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| name = Colin Maclaren | | name = Colin Maclaren | ||
| birthdate = | | birthdate = | ||
| died = | | died = | ||
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| affiliation = [[Wolf's Dragoons]] | | affiliation = [[Wolf's Dragoons]] | ||
| − | | rank = | + | | rank = [[Sergeant]] |
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| − | '''Colin Maclaren''' was a member of | + | '''Colin Maclaren''' was a member of [[Black Widow Company]].<ref name=TBWCp8>''Tales of the Black Widow Company'', p. 8</ref> |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | Maclaren served with [[Natasha Kerensky]] and was present at [[Nova Roma]] in June [[3014]] when Lieutenant Kerensky and her heavy [[Inner Sphere Military Structure#Lance|lance]] fell to an ambush. Kerensky and Maclaren were the only survivors. Afterward, their 'Mechs, including Kerensky's famed ''[[Marauder]]'', were salvaged by the [[Bounty Hunter]].<ref>''Wolf's Dragoons'' | + | Maclaren served with [[Natasha Kerensky]] and was present at [[Nova Roma]] in June [[3014]] when [[Lieutenant]] Kerensky and her heavy [[Inner Sphere Military Structure#Lance|lance]] fell to an ambush. Kerensky and Maclaren were the only survivors. Afterward, their 'Mechs, including Kerensky's famed ''[[Marauder]]'', were salvaged by the [[Bounty Hunter]].<ref>''Wolf's Dragoons'', p. 124: "The Bounty Hunter"</ref> |
| − | In [[3015]], Kerensky formed the Black Widow Company of Wolf's Dragoons | + | In [[3015]], Kerensky formed the Black Widow Company of Wolf's Dragoons, and Maclaren, fiercely loyal to her, was among the first transfers to the unit.<ref name=TBWCp8/> |
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| + | He participated in all [[Black Widow Company]] engagements from 3015 to [[3025]] and came to appreciate his companions, whom he considered just ''jailbirds'' when he first met them.<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> | ||
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| + | By the time of the [[Battle of Misery (3028)|Battle of Misery]] he had been promoted to [[sergeant]].<ref name=WDSp84>''Wolf's Dragoons'', p. 84: "Black Widow Company Roster"</ref> | ||
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| + | He fought with the rest of the Dragoons on [[Misery]], [[Glenmora]], and [[Crossing]].<ref name=WDSp84/> | ||
==BattleMech== | ==BattleMech== | ||
Colin was known to be a [[Marauder#Variants|MAD-3R ''Marauder'']] pilot.<ref name=TBWCp8/> | Colin was known to be a [[Marauder#Variants|MAD-3R ''Marauder'']] pilot.<ref name=TBWCp8/> | ||
| − | In the Apocryphal ''[[BattleTech: Heavy Metal]]'' Colin piloted a custom | + | {{ApocryphalContentStart}} |
| + | In the Apocryphal ''[[BattleTech: Heavy Metal]]'' Colin piloted a custom variant designated the MAD-CM.<ref name=BTVG>''BattleTech: Heavy Metal Expansion Pack'': Standoff</ref> | ||
| + | {{ApocryphalContentEnd}} | ||
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| + | ==Portrait Gallery== | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | Image:Colin Maclaren.JPG|Colin Maclaren next to his ''Marauder'' prior to the [[Fourth Succession War]] | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[BattleTech: Heavy Metal]]'' ( | + | * ''[[BattleTech: Heavy Metal]]'' (video game) |
* ''[[Tales of the Black Widow Company]]'' | * ''[[Tales of the Black Widow Company]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)|Wolf's Dragoons]]'' | + | * ''[[BattleCorps Scenarios#Scenario: Tanda's Crossing|Tanda's Crossing]]'' (scenario) |
| + | * ''[[Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)|Wolf's Dragoons]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Wolf's Dragoons Characters|Maclaren, Colin]] | [[Category:Wolf's Dragoons Characters|Maclaren, Colin]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Notable Marauder Pilots|Maclaren, Colin]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:21, 2 May 2024
Colin Maclaren | |
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| Affiliation | Wolf's Dragoons |
| Profile | |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Profession | MechWarrior |
Colin Maclaren was a member of Black Widow Company.[1]
History[edit]
Maclaren served with Natasha Kerensky and was present at Nova Roma in June 3014 when Lieutenant Kerensky and her heavy lance fell to an ambush. Kerensky and Maclaren were the only survivors. Afterward, their 'Mechs, including Kerensky's famed Marauder, were salvaged by the Bounty Hunter.[2]
In 3015, Kerensky formed the Black Widow Company of Wolf's Dragoons, and Maclaren, fiercely loyal to her, was among the first transfers to the unit.[1]
He participated in all Black Widow Company engagements from 3015 to 3025 and came to appreciate his companions, whom he considered just jailbirds when he first met them.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]
By the time of the Battle of Misery he had been promoted to sergeant.[12]
He fought with the rest of the Dragoons on Misery, Glenmora, and Crossing.[12]
BattleMech[edit]
Colin was known to be a MAD-3R Marauder pilot.[1]
In the Apocryphal BattleTech: Heavy Metal Colin piloted a custom variant designated the MAD-CM.[13]
Portrait Gallery[edit]
Colin Maclaren next to his Marauder prior to the Fourth Succession War
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Tales of the Black Widow Company, p. 8
- ↑ Wolf's Dragoons, p. 124: "The Bounty Hunter"
- ↑ Tales of the Black Widow Company, pp. 24–25
- ↑ Tales of the Black Widow Company, pp. 14–15
- ↑ Tales of the Black Widow Company, pp. 16–17: Queen's Gambit scenario
- ↑ Tales of the Black Widow Company, pp. 18–19
- ↑ Tales of the Black Widow Company, pp. 28–29
- ↑ Tales of the Black Widow Company, pp. 26–27
- ↑ Tales of the Black Widow Company, pp. 30–31
- ↑ Tales of the Black Widow Company, pp. 32–33
- ↑ Tales of the Black Widow, pp. 20–21: "Spider Trap"
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Wolf's Dragoons, p. 84: "Black Widow Company Roster"
- ↑ BattleTech: Heavy Metal Expansion Pack: Standoff
Bibliography[edit]
- BattleTech: Heavy Metal (video game)
- Tales of the Black Widow Company
- Tanda's Crossing (scenario)
- Wolf's Dragoons