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Line 14: }} }} − '''The Unnamed Soldier''' was an infantryman who ended up playing a major part in the resistance to the [[Word of Blake]] invasion of Solaris VII during the [[Jihad]], [[Operation SHOWTIME]].<ref name=Blades>''A Face Full of Blades''</ref> + '''The Unnamed Soldier''' was an Infantryman who ended up playing a major part in the resistance to the Solaris Invasion - [[Operation SHOWTIME]] - by the [[Word of Blake]] during the [[Jihad]].<ref>"A Face Full of Blades"</ref> ==History== ==History== − He was born into a farming family in [[Issaba]].<ref name="Scars">''Scars''</ref> + He was born in a farmer's family in [[Issaba]].<ref name="Scars">"Scars"</ref> − He decided not to follow in his family's footsteps and in [[3048]] falsified his papers and lied about his age to the [[LAAF]] recruiter and joined the [[Federated Commonwealth]] forces as an infantryman, where he served for eight years, and left the service to become a [[mercenary]] in [[3056]] with a lot of experience and scars but without any major wounds.<ref name=JobSecurity>''Job Security''</ref> + He was decided not to follow his family's steps and in [[3048]] falsified his papers and lied about his age to the [[LAAF]] recruiter and joined the Lyran Commonwealth forces as an infantryman where he server for eight years, and left service to become a [[Mercenary]] in [[3056]] with a lot of experience and scars but without any real major wound.<ref name=JobSecurity>"Job Security"</ref> − His work as a mercenary had him travel a bit, but by [[3062]] he was operating only on [[Solaris VII]]. During those years he lost a kidney in action, and increased his scars to more than one hundred.<ref name=BloodPrice>''Blood Price''</ref> + His work as a mercenary made him travel a bit, but prior to [[3062]] he was operating only in [[Solaris VII]]. During those years he lost a kidney in action, and enlarged his number of scars to more than one hundred.<ref name=BloodPrice>"Blood Price"</ref> − In 3062, he participated in an operation to sabotage [[Skye Tigers Stables]]' recently procured [[OmniMech]], a [[Clan Ghost Bear]] ''[[Gargoyle (Man O' War)|Man O' War]]'', on the [[James Stroud (Skye Tigers Stables)|James Stroud]] estate—the Skye Tigers Estate located in [[Silesia]]. With two other mercenaries he executed the raid and during it they rescued [[Erik Gray]], which was indeed a good thing for them as his actions during the shootout that had them pinned in the estate's warehouse might have killed them. Erik Gray piloted the OmniMech to safety and they escaped, later destroying the 'Mech.<ref name=BytheNumbers/> + In 3062 he participated in an operation to sabotage [[Skye Tigers Stables]] recently procured [[OmniMech]], a [[Clan Ghost Bear]] ''[[Gargoyle (Man O' War)|Man O' War]]'', from [[James Stroud]] estate - the Skye Tigers Estate located in [[Silesia]]. With two other mercenaries he executes the raid and during it they rescue [[Erik Gray]], which is indeed a good thing for them as his actions while the shout-out that has them pinned in the estate's warehouse might have killed them. Erik Gray pilots to OmniMech to their safety and all can escape and also destroy the 'Mech.<ref name=BytheNumbers/> − Unknown to him, James Stroud accused [[Drew Hasek-Davion]] of ordering mercenaries to sabotage the OmniMech.<ref name=IoVp>''Illusions of Victory''</ref>+ A short time after this, while he is in the shooting range of the Kubler Street Gun Club in [[Silesia]] when Erik Gray arrives to speak with him. He needs help to get the better side of a contract with the [[Solarian Games Denizens#Gangsters|Eternal Flames]], the only ones offering a [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] combat slot. The Unnamed Soldier accepts, and after some days he and Erik met unarmed in the [[Silesia|The Copper Coin]] with the three triad representatives: two triad lieutenants and Jonas, a lawyer who had past experience with Erik. Thanks to planning by the Unnamed Soldier, Erik is able to get the best part of the contract.<ref name=JobSecurity/> − A short time after this, while he was on the shooting range of the Kubler Street Gun Club in [[Silesia]] when Erik Gray arrived to speak with him. He needed help to get the best contract with the [[Solarian Games Denizens#Gangsters|Eternal Flames]], the only ones offering a [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] combat slot. The Unnamed Soldier accepted, and after some days he and Erik met unarmed in [[Silesia|The Copper Coin]] with the three triad representatives: two triad lieutenants and Jonas, a lawyer who had past experience with Erik. Thanks to planning by the Unnamed Soldier, Erik was able to get good terms in the contract.<ref name=JobSecurity/>+ Nothing is known of his actions in Solaris till the start of the [[Jihad]] in [[3068]], though during this time he has converted Erik Gray in his friend. − Nothing more is known of his actions on Solaris until the start of the [[Jihad]] in [[3068]], though during this time he made a friend of Erik Gray.