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Line 14: | children = | children = }} }} − '''Lauren Hayes''' was a [[Major General]] in the [[Star League Defense Force]], commanding the [[151st Royal BattleMech Division]]. Later she was the first Commander of the [[ComStar]] Armed Forces. + '''Lauren Hayes''' (b. 27 December [[2731]] - d. 2 January [[2832]]<ref name=HLOTV2>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', p. 17-18 "Lauren Hayes profile"</ref>), was a [[Major General]] in the [[Star League Defense Force]], commanding the [[151st Royal BattleMech Division]]. Later she was the first Commander of the [[ComStar]] Armed Forces. − ==History== + == Biography == − Born on the multinational world of [[Engadin]], which at the time was jointly controlled by the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] and the [[Draconis Combine]], but was under the administration of the [[Terran Hegemony]]. Being raised on such a multicultural world, she grew up knowing how to speak German, Japanese, and English, the respective official languages from each of the nations. When Lauren became an adult, her upbringing on Engadin made her a staunch advocate of the [[Star League]] and the idea behind multiculturalism. She quickly joined the SLDF and was placed into active service in [[2754]] as a [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]].<ref name=HLOTV2/> + Born on the multinational world of [[Engadin]], which at the time was jointly controlled by the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] and the [[Draconis Combine]], but was under the administration of the [[Terran Hegemony]]. Being raised on such a multicultural world, she grew up knowing how to speak German, Japanese, and English, the respective official languages from each of the nations. When Lauren became an adult, her upbringing on Engadin made her a staunch advocate of the [[Star League]] and the idea behind multiculturalism. She quickly joined the SLDF and was placed into active service in [[2754]] as a [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]].<ref name=HLOTV2></ref> − When the [[Periphery Uprising]] began, she was promoted to second in command of the [[151st Royal BattleMech Regiment]], which was the core regiment of the 151st Royal BattleMech Division. During the campaign against the [[Magistracy of Canopus]], the commanding officer was killed on the planet of [[Krimari]] which made Lauren the CO, though it was never officially documented as such. Instead, due to the reorganization that was needed within the SLDF due to the conflict, she was promoted to divisional command before the launch of [[Operation CHIEFTAIN]]. She would then be promoted to command of the 151st Division shortly before [[Operation LIBERATION]].<ref name=HLOTV2/> + When the [[Periphery Uprising]] began, she was promoted to second in command of the [[151st Royal BattleMech Regiment]], which was the main regiment of the 151st Royal BattleMech Division. During the campaign against the [[Magistracy of Canopus]], the commanding officer was killed on the planet of [[Krimari]] which made Lauren the CO, though it was never officially documented as such. Instead, due to the reorganization that was needed within the SLDF due to the conflict, she was promoted to divisional command before the launch of [[Operation CHIEFTAIN]]. She would then be promoted to command of the 151st Division shortly before [[Operation LIBERATION]].<ref name=HLOTV2></ref> − During the invasion of [[Terra]], Lauren led her forces against [[Stefan Amaris|Amaris]] troops in India and Mexico. She sustained serious injuries which included the removal of her right hand during the final invasion of North America. Lauren would continue to lead her troops through the use of a dual-cockpit ''[[BattleMaster]]''. When the [[Amaris Civil War|coup]] was finally over, her right hand was replaced with an artificial limb.<ref name=HLOTV2/> + During the invasion of [[Terra]], Lauren led her forces against [[Stefan Amaris|Amaris]] troops in India and Mexico. She sustained serious injuries which included the removal of her right hand during the final invasion of North America. Lauren would continue to lead her troops through the use of a dual-cockpit ''[[BattleMaster]]''. When the [[Amaris Civil War|coup]] was finally over, her right hand was replaced with an artificial limb.<ref name=HLOTV2></ref> − When [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] was putting [[Operation EXODUS]] together, Lauren was at the forefront to oppose this plan. She believed in the Star League and thought that Kerensky was abandoning all that he fought for during the coup. Her staunch opposition became a focal point for any service member who wanted to stay in the [[Inner Sphere]]. Kerensky had to come up with a solution due to him not wanting any of the [[Great Houses]] recruiting any SLDF member. His solution was that Hayes would command the troops which would follow [[Jerome Blake]] and become the military arm of [[ComStar]].<ref name=HLOTV2/> + When [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] was putting [[Operation Exodus]] together, Lauren was at the forefront to oppose this plan. She believed in the Star League and thought that Kerensky was abandoning all that he fought for during the coup. Her staunch opposition became a focal point for any service member who wanted to stay in the [[Inner Sphere]]. Kerensky had to come up with a solution due to him not wanting any of the [[Great Houses]] recruiting any SLDF member. His solution was that Hayes would command the troops which would follow [[Jerome Blake]] and become the military arm of [[ComStar]].<ref name=HLOTV2></ref> − While in the service for ComStar, Lauren took a leading role in the planning and execution of [[Operation SILVER SHIELD]].