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Line 3: | name = Carlos Dangmar Lee | name = Carlos Dangmar Lee | birthdate = 13 January [[2521]] | birthdate = 13 January [[2521]] − | died = 7 November [[2602]]<ref name=H:RWp48>''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 48: "Carlos Dangmar Lee profile"</ref> + | died = 7 November [[2602]]<ref name=H:RWp48>''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 48, "Carlos Dangmar Lee profile"</ref> − | othernames = | affiliation = [[Star League]] | affiliation = [[Star League]] − | rank = [[Commanding General of the Star League Defense Force|Commanding General]]<ref name=H:RWp48/> + | rank = [[Commanding General]]<ref name=H:RWp48/> | title = | title = | position = | position = − | profession = [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] + | profession = | parents = | parents = | siblings = | siblings = Line 15:
Line 14: | children = | children = }} }} − '''Carlos Dangmar Lee''' was the [[Commanding General of the Star League Defense Force|Commanding General]] of the [[Star League Defense Force]] from [[2575]] to [[2597]].<ref name=SL105>''The Star League'', p. 105</ref> + + '''Carlos Dangmar Lee''' was the [[Commanding General]] of the [[Star League Defense Force]] from [[2575]] to [[2597]].<ref name=SL105>''The Star League'', p. 105</ref> ==Overview== ==Overview== General Lee was heavily embroiled in fighting the [[Reunification War]] against the [[Periphery]] states, and so had little time to finish the full integration of the SLDF started by General [[Shandra Noruff-Cameron]]. Because of the desperate need for trained soldiers to fight, General Lee agreed to accept soldiers from the [[Great Houses]]' personal armies who, while more immediate and superior to raw recruits, remained loyal to their individual Houses. Despite this, General Lee is remembered as giving the SLDF bureaucracy its final shape, and for being its first fighting general.<ref name=SL105/> General Lee was heavily embroiled in fighting the [[Reunification War]] against the [[Periphery]] states, and so had little time to finish the full integration of the SLDF started by General [[Shandra Noruff-Cameron]]. Because of the desperate need for trained soldiers to fight, General Lee agreed to accept soldiers from the [[Great Houses]]' personal armies who, while more immediate and superior to raw recruits, remained loyal to their individual Houses. Despite this, General Lee is remembered as giving the SLDF bureaucracy its final shape, and for being its first fighting general.<ref name=SL105/> − He was the author of ''[[Tincans and Footsloggers]]''.<ref>''Fall From Glory'', ch. 20</ref> + He was the author of ''[[Tincans and Footsloggers]]''<ref>''Fall From Glory'', Ch. 20</ref>. ==Early Life== ==Early Life== Line 30:
Line 30: Carlos Lee's military appointments included four years commanding the Cameron private guard, a tour as Commandant of the [[Royal Sandhurst Military Academy]] and, following the formation of the [[SLDF]], Lee was the first commanding officer of the SLDF Strategic Simulations Command. Lee also served as Noruff-Cameron's deputy while Noruff-Cameron was the Commanding General of the SLDF, then as Commanding General himself as Noruff-Cameron's successor.<ref name="H:RWp48"/> Carlos Lee's military appointments included four years commanding the Cameron private guard, a tour as Commandant of the [[Royal Sandhurst Military Academy]] and, following the formation of the [[SLDF]], Lee was the first commanding officer of the SLDF Strategic Simulations Command. Lee also served as Noruff-Cameron's deputy while Noruff-Cameron was the Commanding General of the SLDF, then as Commanding General himself as Noruff-Cameron's successor.<ref name="H:RWp48"/> − The two decades of combat that became known as the [[Reunification War]] took a heavy toll on Lee, who retired from military service shortly after the end of the war.<ref name="H:RWp48"/> Although he was widely praised in the [[Inner Sphere]] for his adaptability and determination while serving as the first operational commander of the SLDF Carlos remained a hated figure in the [[Periphery]].<ref name="H:LoTV1p33">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', 33: "The Commanding Generals"</ref> + The two decades of combat that became known as the [[Reunification War]] took a heavy toll on Lee, who retired from military service shortly after the end of the war.<ref name="H:RWp48"/> Although he was widely praised in the [[Inner Sphere]] for his adaptability and determination while serving as the first operational commander of the SLDF Carlos remained a hated figure in the [[Periphery]].<ref name="H:LoTV1p33">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', 33, "The Commanding Generals"</ref> ==Later Life== ==Later Life== Line 36:
