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| − | + | House O'Leary was a Lyran merchant family, known mainly for being the founders and sole proprietors of [[Mountain Wolf BattleMechs]]. | |
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | During the [[Star League Era]], the O'Learys had contracts with the [[Star League Defense Force]], supplying them | + | During the [[Star League Era]], the O'Learys had contracts with the [[Star League Defense Force]], supplying them with ''[[Night Hawk]]'' and ''[[Sling]]'' [[BattleMech]]s.<ref>''Seal the Deal'' in ''Shrapnel'', issue #11, p. 198</ref> |
| − | + | The First and Second [[Succession Wars]] changed that. Their only two manufacturing plants, on [[Vendrell]] and [[Alpheratz IV]], were rendered unusable. The wars also made most of their technologies [[Lostech]], so they weren't able to produce any 'Mechs without access to a manufacturing plant.<ref>''Seal the Deal'' in ''Shrapnel'', issue #11, p. 203</ref> | |
| − | However, the O'Learys kept their enterprise | + | However, the O'Learys kept their enterprise "alive", at least in name. They lost all their possessions, living on their reputation, barely keeping themselves fed. [[Michael O'Leary]], who was CEO of Mountain Wolf at the end of the [[thirty-first century]], tried desperately to resurrect the company, but in vain. He died sometimes around 3010, succeeded by his son, [[Brandon O'Leary]].<ref>''Seal the Deal'' in ''Shrapnel'', issue #11, pp. 203–209</ref> |
| − | + | Michael's death signaled the rebirth of the O'Learys. By [[3010]], Brandon had already amassed a fortune and repurchased the O'Learys' traditional home on Vendrell. The same year, he managed to retake control of the Alpheratz factory and reopen it, building the ''[[Merlin (BattleMech)]]'' 'Mech, designed by two of his employees. Brandon even managed to make his family part of the nobility, later reopening their other factory on Vendrell.<ref>''Seal the Deal'' in ''Shrapnel'', issue #11, p. 215</ref> | |
==Known members of the family== | ==Known members of the family== | ||
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==Family Heirlooms and Holdings== | ==Family Heirlooms and Holdings== | ||
| − | During the Star League Era, the O' | + | During the Star League Era, the O'Learys were a relatively rich house with several holdings; besides the Alpheratz and Vendrell factories, they had a palace called Snowgarden on Vendrell, their traditional residence, and another, Stonehold Estate, on Alpheratz. With the Succession Wars, they lost everything; by the turn of century, they barely had the DropShip ''[[Ceridwen]]''. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
* ''[[Seal the Deal]]'' (short story) | * ''[[Seal the Deal]]'' (short story) | ||
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[[Category:Noble Houses|O'Leary]] | [[Category:Noble Houses|O'Leary]] | ||
Revision as of 13:20, 9 April 2023
| House O'Leary | |
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| Family Profile | |
| Title(s) | Industrialist family |
| Affiliation | Lyran Commonwealth |
House O'Leary was a Lyran merchant family, known mainly for being the founders and sole proprietors of Mountain Wolf BattleMechs.
Contents
History
During the Star League Era, the O'Learys had contracts with the Star League Defense Force, supplying them with Night Hawk and Sling BattleMechs.[1]
The First and Second Succession Wars changed that. Their only two manufacturing plants, on Vendrell and Alpheratz IV, were rendered unusable. The wars also made most of their technologies Lostech, so they weren't able to produce any 'Mechs without access to a manufacturing plant.[2]
However, the O'Learys kept their enterprise "alive", at least in name. They lost all their possessions, living on their reputation, barely keeping themselves fed. Michael O'Leary, who was CEO of Mountain Wolf at the end of the thirty-first century, tried desperately to resurrect the company, but in vain. He died sometimes around 3010, succeeded by his son, Brandon O'Leary.[3]
Michael's death signaled the rebirth of the O'Learys. By 3010, Brandon had already amassed a fortune and repurchased the O'Learys' traditional home on Vendrell. The same year, he managed to retake control of the Alpheratz factory and reopen it, building the Merlin (BattleMech) 'Mech, designed by two of his employees. Brandon even managed to make his family part of the nobility, later reopening their other factory on Vendrell.[4]
Known members of the family
Family Heirlooms and Holdings
During the Star League Era, the O'Learys were a relatively rich house with several holdings; besides the Alpheratz and Vendrell factories, they had a palace called Snowgarden on Vendrell, their traditional residence, and another, Stonehold Estate, on Alpheratz. With the Succession Wars, they lost everything; by the turn of century, they barely had the DropShip Ceridwen.
References
Bibliography
- Seal the Deal (short story)