lost in a much publicized match against [[Kai Allard-Liao]] and [[Galen Cox]].<ref name=MPSVII-29>''Mappack: Solaris VII'', p. 28, "Stables of Solaris VII - Skye Tigers Stables"</ref>
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The stable lost most of its influence after the assassination of [[Ryan Steiner]], who bought the Stable to found his political ambitions. This combined with two of its best MechWarriors '''Glenn Edenhoffer''' and '''Victor Vandergriff''' losing in a much publicized match against [[Kai Allard-Liao]] and [[Galen Cox]].<ref name=MPSVII-29>''MapPack: Solaris VII'', p. 28: "Stables of Solaris VII - Skye Tigers Stables"</ref>
  
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It was not after '''James Stroud''' started to manage the team again that it did not start recovering, and only after the financial investment made by James saved the stable from ruin. They were in the road to excellence, even threatening [[Blackstar Stables]] position when the Solaris Riots of [[3062]] arrived. The feud between both stables escalated even to the point of [[Drew Hasek-Davion]] trying to kill James Stroud and targeted as many actives from the Skye Tigers Stables as possible.<ref name=MPSVII-29/><ref name="AoR"/>
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It was not after '''James Stroud''' started to manage the team again that it began to recover, and only after the financial investment made by James saved the stable from ruin. They were in the road to excellence, even threatening [[Blackstar Stables]]' position when the Solaris Riots of [[3062]] occurred. The feud between the stables escalated even to the point of [[Drew Hasek-Davion]] trying to kill James Stroud and targeted as many actives from the Skye Tigers Stables as possible.<ref name=MPSVII-29/><ref name="AoR"/>
  
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The Stables is on [[3067]] again on the road to success, though it will take a long run to earn the respect of the others again.<ref name=MPSVII-29/>
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The Stable is as of [[3067]] again on the road to success, though it will take a long run to earn the respect of the others again.<ref name=MPSVII-29/>
  
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The Stable was destroyed by the [[Word of Blake]] during the [[Jihad]], as many of their skilled MechWarriors declared allegiance to the Word of Blake and turned on their stablemates from within.<ref name=SBWB/><ref name="JSBDp25">"Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents", p. 25 "OPERATION: ''Showtime''"</ref>
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Achillius St. John, one of the Stables' [[Arena Gladiator]], discovered that the Stable was heavily on the take with the [[Mafia]], and hating them, decided to betray the secrets of the Stables to another competitor, in truth a [[Word of Blake]] front.<ref name=SBWB-45/>
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During the opening shots of [[Operation SHOWTIME]], Achillius St. John and other skilled MechWarriors declared allegiance to the Word of Blake and turned on their stablemates from within. Achillius St. John ambushed and killed the Skye Tigers' top three warriors. This act and the insider information he previously provided helped the Word to gut the Tigers within three months.<ref name=SBWB-45>''Starterbook: Wolf and Blake'', p. 46: "Opacus Venatori Personnel"</ref><ref name=SBWB/><ref name="JSBDp25">''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 25: "Operation: SHOWTIME"</ref>
  
 
==Operations==
 
==Operations==
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==Leadership==
 
==Leadership==
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* '''Winslow Kindt''' was the Stable Master during 3056, when the Stable was bought by Ryan Steiner.<ref name=AoR/>  
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* [[Winslow Kindt]] was the stablemaster during [[3056]], when the stable was bought by Ryan Steiner.<ref name=AoR/>
  
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* [[James Stroud]] also known as '''Jerry Stroud''', was a junior officer in the [[Seventeenth Skye Rangers]] prior to being the Stable Master of the Stable, and has lead it since [[3057]].<ref>"Illusions of Victory"</ref> Stroud operates the Skye Tigers like a military unit, and is rumored to use any means necessary - ethical or otherwise - to ensure the survival and success of his stable.<ref name=MPS7-29/>
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* [[James Stroud (Skye Tigers Stables)|James Stroud]] since [[3057]].<ref>''Illusions of Victory''</ref><ref name=MPS7-29/>
  
