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Line 1: − {{infoBoxSportsTeam + {{infoBoxSolarisStable − | image = + | image = − | Founded = + | stablename = Dick Benson − | Dissolved = + | colors-badge = White vampire fangs, trimmed in dripping red blood − | Previous Names = + | experience = − | Sport = 'Mech Dueling + | rating = C- (3055) − | League = [[Solaris Games]] + | affiliation = None, but tendencies towards [[Steiner]] and [[Davion]] − | Affiliation = None, but tendencies towards [[Lyran Commonwealth]] and [[Federated Suns]] + | mech = 10 ([[3055]]) − | Home = [[Solaris VII]] + | battlearmor = − | Colors = White vampire fangs, trimmed in dripping red blood + | exoskeletons = + | infantry = + | vehicles = + | vtols = + | aerofighters = + | convfighters = }} }} ==Description== ==Description== − '''Vampires Stable''' is a 'Mech fighting stable based on [[Solaris VII]]. Officially it is an unaffiliated stable, but [[Federated Commonwealth]] leanings have been noted. + '''Vampires Stable''' is a 'Mech fighting stable based on [[Solaris VII]]. Officially it is a non-affiliated stable, but [[Federated Commonwealth]] leanings have been noted. ==History== ==History== − The Vampires were a rising stable for almost two years, but a string of losses cost the stable the vast majority of its income and some of its most talented MechWarriors. As things deteriorated, their scruples slid and in [[3054]] they were caught tampering with their opponents' ammunition and banned from the primary arenas. They relocated to [[Xolara]], but additional issues and charges of theft ended up with the stable only being accepted in the [[King of the Mountain]] arena.<ref name=SRp13>''Solaris the Reaches'', p. 13, "Vampires Stable"</ref> + The Vampires were a rising stable for almost two years, but a string of losses cost the stable the vast majority of its income and some of its most talented MechWarriors. As things deteriorated, their scruples slid and in 3054 they were caught tampering with their opponents' ammunition and banned from the primary arenas. + They relocated to [[Xolara]], but additional issues and charges of theft ended up with the stable only being accepted in the [[King of the Mountain]] arena.<ref name=SRp13>''Solaris the Reaches'', p. 13, "Vampires Stable"</ref> − Around [[3055]] the Vampires became embroiled in a barroom brawl with the newly formed [[Hombres Stables]], spawning a feud between the stables that resulted in a series of memorable grudge matches.<ref name=SVIIMP>''MapPack: Solaris VII'', p. 26, "Stables of Solaris VII - Hombres Stables"</ref> + Around [[3055]] the Vampires became embroiled in a barroom brawl with the newly formed [[Hombres Stables]], spawning a feud between both stables that resulted in a series of memorable grudge matches.<ref name=MPS7p26>''Mappack: Solaris VII'', p. 26, "Stables of Solaris VII - Hombres Stables"</ref> − After robbing a [[VEST]] prototype, what followed was a spectacular loss to VEST in a grudge match. That and the increasing evidence that they were engaged in underworld work, made the Vampires Stable reportedly collapse. By [[3067]] the Stable had closed<ref name=SVIIMP /> but despite this, frequent tales exists of a Vampire Stables supposedly fighting out in the boondocks of Solaris VII in Class One and Two matches.<ref name=TRO3055U-168>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 168 "Solaris VII BattleMechs - SQS-TH-002 ''Sasquatch''"</ref> + After robbing a [[VEST]] prototype, what followed was a spectacular loss to VEST in a grudge match. That and the increasing evidence that they were engaged in underworld work, made the Vampires Stable reportedly collapse. By [[3067]] the Stable had closed.<ref name=SVIIMP>''Solaris VII: Mappack'', p. 26 - "Hombres Stable"</ref>, but despite this, frequent tales exists of a Vampire Stables supposedly fighting out in the boondocks of Solaris VII in the Class One and Two matches.