+ He joins the [[Solaris Home Defense League]] and participates in the defense of [[Solaris City]], using a [[Cavalier]] battlesuit borrowed from Lyran units that have joined their resistance movement. This first Battle goes well and blunts the [[WoB]] forces (the [[25th Division (Word of Blake)|Twenty-fifth Division]])<ref name="Scars"/>, though in the end they need to leave the city escaping from the WoB units. He describes himself as the leader of the unit's strategy that asks Erik Gray to share as MechWarriors follow better orders from somebody they consider their peer.<ref name="Scars"/> − He joined the [[Solaris Home Defense League]] and participated in the defense of [[Solaris City]], using a [[Cavalier]] battlesuit borrowed from Lyran units that joined their resistance movement. The first battle went well and they countered the [[WoB]] forces (the [[25th Division (Word of Blake)|Twenty-fifth Division]]),<ref name="Scars"/> though in the end they needed to leave the city, escaping from the WoB units. He described himself as the author of the unit's strategy that had Erik Gray give the orders as MechWarriors follow orders better from someone they consider their peer.<ref name="Scars"/>+ During that escape he is wounded in his Cavalier [[Battle Armor]], leaving Erik to lead the unit. They are able to gain some advantage on the WoB forces when they encounter several unregistered 'Mechs that turn out to belong to several second league stables: [[Midnight Stables]], [[Manticore Stables]], [[Jacobite Stables]] and the [[Streholm Cooperative]], all of them lead by [[Shen Driscoll]]. A pact is agreed based on share rights on video time in the transmissions being sent outside. That union is able to recover the initiative and brake the WoB's back, making those units escape and return to Solaris City.<ref name=StalkingtheLegends>"Stalking the Legends"</ref> − During the escape he was wounded in his Cavalier battle armor, leaving Erik to lead the unit. They were able to gain some advantage on the WoB forces when they encountered several unregistered 'Mechs that turned out to belong to several second-class stables: [[Midnight Stables]], [[Manticore Stables]], [[Jacobite Stables]], and the [[Streholm Cooperative]], all of them led by [[Shen Driscoll]]. They reach an agreement based on sharing of video time in the transmissions being sent outside. Their group is able to recover the initiative and break the WoB's back, forcing those units to retreat to Solaris City.<ref name=StalkingtheLegends>''Stalking the Legends''</ref>+ That same year, and while defending Nowhere city and [[Blue Points Weapons]], he is hijacked by an unknown party dressed in WoB colors. It turns out this is [[Connor DeLon]]'s doing and that of his [[Yakuza]] clan, that wants to ''help'' and be helped by the SHDL to increase their power. After strong negotitatons, where is able to reverse position and get a real confirmation that the contract will be followed (Connor DeLon cuts part of his finger), he agreed to the proposal, just asking that his one percent is payed to the SHDL in parts.<ref name=BloodPrice/> − That same year, and while defending Nowhere City and [[Blue Point Weapons]], he was hijacked by an unknown party dressed in WoB colors. It turned out to be [[Connor DeLon]]'s doing and that of his [[yakuza]] clan, who wanted to "help" and be helped by the SHDL to increase their power. After strong negotiations, where he is able to turn the tables and get a guarantee that the contract will be followed—Connor DeLon cutting off part of his finger—he agreed to the proposal, asking that his one percent be paid to the SHDL in parts.<ref name=BloodPrice/>+ It is not known if he survived the Jihad, though it seems quite probable.{{cn}} + Nothing is known of him after the 3068 incident though. ==Tactics== ==Tactics== − One of his best-known tactics was to always negotiate from a strong position.<ref name=Blades>''A Face Full of Blades''</ref> + One of his most known Tactic is ''Always Negotiate from a Strong position''.<ref>"A Face Full of Blades"</ref> − ==Battle Armor== + ==Battle Armour== − He used [[Cavalier]] battle armor.+ When using a battle armor the did use a [[Cavalier]] model. ==Notes== ==Notes== − * His age is calculated thanks to these comments: In [[3062]], [[James Stroud (Skye Tigers Stables)|James Stroud]] accused Drew Hasek-Davion sabotaging his [[OmniMech]]. The Unnamed Soldier says that he is 30 at that time, which sets 3032 as the year he was born.<ref name=BytheNumbers>''By the Numbers''</ref>+ In [[3062]] [[James Stroud]] accused Drew Hasek-Davion to have sabotaged his [[OmniMech]]. He says that he is 30 at that time, which sets 3032 as the year he is born.<ref name=BytheNumbers>"By The Numbers"</ref> − * In the anthology ''[[A Face Full of Blades]]'', author [[Loren L. Coleman]] says he "discovered" after the first two short stories that he had not named the character, and after that he made sure he was careful to avoid naming him. ==References== ==References== Line 56:
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| − | '''The Unnamed Soldier''' was an | + | '''The Unnamed Soldier''' was an Infantryman who ended up playing a major part in the resistance to the Solaris Invasion - [[Operation SHOWTIME]] - by the [[Word of Blake]] during the [[Jihad]].<ref>"A Face Full of Blades"</ref> |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | He was born | + | He was born in a farmer's family in [[Issaba]].<ref name="Scars">"Scars"</ref> |
