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Line 1: {{InfoBoxCharacter {{InfoBoxCharacter | image | image − | caption = + | caption = Fiona Yare Cochraine − | name = Fiona Yare Cochraine + | name = | birthdate = | birthdate = − | died = 20 August [[3028]]<ref name=WRc41>''Warrior: Riposte'', Ch. 41</ref><ref name=RGiCv22p6,8>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 22'', pp. 6, 8</ref> + | died = [[3028]] | othernames = | othernames = | affiliation = [[Capellan Confederation]] | affiliation = [[Capellan Confederation]] − | rank = [[Colonel]]<ref name=HLp90>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 90, "Cochraine’s Goliaths Unit Profile"</ref>+ | profession = [[Colonel]] − | title = − | position = − | profession = [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] | parents = | parents = | siblings = | siblings = Line 16:
Line 13: | children = | children = }} }} − '''Fiona Yare Cochraine''' + + '''Fiona Yare Cochraine''' (born - died [[3028]]) ==History== ==History== − In [[2990]] Test Pilot<ref name=RGiCv22p6,8/> Colonel Fiona Cochraine took command of the newly reactivated [[Fifth Capellan Chargers]], a unit that had been destroyed during the [[First Succession War]] while fighting [[House Davion]] forces. The Chargers were re-equipped with 'Mechs found in a [[Star League]] repair depot on [[Tantara]]. Through this long-lost depot, located under an arctic ice shelf, the unit gained the Confederation's only allotment of ''[[Goliath]]'' BattleMechs,<ref name=HLp90/> and thereafter was renamed [[Cochraine's Goliaths]]. Though Cochraine was known as a cunning commander,<ref name=RGiCv22p6,8/> the Goliaths saw action on only one occasion in their early years of service because [[Chancellor]] [[Maximilian Liao]] did not want to commit the rare ''Goliath''-filled force unless absolutely necessary. In [[3005]], the unit finally saw action in defense of [[Indicass]] against elements of the [[Ceti Hussars]]. There the ''Goliath''s destroyed two companies of [[House Davion|Davion]] ''[[Wolverine]]'' and ''[[Ostroc]]'' 'Mechs, forcing the Hussars to retreat.<ref name=HLp90/> + In [[2990]] Colonel Fiona Cochraine took command of the newly reactivated unit Fifth Capellan Chargers regiment. The unit had been destroyed in the [[First Succession War]] fighting [[House Davion]] forces. After being re-equipped with 'Mechs found in a Star League repair depot on [[Tantara]]. Through this long-lost depot, found under an arctic ice shelf, the unit gained the Confederation's only allotment of ''[[Goliath]]'' BattleMechs.<ref name=citation90>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation'', p. 90, “Cochrain’s Goliaths, History”</ref>, the new unit was renamed [[Cochraine's Goliaths]]. The Goliaths saw action prior to the [[Fourth Succession War]] only a single time because [[Chancellor]] [[Maximilian Liao]] did not want to commit the rare ''Goliath''-filled force unless absolutely necessary. In [[3005]] the unit finally saw action in defense of [[Indicass]] against elements of the [[Ceti Hussars]]. There the ''Goliath''s destroyed two companies of [[House Davion|Davion]] ''[[Wolverine]]'' and ''[[Ostroc]]'' 'Mechs, causing the Hussars to retreat.<ref name=citation90/> ===Fourth Succession War=== ===Fourth Succession War=== − At the outbreak of the [[Fourth Succession War]], the Goliaths were the target of a planetary assault while garrisoning [[St. Andre]] on August 20th, [[3028]]. The attacking [[Davion Light Guards]] were scattered because of heavy Aerospace fighter cover and their Second Battalion was unable to land. The ''Goliath''s pushed the Light Guards' First [[Battalion]] out of position by forcing the mixed light and medium ‘Mechs to stay away from their longer-ranged weapons. The command company of the Goliaths was attacked from the rear by a reinforced (double-sized) company of Light Guard 'Mechs. This Delta Company, led by Captain [[Andrew Redburn]], hot-dropped behind the Goliaths' lines and attacked the larger 'Mechs from the rear. The ''Goliath''s, armed with primarily long-range weapons, were unable to fight back effectively when the lighter 'Mechs closed to within short-range. Captain Redburn identified Cochraine by the insignia on her ''Goliath'' and ordered his men to concentrate their fire on the stubborn Assault 'Mech. To save one of his men who was threatened by the colonel's 'Mech, Redburn executed a [[Death from Above]] attack, landing on her 'Mech's head. The impact caused the ''Goliath'''s reactor to blow, killing Colonel Cochraine instantly.