<ref name=HLOTV2/> Launched on the 25 June [[2788]], when all of the HPG transmitters on Terra were shut down; while being filmed by ComStar personnel, Hayes' forces proceeded to eliminate the various [[companies]] of troops the Great Houses had sent to Terra, ostensibly for relief operations and "internal security". During this stage of the Operation, the biggest challenge was a company of troops from the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] in Berlin, who fought for five hours as Hayes' troops captured the remains of the various former SLDF ground bases that had been used to control Terra's [[SDS]] network. This was followed by the most challenging battle of the operation, when Hayes attempted to force two former SLDF Mechanized Infantry Divisions that had taken up residence in South America to surrender. Both Divisions refused to surrender in the face of ComStar's sudden use of military force to seize Terra, and fought a series of running battles in the Amazon rainforest, repulsing several BattleMech assaults launched by Hayes. The difficult terrain made conventional warfare difficult, and it was only after the forces on both sides had taken heavy losses that a combined attack from the [[13th Royal Infantry Division]] and the Third Strike Regiment from the [[251st BattleMech Division]] finally forced the rogue SLDF troops to yield. 72 hours after SILVER SHIELD launched, and with Hayes' forces in control of Terra, ComStar resumed broadcasting.<ref name="CSSBp13">''ComStar'', p. 13 - "Operation SILVER SHIELD"</ref> + While in the service for ComStar, Lauren took a leading role in the planning and execution of [[Operation SILVER SHIELD]].<ref name=HLOTV2/> Launched on the 25th of June [[2788]], when all of the HPG transmitters on Terra were shut down; while being filmed by ComStar personnel, Hayes' forces proceeded to eliminate the various [[companies]] of troops the Great Houses had sent to Terra, ostensibly for relief operations and "internal security". During this stage of the Operation, the biggest challenge was a company of troops from the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] in Berlin, who fought for five hours as Hayes' troops captured the remains of the various former SLDF ground bases that had been used to control Terra's [[SDS]] network. This was followed by the most challenging battle of the operation, when Hayes attempted to force two former SLDF Mechanized Infantry Divisions that had taken up residence in South America to surrender. Both Divisions refused to surrender in the face of ComStar's sudden use of military force to seize Terra, and fought a series of running battles in the Amazon rainforest, repulsing several BattleMech assaults launched by Hayes. The difficult terrain made conventional warfare difficult, and it was only after the forces on both sides had taken heavy losses that a combined attack from the [[13th Royal Infantry Division|Thirteenth Royal Infantry Division]] and the Third Strike Regiment from the [[251st BattleMech Division]] finally forced the rogue SLDF troops to yield. 72 hours after SILVER SHIELD launched, and with Hayes' forces in control of Terra, ComStar resumed broadcasting.<ref name="CSSBp13">''ComStar'', p. 13, "Operation SILVER SHIELD"</ref> Hayes would continue to oversee the forces of ComStar till her retirement in [[2815]].<ref name=HLOTV2/> Hayes would continue to oversee the forces of ComStar till her retirement in [[2815]].<ref name=HLOTV2/> Line 33:
Line 33: == Bibliography == == Bibliography == − * ''[[ComStar (sourcebook)|ComStar]]'' (sourcebook) + * ''[[ComStar (sourcebook)|ComStar]]'' * ''[[Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2]]'' * ''[[Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2]]''
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| image = Lauren Hayes.jpg | | image = Lauren Hayes.jpg | ||
| caption = | | caption = | ||
| name = Lauren Hayes | | name = Lauren Hayes | ||
| − | | birthdate = 27 December [[2731]] | + | | birthdate = 27 December [[2731]] |
| − | | died = 2 January [[2832]] | + | | died = 2 January [[2832]] |
| othernames = | | othernames = | ||
| − | | affiliation = [[Star League]] | + | | affiliation = [[Star League]]<br/>[[ComStar]] |
| − | | | + | | profession = [[Major General]] |
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| parents = | | parents = | ||
| siblings = | | siblings = | ||
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| − | '''Lauren Hayes''' was a [[Major General]] in the [[Star League Defense Force]], commanding the [[151st Royal BattleMech Division]]. Later she was the first Commander of the [[ComStar]] Armed Forces. | + | '''Lauren Hayes''' (b. 27 December [[2731]] - d. 2 January [[2832]]<ref name=HLOTV2>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', p. 17-18 "Lauren Hayes profile"</ref>), was a [[Major General]] in the [[Star League Defense Force]], commanding the [[151st Royal BattleMech Division]]. Later she was the first Commander of the [[ComStar]] Armed Forces. |
| − | == | + | == Biography == |