| − | He decided not to follow | + | He was decided not to follow his family's steps and in [[3048]] falsified his papers and lied about his age to the [[LAAF]] recruiter and joined the Lyran Commonwealth forces as an infantryman where he server for eight years, and left service to become a [[Mercenary]] in [[3056]] with a lot of experience and scars but without any real major wound.<ref name=JobSecurity>"Job Security"</ref> |
| − | His work as a mercenary | + | His work as a mercenary made him travel a bit, but prior to [[3062]] he was operating only in [[Solaris VII]]. During those years he lost a kidney in action, and enlarged his number of scars to more than one hundred.<ref name=BloodPrice>"Blood Price"</ref> |
| − | In 3062 | + | In 3062 he participated in an operation to sabotage [[Skye Tigers Stables]] recently procured [[OmniMech]], a [[Clan Ghost Bear]] ''[[Gargoyle (Man O' War)|Man O' War]]'', from [[James Stroud]] estate - the Skye Tigers Estate located in [[Silesia]]. With two other mercenaries he executes the raid and during it they rescue [[Erik Gray]], which is indeed a good thing for them as his actions while the shout-out that has them pinned in the estate's warehouse might have killed them. Erik Gray pilots to OmniMech to their safety and all can escape and also destroy the 'Mech.<ref name=BytheNumbers/> |
| − | + | A short time after this, while he is in the shooting range of the Kubler Street Gun Club in [[Silesia]] when Erik Gray arrives to speak with him. He needs help to get the better side of a contract with the [[Solarian Games Denizens#Gangsters|Eternal Flames]], the only ones offering a [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] combat slot. The Unnamed Soldier accepts, and after some days he and Erik met unarmed in the [[Silesia|The Copper Coin]] with the three triad representatives: two triad lieutenants and Jonas, a lawyer who had past experience with Erik. Thanks to planning by the Unnamed Soldier, Erik is able to get the best part of the contract.<ref name=JobSecurity/> | |
| − | + | Nothing is known of his actions in Solaris till the start of the [[Jihad]] in [[3068]], though during this time he has converted Erik Gray in his friend. | |
| − | + | He joins the [[Solaris Home Defense League]] and participates in the defense of [[Solaris City]], using a [[Cavalier]] battlesuit borrowed from Lyran units that have joined their resistance movement. This first Battle goes well and blunts the [[WoB]] forces (the [[25th Division (Word of Blake)|Twenty-fifth Division]])<ref name="Scars"/>, though in the end they need to leave the city escaping from the WoB units. He describes himself as the leader of the unit's strategy that asks Erik Gray to share as MechWarriors follow better orders from somebody they consider their peer.<ref name="Scars"/> | |
| − | + | During that escape he is wounded in his Cavalier [[Battle Armor]], leaving Erik to lead the unit. They are able to gain some advantage on the WoB forces when they encounter several unregistered 'Mechs that turn out to belong to several second league stables: [[Midnight Stables]], [[Manticore Stables]], [[Jacobite Stables]] and the [[Streholm Cooperative]], all of them lead by [[Shen Driscoll]]. A pact is agreed based on share rights on video time in the transmissions being sent outside. That union is able to recover the initiative and brake the WoB's back, making those units escape and return to Solaris City.<ref name=StalkingtheLegends>"Stalking the Legends"</ref> | |
| − | + | That same year, and while defending Nowhere city and [[Blue Points Weapons]], he is hijacked by an unknown party dressed in WoB colors. It turns out this is [[Connor DeLon]]'s doing and that of his [[Yakuza]] clan, that wants to ''help'' and be helped by the SHDL to increase their power. After strong negotitatons, where is able to reverse position and get a real confirmation that the contract will be followed (Connor DeLon cuts part of his finger), he agreed to the proposal, just asking that his one percent is payed to the SHDL in parts.<ref name=BloodPrice/> | |
| − | + | It is not known if he survived the Jihad, though it seems quite probable.{{cn}} | |
| + | Nothing is known of him after the 3068 incident though. | ||
==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | One of his | + | One of his most known Tactic is ''Always Negotiate from a Strong position''.<ref>"A Face Full of Blades"</ref> |
| − | ==Battle | + | ==Battle Armour== |
| − | + | When using a battle armor the did use a [[Cavalier]] model. | |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | + | In [[3062]] [[James Stroud]] accused Drew Hasek-Davion to have sabotaged his [[OmniMech]]. He says that he is 30 at that time, which sets 3032 as the year he is born.<ref name=BytheNumbers>"By The Numbers"</ref> | |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[A Face Full of Blades]]'' | + | *''[[A Face Full of Blades]]'' |
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[[Category:Mercenary Characters|Unnamed Soldier, The]] | [[Category:Mercenary Characters|Unnamed Soldier, The]] | ||
[[Category:Lyran Commonwealth Characters|Unnamed Soldier, The]] | [[Category:Lyran Commonwealth Characters|Unnamed Soldier, The]] | ||
[[Category:Solaris Games Characters|Unnamed Soldier, The]] | [[Category:Solaris Games Characters|Unnamed Soldier, The]] | ||