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Revision as of 07:25, 20 April 2022

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]

Personal Appearance

McCarthy was known to have blue eyes.[3]

Philosophical and/or Political Views

Leonard was a believer in the Waco Rangers' Death Oath, hating the Wolf's Dragoons, and not trusting them at all.[3]

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.[4]

Coventry

By 3058 however, Leonard had been promoted to Captain, and a senior role in Melissa Marshall's Battalion as the commander of the Maulers Company.[3] 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]

He also led his company during the Waco Rangers' attempt to flank the Jade Falcon forces via the Dales Highlands on Coventry on 21 April 3058, which blundered into a Jade Falcon ambush. The Rangers, including Leonard's company, suffered heavy casualties in this battle including McCarthy himself being captured by the Falcons.

Leonard was however later released due to the Falcons accepting Victor Steiner-Davion's offer of hegira, and was promoted to Major by Colonel Wayne Rogers. In the aftermath of this battle and his release from captivity, Leonard was knocked out by his subordinate Lieutenant Manny Totske, who he had attempted to reduce in rank for disobeying a direct order to hold after Totske retreated from the Rangers’ defeat in the Dales. This incident resulted in Totske leaving Waco Rangers.[3]

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. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Tales from the Cracked Canopy: Blind Arrogance
  4. Mercenary's Handbook, Page 87

Bibliography