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MechWarrior '''Alex Ward''' was a member of [[Wolf's Dragoons]]' [[Black Widow Company]].<ref name=TBWCp11/>
  
'''Alex Ward''' was a member of [[Wolf's Dragoons]]' [[Black Widow Company]].<ref name=TBWCp11/>
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==History==
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===Clans===
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A member of the [[Clans]] and a [[Bloodnamed]] warrior of the [[Ward (Bloodname)|Ward]] [[Bloodhouse]], Alex was dishonored beyond redemption by his gambling habit, including losses to lower [[Clan Caste System|castes]]. He therefore jumped at the opportunity to join the Dragoons in the [[Inner Sphere]] and start anew, with whom he was with [[Natasha Kerensky]], one of the few Bloodnamed Dragoons.<ref name=RG13 /><ref name=RGC/>
  
==History==
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===Wolf's Dragoons===
He was a known gambler that one day found himself severely in-debted to his [[battalion]] commander.<ref name=TBWCp11>''Tales of the Black Widow Company'', pp. 11 "Alex Ward"</ref>
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Even a change of environment that dramatic did not however free him from his addiction, and once with the Dragoons he remained a known gambler, who became severely indebted to his [[battalion]] commander.<ref name=RG13/><ref name=TBWCp11>''Tales of the Black Widow Company'', pp. 11: "Alex Ward"</ref>
  
He voluntarily joined the [[Black Widow Company]] after [[New Delos]], expecting that the unit with the highest combat bonus would help hin pay his debtsm which otherwise would have ended in his disgrace and exile. <ref name=TBWCp11/>, and had participated in all of its actions up through [[3025]].<ref> ''Tales of the Black Widow Company'', pp. 24-25</ref><ref>''Tales of the Black Widow Company'', pp. 14-15</ref><ref name=TBWCp16>''Tales of the Black Widow Company'', pp. 16-17 (Queen's Gambit senario)</ref><ref>''Tales of the Black Widow Company'', pp. 18-19</ref><ref name=TBWCp28-29>''Tales of the Black Widow Company'', pp. 28-29</ref><ref>''Tales of the Black Widow Company'', pp. 26-27</ref><ref>''Tales of the Black Widow Company'', pp. 30-31</ref><ref name=TBWCp32-33>''Tales of the Black Widow Company'', pp. 32-33</ref><ref name=TBW>''Tales of the Black Widow'', pp. 20-21, "Spider Trap"</ref>
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He voluntarily joined the Black Widow Company after [[New Delos]], expecting that the unit with the highest combat bonus would help him pay his debts, which otherwise would have ended in his disgrace and exile,<ref name=TBWCp11/> and had participated in all of its actions up through [[3025]].<ref>''Tales of the Black Widow Company'', pp. 24–25</ref><ref>''Tales of the Black Widow Company'', pp. 14–15</ref><ref name=TBWCp16>''Tales of the Black Widow Company'', pp. 16–17: Queen's Gambit scenario</ref><ref>''Tales of the Black Widow Company'', pp. 18–19</ref><ref name=TBWCp28-29>''Tales of the Black Widow Company'', pp. 28–29</ref><ref>''Tales of the Black Widow Company'', pp. 26–27</ref><ref>''Tales of the Black Widow Company'', pp. 30–31</ref><ref name=TBWCp32-33>''Tales of the Black Widow Company'', pp. 32–33</ref><ref name=TBW>''Tales of the Black Widow'', pp. 20–21: "Spider Trap"</ref>
  
Over the years, he has earned and lost fortunes many times over, and remains in debt. [[Natasha Kerensky]] has protected him from his creditors, and he has returned her consideration with loyalty and courage in battle.<ref name=TBWCp11/>
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Over the years, he earned and lost fortunes many times over, and remained in debt. Natasha Kerensky protected him from his creditors, and he returned her consideration with loyalty and courage in battle.<ref name=TBWCp11/>
  
