Editing Nerran

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'''Nerran''' was a [[Clan Goliath Scorpion]] [[Seeker (Clan Goliath Scorpion)|Seeker]] [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]].<ref name=RSUM-15>''Record Sheets: Unique 'Mechs'', p. 15: "EMP-6A Empreror Nerran"</ref>

==History==
During his time as a Seeker, Nerran focused on searching through [[Brian Cache]]s containing mothballed [[BattleMech]]s looking for historic relics for the [[Star League Defense Force]], but found nothing of signficance after months of searching. Seeking a vision to guide him, Nerran took a massive dose of deadly [[necrosia]] that almost killed him, taking almost six months of recovery time in a [[Roche]] hospital before he was fit to search again. But his gamble had paid off, Nerran had indeed had a vision for a designation code for an old Brian Cache on [[Dagda (Clan System)|Dagda]].<ref name=RSUM-15/>

After two days of searching through what appeared to be a fairly standard armory and supply dump, Nerran stumbled upon an old EMP-6A ''[[Emperor]]'' with the ID code E6A-0001 -  the very first ''Emperor'' ever produced by the [[StarCorps]] plant on [[Son Hoa]] many centuries ago. Reviewing the records for E6A-0001, Nerran discovered it had been piloted by [[Major]] [[Allen Webster]] of the [[Fourth Royal BattleMech Division]], while Webster had not fought in any battles of note, the mere fact it was the very first ''Emperor'' made its discovery a major find and Nerran vowed to restore the important relic to operation.<ref name=RSUM-15/>

In poor repair after many centuries of technicians cannibalizing most of its weapons and systems, Nerran utilized equipment from other wrecked 'Mechs in the same cache to restore it to function, resulting in a mixture of [[Clan]] and [[Inner Sphere]] equipment. Showing the ancient 'Mech to his superiors, as a reward for his discovery Nerran was allowed to fight a [[Trial of Position]] for the rank of [[Star Commander]]. Handily besting his opponent's more advanced [[Summoner (Thor)|''Summoner'']] at the controls of the refurbished ''Emperor'', Nerran knew this 'Mech was his. Eventually transferred to the prestigious [[8th Scorpion Dragoons (Clan Goliath Scorpion)|Eighth Scorpion Dragoons]], Nerran refused multiple offers to swap to an [[OmniMech]], feeling the honor of piloting such a notable and historic BattleMech is reward enough.<ref name=RSUM-15/><ref name=SO:CSSp4>''Spotlight On: Crimson Seeker Star'', p. 4</ref>

In December of [[3067]], Nerran and Merchant Factor Palos approached [[Colonel]] [[Sandra Barclay]] of the [[Eridani Light Horse]]'s [[Seventy-first Light Horse Regiment]] on [[Huntress]] offering them logistical support on direct orders of [[Khan]] [[Ariel Suvorov]]. By February of [[3068]] Nerran had begun a romantic relationship with the twice-widowed Barclay. When Barclay challenged the Scorpions to a Trial of Possession, wagering the entire 71st, Nerran and the Crimson Seeker Star were bid as part of the Scorpion forces. Piloting his ''Emperor'', he engaged Barclay in her ''[[Cerberus (BattleMech)|Cerberus]]''. Both remained affectionate throughout and after the proceedings.<ref name=NDNW>''No Dust, No Wear''</ref>

==BattleMech==
Nerran's ''Emperor'' features a hodgepodge of [[Inner Sphere]] and [[Clan]] weaponry and equipment. When Nerran found the E6A-0001 it had been heavily stripped for parts, while its [[PlasmaStar 270 XL|PlasmaStar 270-rated]] [[XL engine]] was intact, only its right arm [[Imperator Code Red]] [[LB 10-X AC]] and [[Magna Mk III]] [[Large Laser]] remained with [[Jump Jets]] and most of its armor were stripped long ago. Using what few resources were available in the Brian Cache, Nerran shifted the remaining weapons to the left arm and fitted a [[Clan]]-grade [[EMRG "Captain" Series]] [[Gauss rifle]] in the right arm and [[Prentiss-IIIA]] [[jump jet]]s from the corpse of a ''[[Highlander IIC]]'', adding a [[Defiance 1001]] [[ER PPC]] taken from a trashed ''[[Lynx (BattleMech)|Lynx]]'' to the open right torso along with two more IS-grade [[Double Heat Sink]]s from a ''[[Lancelot]]''. Carrying two tons each of Gauss rifle and autocannon reloads protected by IS-grade [[CASE]] in each side torso, reducing its armor coverage down to sixteen and a half tons.<ref name=RSUM-15/>

==Notes==
* The available rosters for the Star League Defense Force dating to the [[Reunification War]] and the late [[Star League era]] do not list a Fourth Royal BattleMech Division; during the Reunification War there was a [[II Corps (Star League)#2581|Fourth Division]],<ref name="H:RWp107">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 107: "SLDF Task Force Outworlds"</ref> and at the height of the Star League a [[4th Royal Infantry Division|Fourth Royal Infantry Division]].<ref name=SL154>''The Star League'', p. 154: "Sixth"</ref> This suggests that either a Fourth Royal BattleMech Division was in service but renamed/redesignated, re-roled or disbanded at some point after the introduction of the ''Emperor'' BattleMech, or that the mention of the Fourth Royal BattleMech Division is a mistake.

==References==
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[Record Sheets: Unique 'Mechs]]''
* ''[[Spotlight On: Crimson Seeker Star]]''

[[Category: Clan Goliath Scorpion Characters|Nerran]]