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| birthdate          = [[3016]]<ref name=NHp48>''Northwind Highlanders'', p. 48: "Andrea Stirling" profile</ref>
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| title              = [[Paladin Exemplar of the Republic|Paladin Exemplar]]<ref name=FM3085p178>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 178: "Paladins"</ref>
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'''Andrea "Cat" Stirling''' was an officer with the [[Northwind Highlanders]] and one of the founding [[Paladin of the Republic|Paladins]] of the [[Republic of the Sphere]].  
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'''Andrea "Cat" Stirling''' was an officer with the [[Northwind Highlanders]] and one of the founding [[Paladin (rank)|Paladins]] of the [[Republic of the Sphere]].  
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
===Early career===
 
===Early career===
As a trademark, Stirling had an incredible patience and deviousness.<ref name=NHp48/> Born and raised among the Highlanders, she followed in her mother's footsteps and became a MechWarrior. Stirling quickly proved her mettle and in [[3025]], she was serving as the commanding [[major]] of [[Second Kearny Highlanders]], First Battalion. The death of Colonel [[Darrel MacHenry]] made her a candidate to take command of the full regiment; however, she declined, saying that Major Cochraine had more experience.<ref name=HLp82>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 82: "Second Kearny Highlanders Unit Profile"</ref>
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Andrea, born and raised in the Highlanders, followed her mother's footsteps and become a MechWarrior. She quickly proved her mettle and, in [[3025]], Stirling was serving as the Commanding [[Major]] of [[Second Kearny Highlanders]], First Battalion. The death of Colonel [[Darrel McHenry]] made her a candidate to take command of the full regiment. However, she declined, saying than Major Cochraine had more experience.<ref name=HLp82>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 82 - "Second Kearny Highlanders Unit Profile"</ref>
  
 
===Stirling's Fusiliers===
 
===Stirling's Fusiliers===
A few years later, in [[3050]], Stirling would take over command of [[McCormack's Fusiliers]], renaming them "Stirling's Fusiliers." And, not content with that, she shown time and time her cunning, leading the regiment to victory always.<ref name=NHp48/>
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A few years later, in [[3050]], Stirling would take over command of [[McCormack's Fusiliers]], renaming them "Stirling's Fusiliers". And, not content with that, she shown time and time her cunning, leading the regiment to victory always.<ref name=NHsp-48>''Northwind Highlanders'', p. 48</ref>
  
In [[3057]], during [[Operation GUERRERO]], the Fusiliers were far from Northwind, but were the first regiment to return home after a conflict erupted between pro-Davion Highlanders and pro-Capellan Highlanders. After making a hot combat drop on Tara's spaceport, the 20 October, she led her regiment to fight the [[3rd_Royal_Guards|Third Royal]]s. Stirling ordered her forces to disarm the explosives set by [[Drew Catelli]], which saved the city of Tara and the Highlanders from Catelli's trap.<ref>''Highlander Gambit'', pp. 333–338</ref>
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In [[3057]], during [[Operation GUERRERO]], the Fusiliers were far from Northwind, but were the first regiment to return home after a conflict erupted between pro-Davion Highlanders and pro-Capellan Highlanders. After making a hot combat drop on Tara's spaceport, the 20 October, she led her regiment to fight the [[3rd_Royal_Guards|Third Royal]]s. Stirling ordered her forces to disarm the explosives set by [[Drew Catelli]], which saved the city of Tara and the Highlanders from Catelli's trap.<ref>''Highlander Gambit'', p. 333-338</ref>
  
 
Shortly after the conflict was resolved, Stirling offered [[Loren Jaffray]] the position of second in command of the Fusiliers, which Jaffray accepted. <ref>''Highlander Gambit'', p. 349</ref>
 
Shortly after the conflict was resolved, Stirling offered [[Loren Jaffray]] the position of second in command of the Fusiliers, which Jaffray accepted. <ref>''Highlander Gambit'', p. 349</ref>
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That year, when the [[Draconis Combine]] contracted the Highlanders to take a Periphery planet, [[Wayside V]], the Fusiliers were chosen. on the way, she had a meeting with her officers, including their liaison, ''Sho-sa'' [[Elden Parkensen]], and they planned the imminent battle. The 3 July, when they arrived at Wayside, they found a full Galaxy, [[Tau Galaxy (Clan Smoke Jaguar)]], with a [[WarShip]] in orbit. Without alternatives, she ordered the Fusiliers to land. She made a ''batchall'' to the Jaguars' commander, [[Devon Osis]], before landing.<ref>''Impetus of War'', ch. 9</ref>
 