<ref name=TRO3055U-168>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 168 "Solaris VII BattleMechs - SQS-TH-002 ''Sasquatch''"</ref> − ==Stablemasters and Owners== + ==Stable Master and Owners== * [[Dick Benson]]<ref name=SRp13/> * [[Dick Benson]]<ref name=SRp13/> ==Notable Personnel== ==Notable Personnel== ===Technician=== ===Technician=== − * [[Annis McKaffry]], the stable's Senior Tech and former [[Leftenant]] of the [[Federated Commonwealth]], is the head of the Vampires' 'Mech repair and modifications crews. He served with the [[Tenth Lyran Guards]] on [[Skondia]] prior to the [[Clan invasion]]. He started working with the [[Silver Dragons Stables]], but after several failures in 'Mechs he worked on, one of them that cost the life of a MechWarrior, he was forced leave them, and only found work with the Vampires. It is said that the Silver Dragons have a contract out on his life.<ref name=SRp13/> + * [[Annis McKaffry]], the stable's Senior Tech and former [[Leftenant]] of the [[Federated Commonwealth]], is the head of the Vampires' 'Mech repair and modifications crews. He served with the [[Tenth Lyran Guards]] on [[Skondia]] prior to the [[Clan invasion]]. He started working with the [[Silver Dragons Stables]], but after several failures in 'Mechs he worked on, one of them that cost the life of a MechWarrior, he was forced to work for the Vampires. It is said that the Silver Dragons have a contract out on his life.<ref name=SRp13/> ===Instructor=== ===Instructor=== * [[Velma Jankara]] - Master Instructor * [[Velma Jankara]] - Master Instructor − * [[Gomez Long]] - When a disabling injury in his right arm during a match left him incapable of Arena Combat, he started working as an instructor for Stables, and in [[3054]] he was hired by [[Joshua Ling]] to instruct the Vampires Stables pilots.<ref name="SolarisTheReachesp14">''Solaris: The Reaches'' p. 14 - Wrath Stable profile</ref><ref name=MPS7-31>''MapPack: Solaris VII'', p. 31 "Stables of Solaris VII - Wraiths Stables"</ref> + * '''Gomez Long''' - When a disabling injury in his right arm during a match left him incapable of Arena Combat, he started working as an instructor for Stables, and in [[3054]] he was hired by [[Joshua Ling]] to instruct the Vampires Stables pilots.<ref name="SolarisTheReachesp14">''Solaris: The Reaches'' p. 14 - Wrath Stable profile</ref><ref name=MPS7-31>''Mappack: Solaris VII'', p. 31 "Stables of Solaris VII - Wraiths Stables"</ref> ===MechWarriors=== ===MechWarriors=== Line 36:
Line 42: ====Known MechWarriors==== ====Known MechWarriors==== − {|class="wikitable sortable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"+ * [[Dick Benson|Dick "The Blade" Benson]] - doubles as MechWarrior and stablemaster − ! MechWarrior+ * [[Velma Jankara]] - instructor and part time MechWarrior when needed − ! Era − ! Comments − ! References − |- − | [[Dick Benson|Dick "The Blade" Benson]] − | [[FedCom Civil War|Civil War]] − | Doubles as stablemaster − | <ref name=SRp13/> − |- − | [[Velma Jankara]] − | Civil War − | Doubles as master instructor − | <ref name=StRp13>''Solaris VII: The Reaches'', p. 13, "Gangs and Stables" - Vampires Stable.</ref> − |- − |} ===Others=== ===Others=== ====Ghost==== ====Ghost==== − * [[Robby France]]<ref name="STRp11">''Solaris: The Reaches'', p. 11 "A Matter of Respect - Part 1"</ref> + * '''Robby France''' - He is a spy that helped the stable rob a ''[[Sasquatch]]'' 'Mech from [[VEST]]. He infiltrated as a Technician, so he has at least some skills on this.<ref name="STRp11">''Solaris: The Reaches'', p. 11 "A Matter of Respect - Part 1"</ref> ==Facility== ==Facility== − The Vampires have a small 'Mech repair shop in Xolara that is gradually deteriorating as it is in dire economic straits.<ref name=SRp13/> + The Vampires have a small 'Mech-repair shop in Xolara that is gradually deteriorating as it is in dire economic straits.