 
==Notable Personnel==
 
==Notable Personnel==
 
===Technicians===
 
===Technicians===
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* [[Maria Utley]] - chief tech of Oonthrax and one of the few Oonthrax staff to remain following its conversion into the Skye Tigers, Utley was still with the Tigers as [[3062]].<ref name=IoV-C18>''Illusions of Victory'', "Chapter Eighteen"</ref> Utley is an accomplished tech, known for ranting against the MechWarriors that abuse their 'Mechs.<ref name="SOLARISGMBp19">''Solaris Gamemaster's Book'', p. 19, "Oonthrax Stables"</ref>
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* [[Maria Utley]] - She was the Chief Tech of Oonthrax and one of the few Oonthrax staff to remain following its conversion into the Skye Tigers, Utley was still with the Tigers as [[3062]].<ref name=IoV-C18>''Illusions of Victory'', ch. 18</ref><ref name="SOLARISGMBp19">''Solaris VII: The Game World – Gamemaster's Book'', p. 19: "Oonthrax Stables"</ref>
  
 
===MechWarriors===
 
===MechWarriors===
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As of 3067, the Skye Tigers Stable had ten MechWarriors under contract. Unsavory rumors persist that some Skye Tiger contracts contain hidden "slavery clauses".<ref name=MPS7-29/> <ref name=CBTRPG-10>''Classic BattleTech RPG'', p. 10 "By the Numbers"</ref>
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As of 3067, the Skye Tigers Stable had ten [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]] under contract. Unsavory rumors persist that some Skye Tiger contracts contain hidden "slavery clauses".<ref name=MPS7-29/><ref name=CBTRPG-10>''Classic BattleTech RPG'', p. 10: "By the Numbers"</ref>
  
 
====Known MechWarriors====
 
====Known MechWarriors====
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* [[Wilhelm Chritchley]]<ref name="SVIIMappakp18">''Mappack: Solaris VII'', p. 18 "Steiner Stadium, back in business"</ref>
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* [[Robert Dalziel]]<ref name=TRO3055Up146>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 146 "VKH-1 VOLKH"</ref>
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! MechWarrior
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* [[Glenn Edenhoffer]]<ref name=MPS7-29/>
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! Era
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* [[Erik Gray]]
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! Comments
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* [[Erin Hoffman]]<ref name=IoV-C7>''Illusions of Victory'', "Chapter Seven"</ref>
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! References
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* [[Billy Joe Hudmucker|Billy Joe “Jim Bob” Hudmucker]]<ref>''Technical Readout 3055 Upgrade'', p.166 "CDG-2A CUDGEL"</ref>
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* [[Torrence Klein]] - Piloted a ''[[Barghest]]'', killed 15 August 3062 during the Riots of 3062.<ref name=IoV-C10>''Illusions of Victory'', "Chapter Ten"</ref>
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| [[Wilhelm Chritchley]]
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* [[Heinrich Strasser]]<ref name="TRO3055Up130">''Technical Readout 3055 Upgrade'', p.130 "CPR-HD-003 COPPERHEAD"</ref>
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| [[FedCom Civil War|Civil War]]
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* [[Victor Vandergriff]]<ref name=MPS7-29/> <ref>''Assumption of Risk'', p. 99, "Victor named by then Skye Tigers manager Winskow Kindt as a member of Skye Tigers stable".</ref>
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| <ref name="SVIIMappakp18">''MapPack: Solaris VII'', p. 18: "Steiner Stadium, back in business"</ref>
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| [[Robert Dalziel]]
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| Civil War
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| <ref name=TRO3055Up146>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 146: "VKH-1 Volkh"</ref>
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|-
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| [[Glenn Edenhoffer]]
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| [[Clan Invasion]],<br>Civil War
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| <ref name=MPS7-29/>
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| [[Erik Gray]]
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| Civil War
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| <ref>''A Face Full of Blades''</ref>
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|-
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| [[Erin Hoffman]]
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| Civil War
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|
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| <ref name=IoV-C7>''Illusions of Victory'', ch. 7</ref>
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|-
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| [[Billy Joe Hudmucker|Billy Joe “Jim Bob” Hudmucker]]
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| Civil War
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| <ref>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 166: "CDG-2A Cudgel"</ref>
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|-
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| [[Torrence Klein]]
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| Civil War
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| <ref name=IoV-C10>''Illusions of Victory'', ch. 10</ref>
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|-
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| [[Heinrich Strasser]]
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| Civil War
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| <ref name="TRO3055Up130">''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 130: "CPR-HD-003 Copperhead"</ref>
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|-
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| [[Achillius St. John]]
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| Civil War
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| Provided extensive information to the [[Word of Blake]] that finally led to the destruction of the stable.
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| <ref name=SBWB>''Starterbook: Wolf and Blake'', p. 45</ref>
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| [[Victor Vandergriff]]
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| [[History of the Succession Wars|Succession Wars]],<br>Clan Invasion,<br>Civil War
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| <ref name=MPS7-29/><ref>''Assumption of Risk'', p. 99: "Victor named by then Skye Tigers manager Winslow Kindt as a member of Skye Tigers stable"</ref>
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===Other===
 
