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Payson was born on [[Cerillos]], one of the [[Southwest Trinity worlds]] from a modestly respectable family.<ref name=25YoAFp33>''BattleTech: 25 Years of Art & Fiction'', p. 33</ref> | Payson was born on [[Cerillos]], one of the [[Southwest Trinity worlds]] from a modestly respectable family.<ref name=25YoAFp33>''BattleTech: 25 Years of Art & Fiction'', p. 33</ref> | ||
| − | Described as tall and lean, with cartoonishly large, protruding ears "like jug handles," Payson was steered into Camacho's Caballeros by his family thanks to his natural piloting talent, rather than end up prison because of his endless troublemaking. Payson joined the unit some time after [[Cassie Suthorn]] was adopted into the Cabelleros and was initially assigned to a | + | Described as tall and lean, with cartoonishly large, protruding ears "like jug handles," William Payson was steered into Camacho's Caballeros by his family thanks to his natural piloting talent, rather than end up prison because of his endless troublemaking. Payson joined the unit some time after [[Cassie Suthorn]] was adopted into the Cabelleros and was initially assigned to a "shakedown lance" (read, troublemakers and problem cases) with future unit commander [[Gavilán Camacho]], future best friend [[Buck Evans]], and Suthorn herself as an infantry scout.{{cn}} |
==BattleMechs== | ==BattleMechs== | ||
| − | Payson was a noted [[Wasp|WSP-1A ''Wasp'']] pilot, demonstrating expertise in jumping and physical combat, including being able to make the 'Mech perform a forward somersault while jumping <ref name="BDp86>''Black Dragon'', p. 86: "Chapter 5"</ref> and fighting a ''[[Phoenix Hawk]]'' to a draw in a melee duel.<ref name="CQp353">''Close Quarters'', p. 353: "Chapter 37"</ref> Payson would later steal a ''[[Venom]]'' to combat the Black Dragons during their attempt on [[Theodore Kurita]]'s life in 3058.<ref name="BDp33>''Black Dragon'', p. 333: "Chapter 30"</ref> | + | William Payson was a noted [[Wasp|WSP-1A ''Wasp'']] pilot, demonstrating expertise in jumping and physical combat, including being able to make the 'Mech perform a forward somersault while jumping <ref name="BDp86>''Black Dragon'', p. 86: "Chapter 5"</ref> and fighting a ''[[Phoenix Hawk]]'' to a draw in a melee duel.<ref name="CQp353">''Close Quarters'', p. 353: "Chapter 37"</ref> Payson would later steal a ''[[Venom]]'' to combat the Black Dragons during their attempt on [[Theodore Kurita]]'s life in 3058.<ref name="BDp33>''Black Dragon'', p. 333: "Chapter 30"</ref> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 20:47, 22 November 2023
William Payson | |
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| Personal | |
| Affiliation | Seventeenth Recon Regiment |
| Career | |
| Rank | Lieutenant Junior Grade |
| Profession | MechWarrior |
William Payson was an officer with the Seventeenth Recon Regiment.
Contents
History
Payson was born on Cerillos, one of the Southwest Trinity worlds from a modestly respectable family.[1]
Described as tall and lean, with cartoonishly large, protruding ears "like jug handles," William Payson was steered into Camacho's Caballeros by his family thanks to his natural piloting talent, rather than end up prison because of his endless troublemaking. Payson joined the unit some time after Cassie Suthorn was adopted into the Cabelleros and was initially assigned to a "shakedown lance" (read, troublemakers and problem cases) with future unit commander Gavilán Camacho, future best friend Buck Evans, and Suthorn herself as an infantry scout.[citation needed]
BattleMechs
William Payson was a noted WSP-1A Wasp pilot, demonstrating expertise in jumping and physical combat, including being able to make the 'Mech perform a forward somersault while jumping [2] and fighting a Phoenix Hawk to a draw in a melee duel.[3] Payson would later steal a Venom to combat the Black Dragons during their attempt on Theodore Kurita's life in 3058.[4]
References
Bibliography
- Ozymandias (short story in BattleTech: 25 Years of Art & Fiction)
- Black Dragon