That year, when the [[Draconis Combine]] contracted the Highlanders to take a Periphery planet, [[Wayside V]], the Fusiliers were chosen. on the way, she had a meeting with her officers, including their liaison, ''Sho-sa'' [[Elden Parkensen]], and they planned the imminent battle. The 3 July, when they arrived at Wayside, they found a full Galaxy, [[Tau Galaxy (Clan Smoke Jaguar)]], with a [[WarShip]] in orbit. Without alternatives, she ordered the Fusiliers to land. She made a ''batchall'' to the Jaguars' commander, [[Devon Osis]], before landing.<ref>''Impetus of War'', ch. 9</ref>
 
Once on the ground, she took command of the landing zone and allowed Jaffray to search Parkensen's impact zone, which allowed Loren to save the officer.<ref>''Impetus of War'', ch. 11</ref>
 
Once on the ground, she took command of the landing zone and allowed Jaffray to search Parkensen's impact zone, which allowed Loren to save the officer.<ref>''Impetus of War'', ch. 11</ref>
After meeting all the surviving highlanders, Andrea asked her officers for options, eventually allowing Loren to make a desperate move: to escape the system and, with a small task force, to draw [[Clan Nova Cat]] forces there to fight the Jaguars.<ref>''Impetus of War'', chs. 13–15</ref>
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After meeting all the surviving highlanders, Andrea asked her officers for options, eventually allowing Loren to make a desperate move: to escape the system and, with a small task force, to draw [[Clan Nova Cat]] forces there to fight the Jaguars.<ref>''Impetus of War'', ch. 13-15</ref>
  
The 5 July, she led the Fusiliers in the battle of the Isthmus, holding the Jaguar attacks. Despite the losses, she refused to call Blakadar's flank force until the time was right, which allowed them to crush the Cluster, though at a high cost. She downed Star Colonel [[Roberta]]'s ''[[Executioner]]'', despite being engaged in a duel against Parkensen, which made him furious.<ref>''Impetus of War'', chs. 25–27</ref>
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The 5 July, she led the Fusiliers in the battle of the Isthmus, holding the Jaguar attacks. Despite the losses, she refused to call Blakadar's flank force until the time was right, which allowed them to crush the Cluster, though at a high cost. She downed Star Colonel [[Roberta]]'s [[Executioner]], despite being engaged in a duel against Parkensen, which made him furious.<ref>''Impetus of War'', ch. 25-27</ref>
The 13 July, she presided a officers' meeting, to decide what to do. She had to reprimand the Major Craig for telling than Jaffray won't return, and sent a small task force to destroy the Jaguars' airfield. The 22 July, when she asked for a rear-guard to cover the Fusiliers' retreat, craig volunteered to lead it. She began fearing Cullen may crack under the pressure.<ref>''Impetus of War'', chs. 30–37</ref>
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The 13 July, she presided a officers' meeting, to decide what to do. She had to reprimand the Major Craig for telling than Jaffray won't return, and sent a small task force to destroy the Jaguars' airfield. The 22 July, when she asked for a rear-guard to cover the Fusiliers' retreat, craig volunteered to lead it. She began fearing Cullen may crack under the pressure.<ref>''Impetus of War'', ch. 30-37</ref>
  
 
The 25 July, she was contacted by Devon Osis, to show her the slaughter of her rear-guard forces. She was furious and insulted the Jaguar commander for killing surrendering soldiers, but Osis wasn't moved.<ref>''Impetus of War'', ch. 42</ref>
 
The 25 July, she was contacted by Devon Osis, to show her the slaughter of her rear-guard forces. She was furious and insulted the Jaguar commander for killing surrendering soldiers, but Osis wasn't moved.<ref>''Impetus of War'', ch. 42</ref>
 
Stirling led the defense against the Jaguars final assault, the 8 August. The arrival of Clan Nova Cat forces turned the tide, and when the Cats had finished off Tau's remains, the Nova Cats' commanding officer, Star Colonel [[Santin West]] talked her. He was enraged by Jaffray's posing as a Jaguar, but at the end, Andrea convinced him to depart without harming the Fusiliers.<ref>''Impetus of War'', ch. 48</ref>
 
