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'''Ramiel Bekker''' was a ''[[ristar]]'' in [[Clan Ghost Bear]] before being taken as [[bondsman]] by [[Alaric Ward]] in [[3146]].  He was commonly known as the "WarBear."
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'''Ramiel Bekker''' was a ''[[ristar]]'' in [[Clan Ghost Bear]] before being taken as Bondsman by [[Alaric Ward]] in [[3146]].  He was commonly known as the "WarBear."
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
Ramiel was decanted from a strain of the [[Bekker (Bloodname)|Bekker]] genetic heritage and was bloodkin to [[Angela Bekker]].  The majority of washouts from his ''[[sibko]]'' would end up placed in the [[Scientist Caste]], a testament to the rare warrior-scientist qualities this genetic combination created.<ref name="CoK4">''Children of Kerensky'', ch. 4</ref><ref name="RC16p10">''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 16'', p. 10</ref>
 
Ramiel was decanted from a strain of the [[Bekker (Bloodname)|Bekker]] genetic heritage and was bloodkin to [[Angela Bekker]].  The majority of washouts from his ''[[sibko]]'' would end up placed in the [[Scientist Caste]], a testament to the rare warrior-scientist qualities this genetic combination created.<ref name="CoK4">''Children of Kerensky'', ch. 4</ref><ref name="RC16p10">''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 16'', p. 10</ref>
  
Among Clan Ghost Bear he quickly rose to ''ristar'' status, becoming the second-youngest to ever to complete the [[Clawing Ritual]], the scars from which remained on his chest.<ref name="CoK9">''Children of Kerensky'', ch. 9</ref><ref name="IC11">''ilClan'', p. 11</ref> He had extensive involvement in the creation of the ''[[Kontio]]'' among other Ghost Bear Mechs and the ''[[Callisto (Battle Armor)|Callisto]]'' [[battle armor]].<ref name="CoK3">''Children of Kerensky'', ch. 3</ref><ref name="RC16p10"/><ref name="CoK15">''Children of Kerensky'', ch. 15</ref> Sometime later he distinguished himself well against [[Clan Hell’s Horses]] on [[Kobe]].<ref name="CoK9"/>
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Among Clan Ghost Bear he quickly rose to ''ristar'' status, becoming the second-youngest to ever to complete the [[Clawing Ritual]], the scars from which remained on his chest.<ref name="CoK9">''Children of Kerensky'', ch. 9</ref><ref name="IC11">''ilClan'', p. 11</ref> He had extensive involvement in the creation of the ''[[Kontio]]'' among other Ghost Bear Mechs and the ''[[Callisto (Battlearmor)|Callisto]]'' [[battle armor]].<ref name="CoK3">''Children of Kerensky'', ch. 3</ref><ref name="RC16p10"/><ref name="CoK15">''Children of Kerensky'', ch. 15</ref> Sometime later he distinguished himself well against [[Clan Hell’s Horses]] on [[Kobe]].<ref name="CoK9"/>
  
 
A staunch [[Warden]], the passivity the Ghost Bear’s exhibited upon forming the [[Rasalhague Dominion]] never sat well with him.<ref name="CoK3"/>  He had risen to [[Star Colonel]] by the time he first met [[Alaric Ward|Alaric]] on Terra in May [[3135]].<ref name="CoK4"/> By February [[3146]] he had newly tested for [[Galaxy Commander]] when Khan Alaric Ward challenged him for a [[Trial of Possession]] and won.<ref name="CoK9"/>
 
A staunch [[Warden]], the passivity the Ghost Bear’s exhibited upon forming the [[Rasalhague Dominion]] never sat well with him.<ref name="CoK3"/>  He had risen to [[Star Colonel]] by the time he first met [[Alaric Ward|Alaric]] on Terra in May [[3135]].<ref name="CoK4"/> By February [[3146]] he had newly tested for [[Galaxy Commander]] when Khan Alaric Ward challenged him for a [[Trial of Possession]] and won.<ref name="CoK9"/>
  
