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Scorning any military rank in favor of just "Ace", his piloting skills far outshining his lacking leadership skills and only basic command of tactics, the unconventional "unit" he formed had only one permanent fixture - himself. After securing a contract Ace then reached out to his available friends to make up the balance of the unit size required, resulted in a "grab bag" unit with Ace often as surprised as his employers at what the end result was.<ref name=FMMp33/> | Scorning any military rank in favor of just "Ace", his piloting skills far outshining his lacking leadership skills and only basic command of tactics, the unconventional "unit" he formed had only one permanent fixture - himself. After securing a contract Ace then reached out to his available friends to make up the balance of the unit size required, resulted in a "grab bag" unit with Ace often as surprised as his employers at what the end result was.<ref name=FMMp33/> | ||
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| + | Ace and its unit didn't participate on the [[War of 3039]], but found other works. In October 3044, a group of archeologists of [[Interstellar Expeditions]] contracted to provide security while they dig on an abandoned Star League-Era old city on the planet [[Anywhere]], in the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]. The Whilpits then were reduced to Ace himself and 2 Mechs more.<ref>''Shrapnel #8, ''Ace Darwin and the Battle of the Beer Fridge'' p. 136-139</ref> | ||
| + | Soon after, the local government attacked the archeological site, to seize all [[Lostech]]. A battle between their police and militia 'Mechs and Ace Darwin's people followed The Whiplts defeated them and protected the IE while they evacuated. Ace was forced to return to the camp, while battling a militia [[Crusader]], to recover his technician, Serwin, which insisted than he also took a fridge. Ace, reluctantly, took it.<ref>''Shrapnel #8, ''Ace Darwin and the Battle of the Beer Fridge'' p. 147</ref> | ||
| + | After escaping the planet, Sevrin explained than the fridge was filled with [[Cooloant Flush]] bottles and SLDF [[Neurohelmet]]s. He and Darwin's team tasted the drinks, which have turned bad, before giving Andrew a neurohelmet to every one of the Three MechWarriors. He said to be planing to use the drinks to reverse-engineer them and began prodicing them, and also the Neurohelmets.<ref>''Shrapnel #8, ''Ace Darwin and the Battle of the Beer Fridge'' p. 149</ref> | ||
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| + | Apparently, Serwin succeeded, as in [[3057]], he led a soda and tech conglomerate empire, which produced and sell Coolant Flush. Ace was his partner and also show man, making holovid advertising the drink.<ref>''Shrapnel #8, ''Ace Darwin and the Battle of the Beer Fridge'' p. 149-150/ref> | ||
Despite the ad hoc nature of the unit, Ace and his WhipIts proved highly successful, by [[3059]] they had completed fifteen contracts with only one default. Their most recent contract at the time was with the [[Sarna Supremacy]] for an offensive raid from [[Kaifeng]] against the [[Capellan Confederation]] that instead turned into defensive campaign. Though the elite [[Warrior House Hiritsu]] easily defeated the defenders, Ace and his friends gave a far better performance than the [[Kaifeng Sarna March Militia]].<ref name=FMMp33/> The unit's success would continue until disaster struck: Ace became famous.<ref name=MSIIp20/> | Despite the ad hoc nature of the unit, Ace and his WhipIts proved highly successful, by [[3059]] they had completed fifteen contracts with only one default. Their most recent contract at the time was with the [[Sarna Supremacy]] for an offensive raid from [[Kaifeng]] against the [[Capellan Confederation]] that instead turned into defensive campaign. Though the elite [[Warrior House Hiritsu]] easily defeated the defenders, Ace and his friends gave a far better performance than the [[Kaifeng Sarna March Militia]].<ref name=FMMp33/> The unit's success would continue until disaster struck: Ace became famous.<ref name=MSIIp20/> | ||
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Ace Darwin | |
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| Died | 3067 (presumed) |
| Affiliation | Ace Darwin's WhipIts |
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| Profession | MechWarrior |
Ace Darwin was the commanding officer of the nontraditional mercenary unit Ace Darwin's WhipIts.[1][2]
History