As the Black Widow Company suffered no loses during the [[Fourth Succession War]] - and he was not present in the units rooster in [[3029]]<ref name=WDSp84>''Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)'', p. 84 "Black Widow Company Rooster"</ref> -  it may be assumed that he died or moved out of the unit between 3025 and [[3029]].{{cn}}
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Ward was killed 19 May [[3027]] by Federated Suns forces before the Black Widow Company could depart the world with the [[Bounty Hunter]].<ref name=RG13/><ref>''Wolves on the Border'', chs. 31–32</ref>
  
 
==BattleMech==
 
==BattleMech==
Ward piloted an [[Stinger|STG-3R ''Stinger'']].<ref name=TBWCp11/>
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Alex Ward was known to have piloted a [[Stinger|STG-3R ''Stinger'']] [[BattleMech]].<ref name=RG13/><ref name=TBWCp11/><ref name=RGC/>
 
 
==Notes==
 
* It has never been confirmed in Alex Ward is a member of the [[Ward (Bloodname)|Ward]] [[Bloodhouse]], as it is not said anywhere if he comes from Clan space or not.{{cn}}
 
  
 
==References==
 
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* ''[[Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 13]]''
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* ''[[Recognition Guide, Vol. 1: Classics]]''
 
* ''[[Tales of the Black Widow Company]]''
 
* ''[[Tales of the Black Widow Company]]''
* ''[[Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)]]''
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* ''[[Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)|Wolf's Dragoons]]''
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* ''[[Wolves on the Border]]''
  
[[Category:Mercenary Characters|Ward, Alex]]
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[[Category:Clan Wolf Characters|Ward, Alex]]
 
[[Category:Wolf's Dragoons Characters|Ward, Alex]]
 
[[Category:Wolf's Dragoons Characters|Ward, Alex]]
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[[Category:Notable Stinger Pilots|Ward, Alex]]

Latest revision as of 10:48, 26 April 2024

Alex Ward
Alex Ward
Personal
Died19 May 3027[1][2]
AffiliationClan Wolf
Wolf's Dragoons
Profile
RankMechWarrior[1][2]
ProfessionMechWarrior

MechWarrior Alex Ward was a member of Wolf's Dragoons' Black Widow Company.[3]

History[edit]

Clans[edit]

A member of the Clans and a Bloodnamed warrior of the Ward Bloodhouse, Alex was dishonored beyond redemption by his gambling habit, including losses to lower castes. He therefore jumped at the opportunity to join the Dragoons in the Inner Sphere and start anew, with whom he was with Natasha Kerensky, one of the few Bloodnamed Dragoons.[1][2]

Wolf's Dragoons[edit]

Even a change of environment that dramatic did not however free him from his addiction, and once with the Dragoons he remained a known gambler, who became severely indebted to his battalion commander.[1][3]

He voluntarily joined the Black Widow Company after New Delos, expecting that the unit with the highest combat bonus would help him pay his debts, which otherwise would have ended in his disgrace and exile,[3] and had participated in all of its actions up through 3025.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]

Over the years, he earned and lost fortunes many times over, and remained in debt. Natasha Kerensky protected him from his creditors, and he returned her consideration with loyalty and courage in battle.[3]

Ward was killed 19 May 3027 by Federated Suns forces before the Black Widow Company could depart the world with the Bounty Hunter.[1][13]

BattleMech[edit]

Alex Ward was known to have piloted a STG-3R Stinger BattleMech.[1][3][2]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 13, p. 6
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Recognition Guide, Vol. 1: Classics, p. 14
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Tales of the Black Widow Company, pp. 11: "Alex Ward"
  4. Tales of the Black Widow Company, pp. 24–25
  5. Tales of the Black Widow Company, pp. 14–15
  6. Tales of the Black Widow Company, pp. 16–17: Queen's Gambit scenario
  7. Tales of the Black Widow Company, pp. 18–19
  8. Tales of the Black Widow Company, pp. 28–29
  9. Tales of the Black Widow Company, pp. 26–27
  10. Tales of the Black Widow Company, pp. 30–31
  11. Tales of the Black Widow Company, pp. 32–33
  12. Tales of the Black Widow, pp. 20–21: "Spider Trap"
  13. Wolves on the Border, chs. 31–32

Bibliography[edit]