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Line 15: | children = [[John Waco]] | children = [[John Waco]] }} }} − Colonel '''Wayne Waco''' was the commander of the [[Waco Rangers]] [[mercenary]] unit. He and his Rangers had pursued a vendetta against [[Wolf's Dragoons]] ever since an engagement between the two units on [[New Aragon]] resulted in the death of Waco's son when a Dragoon [['Mech]] stepped on him after he had ejected from his downed ''[[Locust]]''.<ref>''Making a Name''</ref> The Rangers claimed the incident was intentional, while the Dragoons claimed it was an accident.<ref>''Making a Name''</ref> + Colonel '''Wayne Waco''' (born [[2968]] – died 18 October, [[3067]], age 99 years) was the commander of the [[mercenary]] Unit known as the [[Waco Rangers]]. Waco, along with his Rangers have pursued a vendetta against the [[Wolf's Dragoons]] [[mercenary]] command ever since an engagement between the two units on New Aragon resulted in the death of Wayne Waco's son when a Dragoon [['Mech]] stepped on him after he had ejected from his downed ''[[Locust]]'' .<ref>''Making a Name''</ref> The Rangers claim the incident was intentionally caused, while the Dragoons claim it was an accident.<ref>''Making a Name''</ref> ==History== ==History== ===Early Life and career=== ===Early Life and career=== − Born on the [[Capellan Confederation|Capellan]] world of [[Le Blanc]], Waco was recognized for having [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] potential as a child, and by adulthood he was assigned by the [[CCAF]] to the [[Second Kearny Highlanders]], piloting a ''[[Vindicator]]'' BattleMech. He married a fellow warrior, Fiona Richel, and later had a son, John Waco. When his wife was killed by [[AFFS]] [[aerospace fighter]]s, he left active duty to become an instructor at [[Sian University]]. When he left the university, he became an accomplished Company commander with the [[1st Tau Ceti Rangers|First Tau Ceti Rangers]]. When that unit was disbanded in [[3007]], he decided to form the Waco Rangers, initially a company-sized unit.<ref>''Mercenary's Handbook'', p. 86</ref> They accepted a contract with [[House Liao]]. + Born on the [[Capellan Confederation|Capellan]] world of [[Le Blanc]], Waco was recognized for having MechWarrior potential as a child, and by adulthood he was assigned by the [[CCAF]] to the [[Second Kearny Highlanders]], piloting a ''[[Vindicator]]'' BattleMech. He married a fellow warrior, Fiona Richel, and later had a son, John Waco. When his wife was killed by [[AFFS]] [[aerospace fighter]]s, he left active duty to become an instructor at [[Sian University]]. When he left the university, he became an accomplished Company commander with the [[1st Tau Ceti Rangers|First Tau Ceti Rangers]]. When that unit was disbanded in [[3007]], he decided to form the Waco Rangers, initially a company-sized unit.<ref>''Mercenary's Handbook'', p. 86</ref> They accepted a contract with [[House Liao]]. ===Fighting the Dragoons on New Aragon=== ===Fighting the Dragoons on New Aragon=== − While on New Aragon in [[3008]], they saw heavy combat against Wolf's Dragoons (then in the employ of the Federated Suns). The Dragoons' [[Zeta Battalion]] smashed through the Rangers' light 'Mechs, resulting in the death of John Waco. Apparently, a Dragoon ''[[Stalker]]'' inadvertently crushed the younger Waco after his ''[[Locust]]'' was destroyed. Wayne Waco and his officers promptly declared vengeance against the Dragoons, despite a [[ComStar]] investigation clearing the Dragoons of intentional wrongdoing.<ref>''Making a Name''</ref> Wayne's pain and fury were such that he swore what he called a "[[Death Oath]]" against the Dragoons, sworn to kill any Dragoon his forces captured. <ref>''The Battle of Coventry'', p. 9</ref> Afterward, Wayne and his Rangers refused employment with any Successor State that also employed the Dragoons.<ref>''Wolf's Dragoons'', p. 127</ref> + While on [[New Aragon]] in [[3008]], they saw heavy combat against Wolf's Dragoons (then in the employ of the Federated Suns). The Dragoons' [[Zeta Battalion]] smashed through the Rangers' light 'Mechs, resulting in the death of John Waco. Apparently, a Dragoon ''[[Stalker]]'' inadvertently crushed the younger Waco after his ''[[Locust]]'' was destroyed. Wayne Waco and his officers promptly declared vengeance against the Dragoons, despite a [[ComStar]] investigation clearing the Dragoons of intentional wrongdoing.<ref>''Making a Name''</ref> Wayne's pain and fury were such that he swore what he called a "[[Death Oath]]" against the Dragoons, sworn to kill any Dragoon his forces captured. <ref>''The Battle of Coventry'', p. 9</ref> Afterward, Wayne and his Rangers refused employment with any Successor State that also employed the Dragoons.<ref>''Wolf's Dragoons'', p. 127</ref> ===Later years=== ===Later years===
