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==History==
 
==History==
Ajax, which was named by his fathers in honor of the namesake greek hero, grew up in the [[Capellan Confederation]] and fought with [[Warrior House Hiritsu]] for ten years.<ref name=MEp162>''Main Event'', p. 162</ref> After becoming burned-out with a life of unrelenting hate against the [[Federated Commonwealth]], the lack of honor, and the constant losses in unrelenting attacks, when his unit was posted on [[No Return]], he defected for [[Outreach]] with his ''[[Raven]]'' [[BattleMech]]. He informed his superior officer of his intentions, and his commander, also a veteran like him, gave him a day before denouncing him to his superiors, and Ajax was outside the planet by then.<ref>''Main Event'', pp. 162–163</ref> on Outreach, he searched an able and honorable mercenary unit to join them. In 25 September [[3054]], he chose [[Captain]] [[Jeremiah Rose]], talking him in private. His experience impressed Rose, which allowed to join the Black Thorns, though Ajax, for fear ofcapellan persecution, refused to participate into a drill the next day due to his so recognizable 'Mech.<ref name=MEp163>''Main Event'', p. 163</ref>
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Ajax, which was named by his fathers in honor of the namesake greek hero, grew up in the [[Capellan Confederation]] and joined [[Warrior House Hiritsu]], fighting with them for ten years.<ref name=MEp162>''Main Event'', p. 162</ref> After becoming burned-out with a life of unrelenting hate against the [[Federated Commonwealth]], the lack of honor, and the constant losses in frontal attacks, when his unit was posted on [[No Return]], he defected with his ''[[Raven]]'' [[BattleMech]]. He informed his superior officer of his intentions, and his commander, also a veteran like him, gave him a day before denouncing him to his superiors, and Ajax was outside the planet by then.<ref>''Main Event'', pp. 162–163</ref>  
  
Ajax was placed in the pursuit (a.k.a. Recon) lance.<ref name=MEp165> ''Main Event'', p. 195</ref>  An excellent scout, Ajax filled his role as lance commander effortlessly.  In the fighting on [[Borghese]], his lance commander [[Angus Lochart]] was killed by [[Clan Jade Falcon]] forces.<ref name=MEp309>''Main Event'', p. 309</ref> After the death of the lance's first commander, he assumed temporary command, refusing formal promotion, though he eventually he accepted it, more out of respect for Rose than brom believing he deserved itand was promoted to [[lieutenant]].<ref name=DRTp113>''D.R.T.'',  p. 113</ref><ref>''The Black Thorns'', p. 14</ref>
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Once in [[Outreach]], he searched an able and honorable mercenary unit to join them. In 25 September [[3054]], he chose [[Captain]] [[Jeremiah Rose]], talking him in private. His experience impressed Rose, which allowed to join the Black Thorns, though Ajax, for fear of capellan persecution, refused to participate into a drill the next day due to his characteristic 'Mech.<ref name=MEp163>''Main Event'', p. 163</ref>
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Ajax was placed in the pursuit (a.k.a. Recon) lance.<ref name=MEp165> ''Main Event'', p. 195</ref>  An excellent scout, he filled his role as lance commander effortlessly.  In the fighting on [[Borghese]], his lance commander [[Angus Lochart]] was killed by [[Clan Jade Falcon]] forces.<ref name=MEp309>''Main Event'', p. 309</ref> After the death of the lance's commander, Ajax assumed temporary command, refusing formal promotion, though he eventually accepted it, more out of respect for Rose than brom believing he deserved it, being promoted to [[lieutenant]].<ref name=DRTp113>''D.R.T.'',  p. 113</ref><ref>''The Black Thorns'', p. 14</ref>
  
 
Later, the Black Thorns took a contract with the [[Draconis Combine]] to garrison [[Wolcott]].<ref name=DRTp45>''D.R.T.'' p. 45</ref> During this time, they took on a mission to raid [[Courchevel]] and went up against [[Clan Nova Cat]].<ref name=DRTp111> ''D.R.T.'' pp. 111–114</ref> Ajax survived the costly fighting there.<ref name=DRTp226> ''D.R.T.'' p. 266 </ref>
 
Later, the Black Thorns took a contract with the [[Draconis Combine]] to garrison [[Wolcott]].<ref name=DRTp45>''D.R.T.'' p. 45</ref> During this time, they took on a mission to raid [[Courchevel]] and went up against [[Clan Nova Cat]].<ref name=DRTp111> ''D.R.T.'' pp. 111–114</ref> Ajax survived the costly fighting there.<ref name=DRTp226> ''D.R.T.'' p. 266 </ref>

Revision as of 17:37, 31 December 2023

This article is about the MechWarrior. For other uses, see Ajax.
Ajax
Ajax
Personal
Born3026
AffiliationCapellan Confederation (formerly)
Black Thorns
Career
ProfessionMechWarrior

Ajax was a mercenary known for being a recon lance commander in the Black Thorns mercenary company.

History

Ajax, which was named by his fathers in honor of the namesake greek hero, grew up in the Capellan Confederation and joined Warrior House Hiritsu, fighting with them for ten years.[1] After becoming burned-out with a life of unrelenting hate against the Federated Commonwealth, the lack of honor, and the constant losses in frontal attacks, when his unit was posted on No Return, he defected with his Raven BattleMech. He informed his superior officer of his intentions, and his commander, also a veteran like him, gave him a day before denouncing him to his superiors, and Ajax was outside the planet by then.[2]

Once in Outreach, he searched an able and honorable mercenary unit to join them. In 25 September 3054, he chose Captain Jeremiah Rose, talking him in private. His experience impressed Rose, which allowed to join the Black Thorns, though Ajax, for fear of capellan persecution, refused to participate into a drill the next day due to his characteristic 'Mech.[3]

Ajax was placed in the pursuit (a.k.a. Recon) lance.[4] An excellent scout, he filled his role as lance commander effortlessly. In the fighting on Borghese, his lance commander Angus Lochart was killed by Clan Jade Falcon forces.[5] After the death of the lance's commander, Ajax assumed temporary command, refusing formal promotion, though he eventually accepted it, more out of respect for Rose than brom believing he deserved it, being promoted to lieutenant.[6][7]

Later, the Black Thorns took a contract with the Draconis Combine to garrison Wolcott.[8] During this time, they took on a mission to raid Courchevel and went up against Clan Nova Cat.[9] Ajax survived the costly fighting there.[10]

Personality

Quiet and unassuming by nature, Ajax speak little of his life before becoming mercenary, and would prefer to forget it. Though content fighting the Clans, he secretly hoped to fight one day for the Federated Commonwealth to compensate his past raids and skirmishes he did against them in the past.[11]

BattleMech

Ajax was known to pilot a Raven with the latest of advanced weaponru and a Beagle Active Probe and a Guardian ECM Suite.[12]

Notes

Ajax's broad training with Hiritsu make him a jack-of-all-trades, though he refuses to use some of their skills except under extreme circumstances.The Black Thorns

References

  1. Main Event, p. 162
  2. Main Event, pp. 162–163
  3. Main Event, p. 163
  4. Main Event, p. 195
  5. Main Event, p. 309
  6. D.R.T., p. 113
  7. The Black Thorns, p. 14
  8. D.R.T. p. 45
  9. D.R.T. pp. 111–114
  10. D.R.T. p. 266
  11. The Black Thorns, p. 14
  12. Main Event, p. 164

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