Lara Ward

Lara Ward
Personal
Affiliation	Clan Wolf Clan Wolf-in-Exile
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Rank	Star Colonel
Profession	MechWarrior

Star Colonel Lara Ward was a Bloodnamed Clan Wolf, and later Clan Wolf-in-Exile, MechWarrior during Operation REVIVAL and the Refusal War.

History

Prior to the Invasion of the Inner Sphere

A product of House Ward, Lara was a Star Captain in the 279th Battle Cluster some years prior to the Clan Invasion when the command suffered a humiliating defeat at the hands of Clan Nova Cat. Khan Ulric Kerensky intended to disband the Cluster until Ward successfully lobbied and was granted a Trial of Position to rebuild it. Star Colonel Ward whipped the remnants of the old cluster into shape with new recruits, turning the Golden Horde into an exceptionally well-coordinated elite unit.

Operation REVIVAL

During the invasion of the Inner Sphere, the 279th proved their quality. An unusual event involving Ward occurred on 3 May 3050 when Clan Wolf commanders were bidding for the right to take New Bergen in the Free Rasalhague Republic. Ward was intended to have bid against Star Colonel Darren Fetladral of the Third Battle Cluster. However, at the insistence of ilKhan Leo Showers, Ward bid against Star Colonel Marcos Radick and his 37th Striker Cluster. Radick was a staunch Crusader, and Showers no doubt intended to cause Khan Ulric political difficulty via gamesmanship. Ward ultimately won the contest with a bid of nine 'Mech Stars, much to the satisfaction of Ulric and the frustration of Showers and Radick. This event was observed by bondsman Phelan Kell, as Ulric wanted to educate him on Clan rituals. When she made her batchall for New Bergen, the commander of the defending militia understated his forces, putting Ward at a great disadvantage. Rather than break her bid, Ward ordered the Horde to pull back and lure the militia into a series of ambushes, wearing them down until they were in position for a successful counterattack, whereupon they crushed the militia.

Later in the invasion, the Golden Horde took part in the assault on Rasalhague, where they eliminated the weakened First Freemen at the city of Tyr. When the invasion renewed, the Cluster took part in the battles for Tamar, and Bessarabia.

Battle of Tukayid

Lara Ward was wounded during the fighting on Tukayyid.

Refusal War

Lara Ward would recover from the wounds she received on Tukayyid and continue to serve in the Clan Wolf touman. She would go on to participate in the Refusal War where she survived the fighting and fled to Inner Sphere with the other Clan Wolf remnants to form Clan Wolf-in-Exile. Lara would command Trinary Alpha of the 279th Battle Cluster as part of Clan Wolf-in-Exile in 3058. However, sources confirm that the 279th was dissolved shortly thereafter and Lara Ward's ultimate fate is unknown at this time.

BattleMechs

While commanding the 279th Battle Cluster, Lara Ward piloted a Warhawk Prime.

Notes

• Lara Ward was rated as an elite Clan MechWarrior as of the Battle of Tukayyid.

Bibliography

• The Falcon and the Wolf
• Lethal Heritage
• Wolf Clan Sourcebook