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Andrea Stirling

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Andrea Stirling
Personal
Also known as"Cat"
Born3016[1]
AffiliationNorthwind Highlanders,
Republic of the Sphere
Career
RankColonel,
Paladin of the Republic
ProfessionMechWarrior
Family
ChildrenAt least one child

Andrea "Cat" Stirling (born 3016[1]) was an officer with the Northwind Highlanders and one of the founding Paladins of the Republic of the Sphere.

History

Early career

In 3025, Stirling was serving as the Commanding Major of 2nd Kearny Highlanders, 1st Battalion.[2]

Stirling's Fusiliers

In 3050, Stirling would take over command of McCormack's Fusiliers, renaming them "Stirling's Fusiliers".[3]

Paladin Exemplar

Stirling was one of the original seventeen Paladins of the Republic.[4]

Family and Children

The Stirling family had long been associated with the Northwind Highlanders and Andrea was continuing the family tradition by becoming a MechWarrior.

Her granddaughter, Maeve, would become a Knight of the Republic.[5]

Titles and Positions

Preceded by Colonel of Stirling's Fusiliers
3050 - 3067
Succeeded by
unknown
Preceded by
none
Paladin of the Republic
3081 – 3???
Succeeded by
unknown

Notes

Sterling was listed as being born in 3016 in the Northwind Highlanders scenario pack but in the novel Impetus of War Andrea was 20 years older than Loren Jaffray who was 33 at the time of the events described in the novel, i.e. in 3058[6]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Northwind Highlanders (scenario pack) p. 48 "Andrea Stirling profile"
  2. House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 82 - "Second Kearny Highlanders Unit Profile"
  3. Northwind Highlanders, p. 48
  4. Field Manual: 3085, p. 17 - "The Paladins"
  5. Grey Watch Protocol, p. 28
  6. Impetus of War, p. 13-14

Bibliography