| − | Born on the multinational world of [[Engadin]], which at the time was jointly controlled by the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] and the [[Draconis Combine]], but was under the administration of the [[Terran Hegemony]]. Being raised on such a multicultural world, she grew up knowing how to speak German, Japanese, and English, the respective official languages from each of the nations. When Lauren became an adult, her upbringing on Engadin made her a staunch advocate of the [[Star League]] and the idea behind multiculturalism. She quickly joined the SLDF and was placed into active service in [[2754]] as a [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]].<ref name=HLOTV2/> | + | Born on the multinational world of [[Engadin]], which at the time was jointly controlled by the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] and the [[Draconis Combine]], but was under the administration of the [[Terran Hegemony]]. Being raised on such a multicultural world, she grew up knowing how to speak German, Japanese, and English, the respective official languages from each of the nations. When Lauren became an adult, her upbringing on Engadin made her a staunch advocate of the [[Star League]] and the idea behind multiculturalism. She quickly joined the SLDF and was placed into active service in [[2754]] as a [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]].<ref name=HLOTV2></ref> |
| − | When the [[Periphery Uprising]] began, she was promoted to second in command of the [[151st Royal BattleMech Regiment]], which was the | + | When the [[Periphery Uprising]] began, she was promoted to second in command of the [[151st Royal BattleMech Regiment]], which was the main regiment of the 151st Royal BattleMech Division. During the campaign against the [[Magistracy of Canopus]], the commanding officer was killed on the planet of [[Krimari]] which made Lauren the CO, though it was never officially documented as such. Instead, due to the reorganization that was needed within the SLDF due to the conflict, she was promoted to divisional command before the launch of [[Operation CHIEFTAIN]]. She would then be promoted to command of the 151st Division shortly before [[Operation LIBERATION]].<ref name=HLOTV2></ref> |
| − | During the invasion of [[Terra]], Lauren led her forces against [[Stefan Amaris|Amaris]] troops in India and Mexico. She sustained serious injuries which included the removal of her right hand during the final invasion of North America. Lauren would continue to lead her troops through the use of a dual-cockpit ''[[BattleMaster]]''. When the [[Amaris Civil War|coup]] was finally over, her right hand was replaced with an artificial limb.<ref name=HLOTV2/> | + | During the invasion of [[Terra]], Lauren led her forces against [[Stefan Amaris|Amaris]] troops in India and Mexico. She sustained serious injuries which included the removal of her right hand during the final invasion of North America. Lauren would continue to lead her troops through the use of a dual-cockpit ''[[BattleMaster]]''. When the [[Amaris Civil War|coup]] was finally over, her right hand was replaced with an artificial limb.<ref name=HLOTV2></ref> |
| − | When [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] was putting [[Operation | + | When [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] was putting [[Operation Exodus]] together, Lauren was at the forefront to oppose this plan. She believed in the Star League and thought that Kerensky was abandoning all that he fought for during the coup. Her staunch opposition became a focal point for any service member who wanted to stay in the [[Inner Sphere]]. Kerensky had to come up with a solution due to him not wanting any of the [[Great Houses]] recruiting any SLDF member. His solution was that Hayes would command the troops which would follow [[Jerome Blake]] and become the military arm of [[ComStar]].<ref name=HLOTV2></ref> |
| − | While in the service for ComStar, Lauren took a leading role in the planning and execution of [[Operation SILVER SHIELD]].<ref name=HLOTV2/> Launched on the | + | While in the service for ComStar, Lauren took a leading role in the planning and execution of [[Operation SILVER SHIELD]].<ref name=HLOTV2/> Launched on the 25th of June [[2788]], when all of the HPG transmitters on Terra were shut down; while being filmed by ComStar personnel, Hayes' forces proceeded to eliminate the various [[companies]] of troops the Great Houses had sent to Terra, ostensibly for relief operations and "internal security". During this stage of the Operation, the biggest challenge was a company of troops from the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] in Berlin, who fought for five hours as Hayes' troops captured the remains of the various former SLDF ground bases that had been used to control Terra's [[SDS]] network. This was followed by the most challenging battle of the operation, when Hayes attempted to force two former SLDF Mechanized Infantry Divisions that had taken up residence in South America to surrender. Both Divisions refused to surrender in the face of ComStar's sudden use of military force to seize Terra, and fought a series of running battles in the Amazon rainforest, repulsing several BattleMech assaults launched by Hayes. The difficult terrain made conventional warfare difficult, and it was only after the forces on both sides had taken heavy losses that a combined attack from the [[13th Royal Infantry Division|Thirteenth Royal Infantry Division]] and the Third Strike Regiment from the [[251st BattleMech Division]] finally forced the rogue SLDF troops to yield. 72 hours after SILVER SHIELD launched, and with Hayes' forces in control of Terra, ComStar resumed broadcasting.<ref name="CSSBp13">''ComStar'', p. 13, "Operation SILVER SHIELD"</ref> |
Hayes would continue to oversee the forces of ComStar till her retirement in [[2815]].<ref name=HLOTV2/> | Hayes would continue to oversee the forces of ComStar till her retirement in [[2815]].<ref name=HLOTV2/> | ||
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== Bibliography == | == Bibliography == | ||
| − | * ''[[ComStar (sourcebook)|ComStar]]'' | + | * ''[[ComStar (sourcebook)|ComStar]]'' |
* ''[[Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2]]'' | * ''[[Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2]]'' | ||