Editing Chak Rasbid

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Captain '''Chak Rasbid''' was a [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]], who served within the [[21st Centauri Lancers|Twenty-First Centauri Lancers]], during the [[Dark Age Era]].<ref name=TRO:Ip24/><ref name=DAINNp328>''Dark Age: 3132-3134 INN'', p. 328, "Oscar: More Mercenaries for Towne"</ref><ref name=ToD7>''MechWarrior: Technology of Destruction'', p. 7: For Loyalty or Money</ref>

==History==
===Ventabren===
Captain Rasbid served in the Twenty-First Centauri Lancers from at least [[3131]], leading his [[Company]] from a Light Support [[Lance]], which was deployed to [[Ventabren]] in May 3132 as part of a joint [[Republic of the Sphere]] and [[Oriente Protectorate]] salvage operation. Rasbid lobbied heavily to be assigned with his personal Lance to this mission to recover equipment from a [[Operation GOLDEN DAWN]]-era battlefield, based on his units experience with salvage operations, and the success in combat his Lance technician and [[SalvageMech]] pilot [[Jon Roberson]] had shown during engagements in 3131.

The mission to Ventabren was deemed a success, after Roberson was able to complete a [[BattleMech]] salvage, despite being forced to defend himself against several attackers. Following this action, and another on [[Sorunda]], Rasbid promoted Roberson to a MechWarrior's slot in his own Light Support Lance.<ref name=TRO:Ip24/>

===Towne===
On 3 August [[3133]], Rasbid's BattleMech Light Support Lance together with supporting [[Combat vehicles]] and [[infantry]], was engaged by [[Towne]] Planetary [[Legate]] [[Jonathan Jurik]] to help bolster the world's defenses.<ref name=INN214>''Dark Age: 3132-3134 INN'', p. 214</ref><ref name=TRO:Ip24/> At this time, in addition to Rasbid and Roberson, the Light Support Lance also included [[Rosin Douglas]] and [[Thos Cardella]].<ref name=MDADFA>''MechWarrior: Dark Age - Death from Above Dossiers'', Rosin Douglas Dossier</ref> During times when Rasbid was called to lead the other elements of his command, the Light Support Lance was left in the care of [[Lieutenant]] Douglas, with Cardella acting as XO.<ref name=S15>''Shrapnel, Issue 15'', pp. 351-353: Unit Digest: Twenty-First Centauri Peregrine Lancers</ref>

Shortly afterward Rasbid's arrival on Towne, a force from [[Landgrave]] [[Jasek Kelswa-Steiner]]'s [[Stormhammers]] landed near the capital of Port Howard on 27 August, which attempted to seize the cities working [[HPG]] the following day in what became known as the [[Battle of Towne (3133)|Battle of Towne]].<ref name=INN229>''Dark Age: 3132-3134 INN'', p. 229</ref><ref name=INN233>''Dark Age: 3132-3134 INN'', p. 233</ref> As part of the city's garrison Rasbid's Light Support Lance, together with local militia and [[Triarii Protectors]] units, helped fight off the raiders who were under the command of ''[[Kommandant]]'' [[Tamara Duke]]. The Stormhammers managed to take the HPG during their initial push into the city, but due to an internal dispute between ''Kommandant'' Duke and her troops, Rasbid was able to force them to retreat from the HPG and the city. This success was despite Rasbid's own troops such as Thos Cardella considering him to be a nervous wreck, who may have only received his position due to nepotism.<ref name=S15></ref><ref name=ToD7></ref>

Following this battle, the Light Support Lance was relieved by Twenty-First Centauri Lancers reinforcements, which also came under the command of Captain Rasbid. Once the Stormhammers were pushed off Towne several days later, during a period the Light Support Lance was left to the command of Rosin Douglas with the assistance of [[Knight-Errant]] [[Kristoff Erbe]], Rasbid rewarded the performance of Douglas and Cardella with recommendations that they both be promoted.<ref name=S15></ref> Rasbid himself remained on Towne through to at least 4 February [[3134]], when he was consulted by [[Planetary Governor of Towne|Governor]] [[Renee Oscar]] regarding the hiring of further [[mercenaries]], to increase Towne's garrison.<ref name=DAINNp328/>

==References==
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[Dark Age: 3132-3134 INN]]''
* ''[[MechWarrior: Death From Above Booster Pack|MechWarrior: Dark Age - Death from Above Dossiers]]''
* ''[[MechWarrior: Technology of Destruction]]''
* ''[[Shrapnel (magazine)/Issue 15|Shrapnel (magazine), Issue 15]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: Irregulars]]''

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 Following this battle, the Light Support Lance was relieved by Twenty-First Centauri Lancers reinforcements, which also came under the command of Captain Rasbid. Once the Stormhammers were pushed off Towne several days later, during a period the Light Support Lance was left to the command of Rosin Douglas with the assistance of [[Knight-Errant]] [[Kristoff Erbe]], Rasbid rewarded the performance of Douglas and Cardella with recommendations that they both be promoted.<ref name=S15></ref> Rasbid himself remained on Towne through to at least 4 February [[3134]], when he was consulted by [[Planetary Governor of Towne|Governor]] [[Renee Oscar]] regarding the hiring of further [[mercenaries]], to increase Towne's garrison.<ref name=DAINNp328/>
-==Notes==
-* ''Unit Digest: Twenty-First Centauri Peregrine Lancers'' indicates Rosin Douglas commanded the Light Support Lance during the Battle of Towne, with Chak Rasbid arriving later with reinforcements belonging to the Company it was a part of, whereas ''For Loyalty or Money'' and Rosin Douglas' Dossier in ''MechWarrior: Dark Age - Death from Above Dossiers'' indicate Rasbid led the Light Support Lance on Towne. For the purposes of this article, as ''For Loyalty or Money'' gives the far more detailed account of Rasbid's involvement in the battle, it has been assumed to be correct.
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