Stirling led the defense against the Jaguars final assault, the 8 August. The arrival of Clan Nova Cat forces turned the tide, and when the Cats had finished off Tau's remains, the Nova Cats' commanding officer, Star Colonel [[Santin West]] talked her. He was enraged by Jaffray's posing as a Jaguar, but at the end, Andrea convinced him to depart without harming the Fusiliers.<ref>''Impetus of War'', ch. 48</ref>
  
The 9 September, Stirling, along with most of her officers, was on Wildcat Station when Parkensen raised the Combine's flag there, which finished the Highlanders' contract, before departing. She later promoted Blakadar to replace Jaffray, which had received his own regiment too.<ref>''Impetus of War'', Epilogue</ref>
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The 9 September, Stirling, along with most of her officers, was on Wildcat Station when Parkensen raised the Combine's flag there, which finished the Highlanders' contract, before departing. She later promoted Blakadar to replace Jaffray, which had received his own regiment too.<ref>''Impetus of War'', ch. Epilogue</ref>
  
 
===Paladin Exemplar===
 
===Paladin Exemplar===
Stirling was one of the original seventeen Paladins of the Republic. She negotiated the incorporation of Northwind with [[Emil (Ghost Paladin)|Emil]], which convinced her to take the step to make a ''Covenant'' with the Republic. but also, in secret, he allowed the Highlanders to keep a great quantity of 'Mechs in secret, which, decades later, were used to form the [[Grey Watch]].<ref name=FM3085p17>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 17: "The Paladins"</ref><ref>''Perception of Victory''</ref>
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Stirling was one of the original seventeen [[Paladin (rank)|Paladins of the Republic]]. She negotiated the incorporation of Northwind with [[Emil]], which convinced her to take the step to make a ''Covenant'' with the Republic. but also, in secret, he allowed the Highlanders to keep a great quantity of 'Mechs in secret, which, decades later, were used to form the [[Grey Watch]].<ref name=FM3085p17>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 17 - "The Paladins"</ref><ref>''Perception of Victory'' </ref>
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==Personality==
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Andrea has, as trademark, a incredible patience and deviousness.<ref name=NHsp-48>''Northwind Highlanders'', p. 48</ref>
  
 
==BattleMech==
 
==BattleMech==
Andrea Stirling was known to pilot a [[Grand Titan|T-IT-N10M ''Grand Titan'']].<ref name=NHp48/>
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Andrea was known to pilot a [[Grand Titan]].<ref>''Northwind Highlanders (scenario pack)'', p. 48</ref>
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
Sterling was listed as being born in [[3016]] in the ''Northwind Highlanders'' scenario pack but in the novel ''Impetus of War'' Andrea was described as being 20 years older than [[Loren Jaffray]] who  was 33 at the time of the events of the novel, (i.e. in [[3058]]) placing her birth in [[3005]], this article assumes that 3016 is correct.<ref name="IoWpp13-14">''Impetus of War'', pp. 13–14</ref>
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Sterling was listed as being born in [[3016]] in the ''Northwind Highlanders'' scenario pack but in the novel ''Impetus of War'' Andrea was described as being 20 years older than [[Loren Jaffray]] who  was 33 at the time of the events of the novel, (i.e. in [[3058]]) placing her birth in [[3005]], this article assumes that 3016 is correct.<ref name="IoWpp13-14">''Impetus of War'', p. 13-14</ref>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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* ''[[Highlander Gambit]]''
 
* ''[[Highlander Gambit]]''
 
* ''[[Impetus of War]]'' (novel)
 
* ''[[Impetus of War]]'' (novel)
* ''[[Northwind Highlanders (scenario pack)|Northwind Highlanders]]''
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* ''[[Northwind Highlanders (scenario pack)]]''
  
 
[[Category:Northwind Highlanders Characters|Stirling, Andrea]]
 
[[Category:Northwind Highlanders Characters|Stirling, Andrea]]
 
[[Category:Republic of the Sphere Characters|Stirling, Andrea]]
 
[[Category:Republic of the Sphere Characters|Stirling, Andrea]]

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