David Rippon

David Rippon
Character Profile
Affiliation Star League
Clan Smoke Jaguar

David Rippon was one of the founders of Clan Smoke Jaguar.[1][2]

History[edit]

David Rippon was test pilot for Mountain Wolf BattleMechs Sling project, who served as a member of the 11th Royal BattleMech Division during the Amaris Civil War.[1]

He joined Operation EXODUS, and when the Exodus Civil War exploded, he joined Nicholas Kerensky in his Second Exodus. When Nicholas reorganized the society and formed the Clans, he was one of the 800 selected Warriors and assigned to Clan Smoke Jaguar.[1]

After discovering a handful of Slings in a Strana Mechty Brian Cache, he lobbied for them to be assigned to the Smoke Jaguars at least some of which were. During the Amur campaign on Eden during Operation KLONDIKE he was able to neutralize rebel Slings that were harassing Jaguars logistics.[1]

BattleMechs[edit]

Rippon piloted a Sling.[1]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Historical: Operation Klondike, p. 162: "SL-1G Sling"
  2. Historical: Operation Klondike, p. 36, "Clan Smoke Jaguar"

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