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| − | | name = | + | | name = Michael Searcy |
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| died = 22 August [[3062]] (officially) | | died = 22 August [[3062]] (officially) | ||
| othernames = "Stormin" Searcy | | othernames = "Stormin" Searcy | ||
| − | | affiliation = [[Blackstar Stables]] | + | | affiliation = [[Federated Suns]]<br/>[[Blackstar Stables]] |
| − | | profession = [[Arena Gladiator]] | + | | rank = [[Leftenant]] |
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| + | | profession = [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]<br/>[[Arena Gladiator]] | ||
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| − | '''Michael Searcy''' was a [[Federated Commonwealth]] soldier before becoming a [[Solaris VII]] [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]. He gained fame as a [[Federated Suns]] affiliated champion, utilizing his great media savvy and excellent fighting skills to enhance his image. | + | '''Michael Searcy''' was a [[Federated Commonwealth]] soldier before becoming a [[Solaris VII]] [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]. He gained fame as a [[Federated Suns]]-affiliated champion, utilizing his great media savvy and excellent fighting skills to enhance his image. |
| − | == | + | ==History== |
| − | Searcy was a former [[ | + | Searcy was a former [[leftenant]] and MechWarrior from the [[FedCom]]'s [[First Kestrel Grenadiers]], who washed out of the [[AFFC]] on [[New Canton]] after the [[Free Worlds League]]'s [[Operation Guerrero|invasion]] of [[3058]]. He was charged with cowardice, and a court martial found him guilty and he was discharged from service because of ''other-than-honorable actions''.<ref name="TRO3058U">''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 228</ref> In [[3059]], he desperately left for the gaming world of Solaris VII. There he felt he could start over again and become a Solaris Champion. |
| − | Michael Searcy arrived to [[Solaris VII]] on | + | Michael Searcy arrived to [[Solaris VII]] on 21 September [[3059]] as a [[Dispossessed|dispossessed]],<ref name="IoVp6">''Illusions of Victory'', p. 6</ref> and he soon became the first MechWarrior of the [[Blackstar Stables]], owned by [[Drew Hasek-Davion]]. |
===Career on Solaris VII=== | ===Career on Solaris VII=== | ||
Michael fought his way to be one of the top gladiators on Solaris VII making a name from himself in the process.<ref name="TRO3058U"/> | Michael fought his way to be one of the top gladiators on Solaris VII making a name from himself in the process.<ref name="TRO3058U"/> | ||
| − | On August | + | On 15 August [[3062]], he was to fight for to the title of Grand Champion. However, the fight against his opponent [[Victor Vandergriff]] turned into open warfare within [[Solaris City]] when the city's respective faction-divided stables began fighting one another. The Black Star Stable became the de facto leader of the battle against the Loyalist/[[Katrina Steiner-Davion]] stables. |
| − | The rioting started when the safety systems of the Steiner Coliseum failed, allowing Searcy and Vandergriff's 'Mechs to fall into the stands. The fighting continued and eventually broke free of the stadium and into the streets.<ref>''FedCom Civil War | + | The rioting started when the safety systems of the Steiner Coliseum failed, allowing Searcy and Vandergriff's 'Mechs to fall into the stands. The fighting continued and eventually broke free of the stadium and into the streets.<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 21</ref> |
| − | His friend Karl Edwards help Searcy to realized he was being used by his manager, Drew Hasek-Davion. On his advice, he drew the feuding factions together in an attempt to put an end to the constant riots. | + | His friend Karl Edwards help Searcy to realized he was being used by his manager, Drew Hasek-Davion. On his advice, he drew the feuding factions together in an attempt to put an end to the constant riots. |
| − | Finally, on August 22nd, Searcy and Vandergriff finished their duel. It ended in a draw, with the apparent death of Michael Searcy.<ref>''Illusions of Victory'', pp. | + | Finally, on August 22nd, Searcy and Vandergriff finished their duel. It ended in a draw, with the apparent death of Michael Searcy.<ref>''Illusions of Victory'', pp. 225–252</ref> Both Vandergriff and Searcy were thought to have died in the conflict, but in truth Searcy had survived, being content that this apparent death had ended the Solaris conflict, and leaving Solaris VII under a new identity.<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', pp. 21, 41</ref> |
==BattleMechs== | ==BattleMechs== | ||
| − | At the start of his career in Solaris he shared | + | At the start of his career in Solaris he shared a ''[[Centurion (BattleMech)|Centurion]]'' with no advanced technology at all with [[Karl Edwards]].<ref name="IoVp23">''Illusions of Victory'', ch. 4, p. 23</ref> |
| − | He also piloted a '' | + | He also piloted a [[Blackjack (BattleMech)|''Blackjack'']] into one of the Game World's minor arenas in his early career.<ref name="IoVp99">''Illusions of Victory'', p. 99</ref> |
'''Michael Searcy''' piloted several 'Mechs during the 3062 Championship.<ref name=IoVp10/> | '''Michael Searcy''' piloted several 'Mechs during the 3062 Championship.<ref name=IoVp10/> | ||
* He started with a ''[[Dragon Fire]]'' that was modified several times along the tournament. | * He started with a ''[[Dragon Fire]]'' that was modified several times along the tournament. | ||
| − | ** In the first round he modified it for his fight against [[Jarman Bauer]] changing the [[Gauss | + | ** In the first round he modified it for his fight against [[Jarman Bauer]] changing the [[Gauss rifle]] for a [[Light Gauss Rifle]] ripping out the ECM package so he could upgrade the [[Autocannon]] to the twelve-centimeter bore of a Defiance Disintegrator.<ref name="IoVp10">''Illusions of Victory'', p. 10</ref> |