Hailing from the Lyran Commonwealth, Ace Darwin was able to secure admission to the prestigious Nagelring, though he was ultimately expelled during his second year for repeated violations of the curfew, dress code, dormitory rules and the Nagelring Code of Conduct. The ejection ultimately did not seem damage the charismatic Ace, who gathered an expanding circle of friends and connections as he opted for a career of a mercenary instead.[1][3]
The following is a summary of a story told by Darwin in a bar on Timbiqui in 3044, and should be considered Canon Rumor: he served a three year tour in the planetary militia of Kooken's Pleasure Pit, where his lack of discipline ensured he would not be permitted to reenlist. In 3035, on his final patrol before discharge, he found that his lancemates had repainted his Commando pink and baby blue. During his patrol, he encountered an unknown Panther, which engaged him. After losing his 'Mech's main weapon, he charged the Panther, ejecting from his Commando as the two 'Mechs fell into a canyon. Darwin was rescued by follow-on forces from the militia, while the enemy BattleMech's pilot was found to have died from the fall. Darwin was entitled to the Panther as salvage, having defeated it himself. As a going-away present, his unit painted it pink. After telling this story, he admitted to his Astech that it might not be the truth.[3]
Scorning any military rank in favor of just "Ace", his piloting skills far outshining his lacking leadership skills and only basic command of tactics, the unconventional "unit" he formed had only one permanent fixture - himself. After securing a contract Ace then reached out to his available friends to make up the balance of the unit size required, resulted in a "grab bag" unit with Ace often as surprised as his employers at what the end result was.[1]
Ace and its unit didn't participate on the War of 3039, but found other works. In October 3044, a group of archeologists of Interstellar Expeditions contracted to provide security while they dig on an abandoned Star League-Era old city on the planet Anywhere, in the Lyran Commonwealth. The Whilpits then were reduced to Ace himself and 2 Mechs more.[4] Soon after, the local government attacked the archeological site, to seize all Lostech. A battle between their police and militia 'Mechs and Ace Darwin's people followed The Whiplts defeated them and protected the IE while they evacuated. Ace was forced to return to the camp, while battling a militia Crusader, to recover his technician, Serwin, which insisted than he also took a fridge. Ace, reluctantly, took it.[5] After escaping the planet, Sevrin explained than the fridge was filled with Cooloant Flush bottles and SLDF Neurohelmets. He and Darwin's team tasted the drinks, which have turned bad, before giving Andrew a neurohelmet to every one of the Three MechWarriors. He said to be planing to use the drinks to reverse-engineer them and began prodicing them, and also the Neurohelmets.[6]
Apparently, Serwin succeeded, as in 3057, he led a soda and tech conglomerate empire, which produced and sell Coolant Flush. Ace was his partner and also show man, making holovid advertising the drink.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag With his reported death, his mercenary unit ceased to exist.
BattleMechs
Darwin piloted a captured Draconis Combine Panther that he painted light pink and named Pink Panther, which is upgraded with Double Heat Sinks, and an ER PPC. Ace lavished attention upon his Pink Panther, often being found in off duty hours applying a fresh coat of wax to the 'Mech. Despite its bright coloring, Ace's Panther rarely suffered any damage with most opponents underestimating how much damage the 'Mech can do until it was too late.[1] Following the mission on Austerliz, Ace made extra room in his cockpit, using parts from a Wolf Trap, to install a beverage cooler beneath his lucky fuzzy dice.[2]
Notes
It is unknown if Ace ever married, but in the 32nd century, a MechWarrior named Jackie Darwin, member of the Lone Wolves mercenary group, used a pink Wight 'Mech, so he may be a direct or indirect descendant of Ace.[7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Field Manual: Mercenaries, p. 33 "Mercenary Unit Briefs - Ace Darwin's WhipIts: Natural Selection"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mercenaries Supplemental II, p. 20 "Force Briefs Supplemental - Ace Darwin's WhipIts: Burnt by the Stars"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ace Darwin and the Sidewinder Canyon
- ↑ Shrapnel #8, Ace Darwin and the Battle of the Beer Fridge p. 136-139
- ↑ Shrapnel #8, Ace Darwin and the Battle of the Beer Fridge p. 147
- ↑ Shrapnel #8, Ace Darwin and the Battle of the Beer Fridge p. 149
- ↑ Tamar Rising, p. 89