Mar Helmer
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Mar Helmer | |
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| Personal | |
| Affiliation | Clan Jade Falcon |
| Profile | |
| Profession | Star Colonel- 3059 - ???, Galaxy Commander- 3052 - 3058 |
| Family | |
| Parents | Helmer-Kyle line |
Mar Helmer was an elite [1] trueborn Crusader MechWarrior in Clan Jade Falcon before Operation REVIVAL, earning glory during the invasion as commander of Gamma Galaxy, leading the Galaxy through the crucible of Tukayyid, until the loss of rank and prestige after his poor command showing during the Refusal War and post-Coventry.
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History
Decanted on Huntress, Mar earned the rank of Star Captain in his Trial of Position and command of Trinary Alpha in the Jade Falcon Guards. Pre-REVIVAL, he led his Trinary to victory against the Smoke Jaguar and Steel Viper Clans in the Homeworlds, taking the minor mining world Diamondstar in 3042 from the Vipers. By age 23, he earned the position of Star Colonel and command of the Falcon Guards. Support among fellow Crusaders, including previous Cluster commander Cynthia Helmer, gave him the opportunity to earn his Bloodname two years later [2]. In the Revival Trials, he led the Falcon Guards to victory, earning Alpha Corridor and honor for the Clan.
Sometime prior to 3050, Mar commanded the 12th Falcon Regulars[3].
REVIVAL
Now a ristar, shortly after the disgrace of the Timur Malthus at Twycross in 3050, Mar Helmer was given the prestigious Jade Falcon Galaxy. From that point on, his Galaxy had the highest success ratio of all Clan Jade Falcon forces during the Invasion. He briefly was considered for Khanship, and rivaled with saKhan Vandervahn Christu [4].
Tukayyid
Mar was not physically hurt during Tukayyid the Accursed[5], but did receive damage to his codex. In his bidding against saKhan Christu, to ensure Gamma Galaxy was given opportunity to take the crossings over the Prezno River, the Galaxy Commander bid lead Cluster to take Plough Bridge to his most inexperienced of Star Colonels: that of the 7th Falcon Regulars Cluster, Devlin Hazen, and his favored Star Colonel, Senza Oriega, of his former command, the Twelfth Falcon Regulars, at Robyn’s Crossing. The loss of much of the 12th and 7th Regulars to the treachery of ComStar charges set on the bridges cost Galaxy Commander Mar Helmer momentum and both Robbin's Crossing and Plough Bridge were abandoned, with a kurultai called almost 30 kilometers south. The assault was stalled for nearly two days while commanders ignored the recommendations of the dezgra or inexperienced such as Aidan Pryde. Finally given a beachhead though the unorthodox tactics of the Falcon Guard, the success at Olalla was short-lived when the destruction of stores at the city was set ablaze and the Falcon forces ordered to retreat. The combined Vau and Gamma force was sent back across the river and to their Dropships, aided by the rearguard and death of the Jade Phoenix. The losses on Tukayyid cost Mar much of his chance at advancement[6].
Post-Tukayyid
Refusal War
Mar commanded the Gamma Galaxy throughout the Refusal War, though Khans Chrichell and Christu commanded the overall Trial. The remaining 3 line Clusters and the Solahma Cluster were not full strength. [7]
The Jade Falcon Incursion
Gamma Galaxy took part in the Coventry Incursion of 3058. Mar Helmer is not noted to have participated. [8]
3059
Post-Coventry, Star Colonel Mar Helmer is described as deposed of Galaxy Command by Rondo Hazen and leading the 5th Talon Cluster of Iota Galaxy. [9]
BattleMechs
Mar Helmer piloted a Summoner OmniMech during the Battle of Tukayyid. [10]
References
- ↑ Jade Falcon Sourcebook, p. 56
- ↑ Jade Falcon Sourcebook, p. 56
- ↑ BattleTech: Battle of Tukayyid, p. 113
- ↑ BattleTech: Battle of Tukayyid, p. 115
- ↑ Jade Falcon Sourcebook, p. 56
- ↑ BattleTech: Battle of Tukayyid, p. 117
- ↑ Falcon and Wolf, p. 49
- ↑ The Battle of Coventry
- ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clan, p. 104
- ↑ Jade Falcon Sourcebook, p. 56