<ref name=WRc41/><ref name=RGiCv22p6,8/><ref>''Warrior: Riposte'', Ch. 43</ref> + At the outbreak of the [[Fourth Succession War]] the Goliaths were the target of a planetary assault while garrisoning [[St. Andre]] on August 20th, [[3028]]. The attacking [[Davion Light Guards]] were scattered because of heavy Aerospace fighter cover and their Second Battalion was unable to land.<ref>''Warrior: Riposte'', pp. 240-241 - "Captain Redburn receives reports of fighting on St. Andre prior to dropping".</ref> The ''Goliath''s pushed the Light Guards' First [[Battalion]] out of position by forcing the mixed light and medium ‘Mechs to stay away from their longer-ranged weapons. The command company of the Goliaths was attacked from the rear by a reinforced (double-sized) company of Light Guard 'Mechs. Delta Company, led by Captain [[Andrew Redburn]], hot-dropped behind the Goliaths' lines and attacked the larger 'Mechs from the rear. The ''Goliath''s, armed with primarily long-range weapons, were unable to fight back effectively when the lighter 'Mechs closed to within short-range. When Captain Redburn, who had identified her for his 'Mech insignia, resorted to a [[Death from Above]] attack while two lances worth of his troops concentrated fire on the stubborn Assault 'Mech. + To save one of his men, threatened by the colonel's 'Mech, Redburn executed a [[Death from Above]] attack, landing over her 'Mech's head. The impact caused the ''Goliath'''s reactor to blow, killing Colonel Cochraine instantly.<ref>''Warrior: Riposte'', pp. 244-245 - "Colonel Cochraine's ''Goliath'' is attacked and finally killed by Delta Company".</ref> Ironically, + + ==Legacy== + The Colonel's death was a crippling blow to her unit, but ironically, Redburn almost died with her: the explosion destroyed the lower part of his 'Mech. + The Goliaths fell into disarray and the Guards' First Battalion pushed into the battle line leading to the destruction of Cochraine’s ''Goliath''s.<ref name=WRp253-254>''Warrior: Riposte'', pp. 253-254, "First Prince Hanse Davion receives after-action report of Delta Company's attack on Cochraine's ''Goliath''s".</ref> ==BattleMechs== ==BattleMechs== − Cochraine piloted a ''[[Goliath]]'' during the Fourth Succession War.<ref name=WRc41/><ref name=RGiCv22p6,8/>+ The only known 'Mech of the colonel was a [[Goliath]]. ==Notes== ==Notes== − * It is unknown if Fiona Cochraine was related to ''House Cochraine'', one of the clans of the [[Northwind Highlanders]].+ It is unknown if Fiona Cochraine was related with the ''House Cochraine'', one of the clans of [[Northwind Highlanders]]. ==References== ==References== Line 34:
Line 37: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]'' − * ''[[Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 22]]'' * ''[[Warrior: Riposte]]'' (novel) * ''[[Warrior: Riposte]]'' (novel) [[Category: Capellan Confederation Characters|Cochraine, Fiona Yare]] [[Category: Capellan Confederation Characters|Cochraine, Fiona Yare]] − [[Category:Notable Goliath Pilots|Cochraine, Fiona Yare]]
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| affiliation = [[Capellan Confederation]] | | affiliation = [[Capellan Confederation]] | ||
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| − | '''Fiona Yare Cochraine''' | + | |
