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Leonard McCarthy
Personal
Also known as"Mace"
Born3007
AffiliationWaco Rangers
Profile
RankCaptain
ProfessionMechWarrior
Family
ParentsJosiah McCarthy (father)

Captain Leonard "Mace" McCarthy was a member of the Waco Rangers from at least 3025 to 3058.[1][2]

History

Early Life

The son of the Waco Rangers' DropShip commander, Commodore Josiah McCarthy, Leonard was born on the Rangers' DropShip Burden of Fate less than a month after the unit's formation in 3007.

Early Career

Refusing his father's offer of a DropShip officer's commission, Leonard choose MechWarrior training, earning his spot when the time came to graduate sometime before 3025 in the Rangers' Tagedes' Medium Lance, Kelly's Headquarters Company of the 2nd Battalion (Kelly's Support Battalion).[1] This decision to follow his own path earned the respect of his fellow Rangers, including Colonel Wayne Waco.[3]

Coventry

By 3058 however, Leonard had been promoted to Captain, and a senior role in Marshall's Assault Company. In this role he was a part of the Waco Rangers' contribution to the Coventry Expeditionary Force, which fought against Clan Jade Falcon during the Battle of Coventry. On 10 April 3058, he participated in the Waco Rangers' fighting against the 3rd Falcon Talon Cluster after they landed on Coventry, near the town of Lietnerton.[2]

BattleMech

McCarthy was known to have initially piloted, around 3025, a Hatchetman BattleMech.[1] By 3058 however he was piloting a ON1-M Orion.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Mercenary's Handbook, Page 88
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 The Battle of Coventry, Page 33
  3. Mercenary's Handbook, Page 87

Bibliography