===Other===
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* [[Achillus St. John]] - A Lyran national who provided extensive information to the [[Word of Blake]], which allowed them to destroy the stable.<ref name=SBWB>''Starterbook: Wolf and Blake'', p. 45</ref>
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Unknown.
  
 
==Tactics and Style==
 
==Tactics and Style==
 
The Skye Tigers do not have any specific tactics, aside from a heavy reliance upon advanced technology to carry the day. Thanks to the lavish support of certain Skye-based "special interest groups", the Stable maintains enough advanced components to ensure they can maintain all their 'Mechs in fighting trim.<ref name=MPS7-29/>
 
The Skye Tigers do not have any specific tactics, aside from a heavy reliance upon advanced technology to carry the day. Thanks to the lavish support of certain Skye-based "special interest groups", the Stable maintains enough advanced components to ensure they can maintain all their 'Mechs in fighting trim.<ref name=MPS7-29/>
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==Stable Characteristics==
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* Experience = Veteran in 3067
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* Rating = B in 3067
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* BattleMech = 13 in 3067
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
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In 3067 the Stable was paying 1.400 [[C-Bill]]s month and 23% contract percentage fee.<ref name=MPS7-29/>
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In 3067 the Stable was paying 1,400 [[C-bill]]s month and 23% contract percentage fee.<ref name=MPS7-29/>
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==Rules==
 
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===Game Rules===
 
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The Stable as of 3067 has access to B Rated Equipment.
 
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They have the following abilities/special rules when using Mappack: Solaris VII's Stable Specific Rules. (Using old rules prior to [[Total Warfare]]) A Blackstar player may choose two of their most powerful [[Level 1]] weapons and exchange it for upgraded Inner Sphere ([[Level 2]]) technology that is the corresponding version the weapon (example [[PPC]] to [[ER PPC]]). This may be done only as long this upgrade does not violate any standard construction rules. If any of remaining tonnage is available, it maybe used towards tweaking 'Mech armor, ammunition and heat sinks only.  No rolls for success of this weapons swap are necessary when using Customization rule for 'Mechs in Mappack: Solaris VII sourcebook.<ref>''Mappack: Solaris VII'', p. 44 Rules/Stable-Specific Rules - Skye Tigers Stables special abilities</ref>
 
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==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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*''http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=9431.0''
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* ''[[Illusions of Victory]]''
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*''[[Illusions of Victory]]''
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* ''[[MapPack: Solaris VII]]''
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*''[[Mappack: Solaris VII]]''
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* ''[[Solaris VII: The Game World|Solaris VII: The Game World – Gamemaster's Book]]''
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*''[[Starterbook: Wolf and Blake]]''
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* ''[[Starterbook: Wolf and Blake]]''
  
  
 
[[Category:Solaris Stables]]
 
[[Category:Solaris Stables]]

Latest revision as of 10:23, 9 October 2023


Logo of Skye Tigers Stables
Skye Tigers Stables
Team Profile
Sport 'Mech Dueling
League Solaris Games
Affiliation Lyran Commonwealth
Home Solaris VII
Colors Blue and Grey

Description[edit]

The Skye Tigers Stables was born from the purchase of Oonthrax Stables by Ryan Steiner. Since then it has been a pro–Skye Province and Free Skye Movement Stable. The Stable is based in Silesia.[1]

History[edit]

In 3056[1] Oonthrax Stables was bought by Ryan Steiner and changed its name to Skye Tigers Stables[2] The Skye Tigers Stables is a Solaris VII-based BattleMech stable known for its loyalty to the Lyran Alliance's Skye Province and Free Skye Movement.[3]

The stable lost most of its influence after the assassination of Ryan Steiner, who bought the Stable to found his political ambitions. This combined with two of its best MechWarriors Glenn Edenhoffer and Victor Vandergriff losing in a much publicized match against Kai Allard-Liao and Galen Cox.[4]

