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Decker's career was however revived in 3137, when Roderick drafted him into the First Steiner Strikers in July on [[Cavanaugh II]], a hard case unit which was formed to participate in [[Operation HAMMERFALL]].<ref name=FAWc7>''Fire at Will'', ch. 7</ref> Staying on Cavanaugh II for a number of months with his new unit, Decker was involved in training exercises through to September 3137, which Roderick used to hone the Strikers' skills.<ref name=FAWc10>''Fire at Will'', ch. 10</ref> | Decker's career was however revived in 3137, when Roderick drafted him into the First Steiner Strikers in July on [[Cavanaugh II]], a hard case unit which was formed to participate in [[Operation HAMMERFALL]].<ref name=FAWc7>''Fire at Will'', ch. 7</ref> Staying on Cavanaugh II for a number of months with his new unit, Decker was involved in training exercises through to September 3137, which Roderick used to hone the Strikers' skills.<ref name=FAWc10>''Fire at Will'', ch. 10</ref> | ||
| − | Following the completion of this training, Decker fought with the Strikers against [[Free Worlds League]] forces on worlds including [[Helm]], as a [[Leutnant]] and CO of Saber [[Company]]. In 28 April [[3138]] on Helm, Decker fought elements of the [[Silver Hawk Irregulars]], who the Strikers forced to retreat.<ref name=TLCc12>''The Last Charge'', ch. 12</ref> In early June [[3138]], Decker was also involved in a Lyran invasion of [[Stewart]] with the Strikers, as part of a force attempting to take its capital city of New Edinburgh.<ref name=TLCc27>''The Last Charge'', ch. 27</ref> | + | Following the completion of this training, Decker fought with the Strikers against [[Free Worlds League]] forces on worlds including [[Labourgiere]] and [[Helm]], as a [[Leutnant]] and CO of Saber [[Company]]. On 31 October 3137, this included an engagement with [[Duchy of Tamarind-Abbey]]'s Labourgiere militia, who surrendered after two days.<ref name=FAWc15>''Fire at Will'', ch. 15</ref> In 28 April [[3138]] on Helm, Decker fought elements of the [[Silver Hawk Irregulars]], who the Strikers forced to retreat.<ref name=TLCc12>''The Last Charge'', ch. 12</ref> In early June [[3138]], Decker was also involved in a Lyran invasion of [[Stewart]] with the Strikers, as part of a force attempting to take its capital city of New Edinburgh.<ref name=TLCc27>''The Last Charge'', ch. 27</ref> |
===Regimental Command=== | ===Regimental Command=== | ||
Revision as of 04:59, 17 June 2023
Trace Decker | |
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| Personal | |
| Affiliation | Lyran Commonwealth |
| Career | |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Profession | MechWarrior |
Colonel Trace Decker was a Lyran Commonwealth MechWarrior, who served in the First Steiner Strikers, during the Dark Age era.[1]
Contents
History
Academy and Early Career
Decker attended the War College of Buena alongside Roderick Steiner, who was at that time known as Roderick Frost, with who Decker had remained friends subsequently. Despite being a good officer however, Decker's career had been derailed prior to 3137, due to his being caught by his superiors running an illegal gambling operation.[2]
Operation HAMMERFALL
Decker's career was however revived in 3137, when Roderick drafted him into the First Steiner Strikers in July on Cavanaugh II, a hard case unit which was formed to participate in Operation HAMMERFALL.[2] Staying on Cavanaugh II for a number of months with his new unit, Decker was involved in training exercises through to September 3137, which Roderick used to hone the Strikers' skills.[3]
Following the completion of this training, Decker fought with the Strikers against Free Worlds League forces on worlds including Labourgiere and Helm, as a Leutnant and CO of Saber Company. On 31 October 3137, this included an engagement with Duchy of Tamarind-Abbey's Labourgiere militia, who surrendered after two days.[4] In 28 April 3138 on Helm, Decker fought elements of the Silver Hawk Irregulars, who the Strikers forced to retreat.[5] In early June 3138, Decker was also involved in a Lyran invasion of Stewart with the Strikers, as part of a force attempting to take its capital city of New Edinburgh.[6]
Regimental Command
Following Roderick's promotion to General of the Armies, Decker became the commanding officer of the First Steiner Strikers, with whom he was based on Furillo as of 3145.[1] Tasked with protecting Furillo's important military industry, Decker still hoped to conduct offensive operations against Clan Jade Falcon, which helped maintain the unit's positive public reputation.[7]
BattleMech
Decker was known to have piloted a Stalker BattleMech.[8]
Personality and Traits
Decker had a strong affinity for tried and true Lyran military tactics, decrying overly imaginative military plans, in preference for the patient grinding out of an enemy.[9]