 
===Clan Wolf===
 
===Clan Wolf===
While a bondsman, Bekker designed the ''[[Stormwolf]]'' and he was insistent on providing [[Laser Anti-Missile System]], [[Jump Jets]], [[MASC]], and a [[Supercharger]] as fixed equipment to force MechWarriors to develop tactics based on that fixed equipment.<ref name="RC16p10"/> He designed the ''[[Amarok]]'' which he considered his crowning achievement and borrowed heavily from the ''[[Hammerhead (BattleMech)|Hammerhead]]''.<ref name="RC16p10"/><ref name="RC17p8">''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 17'', p. 8</ref>  He also worked on the ''[[Crucible]]''.<ref>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 10'', p. 10</ref> Star Commander [[Ray Black]] was a military analyst on Bekker's staff.<ref>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 16'', p. 8</ref> Bekker also designed the melee focused [[Kontio]], piloting the prototype in battle himself.  Achieving victory by impaling his opponent, ''ristar'' [[Star Captain]] [[Justine]] with his claws through her ''[[Savage Wolf|Savage Wolf's]]'' cockpit the project was nearly ended with the implicit dishonor of such actions.  However, the speed and efficiency Bekker demonstrated has instead forced reluctant reconsideration of physical attacks in the [[Clan Wolf Touman|Wolf ''touman'']].<ref>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 21'', p. 4</ref>
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While a Bondsman Bekker designed the ''[[Stormwolf]]'' and he was insistent on providing [[Laser Anti-Missile System]], [[Jump Jets]], [[MASC]], and a [[Supercharger]] as fixed equipment to force MechWarriors to develop tactics based on that fixed equipment.<ref name="RC16p10"/> He designed the ''[[Amarok]]'' which he considered his crowning achievement and borrowed heavily from the ''[[Hammerhead (BattleMech)|Hammerhead]]''.<ref name="RC16p10"/><ref name="RC17p8">''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 17'', p. 8</ref>  He also worked on the ''[[Crucible]]''.<ref>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 10'', p. 10</ref> Star Commander [[Ray Black]], ''abtakha'' of [[Clan Steel Viper]] was a military analyst on Bekker's staff.<ref>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 16'', p. 8</ref> Bekker also designed the melee focused [[Kontio]], piloting the prototype in battle himself.  Achieving victory by impaling his opponent, ''ristar'' [[Star Captain]] [[Justine]] with his claws through her ''[[Savage Wolf|Savage Wolf's]]'' cockpit the project was nearly ended with the implicit dishonor of such actions.  However, the speed and efficiency Bekker demonstrated has instead forced reluctant reconsideration of physical attacks in the Wolf ''Touman''.<ref>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 21'', p. 4</ref>
  
On 1 January [[3151]] Alaric cut Ramiel’s bondcord – making him a Wolf Warrior – and put him in command of the [[Tactical Response Cluster]] as a Galaxy Commander once more.<ref name="CoK16">''Children of Kerensky'', ch. 16</ref><ref name=ICp18>''ilClan'', p. 18</ref>
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On 1 January [[3151]] Alaric cut Ramiel’s bondcord—making him a Wolf Warrior—and put him in command of the [[Tactical Response Cluster]] as a Galaxy Commander once more.<ref name="CoK16">''Children of Kerensky'', ch. 16</ref><ref name="IC18">''ilClan'', p. 18</ref>
  
 
===Death and Legacy===
 
===Death and Legacy===
{{quote|''This victory was one you shared - your Clan's blood fought and died valiantly on Terra as a part of Clan Wolf.|Alaric Ward to Ghost Bear Khans<ref name=HotWc40/>}}
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{{quote|''This victory was one you shared - your Clan's blood fought and died valiantly on Terra as a part of Clan Wolf.''}}
Bekker was killed during the headhunter counterattack on March 7, in 3151 at 10:05.<ref name="CoK17">''Hour of the Wolf'', ch. 17</ref>. Ramiel would be known as a 'Mech and battle armor designer, commissioning different concepts for both the Rasalhague Dominion and Clan Wolf. His designs would continue to see use during the Battle of Terra and the [[ilClan Trial]], leading to Clan Wolf's victory. When ilKhan Alaric Ward approached the Ghost Bear Khans, he would acknowledge their help through Ramiel's sacrifice to honor his memory.<ref name=HotWc40>''Hour of the Wolf'', ch. 40</ref>
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'''- Alaric Ward mentioning Ramiel's sacrifice to Clan Ghost Bear Leadership.'''
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Bekker was killed during the headhunter counterattack on March 7, in 3151 at 10:05.<ref name="CoK17">''Children of Kerensky'', ch. 17</ref>. Ramiel would be known as a 'Mech and battle armor designer, commissioning different concepts for both the Rasalhague Dominion and Clan Wolf. His designs would continue to see use during the Battle of Terra and the [[ilClan Trial]], leading to Clan Wolf's victory. When ilKhan Alaric Ward approached the Ghost Bear Khans, he would acknowledge their help through Ramiel's sacrifice to honor his memory.<ref>Hour of the Wolf - pg. 8138</ref>
  
 
==BattleMech==
 
==BattleMech==
In the 3146 Trial of Possession, Bekker defended himself in a ''[[Ryoken II]]''.<ref name="CoK9"/>
 
 
 
In the 3151 invasion of [[Terra]] Bekker piloted a ''[[Stormwolf]]'' B with a red-painted cockpit.<ref name="CoK16"/>
 
In the 3151 invasion of [[Terra]] Bekker piloted a ''[[Stormwolf]]'' B with a red-painted cockpit.<ref name="CoK16"/>
  
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[[Category: Clan Wolf Characters|Bekker, Ramiel]]
 
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[[Category: Clan Ghost Bear Characters|Bekker, Ramiel]]
 
[[Category: Clan Ghost Bear Characters|Bekker, Ramiel]]
[[Category: Notable Stormwolf Pilots|Bekker, Ramiel]]
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[[Category: Notable Stormwolf pilots|Bekker, Ramiel]]

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