| − | ** For his fight with Yoki Susuma he modified the ''Dragon Fire'' a bit more swapping some of his lasers to install a [[Large Pulse Laser]].<ref name="IoVp21">''Illusions of Victory'', p. 21 | + | ** For his fight with Yoki Susuma he modified the ''Dragon Fire'' a bit more swapping some of his lasers to install a [[Large Pulse Laser]].<ref name="IoVp21">''Illusions of Victory'', p. 21</ref> |
| − | * Against [[Kelley Metz]] and later Victor Vandergriff, he used a 3Z model ''[[Pillager]]'' until his death.<ref name="IoVp31">''Illusions of Victory'', p. 31 | + | * Against [[Kelley Metz]] and later Victor Vandergriff, he used a 3Z model ''[[Pillager]]'' until his death.<ref name="IoVp31">''Illusions of Victory'', p. 31</ref> |
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==Images== | ==Images== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | + | Vangergiff vs Searcy.jpg|thumb|right|Vandergriff & Searcy first fight, beginning of Solaris riots. | |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
* ''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)]]'' | * ''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[Illusions of Victory]]'' ( | + | * ''[[Illusions of Victory]]'' (novel) |
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]'' | ||
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[[Category: Solaris Games Characters|Searcy, Michael]] | [[Category: Solaris Games Characters|Searcy, Michael]] | ||
[[Category:Solaris Games MechWarriors|Searcy, Michael]] | [[Category:Solaris Games MechWarriors|Searcy, Michael]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Notable Pillager Pilots|Searcy, Michael]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Notable Dragon Fire Pilots|Searcy, Michael]] | ||
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Michael Searcy | |
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| Personal | |
| Also known as | "Stormin" Searcy |
| Died | 22 August 3062 (officially) |
| Affiliation | Federated Suns Blackstar Stables |
| Profile | |
| Rank | Leftenant |
| Profession | MechWarrior Arena Gladiator |
Michael Searcy was a Federated Commonwealth soldier before becoming a Solaris VII MechWarrior. He gained fame as a Federated Suns-affiliated champion, utilizing his great media savvy and excellent fighting skills to enhance his image.
History[edit]
Searcy was a former leftenant and MechWarrior from the FedCom's First Kestrel Grenadiers, who washed out of the AFFC on New Canton after the Free Worlds League's invasion of 3058. He was charged with cowardice, and a court martial found him guilty and he was discharged from service because of other-than-honorable actions.[1] In 3059, he desperately left for the gaming world of Solaris VII. There he felt he could start over again and become a Solaris Champion.
Michael Searcy arrived to Solaris VII on 21 September 3059 as a dispossessed,[2] and he soon became the first MechWarrior of the Blackstar Stables, owned by Drew Hasek-Davion.
Career on Solaris VII[edit]
Michael fought his way to be one of the top gladiators on Solaris VII making a name from himself in the process.[1]
On 15 August 3062, he was to fight for to the title of Grand Champion. However, the fight against his opponent Victor Vandergriff turned into open warfare within Solaris City when the city's respective faction-divided stables began fighting one another. The Black Star Stable became the de facto leader of the battle against the Loyalist/Katrina Steiner-Davion stables.
The rioting started when the safety systems of the Steiner Coliseum failed, allowing Searcy and Vandergriff's 'Mechs to fall into the stands. The fighting continued and eventually broke free of the stadium and into the streets.[3]
His friend Karl Edwards help Searcy to realized he was being used by his manager, Drew Hasek-Davion. On his advice, he drew the feuding factions together in an attempt to put an end to the constant riots.
Finally, on August 22nd, Searcy and Vandergriff finished their duel. It ended in a draw, with the apparent death of Michael Searcy.[4] Both Vandergriff and Searcy were thought to have died in the conflict, but in truth Searcy had survived, being content that this apparent death had ended the Solaris conflict, and leaving Solaris VII under a new identity.[5]
BattleMechs[edit]
At the start of his career in Solaris he shared a Centurion with no advanced technology at all with Karl Edwards.[6]
He also piloted a Blackjack into one of the Game World's minor arenas in his early career.[7]
Michael Searcy piloted several 'Mechs during the 3062 Championship.[8]
- He started with a Dragon Fire that was modified several times along the tournament.
- In the first round he modified it for his fight against Jarman Bauer changing the Gauss rifle for a Light Gauss Rifle ripping out the ECM package so he could upgrade the Autocannon to the twelve-centimeter bore of a Defiance Disintegrator.[8]
- For his fight with Yoki Susuma he modified the Dragon Fire a bit more swapping some of his lasers to install a Large Pulse Laser.[9]
- Against Kelley Metz and later Victor Vandergriff, he used a 3Z model Pillager until his death.[10]
Images[edit]
Vandergriff & Searcy first fight, beginning of Solaris riots.
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 228
- ↑ Illusions of Victory, p. 6
- ↑ FedCom Civil War, p. 21
- ↑ Illusions of Victory, pp. 225–252
- ↑ FedCom Civil War, pp. 21, 41
- ↑ Illusions of Victory, ch. 4, p. 23
- ↑ Illusions of Victory, p. 99
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Illusions of Victory, p. 10
- ↑ Illusions of Victory, p. 21
- ↑ Illusions of Victory, p. 31