Line 36: ==Honors== ==Honors== − The [[Carlos Dangmar Lee BattleMech Research Center]] on [[Victoria (CC)]] was more than likely named in his honor.<ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 88: "XXXVIII Corps"</ref> + The [[Carlos Dangmar Lee BattleMech Research Center]] on [[Victoria (CC)]] was more than likely named in his honor.<ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 88, "XXXVIII Corps"</ref> ==Beliefs== ==Beliefs== − Carlos Dangmar Lee served for 35 years in the [[Hegemony Armed Forces]] prior to the formation of the [[Star League]] and developed a deep sense of personal loyalty to the [[Terran Hegemony]], the [[House Cameron|Cameron]] family, and to those who showed a similar sense of loyalty. When the [[SLDF]] formed, Lee made the good of the SLDF as a whole his highest goal; as a consequence, while Lee would always choose the best option for the SLDF, he also remained steadfastly loyal and supportive to his friends and loyal subordinates, and would compromise his own decisions in favor of supporting them, unless it conflicted with the greater good of the SLDF.<ref name="H:RWp184">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 184: "Commanding General Carlos Lee"</ref> + Carlos Dangmar Lee served for 35 years in the [[Hegemony Armed Forces]] prior to the formation of the [[Star League]] and developed a deep sense of personal loyalty to the [[Terran Hegemony]], the [[House Cameron|Cameron]] family, and to those who showed a similar sense of loyalty. When the [[SLDF]] formed, Lee made the good of the SLDF as a whole his highest goal; as a consequence, while Lee would always choose the best option for the SLDF, he also remained steadfastly loyal and supportive to his friends and loyal subordinates, and would compromise his own decisions in favor of supporting them, unless it conflicted with the greater good of the SLDF.<ref name="H:RWp184"/> Lee's political skills allowed him to build up the SLDF despite constant disputes and crises and Lee was often prepared to make decisions for the sake of political expediency; whilst this led to Noruff-Cameron criticizing him in private for compromising his principles, it also led to both she and the [[First Lord]] praising his leadership just as often.<ref name="H:RWp48"/> Lee's political skills allowed him to build up the SLDF despite constant disputes and crises and Lee was often prepared to make decisions for the sake of political expediency; whilst this led to Noruff-Cameron criticizing him in private for compromising his principles, it also led to both she and the [[First Lord]] praising his leadership just as often.<ref name="H:RWp48"/> ==Quotes== ==Quotes== − {{Quote|''We have all died a little today.''|SLDF General Carlos Dangmar Lee, "Eulogy of Shandra Noruff-Cameron", 2600, Terra<ref name="ER:2750p23">''Era Report: 2750'', p. 23: "Changing Of The Guard"</ref>}} + {{Quote|''We have all died a little today.''|SLDF General Carlos Dangmar Lee, "Eulogy of Shandra Noruff-Cameron", 2600, Terra<ref name="ER:2750p23">''Era Report: 2750'', p. 23, "Changing Of The Guard"</ref>}} ==Reference== ==Reference== <references /> <references /> − ==Bibliography== + ==Bibliography == * ''[[Era Report: 2750]]'' * ''[[Era Report: 2750]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]''
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| name = Carlos Dangmar Lee | | name = Carlos Dangmar Lee | ||
| birthdate = 13 January [[2521]] | | birthdate = 13 January [[2521]] | ||
| − | | died = 7 November [[2602]]<ref name=H:RWp48>''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 48 | + | | died = 7 November [[2602]]<ref name=H:RWp48>''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 48, "Carlos Dangmar Lee profile"</ref> |
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| − | '''Carlos Dangmar Lee''' was the [[ | + | |
| + | '''Carlos Dangmar Lee''' was the [[Commanding General]] of the [[Star League Defense Force]] from [[2575]] to [[2597]].<ref name=SL105>''The Star League'', p. 105</ref> | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
General Lee was heavily embroiled in fighting the [[Reunification War]] against the [[Periphery]] states, and so had little time to finish the full integration of the SLDF started by General [[Shandra Noruff-Cameron]]. Because of the desperate need for trained soldiers to fight, General Lee agreed to accept soldiers from the [[Great Houses]]' personal armies who, while more immediate and superior to raw recruits, remained loyal to their individual Houses. Despite this, General Lee is remembered as giving the SLDF bureaucracy its final shape, and for being its first fighting general.<ref name=SL105/> | General Lee was heavily embroiled in fighting the [[Reunification War]] against the [[Periphery]] states, and so had little time to finish the full integration of the SLDF started by General [[Shandra Noruff-Cameron]]. Because of the desperate need for trained soldiers to fight, General Lee agreed to accept soldiers from the [[Great Houses]]' personal armies who, while more immediate and superior to raw recruits, remained loyal to their individual Houses. Despite this, General Lee is remembered as giving the SLDF bureaucracy its final shape, and for being its first fighting general.<ref name=SL105/> | ||
| − | He was the author of ''[[Tincans and Footsloggers]]'' | + | He was the author of ''[[Tincans and Footsloggers]]''<ref>''Fall From Glory'', Ch. 20</ref>. |
==Early Life== | ==Early Life== | ||
