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| − | '''Robert Madson''' was a [[BattleTech]] fan and a contributor to the ''[[BattleTechnology]]'' magazine. He designed the ''[[Rattlesnake]]'' [[BattleMech]] (a derivative of the ''[[Jenner]]'') that was published in ''BattleTechnology'' issue #21. The fluff and accompanying short story for the ''Rattlesnake'' as well as the ''SuburbanMech'' from BattleTechnology issue #18 was co-written by Madson and [[Craig A. Reed]] who would go on to become a regular writer for BattleTech some two decades later. | + | '''Robert Madson''' was a [[BattleTech]] fan and a contributor to the ''[[BattleTechnology]]'' magazine. He designed the ''[[Rattlesnake]]'' [[BattleMech]] (a derivative of the ''[[Jenner]]'') that was published in ''BattleTechnology'' issue #21. The fluff and accompanying short story for the ''Rattlesnake'' as well as the ''[[SuburbanMech]]'' from BattleTechnology issue #18 was co-written by Madson and [[Craig A. Reed]] who would go on to become a regular writer for BattleTech some two decades later. |
Reed used Madson's name for an [[SLDF]] officer in a (canonical) sourcebook as a homage to his late friend.<ref>As expressly explained by Craig Reed in the forum posting announcing Madson's passing.</ref> | Reed used Madson's name for an [[SLDF]] officer in a (canonical) sourcebook as a homage to his late friend.<ref>As expressly explained by Craig Reed in the forum posting announcing Madson's passing.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 07:27, 25 November 2019
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| Robert Madson (person) | |
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| Born | 2 September 1965 |
| Died | 29 March 2014 |
| Occupation | BattleTechnology contributor |
| In-universe persona | Robert Madson |
Robert Madson was a BattleTech fan and a contributor to the BattleTechnology magazine. He designed the Rattlesnake BattleMech (a derivative of the Jenner) that was published in BattleTechnology issue #21. The fluff and accompanying short story for the Rattlesnake as well as the SuburbanMech from BattleTechnology issue #18 was co-written by Madson and Craig A. Reed who would go on to become a regular writer for BattleTech some two decades later.
Reed used Madson's name for an SLDF officer in a (canonical) sourcebook as a homage to his late friend.[1]
External links
- Announcement of Rob Madson's death on the BattleTech Forum (by Craig Reed)
- Obituary