Lori Kyle
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Lori Kyle | |
|---|---|
| Personal | |
| Born | 14 June 3068[1] |
| Affiliation | Eridani Light Horse[1] |
| Career | |
| Rank | Major[2][3] |
| Profession | MechWarrior[1] |
Major Lori Kyle was a MechWarrior, who served with the Eridani Light Horse, during the Dark Age Era.[1][2][3]
Personal Appearance
Kyle, as of 3132, had gray hair and blue eyes.[1]
History
The daughter of career soldiers within the Eridani Light Horse, Kyle was born in the same year of the Word of Blake Jihad commenced, and her lost her parents to the Word of Blake's nuclear fire on Dieron. Adopted by some of the remaining members of the unit, Kyle was raised a Mercenary and trained as a MechWarrior, receiving her first BattleMech at age 23 in 3091. Fanatically devoted to the Light Horse and the troops under her command, Kyle was furious when fighting defensively, and cautious to a fault when on the offensive in the hope of not taking casualties. Despite this hesitancy, once engaged in combat Kyle was decisive, always looking to end the battle as quickly as possible and with the least losses amongst her troops.
A favorite with her subordinates, by the time of the Blackout many of them feared Kyle was soon need to retire, as being over 60 years old her skills had started to atrophy. On her part however, Kyle continued to insist she was as capable as ever, with no plans to abandon the Light Horse family.[1]
BattleMech
Kyle was known to have initially piloted a modified Hatchetman BattleMech. She later inherited a Black Hawk 3 BattleMech, serial number NC797-09W. This 'Mech was originally built for Clan Nova Cat, but its MechWarrior's unit was virtually destroyed during the Jihad, with the Light Horse absorbing the remaining equipment. With the ELH, the 'Mech was piloted by six different MechWarriors, with the one being Kyle being a friend of Kyle known as Kitasha who died in battle. Kyle choose to remember this friend by naming the 'Mech "Kitasha" in her honor.[1]