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| − | + | '''John MacAllister''' was a mercenary officer with the [[Eridani Light Horse]]. | |
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | "Dashing John" | + | As of ca. [[3039]], Captain MacAllister commanded the 41st Support Company (The Ass Extractors), 82nd Heavy Cavalry Battalion, [[71st Light Horse Regiment]].<ref name=TRO3025p90>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 90</ref><ref name=MHp76>''Mercenary's Handbook'', p. 76</ref><ref name=TRO3039p295>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 295</ref><ref name=CMMp37>''Combat Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 37</ref> "Dashing John," as he was known, embodied ancient Earth's heavy cavalry officers, having studied Napoleon, and became renown for blaring Terran-French martial music from his ''[[Thunderbolt]]'''s external speakers during battle. He also was known for his skill in supporting rear-guard actions, amassing 26 kills by [[3025]]. He was idolized by his men, who implemented pieces of Napoleonic uniforms as a sort of trademark.<ref name=TRO3025p90/><ref name=TRO3039p295/><ref name=CMMp37/> |
| − | On [[Fellanin|Fellanin II]] during the [[War of 3039]], MacAllister led his company in a desperate rearguard action against the [[2nd Arkab Legion|Second Arkab Legion]] and what remained of the [[4th Proserpina Hussars|Fourth | + | On [[Fellanin|Fellanin II]] during the [[War of 3039]], MacAllister led his company in a desperate rearguard action against the [[2nd Arkab Legion|Second Arkab Legion]] and what remained of the [[4th Proserpina Hussars|Fourth Proserpina Hussars]] to secure the retreat of the Eighty-second Heavy Cavalry Battalion. The Ass Extractors set ambushes to lure the Kuritans into artillery kill zones, and destroyed over two companies of Kuritan 'Mechs. John was captured after his 'Mech was shot out from under him, and was repatriated in early 3040.<ref name=TRO3039p295/><ref name=CMMp37/> |
==BattleMech== | ==BattleMech== | ||
MacAllister was known to pilot a [[Thunderbolt|TDR-5SE ''Thunderbolt'']] [[BattleMech]], which he named ''Toujours L'Audace''.<ref name=TRO3025p90/><ref name=TRO3039p295/><ref name=CMMp37/> | MacAllister was known to pilot a [[Thunderbolt|TDR-5SE ''Thunderbolt'']] [[BattleMech]], which he named ''Toujours L'Audace''.<ref name=TRO3025p90/><ref name=TRO3039p295/><ref name=CMMp37/> | ||
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| − | + | Dev-level errata has been submitted for ''Combat Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 37, to correct the ''[[BattleTech: Alpha Strike|Alpha Strike]]'' stats for ''Toujours L'Audace''.<ref>[https://bg.battletech.com/forums/errata/combat-manual-mercenaries/msg1753355/#msg1753355 ''BattleTech'' Game Errata, ''Combat Manual: Mercenaries'']</ref> | |
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| − | == References == | + | ==References== |
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| − | == Bibliography == | + | ==Bibliography== |
* ''[[Combat Manual: Mercenaries]]'' | * ''[[Combat Manual: Mercenaries]]'' | ||
* ''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3039]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3039]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Eridani Light Horse Characters|MacAllister, John]] | [[Category:Eridani Light Horse Characters|MacAllister, John]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:43, 15 February 2024
John MacAllister | |
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| Personal | |
| Also known as | Dashing John |
| Affiliation | Eridani Light Horse |
| Career | |
| Rank | Captain[1] |
| Profession | MechWarrior |
| Family | |
| Children | Sandra Barclay (stepdaughter)[2] |
John MacAllister was a mercenary officer with the Eridani Light Horse.
History[edit]
As of ca. 3039, Captain MacAllister commanded the 41st Support Company (The Ass Extractors), 82nd Heavy Cavalry Battalion, 71st Light Horse Regiment.[3][1][4][5] "Dashing John," as he was known, embodied ancient Earth's heavy cavalry officers, having studied Napoleon, and became renown for blaring Terran-French martial music from his Thunderbolt's external speakers during battle. He also was known for his skill in supporting rear-guard actions, amassing 26 kills by 3025. He was idolized by his men, who implemented pieces of Napoleonic uniforms as a sort of trademark.[3][4][5]
On Fellanin II during the War of 3039, MacAllister led his company in a desperate rearguard action against the Second Arkab Legion and what remained of the Fourth Proserpina Hussars to secure the retreat of the Eighty-second Heavy Cavalry Battalion. The Ass Extractors set ambushes to lure the Kuritans into artillery kill zones, and destroyed over two companies of Kuritan 'Mechs. John was captured after his 'Mech was shot out from under him, and was repatriated in early 3040.[4][5]
BattleMech[edit]
MacAllister was known to pilot a TDR-5SE Thunderbolt BattleMech, which he named Toujours L'Audace.[3][4][5]
Notes[edit]
Dev-level errata has been submitted for Combat Manual: Mercenaries, p. 37, to correct the Alpha Strike stats for Toujours L'Audace.[6]