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Line 20: '''James Bixby''' was born on [[Arc-Royal]] in the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] to a wealthy family that, as new money, lacked many of the advantages of the titled aristocracy, most notably land and a family BattleMech. Because of his wealthy background, James was easily able to enter the [[Military Academy of Somerset|Somerset Military Academy]], where he scored in the top 15% of his class and won a coveted position in a Cadet Trade with [[Albion Military Academy]] in the [[Federated Suns]]. '''James Bixby''' was born on [[Arc-Royal]] in the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] to a wealthy family that, as new money, lacked many of the advantages of the titled aristocracy, most notably land and a family BattleMech. Because of his wealthy background, James was easily able to enter the [[Military Academy of Somerset|Somerset Military Academy]], where he scored in the top 15% of his class and won a coveted position in a Cadet Trade with [[Albion Military Academy]] in the [[Federated Suns]]. − After graduation, he earned his call sign ''Arbiter'', evaluating recently dispossessed MechWarriors to see if they were worthy of a replacement machine. This was just a stepping stone to getting his own BattleMech, however. He earned assignment to a ''[[Griffin]]'' after several years writing up reports on other pilots and attending off-hours training sessions. He was assigned to the [[Storm Company]] in the [[Lyran Guards]], where he served faithfully for a five year tour. + After graduation, he earned his callsign ''Arbiter'', evaluating recently dispossessed MechWarriors to see if they were worthy of a replacement machine. This was just a stepping stone to getting his own BattleMech, however. He earned assignment to a ''[[Griffin]]'' after several years writing up reports on other pilots and attending off-hours training sessions. He was assigned to the [[Storm Company]] in the [[Lyran Guards]], where he served faithfully for a five year tour. However, when he was overlooked for a promotion due to his lack of family connections, he realized he had no interest in spending the rest of his life as nothing more than a 'Mech pilot for the military. He cashed out his savings and war salvage and headed to the [[Periphery]] to see what he could do about acquiring a BattleMech of his own, and bringing his family the prestige it had always lacked. However, when he was overlooked for a promotion due to his lack of family connections, he realized he had no interest in spending the rest of his life as nothing more than a 'Mech pilot for the military. He cashed out his savings and war salvage and headed to the [[Periphery]] to see what he could do about acquiring a BattleMech of his own, and bringing his family the prestige it had always lacked.
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'''James Bixby''' was born on [[Arc-Royal]] in the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] to a wealthy family that, as new money, lacked many of the advantages of the titled aristocracy, most notably land and a family BattleMech. Because of his wealthy background, James was easily able to enter the [[Military Academy of Somerset|Somerset Military Academy]], where he scored in the top 15% of his class and won a coveted position in a Cadet Trade with [[Albion Military Academy]] in the [[Federated Suns]]. | '''James Bixby''' was born on [[Arc-Royal]] in the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] to a wealthy family that, as new money, lacked many of the advantages of the titled aristocracy, most notably land and a family BattleMech. Because of his wealthy background, James was easily able to enter the [[Military Academy of Somerset|Somerset Military Academy]], where he scored in the top 15% of his class and won a coveted position in a Cadet Trade with [[Albion Military Academy]] in the [[Federated Suns]]. | ||
| − | After graduation, he earned his | + | After graduation, he earned his callsign ''Arbiter'', evaluating recently dispossessed MechWarriors to see if they were worthy of a replacement machine. This was just a stepping stone to getting his own BattleMech, however. He earned assignment to a ''[[Griffin]]'' after several years writing up reports on other pilots and attending off-hours training sessions. He was assigned to the [[Storm Company]] in the [[Lyran Guards]], where he served faithfully for a five year tour. |
However, when he was overlooked for a promotion due to his lack of family connections, he realized he had no interest in spending the rest of his life as nothing more than a 'Mech pilot for the military. He cashed out his savings and war salvage and headed to the [[Periphery]] to see what he could do about acquiring a BattleMech of his own, and bringing his family the prestige it had always lacked. | However, when he was overlooked for a promotion due to his lack of family connections, he realized he had no interest in spending the rest of his life as nothing more than a 'Mech pilot for the military. He cashed out his savings and war salvage and headed to the [[Periphery]] to see what he could do about acquiring a BattleMech of his own, and bringing his family the prestige it had always lacked. | ||