Editing Alaya Addison

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'''Alaya Addison''' was a [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] officer serving with the [[Daggers of Death]] [[mercenary unit]] in the early [[thirty-first century]]. She was a citizen of the [[Draconis Combine]], having been born on [[Chichibu]] ''circa'' [[2998]].<ref>''BattleTechnology'' 0102, p. 33, Biographical capsule of Alaya Addison, including her age</ref>

== History ==
=== The Galtor Operation === 
[[Lieutenant]] Addison was commander of the recon [[lance]] in the Daggers' second company during their disastrous raiding mission to [[Galtor III]] in July [[3027]].

When [[Captain]] [[George Rodgers]] was cut off by [[Federated Suns|Davion]] [[BattleMech]]s, Lieutenant Addison led a counterattack that rescued the severely injured Rodgers at the cost of one of her MechWarriors.<ref>''BattleTechnology'' 0102, p. 27, Addison's force recovers Captain Rodgers</ref>

=== Repercussions at Scheat ===
Regrouping on the Kuritan world of [[Scheat]], the commander of the Daggers placed Addison in command of the second company to replace Captain Rodgers. She had to rebuild what was left of the company, which included demoralized MechWarriors and 'Mechs in desperate need of repair.<ref>''BattleTechnology'' 0102, pp. 27-28, The Daggers' status post Galtor III and Addison's promotion</ref>

Addison's greatest problem lay with [[Morgan Falk]], the leader of her fire lance. His unexpected outburst in her office - that he could not take orders from a woman - left Addison speechless.

{{Quote|'''''That stopped me, stopped me cold. How do you answer something like that?'''''
-Addison's reaction to Falk's outburst.<ref>''BattleTechnology'' 0102, p. 29</ref>}}

Her attempts to have Falk suspended from duty were turned down by the Daggers' commanding officer. It became a moot point, because Scheat came under attack by a Davion raiding force shortly afterwards.

=== The Battle of Hill 091 ===
The Daggers were ordered by their Kuritan employers to hold a defensive line against a force almost double their numbers, while their own 'Mechs were still not fully combat-ready. Alaya Addison's own ''[[Thunderbolt]]'' was lacking its [[large laser]], which made for a serious handicap during the battle.<ref>''BattleTechnology'' 0102, p. 30, The Daggers deploy against the Davion attacking forces</ref>

When the Daggers were forced away from their assigned position, Addison's 'Mech suffered a leg actuator failure that left her to face a Federated Suns ''[[Marauder]]'' alone. As the Davion 'Mech began to batter her machine to scrap, Addison received unexpected help from Morgan Falk, who threw his ''[[Griffin]]'' at the ''Marauder'' in a suicidal frenzy.<ref>''BattleTechnology'' 0102, p. 32, Addison's plight and her rescue by Falk</ref>

Despite her urging him to eject from his critically-damaged 'Mech, Falk saved Addison's life by seizing the Davion machine just as his remaining [[LRM]] ammunition detonated.<ref>''BattleTechnology'' 0102, p. 33, Falk sacrifices himself to save Addison's life</ref>

In the aftermath of the battle, Alaya Addison reviewed Morgan Falk's files and discovered the root cause of his "misogynistic" attitude towards her. What she had taken as his male chauvinism was in fact an ingrained impulse to protect a woman from harm, a cultural relic from his home world. The revelation left Addison wondering about the social differences between the [[Successor States]] and the cultures of ancient Terra, where chivalry towards women was often an accepted custom.

==BattleMechs==
Addison piloted a ''[[Panther]]'' during her tenure as recon lance commander of the Daggers' second company. She transferred up to the unit's ''Thunderbolt'' after its assigned pilot was left with career-ending injuries.

== References ==
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== Bibliography ==
* ''[[BattleTechnology]]''

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