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Carlos Lee's military appointments included four years commanding the Cameron private guard, a tour as Commandant of the [[Royal Sandhurst Military Academy]] and, following the formation of the [[SLDF]], Lee was the first commanding officer of the SLDF Strategic Simulations Command. Lee also served as Noruff-Cameron's deputy while Noruff-Cameron was the Commanding General of the SLDF, then as Commanding General himself as Noruff-Cameron's successor.<ref name="H:RWp48"/> | Carlos Lee's military appointments included four years commanding the Cameron private guard, a tour as Commandant of the [[Royal Sandhurst Military Academy]] and, following the formation of the [[SLDF]], Lee was the first commanding officer of the SLDF Strategic Simulations Command. Lee also served as Noruff-Cameron's deputy while Noruff-Cameron was the Commanding General of the SLDF, then as Commanding General himself as Noruff-Cameron's successor.<ref name="H:RWp48"/> | ||
| − | The two decades of combat that became known as the [[Reunification War]] took a heavy toll on Lee, who retired from military service shortly after the end of the war.<ref name="H:RWp48"/> Although he was widely praised in the [[Inner Sphere]] for his adaptability and determination while serving as the first operational commander of the SLDF Carlos remained a hated figure in the [[Periphery]].<ref name="H:LoTV1p33">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', 33 | + | The two decades of combat that became known as the [[Reunification War]] took a heavy toll on Lee, who retired from military service shortly after the end of the war.<ref name="H:RWp48"/> Although he was widely praised in the [[Inner Sphere]] for his adaptability and determination while serving as the first operational commander of the SLDF Carlos remained a hated figure in the [[Periphery]].<ref name="H:LoTV1p33">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', 33, "The Commanding Generals"</ref> |
==Later Life== | ==Later Life== | ||
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==Honors== | ==Honors== | ||
| − | The [[Carlos Dangmar Lee BattleMech Research Center]] on [[Victoria (CC)]] was more than likely named in his honor.<ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 88 | + | The [[Carlos Dangmar Lee BattleMech Research Center]] on [[Victoria (CC)]] was more than likely named in his honor.<ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 88, "XXXVIII Corps"</ref> |
==Beliefs== | ==Beliefs== | ||
| − | Carlos Dangmar Lee served for 35 years in the [[Hegemony Armed Forces]] prior to the formation of the [[Star League]] and developed a deep sense of personal loyalty to the [[Terran Hegemony]], the [[House Cameron|Cameron]] family, and to those who showed a similar sense of loyalty. When the [[SLDF]] formed, Lee made the good of the SLDF as a whole his highest goal; as a consequence, while Lee would always choose the best option for the SLDF, he also remained steadfastly loyal and supportive to his friends and loyal subordinates, and would compromise his own decisions in favor of supporting them, unless it conflicted with the greater good of the SLDF.<ref name="H:RWp184" | + | Carlos Dangmar Lee served for 35 years in the [[Hegemony Armed Forces]] prior to the formation of the [[Star League]] and developed a deep sense of personal loyalty to the [[Terran Hegemony]], the [[House Cameron|Cameron]] family, and to those who showed a similar sense of loyalty. When the [[SLDF]] formed, Lee made the good of the SLDF as a whole his highest goal; as a consequence, while Lee would always choose the best option for the SLDF, he also remained steadfastly loyal and supportive to his friends and loyal subordinates, and would compromise his own decisions in favor of supporting them, unless it conflicted with the greater good of the SLDF.<ref name="H:RWp184"/> |
Lee's political skills allowed him to build up the SLDF despite constant disputes and crises and Lee was often prepared to make decisions for the sake of political expediency; whilst this led to Noruff-Cameron criticizing him in private for compromising his principles, it also led to both she and the [[First Lord]] praising his leadership just as often.<ref name="H:RWp48"/> | Lee's political skills allowed him to build up the SLDF despite constant disputes and crises and Lee was often prepared to make decisions for the sake of political expediency; whilst this led to Noruff-Cameron criticizing him in private for compromising his principles, it also led to both she and the [[First Lord]] praising his leadership just as often.<ref name="H:RWp48"/> | ||
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
| − | {{Quote|''We have all died a little today.''|SLDF General Carlos Dangmar Lee, "Eulogy of Shandra Noruff-Cameron", 2600, Terra<ref name="ER:2750p23">''Era Report: 2750'', p. 23 | + | {{Quote|''We have all died a little today.''|SLDF General Carlos Dangmar Lee, "Eulogy of Shandra Noruff-Cameron", 2600, Terra<ref name="ER:2750p23">''Era Report: 2750'', p. 23, "Changing Of The Guard"</ref>}} |
==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
| − | ==Bibliography== | + | ==Bibliography == |
* ''[[Era Report: 2750]]'' | * ''[[Era Report: 2750]]'' | ||
* ''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' | ||