| + | '''Fiona Yare Cochraine''' (born - died [[3028]]) | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | In [[2990]] | + | In [[2990]] Colonel Fiona Cochraine took command of the newly reactivated unit Fifth Capellan Chargers regiment. The unit had been destroyed in the [[First Succession War]] fighting [[House Davion]] forces. After being re-equipped with 'Mechs found in a Star League repair depot on [[Tantara]]. Through this long-lost depot, found under an arctic ice shelf, the unit gained the Confederation's only allotment of ''[[Goliath]]'' BattleMechs.<ref name=citation90>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation'', p. 90, “Cochrain’s Goliaths, History”</ref>, the new unit was renamed [[Cochraine's Goliaths]]. The Goliaths saw action prior to the [[Fourth Succession War]] only a single time because [[Chancellor]] [[Maximilian Liao]] did not want to commit the rare ''Goliath''-filled force unless absolutely necessary. In [[3005]] the unit finally saw action in defense of [[Indicass]] against elements of the [[Ceti Hussars]]. There the ''Goliath''s destroyed two companies of [[House Davion|Davion]] ''[[Wolverine]]'' and ''[[Ostroc]]'' 'Mechs, causing the Hussars to retreat.<ref name=citation90/> |
===Fourth Succession War=== | ===Fourth Succession War=== | ||
| − | At the outbreak of the [[Fourth Succession War]] | + | At the outbreak of the [[Fourth Succession War]] the Goliaths were the target of a planetary assault while garrisoning [[St. Andre]] on August 20th, [[3028]]. The attacking [[Davion Light Guards]] were scattered because of heavy Aerospace fighter cover and their Second Battalion was unable to land.<ref>''Warrior: Riposte'', pp. 240-241 - "Captain Redburn receives reports of fighting on St. Andre prior to dropping".</ref> The ''Goliath''s pushed the Light Guards' First [[Battalion]] out of position by forcing the mixed light and medium ‘Mechs to stay away from their longer-ranged weapons. The command company of the Goliaths was attacked from the rear by a reinforced (double-sized) company of Light Guard 'Mechs. Delta Company, led by Captain [[Andrew Redburn]], hot-dropped behind the Goliaths' lines and attacked the larger 'Mechs from the rear. The ''Goliath''s, armed with primarily long-range weapons, were unable to fight back effectively when the lighter 'Mechs closed to within short-range. When Captain Redburn, who had identified her for his 'Mech insignia, resorted to a [[Death from Above]] attack while two lances worth of his troops concentrated fire on the stubborn Assault 'Mech. |
| + | To save one of his men, threatened by the colonel's 'Mech, Redburn executed a [[Death from Above]] attack, landing over her 'Mech's head. The impact caused the ''Goliath'''s reactor to blow, killing Colonel Cochraine instantly.<ref>''Warrior: Riposte'', pp. 244-245 - "Colonel Cochraine's ''Goliath'' is attacked and finally killed by Delta Company".</ref> Ironically, | ||
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| + | ==Legacy== | ||
| + | The Colonel's death was a crippling blow to her unit, but ironically, Redburn almost died with her: the explosion destroyed the lower part of his 'Mech. | ||
| + | The Goliaths fell into disarray and the Guards' First Battalion pushed into the battle line leading to the destruction of Cochraine’s ''Goliath''s.<ref name=WRp253-254>''Warrior: Riposte'', pp. 253-254, "First Prince Hanse Davion receives after-action report of Delta Company's attack on Cochraine's ''Goliath''s".</ref> | ||
==BattleMechs== | ==BattleMechs== | ||
| − | + | The only known 'Mech of the colonel was a [[Goliath]]. | |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | + | It is unknown if Fiona Cochraine was related with the ''House Cochraine'', one of the clans of [[Northwind Highlanders]]. | |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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* ''[[Warrior: Riposte]]'' (novel) | * ''[[Warrior: Riposte]]'' (novel) | ||
[[Category: Capellan Confederation Characters|Cochraine, Fiona Yare]] | [[Category: Capellan Confederation Characters|Cochraine, Fiona Yare]] | ||
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