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| − | Colonel '''Wayne Waco''' was the commander of the [[ | + | Colonel '''Wayne Waco''' (born [[2968]] – died 18 October, [[3067]], age 99 years) was the commander of the [[mercenary]] Unit known as the [[Waco Rangers]]. Waco, along with his Rangers have pursued a vendetta against the [[Wolf's Dragoons]] [[mercenary]] command ever since an engagement between the two units on New Aragon resulted in the death of Wayne Waco's son when a Dragoon [['Mech]] stepped on him after he had ejected from his downed ''[[Locust]]'' .<ref>''Making a Name''</ref> The Rangers claim the incident was intentionally caused, while the Dragoons claim it was an accident.<ref>''Making a Name''</ref> |
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Early Life and career=== | ===Early Life and career=== | ||
| − | Born on the [[Capellan Confederation|Capellan]] world of [[Le Blanc]], Waco was recognized for having | + | Born on the [[Capellan Confederation|Capellan]] world of [[Le Blanc]], Waco was recognized for having MechWarrior potential as a child, and by adulthood he was assigned by the [[CCAF]] to the [[Second Kearny Highlanders]], piloting a ''[[Vindicator]]'' BattleMech. He married a fellow warrior, Fiona Richel, and later had a son, John Waco. When his wife was killed by [[AFFS]] [[aerospace fighter]]s, he left active duty to become an instructor at [[Sian University]]. When he left the university, he became an accomplished Company commander with the [[1st Tau Ceti Rangers|First Tau Ceti Rangers]]. When that unit was disbanded in [[3007]], he decided to form the Waco Rangers, initially a company-sized unit.<ref>''Mercenary's Handbook'', p. 86</ref> They accepted a contract with [[House Liao]]. |
===Fighting the Dragoons on New Aragon=== | ===Fighting the Dragoons on New Aragon=== | ||
| − | While on New Aragon in [[3008]], they saw heavy combat against Wolf's Dragoons (then in the employ of the Federated Suns). The Dragoons' [[Zeta Battalion]] smashed through the Rangers' light 'Mechs, resulting in the death of John Waco. Apparently, a Dragoon ''[[Stalker]]'' inadvertently crushed the younger Waco after his ''[[Locust]]'' was destroyed. Wayne Waco and his officers promptly declared vengeance against the Dragoons, despite a [[ComStar]] investigation clearing the Dragoons of intentional wrongdoing.<ref>''Making a Name''</ref> Wayne's pain and fury were such that he swore what he called a "[[Death Oath]]" against the Dragoons, sworn to kill any Dragoon his forces captured. <ref>''The Battle of Coventry'', p. 9</ref> Afterward, Wayne and his Rangers refused employment with any Successor State that also employed the Dragoons.<ref>''Wolf's Dragoons'', p. 127</ref> | + | While on [[New Aragon]] in [[3008]], they saw heavy combat against Wolf's Dragoons (then in the employ of the Federated Suns). The Dragoons' [[Zeta Battalion]] smashed through the Rangers' light 'Mechs, resulting in the death of John Waco. Apparently, a Dragoon ''[[Stalker]]'' inadvertently crushed the younger Waco after his ''[[Locust]]'' was destroyed. Wayne Waco and his officers promptly declared vengeance against the Dragoons, despite a [[ComStar]] investigation clearing the Dragoons of intentional wrongdoing.<ref>''Making a Name''</ref> Wayne's pain and fury were such that he swore what he called a "[[Death Oath]]" against the Dragoons, sworn to kill any Dragoon his forces captured. <ref>''The Battle of Coventry'', p. 9</ref> Afterward, Wayne and his Rangers refused employment with any Successor State that also employed the Dragoons.<ref>''Wolf's Dragoons'', p. 127</ref> |
===Later years=== | ===Later years=== | ||