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| rating = C- (3055)
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| Sport = 'Mech Dueling
| affiliation = None, but tendencies towards [[Steiner]] and [[Davion]]
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| League = [[Solaris Games]]
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| Affiliation = None, but tendencies towards [[Lyran Commonwealth]] and [[Federated Suns]]
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==Description==
 
==Description==
'''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.
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'''Vampires Stable''' is a 'Mech fighting stable based on [[Solaris VII]]. Officially it is an unaffiliated 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.
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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>
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 bar room 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>
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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>
  
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 Class One and Two matches.<ref name=TRO3055U-168>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 168 "Solaris VII BattleMechs - SQS-TH-002 ''Sasquatch''"</ref>
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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>
  
==Stable Master and Owners==
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==Stablemasters 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 to work for the Vampires. It is said that the Silver Dragons have a contract out on his life.<ref name=SRp13/>
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* [[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/>
  
 
===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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* [[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===
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====Known MechWarriors====
 
====Known MechWarriors====
* [[Dick Benson|Dick "The Blade" Benson]] - doubles as MechWarrior and stablemaster
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* [[Velma Jankara]] - instructor and part time MechWarrior when needed
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! MechWarrior
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! Era
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! Comments
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! References
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| [[Dick Benson|Dick "The Blade" Benson]]
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| [[FedCom Civil War|Civil War]]
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| Doubles as stablemaster
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| <ref name=SRp13/>
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|-
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| [[Velma Jankara]]
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| Civil War
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| Doubles as master instructor
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| <ref name=StRp13>''Solaris VII: The Reaches'', p. 13, "Gangs and Stables" - Vampires Stable.</ref>
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|-
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|}
  
 
===Others===
 
===Others===
 
====Ghost====
 
====Ghost====
* '''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>
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* [[Robby France]]<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/>
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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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==Stable Characteristics==
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* Experience =
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* Rating = C- in 3055
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* 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.  
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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/>
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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/>
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==Rules==
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===Game Rules===
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==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
*''[[A Matter of Respect]]''
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* ''[[MapPack: Solaris VII]]''
*''[[Mappack: Solaris VII]]''
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* ''[[A Matter of Respect]]''
*''[[Solaris: The Reaches]]''
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* ''[[Solaris: The Reaches]]''
*''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]''
 
 
  
 
[[Category:Solaris Stables|Vampires Stables]]
 
[[Category:Solaris Stables|Vampires Stables]]

Latest revision as of 19:10, 14 March 2023

Vampires Stables
Team Profile
Sport 'Mech Dueling
League Solaris Games
Affiliation None, but tendencies towards Lyran Commonwealth and Federated Suns
Home Solaris VII
Colors White vampire fangs, trimmed in dripping red blood

Description[edit]

Vampires Stable is a 'Mech fighting stable based on Solaris VII. Officially it is an unaffiliated stable, but Federated Commonwealth leanings have been noted.

History[edit]

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.[1]

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.[2]

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[2] 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.[3]

Stablemasters and Owners[edit]

Notable Personnel[edit]

Technician[edit]

Instructor[edit]

  • 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.[4][5]

MechWarriors[edit]

14 MechWarriors were fighting for Vampires Stables.

Known MechWarriors[edit]

MechWarrior Era Comments References
Dick "The Blade" Benson Civil War Doubles as stablemaster [1]
Velma Jankara Civil War Doubles as master instructor [6]

Others[edit]

Ghost[edit]

Facility[edit]

The Vampires have a small 'Mech repair shop in Xolara that is gradually deteriorating as it is in dire economic straits.[1]

Stable Characteristics[edit]

  • Experience =
  • Rating = C- in 3055
  • BattleMech = 10 in 3055

Notes[edit]

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 will lower the stable's rating to a "D" or lower in the next annual review.[1]

Rules[edit]

Game Rules[edit]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Solaris the Reaches, p. 13, "Vampires Stable"
  2. 2.0 2.1 MapPack: Solaris VII, p. 26, "Stables of Solaris VII - Hombres Stables"
  3. Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 168 "Solaris VII BattleMechs - SQS-TH-002 Sasquatch"
  4. Solaris: The Reaches p. 14 - Wrath Stable profile
  5. MapPack: Solaris VII, p. 31 "Stables of Solaris VII - Wraiths Stables"
  6. Solaris VII: The Reaches, p. 13, "Gangs and Stables" - Vampires Stable.
  7. Solaris: The Reaches, p. 11 "A Matter of Respect - Part 1"

Bibliography[edit]