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'''Jin Mehta''' (b. 3023 - d. 3059) was a warrior of Clan Smoke Jaguar. A staunch Crusader he typified the Smoke Jaguars: aggressive, tenacious and single minded.
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==Biography==
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'''Jin Mehta''' was a warrior of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]. A staunch Crusader, he typified the Smoke Jaguars: aggressive, tenacious and single-minded.
Though his tactical abilities were somewhat limited his strategic ability to plan and coordinate large scale operations made him a natural choice for Galaxy Commander. <ref> The Dragon Roars p. 65 </ref> It is not recorded when he passed his Trial of Position, but was commander of Epsilon Galaxy in 3057, <ref> ''Invading Clans'' p. 72 </ref> but given his young age he must have been considered a Ristar. He led by example from the front in his ''[[Dire Wolf]]'' [[OmniMech]], as part of a Nova point paired with Elementals led by [[Star Commander]] [[Ester]]. <ref name=TDRp20> ''The Dragon Roars'' p. 20 </ref>
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==History==
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Though his tactical abilities were somewhat limited, his strategic ability to plan and coordinate large-scale operations made him a natural choice for [[Galaxy Commander]].<ref name=DRp65 /> It is not recorded when he passed his [[Trial of Position]], but he was commander of [[Epsilon Galaxy (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Epsilon Galaxy]] in 3057,<ref>''Invading Clans'', p. 72</ref> and given his young age he must have been considered a ''[[ristar]]''. He led by example from the front in his ''[[Dire Wolf]]'' [[OmniMech]], as part of a Nova Point paired with Elementals led by [[Star Commander]] [[Ester]].<ref name=TDRp20>''The Dragon Roars'', p. 20</ref>
  
 
===Operation Bulldog===
 
===Operation Bulldog===
He was specially targeted during [[Operation Bulldog]]. Thought to be on [[Tarazed]] large forces were sent there to eliminate him. Unknown to them Jin Mehta had moved his command to [[Asgard]] and was preparing himself to open hostilities against the Inner Sphere.
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He was specially targeted during [[Operation BULLDOG]]. Thought to be on [[Tarazed]], a large force was sent there to eliminate him. Unknown to them, Jin Mehta had moved his command to [[Asgard]] and was preparing himself to open hostilities against the Inner Sphere.
When Star League forces including the [[3rd Benjamin Regulars|Third Benjamin Regulars]] and the main body of the [[Davion Heavy Guards]] landed they faced the 4th Jaguar Dragoons as well as Mehta's Command Keshik of [[Epsilon Galaxy (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Epsilon Galaxy]]. In the resulting campaign the Fourth Jaguar Dragoons were driven back by the [[DCMS]] forces, to be caught in a pincer by the Davion Heavy Guards and destroyed.<ref name="TRO:3055Up32">''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 32, "Notable MechWarriors"</ref> During the fighting ''Chu-sa'' Onoyoko Akagi   of the Third Benjamin Regulars and his Command Lance targeted Mehta's ''Dire Wolf'' and brought him down with concentrated fire. <ref name=TDRp20/>
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When Star League forces including the [[3rd Benjamin Regulars|Third Benjamin Regulars]] and the main body of the [[Davion Heavy Guards]] landed, they faced the Fourth Jaguar Dragoons as well as Mehta's Command Keshik of [[Epsilon Galaxy (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Epsilon Galaxy]]. In the resulting campaign the Fourth Jaguar Dragoons were driven back by [[DCMS]] forces into a pincer by the Davion Heavy Guards and destroyed.<ref name="TRO:3055Up32">''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 32: "Notable MechWarriors"</ref> During the fighting, ''[[Chu-sa]]'' [[Onoyoko Akagi]] of the Third Benjamin Regulars and his Command Lance targeted Mehta's ''Dire Wolf'' and brought him down with concentrated fire.<ref name=TDRp20/>
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==BattleMechs==
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Jin Mehta piloted a massive assault-weight ''[[Dire Wolf]]'' during Operation BULLDOG.<ref name=TDRp20/>
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An [[apocryphal]] configuration of Jin Mehta's ''Dire Wolf'' dubbed the ''Ultraviolet'' appears in the video game ''[[MechWarrior Online]]'' as one of the game's [[Hero 'Mech]]s.
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
*''[[The Dragon Roars]]''
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* ''[[The Dragon Roars]]''
*''[[Invading Clans]]''
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* ''[[Invading Clans (sourcebook)|Invading Clans]]''
*''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]''
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[[Category: Clan Characters|Mehta, Jin]]
 
 
[[Category: Clan Smoke Jaguar Characters|Mehta, Jin]]
 
[[Category: Clan Smoke Jaguar Characters|Mehta, Jin]]
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[[Category:Notable Dire Wolf (Daishi) Pilots|Mehta, Jin]]

Latest revision as of 13:55, 3 March 2023

Jin Mehta
Jin Mehta
Personal
Born3023[1]
Died3059
AffiliationClan Smoke Jaguar
Profile
RankGalaxy Commander
ProfessionMechWarrior

Jin Mehta was a warrior of Clan Smoke Jaguar. A staunch Crusader, he typified the Smoke Jaguars: aggressive, tenacious and single-minded.

History[edit]

Though his tactical abilities were somewhat limited, his strategic ability to plan and coordinate large-scale operations made him a natural choice for Galaxy Commander.[1] It is not recorded when he passed his Trial of Position, but he was commander of Epsilon Galaxy in 3057,[2] and given his young age he must have been considered a ristar. He led by example from the front in his Dire Wolf OmniMech, as part of a Nova Point paired with Elementals led by Star Commander Ester.[3]

Operation Bulldog[edit]

He was specially targeted during Operation BULLDOG. Thought to be on Tarazed, a large force was sent there to eliminate him. Unknown to them, Jin Mehta had moved his command to Asgard and was preparing himself to open hostilities against the Inner Sphere.

When Star League forces including the Third Benjamin Regulars and the main body of the Davion Heavy Guards landed, they faced the Fourth Jaguar Dragoons as well as Mehta's Command Keshik of Epsilon Galaxy. In the resulting campaign the Fourth Jaguar Dragoons were driven back by DCMS forces into a pincer by the Davion Heavy Guards and destroyed.[4] During the fighting, Chu-sa Onoyoko Akagi of the Third Benjamin Regulars and his Command Lance targeted Mehta's Dire Wolf and brought him down with concentrated fire.[3]

BattleMechs[edit]

Jin Mehta piloted a massive assault-weight Dire Wolf during Operation BULLDOG.[3]

An apocryphal configuration of Jin Mehta's Dire Wolf dubbed the Ultraviolet appears in the video game MechWarrior Online as one of the game's Hero 'Mechs.

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 The Dragon Roars, p. 65
  2. Invading Clans, p. 72
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 The Dragon Roars, p. 20
  4. Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 32: "Notable MechWarriors"

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