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| − | Major '''Leonard "Mace" McCarthy''' was a member of the [[Waco Rangers]] from at least [[3025]] to [[3067]].<ref name=MH>''Mercenary's Handbook'', | + | Major '''Leonard "Mace" McCarthy''' was a member of the [[Waco Rangers]] from at least [[3025]] to [[3067]].<ref name=MH>''Mercenary's Handbook'', p. 88</ref><ref name=BOC>''The Battle of Coventry'', p. 33</ref> |
==Personal Appearance== | ==Personal Appearance== | ||
| − | McCarthy was known to have blue eyes.<ref name=CCBA | + | McCarthy was known to have blue eyes.<ref name=CCBA /> |
==Philosophical and/or Political Views== | ==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.<ref name=CCBA | + | Leonard was a believer in the Waco Rangers' [[Death Oath]], hating the [[Wolf's Dragoons]], and not trusting them at all.<ref name=CCBA /> |
==History== | ==History== | ||
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===Early Career=== | ===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).<ref name=MH | + | 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).<ref name=MH /> This decision to follow his own path earned the respect of his fellow Rangers, including [[Colonel]] [[Wayne Waco]].<ref name=MH87>''Mercenary's Handbook'', p. 87</ref> |
===Coventry=== | ===Coventry=== | ||
| − | By 3058, Leonard had been promoted to Captain, and a senior role in [[Melissa Marshall]]'s Battalion as the commander of the Maulers Company.<ref name=CCBA>''Tales from the Cracked Canopy: Blind Arrogance''</ref> 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 [[Jade Falcon Incursion (3058)|Battle of Coventry]]. On 10 April 3058, he participated in the Waco Rangers' fighting against the [[3rd Falcon Talon (Clan Jade Falcon)|3rd Falcon Talon Cluster]] after they landed on [[Coventry]], near the town of [[Lietnerton]].<ref name=BOC | + | By 3058, Leonard had been promoted to Captain, and a senior role in [[Melissa Marshall]]'s Battalion as the commander of the Maulers Company.<ref name=CCBA>''Tales from the Cracked Canopy: Blind Arrogance''</ref> 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 [[Jade Falcon Incursion (3058)|Battle of Coventry]]. On 10 April 3058, he participated in the Waco Rangers' fighting against the [[3rd Falcon Talon (Clan Jade Falcon)|3rd Falcon Talon Cluster]] after they landed on [[Coventry]], near the town of [[Lietnerton]].<ref name=BOC /> |
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. | 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 the Waco Rangers.<ref name=CCBA | + | 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 the Waco Rangers.<ref name=CCBA /> |
===First Battle of Harlech=== | ===First Battle of Harlech=== | ||
| − | By 3067, Leonard was the Waco Rangers' Executive Officer, and Wayne Waco's most trusted confidant. He helped Waco plan the [[First Battle of Harlech (3067)|First Battle of Harlech]] the 11 October 3067, an unexpected attack upon Wolf's Dragoons' home planet of [[Outreach]]. Waco killed in his office [[Leopold Jenkins]], his Blakist agent, and ordered McCarthy to get rid of his body, before asking him if he think he was crazy. McCarthy answered by the | + | By 3067, Leonard was the Waco Rangers' Executive Officer, and Wayne Waco's most trusted confidant. He helped Waco plan the [[First Battle of Harlech (3067)|First Battle of Harlech]] the 11 October 3067, an unexpected attack upon Wolf's Dragoons' home planet of [[Outreach]]. Waco killed in his office [[Leopold Jenkins]], his Blakist agent, and ordered McCarthy to get rid of his body, before asking him if he think he was crazy. McCarthy answered by the affirmative, and Waco admitted he was really crazy after Coventry. McCarthy pointed than the Rangers' cannot win, but Waco denied it: for him, the victory was to hurt the Dragoons all what they can. McCarthy later participated in the fighting. This battle, Waco's last effort to fulfil his Death Oath, resulted in the destruction of the Waco Rangers.<ref name=ICD>''An Ice-Cold Dish''</ref> |
==BattleMech== | ==BattleMech== | ||
| − | McCarthy | + | McCarthy initially piloted, around 3025, a ''[[Hatchetman]]'' [[BattleMech]].<ref name=MH /> By 3058 he was piloting an ON1-M ''[[Orion]]''.<ref name=BOC /> |
== References == | == References == | ||
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== Bibliography == | == Bibliography == | ||
| − | * ''[[The Battle of Coventry (scenario pack)]]'' | + | * ''[[The Battle of Coventry (scenario pack)|The Battle of Coventry]]'' |
| − | * ''[[An Ice-Cold Dish]]'' | + | * ''[[An Ice-Cold Dish]]'' |
* ''[[Mercenary's Handbook]]'' | * ''[[Mercenary's Handbook]]'' | ||
* ''[[Tales from the Cracked Canopy: Blind Arrogance]]'' | * ''[[Tales from the Cracked Canopy: Blind Arrogance]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Mercenary Characters|McCarthy, Leonard]] | [[Category:Mercenary Characters|McCarthy, Leonard]] | ||
[[Category:Waco Rangers Characters|McCarthy, Leonard]] | [[Category:Waco Rangers Characters|McCarthy, Leonard]] | ||
Revision as of 00:54, 21 January 2023
Leonard McCarthy | |
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| Personal | |
| Also known as | Mace, Leon |
| Born | 3007 |
| Affiliation | Waco Rangers |
| Profile | |
| Rank | Major |
| Profession | MechWarrior |
| Family | |
| Parents | Josiah McCarthy (father) |
Major Leonard "Mace" McCarthy was a member of the Waco Rangers from at least 3025 to 3067.[1][2]
Contents
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, 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 the Waco Rangers.[3]
First Battle of Harlech
By 3067, Leonard was the Waco Rangers' Executive Officer, and Wayne Waco's most trusted confidant. He helped Waco plan the First Battle of Harlech the 11 October 3067, an unexpected attack upon Wolf's Dragoons' home planet of Outreach. Waco killed in his office Leopold Jenkins, his Blakist agent, and ordered McCarthy to get rid of his body, before asking him if he think he was crazy. McCarthy answered by the affirmative, and Waco admitted he was really crazy after Coventry. McCarthy pointed than the Rangers' cannot win, but Waco denied it: for him, the victory was to hurt the Dragoons all what they can. McCarthy later participated in the fighting. This battle, Waco's last effort to fulfil his Death Oath, resulted in the destruction of the Waco Rangers.[5]
BattleMech
McCarthy initially piloted, around 3025, a Hatchetman BattleMech.[1] By 3058 he was piloting an ON1-M Orion.[2]