It was not after James Stroud started to manage the team again that it began to recover, and only after the financial investment made by James saved the stable from ruin. They were in the road to excellence, even threatening Blackstar Stables' position when the Solaris Riots of 3062 occurred. The feud between the stables escalated even to the point of Drew Hasek-Davion trying to kill James Stroud and targeted as many actives from the Skye Tigers Stables as possible.[4][2]

The Stable is as of 3067 again on the road to success, though it will take a long run to earn the respect of the others again.[4]

Achillius St. John, one of the Stables' Arena Gladiator, discovered that the Stable was heavily on the take with the Mafia, and hating them, decided to betray the secrets of the Stables to another competitor, in truth a Word of Blake front.[5]

During the opening shots of Operation SHOWTIME, Achillius St. John and other skilled MechWarriors declared allegiance to the Word of Blake and turned on their stablemates from within. Achillius St. John ambushed and killed the Skye Tigers' top three warriors. This act and the insider information he previously provided helped the Word to gut the Tigers within three months.[5][6][7]

Operations[edit]

Unknown.

Leadership[edit]

Notable Personnel[edit]

Technicians[edit]

  • Maria Utley - She was the Chief Tech of Oonthrax and one of the few Oonthrax staff to remain following its conversion into the Skye Tigers, Utley was still with the Tigers as 3062.[9][10]

MechWarriors[edit]

As of 3067, the Skye Tigers Stable had ten MechWarriors under contract. Unsavory rumors persist that some Skye Tiger contracts contain hidden "slavery clauses".[3][11]

Known MechWarriors[edit]

MechWarrior Era Comments References
Wilhelm Chritchley Civil War [12]
Robert Dalziel Civil War [13]
Glenn Edenhoffer Clan Invasion,
Civil War 		[3]
Erik Gray Civil War [14]
Erin Hoffman Civil War [15]
Billy Joe “Jim Bob” Hudmucker Civil War [16]
Torrence Klein Civil War [17]
Heinrich Strasser Civil War [18]
Achillius St. John Civil War Provided extensive information to the Word of Blake that finally led to the destruction of the stable. [6]
Victor Vandergriff Succession Wars,
Clan Invasion,
Civil War 		[3][19]

Other[edit]

Unknown.

Tactics and Style[edit]

The Skye Tigers do not have any specific tactics, aside from a heavy reliance upon advanced technology to carry the day. Thanks to the lavish support of certain Skye-based "special interest groups", the Stable maintains enough advanced components to ensure they can maintain all their 'Mechs in fighting trim.[3]

Stable Characteristics[edit]

  • Experience = Veteran in 3067
  • Rating = B in 3067
  • BattleMech = 13 in 3067

Notes[edit]

In 3067 the Stable was paying 1,400 C-bills month and 23% contract percentage fee.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrade, p. 21: "Stable-Specific Rules"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Assumptions of Risk
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 MapPack: Solaris VII, p. 29: "Stables of Solaris VII - Skye Tigers Stables"
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 MapPack: Solaris VII, p. 28: "Stables of Solaris VII - Skye Tigers Stables"
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Starterbook: Wolf and Blake, p. 46: "Opacus Venatori Personnel"
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Starterbook: Wolf and Blake, p. 45
  7. ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 25: "Operation: SHOWTIME"
  8. ↑ Illusions of Victory
  9. ↑ Illusions of Victory, ch. 18
  10. ↑ Solaris VII: The Game World – Gamemaster's Book, p. 19: "Oonthrax Stables"
  11. ↑ Classic BattleTech RPG, p. 10: "By the Numbers"
  12. ↑ MapPack: Solaris VII, p. 18: "Steiner Stadium, back in business"
  13. ↑ Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 146: "VKH-1 Volkh"
  14. ↑ A Face Full of Blades
  15. ↑ Illusions of Victory, ch. 7
  16. ↑ Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 166: "CDG-2A Cudgel"
  17. ↑ Illusions of Victory, ch. 10
  18. ↑ Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 130: "CPR-HD-003 Copperhead"
  19. ↑ Assumption of Risk, p. 99: "Victor named by then Skye Tigers manager Winslow Kindt as a member of Skye Tigers stable"

Bibliography[edit]

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