Difference between revisions of "Tracy Maxwell Kent"
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| − | | parents = [[Rodney Howard Kent]] (father)<ref name=Shrapnelp59>'' | + | | parents = [[Rodney Howard Kent]] (father)<ref name=Shrapnelp59>''Legion Team'' (in: ''Shrapnel'' anthology, p. 59</ref> |
| siblings = [[Roderick Kent]]<ref name=GDLp19>''Gray Death Legion (scenario pack)'', p. 19</ref><ref name=DoHp23/> | | siblings = [[Roderick Kent]]<ref name=GDLp19>''Gray Death Legion (scenario pack)'', p. 19</ref><ref name=DoHp23/> | ||
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| − | '''Tracy Maxwell Kent''' was a officer with the | + | '''Tracy Maxwell Kent''' was a [[mercenary]] [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] and officer, best known for having served with the [[Gray Death Legion]]. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
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===Academy=== | ===Academy=== | ||
| − | Kent enrolled in a [[Federated Suns]] military academy after the death of her brother [[Roderick Kent|Roderick]]. Her father, upset with Tracy bucking traditional gender roles, used his political influence to get her expelled.<ref name=GDLp19/> | + | Tracy Kent enrolled in a [[Federated Suns]] military academy after the death of her brother [[Roderick Kent|Roderick]]. Her father, upset with Tracy bucking traditional gender roles, used his political influence to get her expelled.<ref name=GDLp19/> |
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===Blackely's Blackguards=== | ===Blackely's Blackguards=== | ||
| − | Undeterred, Tracy joined the line infantry of Blackely's Blackguards mercenary unit, eventually working her up in rank to a MechTech Sergeant, and then a MechWarrior to replace pilot losses from particularly fierce fighting on [[Proserpina]]. The Blackguards were later decimated in fighting on [[Cassias]] and disbanded. Kent traveled with her PXH-1 [[Phoenix Hawk]], the ''Dutiful Daughter'' to [[Galatea]] in search of other employment.<ref name=GDLp19/> | + | Undeterred, Tracy joined the line infantry of the [[Blackely's Blackguards]] mercenary unit, eventually working her way up in rank to a MechTech Sergeant, and then a MechWarrior to replace pilot losses from particularly fierce fighting on [[Proserpina]]. The Blackguards were later decimated in fighting on [[Cassias]] and disbanded. Kent traveled with her PXH-1 ''[[Phoenix Hawk]]'', named the ''Dutiful Daughter'', to [[Galatea]] in search of other employment.<ref name=GDLp19/> |
===Gray Death Legion=== | ===Gray Death Legion=== | ||
| − | Kent signed on with the [[Gray Death Legion]] and traveled to [[Helm]] to help train new recruits in B Company while awaiting the Legion's main force to return from [[Sirius V]]<ref name=PoG>'' | + | Kent signed on with the [[Gray Death Legion]] and traveled to [[Helm]] to help train new recruits in B Company while awaiting the Legion's main force to return from [[Sirius V]]<ref name=PoG>''The Price of Glory'', Ch. 17</ref> |
Subsequent action on [[Otho]] saw Kent credited with two kills, an assist, and a commendation for bravery.<ref name=GDLp19/> | Subsequent action on [[Otho]] saw Kent credited with two kills, an assist, and a commendation for bravery.<ref name=GDLp19/> | ||
| − | During the [[Fourth Succession War]] the Legion invaded the | + | During the [[Fourth Succession War]] the Legion invaded the [[Draconis Combine]] world of [[Shionoha]]. Kent was instrumental in the victory at Mifune Pass, scoring at least two kills as her green subordinate MechWarriors, piloting only light [[bug 'Mech]]s, stumbled into enemy forces.<ref name=Shrapnelp59/> |
| − | She continued to fight for the Legion in several campaigns. In the [[War of 3039]] she took part in the assualt on [[Altais]]. During the Clan Invasion she fought [[Clan Jade Falcon]] on [[Sudeten]] and [[Pandora]].<ref name=DoH>''[[Day of Heroes]]''</ref> | + | She continued to fight for the Legion in several campaigns. In the [[War of 3039]] she took part in the assualt on [[Altais]]. During the [[Clan Invasion]] she fought [[Clan Jade Falcon]] on [[Sudeten]] and [[Pandora]].<ref name=DoH>''[[Day of Heroes]]''</ref> |
| − | At some point, Kent made peace with her father, but she was killed in 3056 | + | At some point, Kent made peace with her father, but she was killed on [[Glengarry]] in [[3056]] by Skye separatists.<ref name=BoH>''Blood of Heroes''</ref> |
| − | Skye separatists.<ref name=BoH>'' | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 18:49, 22 January 2021
Tracy Maxwell Kent | |
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| Born | 3005[1] |
| Died | 3056 |
| Affiliation | House Kent |
| Career | |
| Rank | Captain[1] |
| Profession | MechWarrior |
| Family | |
| Parents | Rodney Howard Kent (father)[2] |
| Siblings | Roderick Kent[3][1] |
Tracy Maxwell Kent was a mercenary MechWarrior and officer, best known for having served with the Gray Death Legion.
Contents
History
Early Life
Kent was born on New Avalon to the wealthy Kent family.[3][1]
Academy
Tracy Kent enrolled in a Federated Suns military academy after the death of her brother Roderick. Her father, upset with Tracy bucking traditional gender roles, used his political influence to get her expelled.[3]
Blackely's Blackguards
Undeterred, Tracy joined the line infantry of the Blackely's Blackguards mercenary unit, eventually working her way up in rank to a MechTech Sergeant, and then a MechWarrior to replace pilot losses from particularly fierce fighting on Proserpina. The Blackguards were later decimated in fighting on Cassias and disbanded. Kent traveled with her PXH-1 Phoenix Hawk, named the Dutiful Daughter, to Galatea in search of other employment.[3]
Gray Death Legion
Kent signed on with the Gray Death Legion and traveled to Helm to help train new recruits in B Company while awaiting the Legion's main force to return from Sirius V[4]
Subsequent action on Otho saw Kent credited with two kills, an assist, and a commendation for bravery.[3]
During the Fourth Succession War the Legion invaded the Draconis Combine world of Shionoha. Kent was instrumental in the victory at Mifune Pass, scoring at least two kills as her green subordinate MechWarriors, piloting only light bug 'Mechs, stumbled into enemy forces.[2]
She continued to fight for the Legion in several campaigns. In the War of 3039 she took part in the assualt on Altais. During the Clan Invasion she fought Clan Jade Falcon on Sudeten and Pandora.[5]
At some point, Kent made peace with her father, but she was killed on Glengarry in 3056 by Skye separatists.[6]
References
Bibliography
- Gray Death Legion (scenario pack)
- Legion Team (in: Shrapnel)
- Day of Heroes
- Blood of Heroes