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| − | | name = | + | | name = Fiona Yare Cochraine |
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| died = [[3028]] | | died = [[3028]] | ||
| othernames = | | othernames = | ||
| affiliation = [[Capellan Confederation]] | | affiliation = [[Capellan Confederation]] | ||
| − | | profession = [[Colonel]] | + | | profession = [[Colonel]]<ref name=HLp90>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 90, "Cochraine’s Goliaths Unit Profile"</ref> |
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| − | '''Fiona Yare Cochraine''' | + | '''Fiona Yare Cochraine''' |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | In [[2990]] Colonel Fiona Cochraine took command of the newly reactivated | + | In [[2990]] Colonel Fiona Cochraine took command of the newly reactivated [[5th Capellan Chargers|Fifth Capellan Chargers regiment]], 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]]. 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/> |
===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.<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. | + | 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. 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. When Captain Redburn, who had identified her by her '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, | 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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==BattleMechs== | ==BattleMechs== | ||
| − | + | Cochraine piloted a ''[[Goliath]]'' during the Fourth Succession War. | |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | It is unknown if Fiona Cochraine was related | + | * It is unknown if Fiona Cochraine was related to ''House Cochraine'', one of the clans of the [[Northwind Highlanders]]. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| + | * ''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]'' | ||
* ''[[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]] | ||
Revision as of 13:23, 22 September 2021
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| Died | 3028 |
| Affiliation | Capellan Confederation |
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| Profession | Colonel[1] |
Fiona Yare Cochraine
Contents
History
In 2990 Colonel Fiona Cochraine took command of the newly reactivated Fifth Capellan Chargers regiment, 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,[1] and thereafter was renamed Cochraine's Goliaths. 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 Goliaths destroyed two companies of Davion Wolverine and Ostroc 'Mechs, forcing the Hussars to retreat.[1]
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.[2] The Goliaths 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 Goliaths, 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 by her '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.[3] 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 Goliaths.[4]
BattleMechs
Cochraine piloted a Goliath during the Fourth Succession War.
Notes
- It is unknown if Fiona Cochraine was related to House Cochraine, one of the clans of the Northwind Highlanders.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 90, "Cochraine’s Goliaths Unit Profile"
- ↑ Warrior: Riposte, pp. 240-241 - "Captain Redburn receives reports of fighting on St. Andre prior to dropping".
- ↑ Warrior: Riposte, pp. 244-245 - "Colonel Cochraine's Goliath is attacked and finally killed by Delta Company".
- ↑ Warrior: Riposte, pp. 253-254, "First Prince Hanse Davion receives after-action report of Delta Company's attack on Cochraine's Goliaths".