<ref name=SRp13/> − − ==Stable Characteristics== − * Experience = − * Rating = C- in 3055 − * BattleMech = 10 in 3055 ==Notes== ==Notes== − In [[3055]] - the stable has a 25% cut of its MechWarriors' winnings. The MechWarriors receive a 800 C-Bill salary a month. + In [[3055]] - the stable has a 25% cut of its MechWarriors' winnings. The MechWarriors receive a 800 C-Bill salary a month. − + The Vampires have started cheating and thieving to make ends meet recently. The stable has 19 'Mechs. It is expected that Warrior magazine is expected to lower the stable's rating to a D or lower in the next annual review.<ref name=SRp13/> − The Vampires have started cheating and thieving to make ends meet recently. The stable has 19 'Mechs. It is expected that Warrior magazine will lower the stable's rating to a "D" or lower in the next annual review.<ref name=SRp13/> − − ==Rules== − <div class="gamerules"> − ===Game Rules=== − </div> ==References== ==References== Line 80:
Line 60: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[MapPack: Solaris VII]]'' + *''[[A Matter of Respect]]'' − * ''[[A Matter of Respect]]'' + *''[[Mappack: Solaris VII]]'' − * ''[[Solaris: The Reaches]]'' + *''[[Solaris: The Reaches]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]'' + *''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]'' + [[Category:Solaris Stables|Vampires Stables]] [[Category:Solaris Stables|Vampires Stables]]
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| − | | | + | | colors-badge = White vampire fangs, trimmed in dripping red blood |
| − | + | | experience = | |
| − | | | + | | rating = C- (3055) |
| − | | | + | | affiliation = None, but tendencies towards [[Steiner]] and [[Davion]] |
| − | | | + | | mech = 10 ([[3055]]) |
| − | | | + | | battlearmor = |
| − | | | + | | exoskeletons = |
| + | | infantry = | ||
| + | | vehicles = | ||
| + | | vtols = | ||
| + | | aerofighters = | ||
| + | | convfighters = | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | '''Vampires Stable''' is a 'Mech fighting stable based on [[Solaris VII]]. Officially it is | + | '''Vampires Stable''' is a 'Mech fighting stable based on [[Solaris VII]]. Officially it is a non-affiliated stable, but [[Federated Commonwealth]] leanings have been noted. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | The Vampires were a rising stable for almost two years, but a string of losses cost the stable the vast majority of its income and some of its most talented MechWarriors. As things deteriorated, their scruples slid and in | + | The Vampires were a rising stable for almost two years, but a string of losses cost the stable the vast majority of its income and some of its most talented MechWarriors. As things deteriorated, their scruples slid and in 3054 they were caught tampering with their opponents' ammunition and banned from the primary arenas. |
| + | They relocated to [[Xolara]], but additional issues and charges of theft ended up with the stable only being accepted in the [[King of the Mountain]] arena.<ref name=SRp13>''Solaris the Reaches'', p. 13, "Vampires Stable"</ref> | ||
| − | Around [[3055]] the Vampires became embroiled in a barroom brawl with the newly formed [[Hombres Stables]], spawning a feud between | + | Around [[3055]] the Vampires became embroiled in a barroom brawl with the newly formed [[Hombres Stables]], spawning a feud between both stables that resulted in a series of memorable grudge matches.<ref name=MPS7p26>''Mappack: Solaris VII'', p. 26, "Stables of Solaris VII - Hombres Stables"</ref> |
