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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | Zeke was stationed on | + | Zeke was stationed on [[3138]] on [[Helm]], along with the bulk of the Irregulars, facing the invading forces of [[Operation Hammerfall]]. Driving a modified [[AgroMech]], the 28 March, he posed as a harmless farmer when forces of [[Clan Wolf]] landed, opening a way into minefields laid by Zeke and his men. After they crossed the minefields, Zeke and other Irregulars engaged them, attempting to keep them bottled. The Irregulars' suffered losses, but managed to slow the Wolves' advance.<ref>''The Last Charge'', ch.7</ref> |
| − | Later, Captain General [[Anson Marik]] ordered the bulk of the Irregulars to retreat offworld, leaving only two skeleton companies to keep the battle active, and Zeke was one of those left behind. the 28 April, when battle moved to Helmsdown, Carleton, now piloting a real | + | Later, Captain General [[Anson Marik]] ordered the bulk of the Irregulars to retreat offworld, leaving only two skeleton companies to keep the battle active, and Zeke was one of those left behind. the 28 April, when battle moved to Helmsdown, Carleton, now piloting a real BattleMech, fought the [[First Hesperus Guards]] in a delaying action, fighting a [[Jaguar]] before retreating. He was forced to abandon one of his men to save the rest.<ref>''The Last Charge'', ch.12</ref> |
| − | The same day, after the Hawk's cohesion broke out, Zeke and Lieutenant [[Fred Parsons]] argued about what to do. Fred wanted to surrender, but Carleton didn't want to, and ordered his men He was one of the fifty- | + | The same day, after the Hawk's cohesion broke out, Zeke and Lieutenant [[Fred Parsons]] argued about what to do. Fred wanted to surrender, but Carleton didn't want to, and ordered his men He was one of the fifty-to-hundred of Irregulars killed in what later would be called ''the Helm massacre''.<ref>''The Last Charge'', ch.14-16</ref> |
==BattleMech== | ==BattleMech== | ||
Revision as of 15:07, 9 December 2023
Zeke Carleton | |
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| Personal | |
| Died | 28 April 3138 |
| Affiliation | Marik-Stewart Commonwealth |
| Career | |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Profession | MechWarrior |
Zeke Carleton was a officer of the Silver Hawk Irregulars killed in the Battle of Helm (3138).
Contents
History
Zeke was stationed on 3138 on Helm, along with the bulk of the Irregulars, facing the invading forces of Operation Hammerfall. Driving a modified AgroMech, the 28 March, he posed as a harmless farmer when forces of Clan Wolf landed, opening a way into minefields laid by Zeke and his men. After they crossed the minefields, Zeke and other Irregulars engaged them, attempting to keep them bottled. The Irregulars' suffered losses, but managed to slow the Wolves' advance.[1]
Later, Captain General Anson Marik ordered the bulk of the Irregulars to retreat offworld, leaving only two skeleton companies to keep the battle active, and Zeke was one of those left behind. the 28 April, when battle moved to Helmsdown, Carleton, now piloting a real BattleMech, fought the First Hesperus Guards in a delaying action, fighting a Jaguar before retreating. He was forced to abandon one of his men to save the rest.[2]
The same day, after the Hawk's cohesion broke out, Zeke and Lieutenant Fred Parsons argued about what to do. Fred wanted to surrender, but Carleton didn't want to, and ordered his men He was one of the fifty-to-hundred of Irregulars killed in what later would be called the Helm massacre.[3]
BattleMech
Zeke's first 'Mech on Helm was a armed AgroMech, and in his final battle he piloted a Ocelot.[4]
References
Bibliography
- The Last Charge (novela)