| − | After robbing a [[VEST]] prototype, what followed was a spectacular loss to VEST in a grudge match. That and the increasing evidence that they were engaged in underworld work, made the Vampires Stable reportedly collapse. By [[3067]] the Stable had closed<ref name=SVIIMP /> but despite this, frequent tales exists of a Vampire Stables supposedly fighting out in the boondocks of Solaris VII in Class One and Two matches.<ref name=TRO3055U-168>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 168 "Solaris VII BattleMechs - SQS-TH-002 ''Sasquatch''"</ref> | + | After robbing a [[VEST]] prototype, what followed was a spectacular loss to VEST in a grudge match. That and the increasing evidence that they were engaged in underworld work, made the Vampires Stable reportedly collapse. By [[3067]] the Stable had closed.<ref name=SVIIMP>''Solaris VII: Mappack'', p. 26 - "Hombres Stable"</ref>, but despite this, frequent tales exists of a Vampire Stables supposedly fighting out in the boondocks of Solaris VII in the Class One and Two matches.<ref name=TRO3055U-168>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 168 "Solaris VII BattleMechs - SQS-TH-002 ''Sasquatch''"</ref> |
| − | == | + | ==Stable Master and Owners== |
* [[Dick Benson]]<ref name=SRp13/> | * [[Dick Benson]]<ref name=SRp13/> | ||
==Notable Personnel== | ==Notable Personnel== | ||
===Technician=== | ===Technician=== | ||
| − | * [[Annis McKaffry]], the stable's Senior Tech and former [[Leftenant]] of the [[Federated Commonwealth]], is the head of the Vampires' 'Mech repair and modifications crews. He served with the [[Tenth Lyran Guards]] on [[Skondia]] prior to the [[Clan invasion]]. He started working with the [[Silver Dragons Stables]], but after several failures in 'Mechs he worked on, one of them that cost the life of a MechWarrior, he was forced | + | * [[Annis McKaffry]], the stable's Senior Tech and former [[Leftenant]] of the [[Federated Commonwealth]], is the head of the Vampires' 'Mech repair and modifications crews. He served with the [[Tenth Lyran Guards]] on [[Skondia]] prior to the [[Clan invasion]]. He started working with the [[Silver Dragons Stables]], but after several failures in 'Mechs he worked on, one of them that cost the life of a MechWarrior, he was forced to work for the Vampires. It is said that the Silver Dragons have a contract out on his life.<ref name=SRp13/> |
===Instructor=== | ===Instructor=== | ||
* [[Velma Jankara]] - Master Instructor | * [[Velma Jankara]] - Master Instructor | ||
| − | * | + | * '''Gomez Long''' - When a disabling injury in his right arm during a match left him incapable of Arena Combat, he started working as an instructor for Stables, and in [[3054]] he was hired by [[Joshua Ling]] to instruct the Vampires Stables pilots.<ref name="SolarisTheReachesp14">''Solaris: The Reaches'' p. 14 - Wrath Stable profile</ref><ref name=MPS7-31>''Mappack: Solaris VII'', p. 31 "Stables of Solaris VII - Wraiths Stables"</ref> |
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===Others=== | ===Others=== | ||
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| − | * [[ | + | * '''Robby France''' - He is a spy that helped the stable rob a ''[[Sasquatch]]'' 'Mech from [[VEST]]. He infiltrated as a Technician, so he has at least some skills on this.<ref name="STRp11">''Solaris: The Reaches'', p. 11 "A Matter of Respect - Part 1"</ref> |
==Facility== | ==Facility== | ||
| − | The Vampires have a small 'Mech repair shop in Xolara that is gradually deteriorating as it is in dire economic straits.<ref name=SRp13/> | + | The Vampires have a small 'Mech-repair shop in Xolara that is gradually deteriorating as it is in dire economic straits.<ref name=SRp13/> |
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | In [[3055]] - the stable has a 25% cut of its MechWarriors' winnings. The MechWarriors receive a 800 C-Bill salary a month. | + | In [[3055]] - the stable has a 25% cut of its MechWarriors' winnings. The MechWarriors receive a 800 C-Bill salary a month. |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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| − | * ''[[Solaris: The Reaches]]'' | + | *''[[Solaris: The Reaches]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]'' | + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]'' |
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[[Category:Solaris Stables|Vampires Stables]] | [[Category:Solaris Stables|Vampires Stables]] | ||